Trump is ‘panicking’ after failing ‘to kill our Jeffrey Epstein investigation’, says top Democrat, after president’s sudden pivot – live The Guardian‘He got tired of me winning’: How Thomas Massie outmaneuvered Trump on Epstein PoliticoTrump says he would sign bill to release Epstein files if it reaches his desk abcnews.go.comTrump administration latest: House vote on Epstein files looms as US tensions grow with Venezuela CNNLive updates: Trump says he would sign Epstein files bill if Congress passes it NBC News

New international student enrolment drops 17% at US universities BBCNew International Student Enrollments Plummeted This Fall, Survey Finds The New York TimesHow foreign student enrollment is shifting in the U.S., in 6 charts The Washington PostNew international student enrollment fell sharply in U.S. amid Trump immigration crackdown NBC NewsImmigrant student enrollment is dwindling at schools across the US amid immigration crackdowns AP News

Trump signals meeting with Mamdani, says ‘we’ll work something out’ The Washington PostAn early test of a Mamdani-Trump relationship? Security clearance. PoliticoTrump signals he may soon meet with political adversary Zohran Mamdani The GuardianMamdani will call President Trump before taking office, he says in News 4 interview NBC New YorkNew York Officials to Team Up With Wall Street to Keep National Guard Out The Wall Street Journal

Indiana homeowner charged in shooting death of house cleaner who showed up at wrong address CBS NewsHomeowner charged with voluntary manslaughter in fatal shooting of cleaning worker who arrived at wrong Whitestown home WTHRIndiana homeowner charged with manslaughter in killing of house cleaner that went to wrong address NBC NewsHe's Accused of Killing House Cleaner Who Mistakenly Showed Up to His Home for Work — and Now He's Charged People.comAn off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engine midair will serve no additional prison time, judge rules (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert that erroneously included the word "sentence") Yahoo

Judge Says Justice Dept. May Have Committed Misconduct in Comey Case The New York TimesJudge says James Comey indictment may be tainted by ‘profound investigative missteps’ CNNJudge appears skeptical of Lindsey Halligan’s appointment as interim US attorney PoliticoJudge appears skeptical of DOJ arguments for keeping Lindsey Halligan as prosecutor in James Comey and Letitia James cases NBC NewsUS judge finds evidence of ‘government misconduct’ in federal case against Comey The Guardian

Border Patrol operation rocks Charlotte with dozens arrested AxiosLive updates: Charlotte on edge after dozens arrested in weekend immigration crackdown CNNU.S. Border Patrol Arrested 81 People in Charlotte, N.C. The New York TimesBorder Patrol agents arrests 81 people on first day of Charlotte operation WCNCHere’s what to do if Border Patrol comes to your home or workplace in Charlotte Charlotte Observer

This Trump loyalist is celebrating after MAGA star warns of ‘blood in the water’ NJ.comMarjorie Taylor Greene says Trump policies are 'not America first' in fight over MAGA NPRMarjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on Epstein files amid fallout with Trump BBCMarjorie Taylor Greene apologizes for her ‘toxic’ conduct amid Trump feud Global NewsMTG Apologizes For Taking Part In ‘TOXIC Politics;’ Says Life Is In Danger — 12:30 Report | TRENDING The Hill

Off-duty pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair to be sentenced in federal case The Seattle TimesFormer Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut down engines midflight avoids prison time abcnews.go.comFormer Alaska pilot who tried to cut plane’s engines over Oregon avoids federal prison OregonLive.comJoseph Emerson will face no additional jail time, judge says 'time served is appropriate' KOMOAttorneys for disgraced ex-pilot Joseph Emerson ask for probation KATU

Trump hasn’t made decision on striking Venezuela, officials say CNNThe USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is in the Caribbean. Here's its backstory NPRTrump considers talks with Venezuela's Maduro even as U.S. ramps up military pressure NBC NewsTrump makes a sharp pivot on Venezuela The TimesTrump Administration Escalates Pressure on Venezuela The New York Times

Supreme Court to consider case that could limit asylum rights for migrants The Washington PostSupreme Court to review rescinded Trump policy of turning away asylum seekers at the border CNNSupreme Court agrees to hear case on border crossings SCOTUSblogSupreme Court agrees to review Trump admin effort to limit immigrant asylum processing claims at border Fox NewsSupreme Court to rule on practice of halting asylum seekers Politico