They're Fine With It  —  Republicans have no qualms with Trump's dangerous conspiracies—until they get tangled up in them themselves.  —  Why aren't more Republicans standing up and speaking out about Donald Trump's reprehensible acts?  It's the eternal question of the Trump era and one that's …

Trump Associates Said to Have Been Scrutinized in Suspected Pardon Scheme  —  A billionaire from San Francisco sought clemency for a psychologist convicted of monetary crimes.  The Republican donor Elliott Broidy and a lawyer for Jared Kushner were enlisted.

Trump mulls preemptive pardons for up to 20 allies, even as Republicans balk  —  President Donald Trump is considering preemptively pardoning as many as 20 aides and associates before leaving office, frustrating Republicans who believe offering legal reprieves to his friends and family members could backfire.

Trump Pentagon nominee spreads debunked conspiracies and tweets suggesting Trump declare martial law  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump's nominee to become a senior Pentagon official spread debunked conspiracies on Twitter that called Trump's election loss to Joe Biden a “coup” …

Fauci says he accepted Biden's offer to be chief medical adviser “on the spot”  —  The government's top infectious-disease expert Anthony Fauci said Friday that he “absolutely” will accept the offer from President-elect Joe Biden to serve as his chief medical officer, telling NBC's “Today” that he said yes “right on the spot.”

The Children of Pornhub  —  Why does Canada allow this company to profit off videos of exploitation and assault?  —  Pornhub prides itself on being the cheery, winking face of naughty, the website that buys a billboard in Times Square and provides snow plows to clear Boston streets.

Fact Check: Video From Georgia Does NOT Show Suitcases Filled With Ballots Suspiciously Pulled From Under A Table; Poll Watchers Were NOT Told To Leave  —  Fact Check  —  Does security camera video show a Fulton County, Georgia, election supervisor suspiciously pulling suitcases filled …

Employment growth slows sharply in November amid coronavirus surge  — Nonfarm payrolls increased by 245,000 in November, down from 610,000 in October.  — The total was below the Wall Street estimate of 440,000.  — Unemployment decreased to 6.7%, meeting expectations.

U.S. Hiring Slowed Sharply Last Month, Stranding Millions Without Work  —  Job growth has slowed considerably  —  Cumulative change in all jobs since before the pandemic  —  Here's what you need to know:  —  U.S. employers added 245,000 jobs in November amid a coronavirus surge.

Will We Get the Coronavirus Relief We Need From Congress?  —  Will we have Covid-19 relief or jobless agony?  —  If we can't get a Covid-19 relief package through Congress in the next week or two, we're sunk.  It means we have a legislative branch so ideologically divided it can't address even our most glaring problems.

The President Is Acting Crazy, so Why Are We Shrugging It Off?  —  The dangerous “yeah, whatever” phase of Trump's lame-duck Presidency.  —  On Wednesday, more than three thousand Americans died because of the coronavirus, the nation's deadliest day yet during the pandemic.

Young Republicans Stage Secret Gala, Ignoring Virus Concerns  —  At least 65 guests were expected at the New York group's annual event, but its location was being kept secret because of fears of “violent left-wing attacks.”  —  On Thursday evening, the New York Young Republican Club intended to hold its 108th annual gala, in person.

Hannity's Crony Has Taken Over Fox News Digital—and It's a Disaster, Staffers Say  —  Sean Hannity is already one of Fox News' loudest voices, and has put his Trumpist stamp on the network's broadcasts.  Now, his influence has spread to the once-independent digital news operation, staffers say …

‘Hillbilly Elegy’ critics show they still despise ‘deplorables’  —  Elites won't allow any sympathy for poor whites  —  Netflix's new adaptation of JD Vance's “Hillbilly Elegy” is devastating for the left's political narrative.  How do I know that?  Because so many leftists are trying to keep people from watching it.

Joe Biden's DHS Nominee Is The Absolute Picture Of DC Political Corruption  —  Alejandro ‘Al’ Mayorkas is a left-wing Democrat with a history of working to help suspected Chinese spies enter the country and convicted drug dealers get out of prison.  —  Alejandro “Al” Mayorkas is a left-wing Democrat …

America's hidden depression  —  President-elect Biden faces a fragile recovery that could easily fall apart, as the economy remains in worse shape than most people think.  —  Why it matters: There is a recovery happening.  But it's helping some people immensely and others not at all.

Is This Bill de Blasio's Finest Moment?  —  Every time the news came, the mayor winced.  First Washington, D.C., announced its schools would start the year closed, then Los Angeles and San Diego, then Chicago.  By August, New York City was the only big city school system in the country slated …

Farah resigns as White House communications director in tacit nod to Trump's loss  —  White House communications director Alyssa Farah resigned from her post Thursday after three-and-a-half years in the Trump administration.  —  Farah, 31, began her White House tenure as press secretary …

Bipartisan defense bill includes several rebukes of Trump's record as commander in chief  —  The final draft of the bicameral, bipartisan-approved defense authorization bill contains a number of rebukes of President Trump's actions as commander in chief, in addition to defying …

‘We cannot allow death threats’: Dems demand disbarment of Trump lawyer who said ex-election chief should be killed  —  A couple of House Democrats formally called on a Washington court to strip a Trump campaign attorney of his right to practice law Wednesday amid mounting outrage …

It's (Past) Time For Fox to Pull Lou Dobbs Off the Air  —  In March of 2020, Fox Business Network pulled Trish Regan off the air, following her claim that media coverage of the coronavirus pandemic was a “scam” on par with the president's impeachment.  —  It was a much-reviewed move.

Congress takes up historic bill to decriminalize cannabis … As the cannabis industry continues to take root state by state, Congress will consider whether to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act once and for all.  —  The House will vote Friday on the Marijuana …

Legendary Afghan pilot in hiding after U.S. reverses decision to help him flee Taliban  —  Maj. Naiem Asadi was already in his attack helicopter over Kabul when the call blared over the radio: Militants were raining down mortars near the presidential compound, and someone needed to find them.

Report on military aviation crashes faults lack of training, ‘chronic fatigue’  —  More than 6,000 military aviation accidents have killed 224 pilots or aircrew, destroyed 186 aircraft and cost $11.6 billion from 2013 to 2018, according to a new congressionally commissioned report released publicly on Thursday.

Tenants Sue Trump Over Scheme That Drove Up Their Rents  —  The latest legal front against the outbound president involves a maneuver that earned him and his siblings millions while lowering their taxes.  —  President Trump will face a raft of potential legal challenges when he leaves office …

Graham reports ‘record-breaking’ $109M haul during 2020 campaign  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) raised a record-breaking $109.1 million for his 2020 reelection campaign, a number touted by his campaign as the most of any Republican Senate candidate in history.

EXCLUSIVE: David Perdue will raise big Senate campaign money with lobbyists representing companies whose stock he's recently bought or sold … - Georgia GOP Sen. David Perdue's stock trades have been subject to federal inquiries, although the senator denies wrongdoing and has not been charged with a crime or otherwise penalized.

Data shows Americans couldn't resist Thanksgiving travel  —  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Americans couldn't resist the urge to gather for Thanksgiving, driving only slightly less than a year ago and largely ignoring the pleas of public health experts, who begged them to forgo holiday travel …