↑ United States Politics and Government Trump Expands Travel Ban and Restrictions to 20 More Countries - People from Syria, South Sudan and those with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority are included in the latest restrictions. More than 35 countries are now under U.S. travel restrictions.White House Dismisses Rise in Unemployment - The Trump administration looked to recast elements of a dour jobs report Thursday as a sign of strength.Jobs Report Could Provide Overdue Clarity on Uncertain Economy - Employers added 64,000 jobs in November, according to data delayed by the government shutdown, but the unemployment rate rose to a four-year high of 4.6 percent.Susie Wiles Acknowledges Trump’s ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions - In interviews with Vanity Fair, Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, called JD Vance a “conspiracy theorist” and said Pam Bondi “completely whiffed” the early handling of the Epstein files.Jobs Report Could Provide Overdue Clarity on Uncertain Economy - Hiring and unemployment data for November will offer a snapshot of a cooling job market buffeted by President Trump’s policies.ISIS ‘Ideology’ Is Linked to Australia Killings, and Trump Files New $10 Billion Lawsuit - Plus, how foreign patients are paying for U.S. organs.Kushner’s Firm Pulls Out of Trump-Branded Hotel Deal in Serbia - The announcement came just hours after prosecutors there charged four government officials with corruption in connection with the half-billion-dollar project.How the Winklevoss Twins Won Big in Trump’s Pro-Crypto Washington - Few industry players seem closer to Trump than the 44-year-old billionaire brothers. And they have gotten more than just invitations to the White House this year.Pelosi Long Resisted Stock-Trading Ban for Congress, Fueling Suspicion - The former speaker failed to appreciate the groundswell of support for banning the practice, refusing to give an inch amid G.O.P. accusations that she was corrupt.FBI Director Kash Patel, Eager for Spotlight, Casts Aside Caution in Social Media Posts - Kash Patel’s impulse to publicize the work of the bureau under his leadership has revived questions about his competence and his future in the administration.