Get context, not just headlines. Every weekday The Excerpt brings USA TODAY's award-winning journalists from across the nation together to unpack America's most pressing stories — from politics and culture to sports and entertainment — with host Dana Taylor.
USA TODAY Congress Reporter Riley Beggin takes a closer look at President Donald Trump's withdrawal of Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination as UN ambassador, and what it tells us about growing concerns from Republicans about holding onto their narrow majority in the House.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he will cut about 10,000 full-time jobs.
Federal officials say they've arrested an alleged MS-13 gang leader.
USA TODAY World Affairs Correspondent Kim Hjelmgaard explains why Usha Vance's Greenland trip this week changed. Plus, Kim dives into Trump's obsession with the island.
There's a new record for the longest cat tail!
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