- Trump critic George Conway takes steps to run for New York City congressional seat
- House GOP Whip Tom Emmer targets Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for social services fraud scandal
- Federal watchdog finds Medicaid wasted more than $200 million on dead enrollees in single year
- White House rebuffs Catholic bishops' appeal for a Christmas pause in immigration enforcement
- Boasberg orders Trump to prepare to bring back Venezuelans deported under Alien Enemies Act
