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Trump Upended the Federal Government. The Full Scope of the Impact Is Still Unclear.
President Trump achieved his goal of shrinking the work force. But many current and former officials say the government is less dependable and efficient than it was a year ago.
By Eileen Sullivan
CreditEric Lee for The New York Times
C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela
The attack last week, on a dock purportedly used for shipping narcotics, did not kill anyone, people briefed on the operation said. But it was the first known U.S. operation inside Venezuela.
By Julian E. Barnes and Tyler Pager
CreditTierney L. Cross/The New York Times
1. News analysis
  How Russia and Ukraine Are Fighting to Shape Trump’s View of the War
  Off the battlefield, each side is trying to influence President Trump’s perception of the military conflict as they look to negotiate a peace settlement in their favor.
  By Constant Méheut
  CreditTierney L. Cross/The New York Times
2. 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.
  By Megan Mineiro and Adam Sella
  CreditVictor J. Blue for The New York Times

The Front Page

Highlights

Trump Upended the Federal Government. The Full Scope of the Impact Is Still Unclear.

C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela

How Russia and Ukraine Are Fighting to Shape Trump’s View of the War

Republicans Who Backed Afghan Visas Are Mum as Trump Halts Them

They Were Supposed to Protect Young Workers. Instead, They Cashed In.

When Sammy Davis Jr. Knocked Out Broadway

Carmen de Lavallade, Dancer Whose Career Spanned the Arts, Dies at 94

The Tiny Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud

One Gazan Girl’s Fight to Survive Extreme Hunger

Death at a Mississippi Jail: Brutal Beating or a Fall From Bed?

Heart Association Revives Theory That Light Drinking May Be Good for You

Gone in 2025: A Yearlong Procession of Giants

How Kevin Hassett Became a Trump Loyalist and Fed Chair Contender

The Photos That Defined Business and the Economy in 2025

Warming Black-Eyed Peas to Welcome New Year’s Fortunes

Who Says Rock Is Dead?

At the Met, Toasting With Traditional Puritans on New Year’s Eve

TODAYS FRONT PAGES

International

The Tiny Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud

China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan in Display of Military Power

Crew Paints Russian Flag on Tanker Pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard

National

Death at a Mississippi Jail: Brutal Beating or a Fall From Bed?

Justice Dept. Leaders Pushed to Charge Abrego Garcia, Emails Show

Mamdani Promised Universal Child Care. How Long Could It Take?

Obituaries

Gone in 2025: A Yearlong Procession of Giants

Editorials, Op-Ed and Letters

When A.I. Took My Job, I Bought a Chain Saw

Everything (and Everyone) Brigitte Bardot Scorned

Eric Adams Hurt More Than Just Himself

Business Day

Deep Divide Inside Fed Raises Questions About Timing of Further Rate Cuts

How Kevin Hassett Became a Trump Loyalist and Fed Chair Contender

Eurostar Trains Face Day of Delays After Power Failure

The Arts

At the Met, Toasting With Traditional Puritans on New Year’s Eve

Who Says Rock Is Dead?

When Sammy Davis Jr. Knocked Out Broadway

Food

Warming Black-Eyed Peas to Welcome New Year’s Fortunes

Where to Eat Like You’re on ‘30 Rock’ and More Reader Questions

Mapping an Ever-Evolving Cuisine

Pages A2-A3 and Corrections

Who Started New Year’s Eve in Times Square? That’s the Hint.

Quote of the Day: Mamdani Finds Inspiration at Old City Hall Subway Station

7 Questions to Ask Yourself for a Happier New Year