Scoop: Trump administration expects Epstein files release could last another week  —  The Trump administration estimates it has about one week to go — and as many as 700,000 more pages to review — before it finishes releasing all the Jeffrey Epstein files.  — Meanwhile, they'll lose the PR war, day after day.

‘Witch hunt’: Ex-EU commissioner Breton denounces U.S. visa ban targeting ‘censorship’ … European leaders on Wednesday condemned a move by the U.S. to ban visas for five individuals — including a former EU commissioner — for alleged censorship.  —  The Trump administration imposed visa bans …

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.

Zelensky Proposes Demilitarized Zone in Eastern Ukraine as Way to Peace  —  Control of the areas Ukraine still holds in Donetsk is one of the chief stumbling blocks to an agreement  —  KYIV—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to pull troops out of the eastern region …

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.”

Chasing an Economic Boom, White House Dismisses Risks of A.I.  —  The administration has downplayed concerns — from mass job losses, to a potential financial bubble — as President Trump cheers soaring stock prices and faster growth.  —  It was early November, and the stock market …

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.

Trump's Seizures of Oil Tankers Challenge Maritime Rules and Customs  —  Recent U.S. actions against ships near Venezuela may embolden other countries to seize or detain ships, legal experts said.  —  President Trump's recent actions against tankers near Venezuela, the dramatic seizure …

‘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 …

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 …

'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.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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

Trump's ‘Golden Age’ has arrived for the top 10 percent … But the robust numbers mask the extent to which the wealthy are driving growth.  And while business leaders from Manhattan to South Florida are bullish on the outlook — “It's the Roaring '20s here in Palm Beach County,” …

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) …