Politics A record 24 million people now get Obamacare health plans. Will it last under Trump? Enrollment in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans has grown every year of the Biden administration, leading to a record high rate of people with insurance. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Politics Justice Department wants to release only part of its report on Trump cases Prosecutors dropped the two criminal cases against Trump after he won the 2024 election, and the final report by Smith may be the last chance for prosecutors to explain their decisions. Carrie Johnson
Politics Trump asks the Supreme Court to block his sentencing in hush money case President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 10 in New York. His latest legal move to block sentencing comes after a New York appeals court rejected a similar appeal Tuesday. NPR Washington Desk
Politics WA's Jim McDermott remembers Jimmy Carter on the campaign trail and beyond Former Washington Congressman Jim McDermott says he’ll miss former President Jimmy Carter, a ‘beacon’ and ‘a good man.’ Kim Malcolm John O'Brien
Politics Medical debt will soon be wiped off credit reports for millions of Americans In a parting shot from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, medical debt will be banned from credit reports. Could this new policy be undone by Trump?
Politics Florida judge blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases Florida federal judge Aileen Cannon ordered the Justice Department not to share Jack Smith's final report until a federal appeals court resolves the legal fight. Carrie Johnson Ximena Bustillo
Politics Trump in news conference says 'all hell will break out' if Gaza hostages not released The president-elect made a similar pledge on social media in early December. His latest comments came during a wide-ranging news conference from Mar-a-Lago. Franco Ordoñez Lexie Schapitl
Politics Meta says it will end fact checking as Silicon Valley prepares for Trump CEO Mark Zuckerberg called the company's previous content moderation policies "censorship," repeating talking points from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies. Huo Jingnan Shannon Bond
Politics Biden creates 2 new national monuments, setting a conservation record The White House says President Biden has now protected a total of 674 million acres of lands and waters — a record for any administration. This includes two new national monuments in California. Deepa Shivaram
Politics U.K. leader Starmer slams 'lies and misinformation' after attacks from Elon Musk British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned "lies and misinformation" that he said are undermining U.K. democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk. The Associated Press
