New York Times

1. Trump’s Second-Term Promises: What He’s Done So Far on Immigration, Trade, DEI and More

   President Trump has driven illegal crossings at the border to record lows, helped bring about an uneasy cease-fire in Gaza and upended the global trading system.

2. Kennedy Center Chief Threatens Legal Action Over Canceled Christmas Concert

   The musician Chuck Redd called off the annual Christmas Eve performances after the Kennedy Center board added President Trump’s name to the performing arts center.

3. Karoline Leavitt Says She’s Expecting Her Second Child

   The White House press secretary announced on Instagram that she was pregnant with a daughter who is due in May. She and her husband have a 1-year-old son.

4. California Drops Lawsuit Over $4 Billion Federal Cut to High-Speed Rail Project

   California sued after the Trump administration cut grants for the long-planned project. The state says it will seek private investors instead.

5. Russia Pummels Kyiv Before Trump-Zelensky Meeting

   The assault began around 1:30 a.m. local time on Saturday and continued for nearly 10 hours.