A Major Test of Presidential Power, and How States Make Billions From Online Casinos

Plus, the social changes sweeping Iran. 


Here’s what we’re covering:


Supreme Court to Hear Major Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/us...) by Ann E. Marimow


Conservative Project at Supreme Court Meets Trump’s Push to Oust Officials (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/us...) by Ann E. Marimow


Running Out of Time, Republicans in Congress Still Lack a Health Plan (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/us...) by Sheryl Gay Stolberg


Bipartisan House Group Proposes Long-Shot Health Care Plan (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/us...) by Catie Edmondson


Poll Suggests G.O.P. Will Face More Blame if Obamacare Subsidies Go Away (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/us...) by Reed Abelson


States Are Raking In Billions From Slot Machines on Your Phone (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/up...) by Ben Blatt


Angst Turns to Anger in Hollywood as Netflix Hooks Warner Bros. (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/bu...) by Brooks Barnes and Shawn Hubler


Outdoor Concerts? Uncovered Hair? Shimmying in Public? Is This Iran? (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/wo...) by Farnaz Fassihi and Sanam Mahoozi


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