What we know about the National Guard shooting in D.C. The Washington PostAfter service in CIA-trained unit, alleged National Guard shooter struggled to adapt in U.S. The Washington PostDeath of Afghan commander, financial stress surface in National Guard shooting investigation: Sources ABC NewsTrump issues White House invitation to families of the two National Guard members who were shot NBC4 WashingtonD.C. National Guard shooting suspect spent "weeks on end" in isolation, struggled with mental health, 2024 emails say CBS News

White House Confirms Second Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Bloomberg.comLawmakers Suggest Follow-Up Boat Strike Could Be a War Crime The New York TimesHere are all of Hegseth's military boat strikes near Venezuela that we know about AxiosWhite House confirms Hegseth authorized second strike on drug boat The HillUS military carried out second strike killing survivors on a suspected drug boat that had already been attacked, sources say CNN

Trump to hold Venezuela Oval Office meeting amid growing questions about his military moves CNNTrump administration news: White House meeting on Venezuela, Ukraine talks and immigration crackdown CNNTrump administration discusses Venezuela amid military build-up concerns Al JazeeraTrump to meet with Rubio, Hegseth, top aides on Venezuela, sources say CBS NewsTrump gave Maduro ultimatum to flee Venezuela as land operations loom: report Fox News

Record-setting personnel issues are marring Trump’s second term PoliticoWhite House Insiders Reveal Secret Chaos Behind Trump’s Humiliating Record for Failed Nominees The Daily BeastTrump withdraws record number of nominees to join his administration: report The IndependentPresidential Appointment Progress Report National Review300 days into the Trump administration: Mixed progress in filling senior leadership posts Brookings

After East Wing demolition, White House tours are back just in time for the holidays NPRI toured the White House to see Melania Trump's Christmas decorations. The East Wing is no more, but the display was still dazzling. Business InsiderChristmas arrives at the White House. See photos, video of decor. USA TodayInside this year’s White House holiday decor CNNA pared-back White House Christmas — with a Trump Lego portrait The Washington Post

Prosecutors in pretrial hearing play 911 call that led to Luigi Mangione's arrest ABC NewsLuigi Mangione appears in court as his attorneys seek to have key evidence tossed from state murder case CNNJeffrey Epstein name-dropped at Luigi Mangione’s hearing as jail guard talks about suicide New York PostLuigi Mangione's arrest videos played at hearings over US healthcare executive's killing ReutersLuigi Mangione fights to exclude evidence from his trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO AP News

Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba is disqualified as top New Jersey prosecutor, US appeals court rules AP NewsAppeals Court Says Alina Habba Is Unlawful U.S. Attorney The New York TimesFormer Trump personal lawyer Alina Habba is unlawfully serving as the US attorney for New Jersey, appeals court says CNNAppeals court disqualifies ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey prosecutor BBCAppeals court upholds ruling that disqualified Alina Habba from serving as New Jersey's top prosecutor NBC News

Here is the proposed congressional map for Indiana WTHRLive updates: Indiana lawmakers to take up redistricting; Alina Habba disqualified as acting U.S. attorney NBC NewsRepublican whose child has Down syndrome opposes redistricting after Trump’s ableist slur The GuardianIndiana House releases draft congressional map that could net Republicans 2 seats PoliticoIndiana Democrats have a plan to stop Indiana's redistricting before it starts Axios

Winter Storm Expected to Slam Northeast U.S. With Heavy Snow The New York TimesWinter Storm Chan Set To Dump Snow, Ice In East The Weather ChannelQuick shot of accumulating snow will make for slick travel Tuesday morning WFMZ.com5 inches of snow? Where Tuesday's storm could bring out the shovels NBC 4 New YorkBomb cyclone to bring first widespread snow to parts of Northeast after tracking through already hard-hit Midwest CNN

Democrats hope for off-year House upset in Tennessee Maga stronghold The GuardianJohnson and Trump Try to Avoid an Upset House Loss in Tennessee The New York TimesHow far can Democrats ride the affordability argument? A progressive running in deep-red Tennessee is about to find out CNNAP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee’s special congressional election AP NewsTrump says 'whole world is watching' Tennessee race as GOP works to avert disaster USA Today