The New York Times

1. U.S. Trade Deficit Widens Despite Trump’s Tariffs

   The monthly trade deficit and imports rebounded in November after shrinking significantly in prior months, new data show.

2. Trump’s Trade Policies Sort Manufacturers Into Winners and Losers

   Tariffs have protected some companies, but more often they’ve hit the parts and materials many factories need to make finished goods.

3. A Rug Maker Withstood One Year of Trump’s Tariffs. New Challenges Loom.

   Loloi stockpiled rugs from India, Turkey and other countries in advance, but inventory is running low.

4. Democrats Demand Agents Take Off Their Masks, and Judge Says ICE Violated Nearly 100 Court Orders

   Plus, Amazon’s big “Melania” push.

5. Justice Dept. Playbook in Minnesota: Investigate Foes, Protect Allies

   The Trump Justice Department has often cast aside normal procedures intended to seek accountability in favor of pushing prosecutors and the F.B.I. to focus on critics of the immigration crackdown.