New York Times

1. 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.

2. Trump Says ‘Housing First’ Failed the Homeless. Here’s What the Evidence Says.

   The Trump administration has sought to move away from the model, which supporters call “evidence based” but opponents consider overly permissive.

3. Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Building

   Chuck Redd, a jazz musician, said he canceled his annual concert after President Trump’s name was affixed to the Washington building’s facade.

4. Republicans Who Backed Afghan Visas Are Mum as Trump Halts Them

   After a fatal shooting, the Trump administration froze a visa program for Afghans that Republicans in Congress had championed. The G.O.P. has not objected.

5. Man Shot in ICE Confrontation in Maryland, Officials Say

   Federal and local officials said the man, an immigrant from Portugal, tried to flee and harm agents. He and another man were hospitalized after a vehicle they were in crashed.