Wake up, Republicans.  Your party stands for all the wrong things now.  —  Stuart Stevens is a writer and GOP political consultant who is working with a political action committee that backs Bill Weld for president.  —  Here's a question: Does anybody have any idea what the Republican Party stands for in 2020?

The Embassy Attack Revealed Trump's Weakness  —  Over the past 18 months, Donald Trump has picked a fight with Iran that he won't end and can't win.  That fight has had horrifying consequences for the Iranian people, led Tehran to restart its nuclear program, and now left parts of the American embassy compound in Baghdad in flames.

Jewish man attacked by two women after trying to film anti-Semitic tirade  —  Two female attackers yelled “F— you Jew” and “I will kill you Jews” at a Brooklyn man before shoving him to the ground when he tried to film their anti-Semitic screed, law enforcement sources and witnesses said Wednesday.

‘I am one of the undecided’: With a month to go, many likely caucusgoers still unsure about their choice  —  The venue was packed with more than a thousand people waiting to see Pete Buttigieg, and a chant had broken out for the Democratic presidential candidate a few minutes before he took the stage.

Emerging from the shadows: the U.S. chief justice who will preside over Trump's trial  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts will be a central figure in the ongoing drama of the Donald Trump presidency in coming months.  He is due to preside over a Senate impeachment trial …

Judge abruptly exits Biden paternity case  —  The judge in Hunter Biden's Arkansas paternity case recused without explanation Tuesday, after men in Florida and Israel tried to intervene in the case in apparent attempts to get financial information on the former vice president's son.

Survival of the richest!  Luxurious doomsday-proof bunkers are becoming more alluring to the ultra-wealthy as they fight to get their hands on the $4.5million post-apocalyptic homes fitted with swimming pools, shooting ranges and dog parks  — The rich and famous are preparing for the worst …

Ghislaine Maxwell's powerful contacts protecting her in safe houses  —  Ghislaine Maxwell — the British socialite who's long been accused of serving as Jeffrey Epstein's madam — is hiding in a series of safe houses and is being “protected because of the information she has on the world's most powerful people.”

From the Brig to Mar-a-Lago, Former Navy SEAL Capitalizes on Newfound Fame  —  After receiving presidential clemency, Edward Gallagher has left the SEALs to become a pitchman and conservative activist.  —  A year ago, Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher was wearing drab prison scrubs …

Giuliani says he'd testify at Trump Senate trial  —  The former New York City mayor added he'd “love to try the case” on Trump's behalf, but “I don't know if anyone would have the courage to give me the case.”  —  President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani says he'd be willing …

Austria's conservatives, Greens agree to form government  —  Vienna (AFP) - Austria's conservatives led by Sebastian Kurz on Wednesday agreed to form an unprecedented coalition government with the Greens, capping almost three months of negotiations.  —  “We have succeeded to unite the best …

Elizabeth Warren Isn't Talking Much About ‘Medicare for All’ Anymore  —  There are signs her campaign is seeking to calm fears about her health care proposal, including having small meetings with rural Iowa voters to explain her financing and transition plans.

Trump cuts loose with unpredictable characters at Mar-a-Lago  —  At Trump's luxury South Florida resort, the president is just another guy in the buffet line.  —  Guests wait for the arrival of President Donald Trump to his New Year's Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago property on Dec. 31, 2019.

What libertarianism has become and will become — State Capacity Libertarianism  —  Having tracked the libertarian “movement” for much of my life, I believe it is now pretty much hollowed out, at least in terms of flow.  One branch split off into Ron Paul-ism and less savory alt right directions …

Assemblyman Brian Kolb charged with drunken driving in Victor on New Year's Eve  —  Assemblyman Brian Kolb was arrested and charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated following an Ontario County crash on New Year's Eve.  —  Deputies responded to a crash at 7980 County Route 41 …

A Bigger Foreign-Policy Mess Than Anyone Predicted  —  Every four years, after the U.S. presidential election, the National Intelligence Council publishes a report looking ahead to the next two decades in global affairs.  We do not have a report to mark the beginning of the 2010s …

Ranking the Democrats: Who has best chance of winning nomination?  —  The battle for the Democratic nomination is nearing crunch time with roughly one month left before the Iowa caucuses.  —  Some big-name candidates have dropped out — most notably Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) …