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 …

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 …

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.

Trump not expected to raise alleged Chinese spy to Xi  —  President Donald Trump is unlikely to raise former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's extramarital affair with an alleged Chinese spy in his meeting with China's President Xi Jinping next week, according to two senior administration officials.

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.

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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.

U.S. ends halt on flight departures after nationwide air traffic communications outage  —  Air safety reporting is made accessible without a subscription as a public service.  Subscribe to The Air Current for full access to our scoops, in-depth reporting and industry analysis.

It Is Time For Democrats To Cross The Rubicon Of Appropriations  —  De-fund Trump's War And Cut Defense Spending.  Both Will Make The USA Safer.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Hi All,  —  A piece on the structure of US foreign policymaking and why the Democrats should take advantage of Congress' greatest power …

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.

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.

Inside Stephen Miller's Frenetic First Week as White House Chief of Staff  —  Trump's longtime aide is moving to reshape the administration's policymaking process  —  WASHINGTON—The White House chief of staff is often described as the president's gatekeeper, a powerful figure who keeps watch …