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United States Politics and Government Trump Is Getting Weaker, and the Resistance Is Getting Stronger - It’s become easier to imagine the moment when Trump’s mystique finally evaporates.What to Know About U.S. Military Action in Nigeria - Before the strikes on Thursday, President Trump said he would halt all aid and go in “guns-a-blazing” to target militants.Trump Announces Strike Against ISIS in Nigeria - The attack comes after President Trump ordered the Defense Department last month to prepare to intervene militarily in Nigeria to protect Christians from Islamic militants.Judge Blocks Detention of British Researcher Who Scrutinizes Online Hate - Imran Ahmed, who runs an organization that chronicles disinformation, was among five Europeans the State Department had barred, claiming they promote censorship.Pope Leo Makes Christmas Call for Dialogue to Address World’s Conflicts - Leo XIV’s Christmas address was his first since being elected pontiff and was scrutinized for comparisons with those of his predecessor, Francis.With Trump in Power, Democrats Try to Redefine Themselves as Disrupters - Since President Trump’s rise, Democrats have served as defenders of a political system many Americans believe is broken. Now the party is trying a new approach.DOJ Releases Another Batch of Epstein Files: Key Takeaways - The new documents — nearly 30,000 in all — contain hundreds of references to President Trump and include different versions of Jeffrey Epstein’s will.Trump Tosses Lifelines to the Struggling Coal Industry - The Energy Department ordered two coal-burning power plants to remain open, and the Environmental Protection Agency gave utilities more time to tackle toxic coal ash.In Private Letters, Harvard and Trump Administration Escalate Duel - It is the latest twist in the marquee battle of the administration’s campaign to rein in colleges and universities it views as too liberal.How a Scholar Nudged the Supreme Court Toward Its Troop Deployment Ruling - Accepting an argument from a law professor that no party to the case had made, the Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a stinging loss that could lead to more aggressive tactics.