Live Updates: F.A.A. Declares a Rare Nationwide Ground Stop  —  The F.A.A. grounded all flights nationwide, citing “extraordinary circumstances” and “reasons of safety.”  —  Here's the latest.  —  The Federal Aviation Administration announced a rare nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon …

Democrats Did Not Lose the Hegseth Vote Because of Attendance  —  And other misconceptions.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Happy Friday!  I have a jam-packed mailbag edition for you this morning, answering many of your great questions on the next Congress and what it will look like.

Howard Lutnick Has Got to Go  —  Jensen Huang, until Thursday the head of Nvidia, one of the world's most valuable corporations, abruptly resigned his post following his admission of an extramarital affair with an alleged Chinese spy.  Now an even bigger scandal is developing at the Department of Commerce …

Trump, Xi and Putin plan an unprecedented joint meeting on the sidelines of APEC, officials say  —  The leaders of the United States, China and Russia plan to meet Thursday on the sidelines of next week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China's tech hub of Shenzhen …

CMS Announces a Hold Harmless Period to Strengthen Medicaid Work Requirement Systems and Improve Beneficiary Experience  —  States implementing by Jan. 1, can use the transition period to improve their systems and processes, supporting a successful launch of the work requirement

The Filibuster Runs Deep.  Very Deep.  —  I went back and forth with a number of people yesterday about the filibuster and the leadership contest in the Senate Democratic caucus yesterday.  You want Van Hollen because among other reasons, some contended, he gets you closer to getting rid of the filibuster.

Rep. Lauren Boebert, conservative firebrand from Colorado, loses her race for re-election  —  The Colorado Republican moved to a more conservative district after a close re-election call in 2022.  But this year's blue tsunami has swept her out of office, NBC News projects.

City of Detroit says drivers will get additional training after horses were allowed to board city bus  —  Polar bear cub in Japan goes viral for his love of traffic cones Video shows 3 humpback whales jump in unison  —  Humanoid robot chases wild boars in the Polish capital Warsaw …

Biden: I Was Right to Seek Reelection  —  This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter.  Sign up for it here.  —  Joe Biden has a favorite saying that he has attributed to various family members over the years, most often to his mother: Joey, she'd tell him, never bow; never bend; never kneel; never yield.

Once Trump's presumed heir, Vance is reconsidering his political future  —  JD Vance Donald Trump US elections The Middle East  —  Vice President JD Vance has given serious consideration to not running for president in 2028 after last week's calamitous midterm elections, people close to him tell CNN.

U.S. Loses Measles-Elimination Status as Historic Resurgence Sickens Thousands  —  The Pan American Health Organization, an international health body, has revoked the coveted status, sources say  —  The Pan American Health Organization, an international health body, has revoked …

Tear.  It.  Down.  —  The White House is being transformed into the Trump House.  That must not stand.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Buildings are not only buildings.  They are not just structures to keep out the cold and rain.  Their design expresses things, and the context of their surroundings matters.

'We're not the United Nations': Rubio blasts global elite in speech  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio decried the “rules-based order” enforced by international lawyers and “activist courts” in a Friday evening broadside, his first address since the midterm elections and one that comes …

St. Patrick's Day parade canceled in Florida thanks to state's anti-DEI law  —  The city of Delray Beach also cancelled its annual Pride celebration after concluding that it, too, runs afoul of the new law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.  —  A new anti-DEI law championed by Florida …

Supreme Court Set to Hear Trump's Ban on Asylum Claims at Border  —  Lower courts have ruled against the policy, which has effectively shut down avenues for people seeking asylum protections and to remain in the United States.  —  The Supreme Court announced on Friday that it will review …

House Democrats Open Inquiry After Incoming Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Harassment  —  The House Democratic campaign arm is looking into an allegation against Representative-elect Brian Poindexter of Ohio.  His campaign says he “gave what he thought was an innocuous compliment to a volunteer.”

The Real Reason Chris Van Hollen's Challenge to Schumer Is a Big Deal  —  Senator Chris Van Hollen—a lawmaker who thinks creatively about deploying congressional processes toward progressive ends—announced Thursday night on MS NOW that he's challenging Chuck Schumer for the post of Senate majority leader.