Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.
Chapter 2: What led to Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation from Congress?
Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's stepping down from her seat in Congress. Her resignation takes effect on January 5th. In a video posted online Friday night, Greene said her decision follows months of political infighting and controversy over the release of the Epstein files.
Standing up for American women who were raped at 14 years old, trafficked and used by rich, powerful men should not result in me being called a traitor and threatened by the President of the United States, whom I fought for.
Greene was elected in 2020 to represent Georgia's 14th district. Her departure is raising new questions about the future of the GOP's hard right wing. Political analysts say the move could shift the balance inside of the party heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Russian President Vladimir Putin is giving his first public comments on a U.S. peace proposal to end the war in Ukraine.
Putin says the plan could be an important step toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict, but he also suggested that much remains to be worked out. NPR's Charles Mains reports from Moscow.
At a meeting with his Security Council, Putin was asked to comment on widespread media reports of the U.S. peace plan. The Kremlin leader confirmed Russia had received the U.S. proposal, adding he thought it could be the basis for a lasting settlement. Yet Putin cautioned that the U.S.
had not discussed its ideas substantively with Russia, arguing it likely meant the White House had yet to convince Ukraine to accept terms. Putin also insisted Moscow would achieve its objectives in Ukraine either way, but pointing to recent Russian gains on the battlefield. Critics of the U.S.
plan say it tilts heavily in Russia's favor, with calls for Ukraine to cede territory, cap its military, and renounce ambitions to join NATO. Charles Mainz, NPR News, Moscow.
A federal judge has blocked the Internal Revenue Service from sharing taxpayers' addresses with immigration officials. NPR's Jude Joffe Block reports the decision is a significant victory for immigrant rights groups.
The court order blocks one of the ways the Trump administration has been taking unprecedented steps to share personal data with ICE to boost deportations. Back in August, the IRS turned over the addresses of 47,000 people to ICE. The judge found that data sharing was unlawful.
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