First lady Melania Trump welcomes the White House Christmas Tree

The White House is maintaining a high level of confidentiality regarding a draft peace plan for Ukraine, as reported by NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel from Geneva, where U.S. and Ukrainian officials are engaged in discussions aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-Utah) discussed the potential extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies during an appearance on Meet the Press NOW, emphasizing that any extension should come with serious reforms. This statement reflects ongoing debates within the Republican Party regarding health care policy.

The White House has acknowledged that there are still a couple of points of disagreement regarding the proposed peace plan for Ukraine, indicating ongoing negotiations and complexities in reaching a consensus. This comes amid heightened tensions and the need for a resolution to the conflict that has persisted since Russia's invasion nearly four years ago.

First Lady Melania Trump welcomed this year's official White House Christmas tree, a 25-foot concolor fir from a Michigan farm, which arrived by horse-drawn carriage, marking the start of the holiday season at the White House.

President Trump’s advisers are considering a proposal to implement income caps for enrollees of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to qualify for enhanced healthcare subsidies, aiming to prevent sharp increases in health insurance costs for millions of Americans next year. This discussion is central to ongoing negotiations following a recent government shutdown.

Melania Trump received the White House Christmas tree, a 25-foot concolor fir, marking the beginning of the holiday season at the White House. The tree was cut down and prepared at a Michigan farm before its arrival. This event is part of the festive traditions associated with the holiday period in the U.S.

Donald Trump recently suggested on Truth Social that Venezuela's leadership may have manipulated electronic voting software to influence the 2020 election results, a claim that has been widely discredited and ruled false by a judge in 2023. This comment aligns with Trump's ongoing hostile stance towards Venezuela, which has been characterized by aggressive rhetoric and policy.

The Associated Press and the Trump administration appeared before a federal appeals court to contest media access rights, with the AP arguing against punitive measures based on editorial stance, while the White House maintained that the president has the authority to control who questions him in the Oval Office.