A Million More Epstein Documents Have Been Found, Justice Dept. Says  —  Democratic lawmakers, who had criticized the Justice Department's release of the material, accused the Trump administration of violating the law mandating the release of the files.  —  The Justice Department said on Wednesday …

They Seek to Curb Online Hate.  The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.  —  The Trump administration said five regulators and researchers who work to tackle disinformation and abuse on the internet had been barred from entering the United States.  —  Josephine Ballon and Anna-Lena von Hodenberg lead …

ICE documents reveal plan to hold 80,000 immigrants in warehouses  —  The Trump administration aims to build seven large-scale holding centers to speed up deportations, internal ICE documents show.  —  Douglas MacMillan can be reached securely on Signal at (415) 269-6352 and Jonathan O'Connell can be reached at jonathanoc.76

Attorney Mark Zaid scores win in security clearance fight with Trump administration  —  A federal judge on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration's stripping of an attorney's security clearance for representing a whistleblower pivotal to President Trump's first impeachment was a form of retribution and unconstitutional.

How a Scholar Nudged the Supreme Court Toward Its Troop Deployment Ruling  —  Accepting an argument from a law professor that no party to the case had made, the Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a stinging loss that could lead to more aggressive tactics.

Zelensky Opens Way to Demilitarized Zone in Eastern Ukraine to Reach Peace  —  The offer was the closest Mr. Zelensky has come to addressing the thorny territorial disputes in Donetsk that have repeatedly derailed peace talks.  —  President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine told reporters …

‘Smallest audience ever’: Kennedy Center Honors tank on CBS after Trump takes over  —  “The Kennedy Center Honors” reportedly drew its lowest ratings ever after President Donald Trump announced he would host the event.  —  “According to preliminary Nielsen data, 'The Kennedy Center Honors …

China Is Worried AI Threatens Party Rule—and Is Trying to Tame It  —  Beijing is enforcing tough rules to ensure chatbots don't misbehave, while hoping its models stay competitive with the U.S.  —  Concerned that artificial intelligence could threaten Communist Party rule …

The Other Way the ‘Super Woke’ Left Discriminates  —  Race and gender aren't the only categories that determine who gets special treatment.  —  Progressives often follow a particular pattern when they want to dismiss a phenomenon that challenges their beliefs.

In Private Letters, Harvard and Trump Administration Escalate Duel  —  It is the latest twist in the marquee battle of the administration's campaign to rein in colleges and universities it views as too liberal.  —  The letter landed like a thud on Saturday in the inbox of Harvard University's president, Alan M. Garber.

Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump name added to building … The Kennedy Center did not immediately respond to email seeking comment.  The center's website lists the show as canceled.  —  President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, and Congress passed a law …

Trump's Immigration Nightmare: It Is Happening Here  —  Donald Trump's assault on the city of Chicago began in September, and it claimed its first casualty quickly.  As Reuters would later report, on September 12, Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez dropped his kids off at their school in the suburb …

ICE shooting in Glen Burnie leaves 2 people hospitalized, officials say  —  Two people were hospitalized Wednesday morning after federal immigration officials opened fire on a vehicle in Glen Burnie, federal and Anne Arundel County officials said.  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents …

Donald Trump and Mike Lindell are targeting Tim Walz.  Some Republicans are worried that could backfire. … Republicans have insisted they can be competitive statewide in the blue-leaning Minnesota ever since Trump lost Minnesota by less than 2 points in 2016.

'He's a Maximalist': Inside Trump's Gilded Oval Office  —  After nearly a year of revamping the Oval Office, President Trump is nearly out of wall space.  —  His extravagant design choices are most apparent around the fireplace, where he has hosted more than two dozen visits from world leaders since taking office.

Judge sides with Trump over his $100K visa fee … She said she was compelled to rule in the administration's favor due to how Congress had written two parts of the Immigration and Nationality Act: “Congress could have, but did not, impose the limit on presidential authority that plaintiffs' urge.”

Judge green lights NY driver's license law, rejecting a Trump administration challenge … “As I said from the start, our laws protect the rights of all New Yorkers and keep our communities safe,” James said in a statement Friday.  “I will always stand up for New Yorkers and the rule of law.”

Trump-backed candidate declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote … Asfura, the former mayor of Honduras' capital Tegucigalpa, won in his second bid for the presidency, after he and Nasralla were neck-and-neck during a weeks-long vote count that fueled international concern.

American Academy of Pediatrics sues RFK Jr. over funding cuts  —  The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation's largest professional organization of doctors who treat children, said Wednesday it is suing the Trump administration after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) …

Democrats grapple with internal divisions heading into new year  —  Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter.  Subscribe here.  —  In today's issue:  —  ▪ Dems looking back and ahead  —  ▪ Trump dealt blow by Supreme Court  —  ▪ President links tariffs with GDP growth