Ground Stop

THE LATEST

The Federal Aviation Administration is halting flights departing from all U.S. airports “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy attributed the rare sweeping disruption to “a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers.”

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) officially lost her reelection bid to Democrat Eileen Laubacher, The Associated Press projected today.

• Boebert and Republican Reps. Nancy Mace and Anna Paulina Luna were vocal about a culture of sexual misconduct in Washington — and all faced difficult electoral paths this year. Mace lost her bid to become governor of South Carolina, while Luna narrowly won reelection in her Florida district.

THE HILL

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) quashed speculation that he will run for president next cycle, indicating that he instead wants to focus on his bid to lead Senate Democrats next year.

• Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) is backing Van Hollen’s bid, bringing his support ranks to at least five Senate Democrats.

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) has officially put his hat in the ring to chair the House Judiciary Committee, saying he wants to rein in immigration enforcement, investigate allegations of Trump administration corruption and rebuild integrity at the Justice Department.

Rear Adm. Brian Monahan, the attending physician to Supreme Court justices and congressional members, has resigned amid a Pentagon probe into allegations of misconduct, a senior congressional source told The Sun.

One top goal John Thune declared this week is to confirm “a whole lot of” loyal White House nominees to bolster the administration before a combative Democrat Congress begins. Key senators say it’s going to be a heavy lift.

Progressive activists repeatedly interrupted Hakeem Jeffries at a summit in Denver today, demanding the party install new leadership.

THE ADMINISTRATION

The Trump administration told states it will delay enforcement of Medicaid work requirements for six months, ensuring participants won’t be dropped over the new rules until at least July.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed frustration with the Commerce Department’s delay in implementing controls over the export of certain Nvidia chips to China.

THE COURTS

The Supreme Court will consider Donald Trump’s executive order banning asylum at the southern border.

Trump allies hope the Supreme Court will help shield administration members from a wave of subpoenas once Democrats take control of Congress.

SHE DONE LOST HER DAMN MIND

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