Putin says Trump clever, will understand new responsibilities  —  U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is a clever man and will quickly understand his new responsibilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with NTV TV.  —  Putin has spoken previously of his hope …

Green Party Drops Statewide Pennsylvania Recount  —  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) - Green Party-backed voters dropped a court case Saturday night that had sought to force a statewide recount of Pennsylvania's Nov. 8 presidential election, won by Republican Donald Trump, in what Green Party …

Trump attends lavish costume party  —  arrived for an upscale costume party Saturday night on Long Island, according to pool reports.  —  Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway shared a photo of herself alongside Trump while wearing a Superwoman costume for the “Heroes and Villains” themed party, tweeting, “Honoring the ultimate hero.”

Lieberman: Dems won't win with slide to left  —  Former Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) argues the Democratic Party will not win elections if the liberal wing of the party takes over.  —  “Here is my fear about the future of the Democratic Party.  In a way, relatively speaking, Hillary Clinton

You Heard It Here First: Trump May Not Propose A Budget Next Year  —  The Trump administration is seriously thinking about not submitting a budget to Congress next year .  —  Although the Congressional Budget Act requires the president to submit the fiscal 2018 budget to Congress between January 2 …

Trump: Companies that leave the US will face ‘retribution’  —  on Sunday warned that businesses planning to leave the U.S. will face consequences.  —  The president-elect tweeted that his administration will “substantially reduce taxes and regulations on businesses.”

Baldwin offers to stop ‘SNL’ impersonation if Trump releases taxes  —  Alec Baldwin is offering to end his impersonation of Donald Trump  —  on “Saturday Night Live” if the president-elect releases his tax returns.  —  The actor's tweet came early Sunday in response to one from Trump …

Americans' Support for Electoral College Rises Sharply  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' support for keeping the Electoral College system for electing presidents has increased sharply.  Weeks after the 2016 election, 47% of Americans say they want to keep the Electoral College …

Bertolucci Admits He Conspired to Shoot a Non-Consensual Rape Scene in ‘Last Tango in Paris’  —  The director said he didn't tell star Maria Schneider because he “wanted her reaction as a girl not as an actress.”  —  CONTENT NOTICE: This article contains disturbing stories of rape and assault.

Couple's house trashed, tagged with swastikas  —  CINCINNATI, Ohio (WCMH) — A Cincinnati couple returned home from visiting their daughter over Thanksgiving to find their rental property trashed and vandalized with swastikas.  —  “They hit every cabinet with paint,” Pat Jude told WCPO.

AP: Huntsman among secretary of State possibilities  —  is reportedly open to expanding his short list of candidates for secretary of State to include former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman.  —  Huntsman was one of the possibilities reported by The Associated Press on Saturday night, citing a source close to the Trump transition.