The Latest: GM to slash 14,700 jobs in North America  —  DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on General Motors' restructuring plans (all times local):  —  General Motors will lay off 14,700 factory and white-collar workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it restructures …

‘These children are barefoot.  In diapers.  Choking on tear gas.’  —  A little girl from Honduras stares into the camera, her young features contorted in anguish.  She's barefoot, dusty, and clad only in a diaper and T-shirt.  And she's just had to run from clouds of choking tear gas fired across the border by U.S. agents.

A New Indictment Looms in the Mueller Probe  —  A far-right conspiracy theorist who landed in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's crosshairs over his friendship with the longtime Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone now says that Mueller has offered him a plea deal on one count of perjury related …

Mia Love slams Trump in concession speech: ‘No real relationships, just convenient transactions’  —  GOP Rep. Mia Love: Trump comments racist  —  Washington (CNN)Republican Rep. Mia Love sharply criticized President Donald Trump during a concession speech on Monday, saying Trump's vision of the world is …

Nooses, hate signs found at Mississippi State Capitol  —  State Capitol police took the nooses and signs down and are investigating.  —  JACKSON, MS (WLBT) -Two nooses and several hate signs were found hanging at the Mississippi State Capitol Monday morning around 7:15 a.m.

Franken scandal haunts Gillibrand's 2020 chances  —  Just a month after Al Franken formally resigned from the Senate amid sexual misconduct allegations, the former senator met with an intimate group of Bay Area supporters at the home of major Democratic Party financiers Mary and Steve Swig.

How a Liberal Couple Became Two of N.Y.'s Biggest Trump Supporters  —  In some ways, they are a typical political power couple seeking to “Make America Great Again.”  —  They are throwing a $5 million fund-raiser for President Trump this winter, and are quick to make it known …

White House lacks lawyers to deal with empowered Democrats  —  The White House counsel's office is down to a skeletal staff, potentially leaving it unprepared to deal with a flood of subpoenas for documents and witnesses when Democrats take control of the House.

Democratic rebel seeks negotiations with Pelosi on races for leadership  —  A high-profile critic of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi signaled on Monday that he is seeking to hold negotiations with her about changes to her leadership team, a development that makes her ascendancy …

Centrist Group Behind Pelosi Holdouts Plotted to Make Her ‘Bogeyman’  —  No Labels contemplated turning the incoming House Speaker into a political punching bag during a primary fight.  —  As incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi works to consolidate votes for her leadership bid …

Trump Expects to Move Ahead With Boost on China Tariffs  —  President, in interview, calls it ‘highly unlikely’ that U.S. would hold off on increase to 25% on $200 billion of goods  —  WASHINGTON—Four days before a summit with China's leader, President Trump said he expects to move ahead …

Jared Kushner pushed to inflate Saudi arms deal to $110 billion: Sources  —  President Donald Trump's reluctance to hold Saudi leadership accountable for the brutal murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi stemmed from a partly aspirational $110 billion arms deal between the U.S. and Saudia Arabia …

Nikki Haley condemns ‘yet another reckless Russian escalation’ in first Trump admin remarks on rising tensions  —  One day after Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian vessels in waters between the two countries, the U.S. is condemning Russia's actions in its first remarks on the crisis amid new fears of a dangerous escalation.

Video shows driver trying to run over Jews near Los Angeles synagogue  —  Los Angeles police over the weekend arrested a man who was allegedly caught on video repeatedly trying to run over two men near a synagogue.  —  Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime, CBS Los Angeles reported.

El Chapo's wife caught with banned cellphone in court … El Chapo's beauty-queen wife was caught with a cellphone in the Brooklyn federal courthouse where his case has been playing out — and electronics are strictly forbidden.  —  Emma Coronel Aispuro was ratted out by prosecutors …

In the United States, right-wing violence is on the rise  —  As a Republican, Mitchell Adkins complained of feeling like an outcast at Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky. “Hardcore liberals” made fun of him, he wrote, and he faced “discrimination on a daily basis.”  He soon dropped out and enrolled in trade school.

Democrats Learn a Big Lesson for 2020 Vote About Taking on Trump  — Clinton's 2016 campaign let him pick the battles, ex-aide says  — Democrats say next nominee can't let Trump control the debate  —  Democratic strategists are absorbing a big lesson from their electoral success this month …

Trump's incoherence is too much — and it's getting worse  —  President Trump has never been a model of consistency or coherence.  However, as pressure builds both from looming investigations and the impending transfer of power in the House from the Republican majority to the Democrats …

Dictionary.com's 2018 Word Of The Year Is ...  WATCH: These Experts Help Explain “Misinformation” In 2018  —  Our 2018 Word of the Year Is ... Misinformation  —  The rampant spread of misinformation poses new challenges for navigating life in 2018.  As a dictionary, we believe understanding …

Trump suggests creating U.S. ‘worldwide network’ to compete with CNN  —  President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the United States should create a “worldwide network” to combat the “unfair” way the country is treated by the media, saying CNN doesn't have enough competition overseas.

The Case for Beto O'Rourke  —  Is Beto O'Rourke running for President?  —  This question looms large over the early days of the 2020 Presidential campaign.  Sought-after campaign staffers and endorsers are champing at the bit to know the answer before they cast their lots with one of the dozens …

Trump Considering Ex-Michigan Senate Candidate for UN Ambassador, Sources Say  —  President Donald Trump is considering John James, a Michigan businessman who lost election to the U.S. Senate this year, to replace UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, according to two people familiar with the matter.