Politics and Government

• Ukraine Could Be ‘Ready for Elections,’ Zelensky Says - The Ukrainian president told reporters that a vote could be held in 60 to 90 days if the country received security protections from the United States.
• Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Another Ax to Campaign Finance Limits - The case centers on efforts by Republican officials to lift limits on how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.
• Obamacare Users Face Higher Deductibles and Higher Premiums - People who have insurance under the Affordable Care Act are being asked to pay more for plans that will cover less of their care.
• Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s Fall - A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending decades of dictatorship and civil war. But challenges remain for the new leadership.
• This Nebraska Prison Rehabilitated Inmates. Until ICE Paid to Fill It With Immigrants. - Over two decades, a minimum-security prison aimed at helping inmates prepare to leave prison was a point of civic pride. Now, state officials have converted it to ICE detention.
• Conservative Project at Supreme Court Meets Trump’s Push to Oust Officials - President Trump has repeatedly ousted leaders of independent agencies despite federal laws meant to shield those regulators from politics.
• Mamdani Woos Wealthy Donors Alongside Grassroots Givers for Transition - Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has turned to crypto kings, movie stars and an oil heir, among others, to help reach his $4 million goal to fund his transition and Jan. 1 inauguration.
• Supreme Court Agrees to Review Trump Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship - The administration asked the justices to uphold an executive order ending birthright citizenship after lower courts ruled it violated the Constitution.
• Supreme Court Clears Way for Texas to Use Republican-Friendly Redistricting Maps - Texas officials had asked the court to allow the state to use the new maps in the midterm elections, part of a push by President Trump to gain a partisan advantage.
• Taiwan’s Opposition Leader, Once for Independence, Turns Toward China - She says Taiwan must embrace its Chinese heritage to avoid war. Her critics say she wants to steer the island into Beijing’s orbit.