Supreme Court Rejects Texas Suit Seeking to Subvert Election  —  The suit, filed directly in the Supreme Court, sought to bar Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin from casting their electoral votes for Joseph R. Biden Jr.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected …

F.D.A. Clears Pfizer Vaccine, and Millions of Doses Will Be Shipped Right Away  —  An initial shipment of about 2.9 million doses of the vaccine will be sent around the United States over the next week.  —  The Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use on Friday …

Email to Hunter Biden raises fresh questions about his tax dealings  —  Hunter Biden's former business partner sent him an email in 2017 saying he did not disclose on his tax returns $400,000 in income from the Ukrainian natural gas company where he sat on the board, according to a copy of the email obtained by NBC News.

Chris Murphy's surprise floor speech raises tough questions for Democrats  —  If there's one thing that widespread Republican support for President Trump's effort to overturn the election results suggests, it's that we're entering into uncertain and potentially treacherous territory when it comes …

Sidney Powell's secret witness ‘Spyder’ is an IT consultant.  He told The Post he never worked in military intelligence.  —  The witness is code-named “Spyder.”  Or sometimes “Spider.”  His identity is so closely guarded that lawyer Sidney Powell has sought to keep it even from opposing counsel.

Zodiac ‘340 Cipher’ cracked by code experts 51 years after it was sent to the S.F. Chronicle  —  The solution to what's known as the 340 Cipher, one of the most vexing mysteries of the Zodiac Killer's murderous saga, has been found by a code-breaking team from the United States, Australia and Belgium.

Conservatives Call on State Legislators to Appoint New Electors, in Accordance with the Constitution  —  The evidence overwhelmingly shows officials in key battleground states—as the result of a coordinated pressure campaign by Democrats and allied groups—violated the Constitution …

After The US Election, Key People Are Leaving Facebook And Torching The Company In Departure Notes  —  On Wednesday, a Facebook data scientist departed the social networking company after a two-year stint, leaving a farewell note for their colleagues to ponder.

Democrat wants to use Civil War law about traitors to ban 126 Republicans from being seated in Congress  —  Only one-third of the Republicans elected to Congress in 2020 will be seated in Congress come January if one New Jersey Democrat has his way.  —  Rep. Bill Prscrell, Jr. (D-NJ) …

AP source: Cuomo among contenders for attorney general pick  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is one of several contenders under consideration by President-elect Joe Biden for the role of attorney general, a person with knowledge of the search process said Friday.

Fox News Poll: Most Republicans say President Trump was robbed  —  Most Republicans also say GOP lawsuits are helping American democracy  —  Trump meets with attorneys general over Texas election lawsuit  —  Sixty-eight percent of Republicans believe the election was stolen from President Trump.

Dave Ramsey, Christian personal finance guru, defies COVID-19 to keep staff at desks  —  Flip  —  NASHVILLE (RNS) — Christian personal finance guru Dave Ramsey hopes his staff will spread peace and goodwill during the Christmas season.  —  They may also be spreading COVID-19.

Manhattan D.A. Intensifies Investigation of Trump  —  Prosecutors have recently interviewed employees of President Trump's lender and insurance brokerage, in the latest indication that he still faces the potential threat of criminal charges once he leaves office.

Oracle Moves Headquarters to Texas, Joining Valley Exodus  — Company says shifting locations to give flexibility to workers  — Software maker follows HPE, Palantir in leaving California  —  Oracle Corp., a Silicon Valley stalwart, has moved its headquarters to Texas …

FKA twigs Sues Shia LaBeouf, Citing ‘Relentless’ Abusive Relationship  —  The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles by the musician, accuses the actor of sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress.  —  Just after Valentine's Day in 2019, the musician FKA twigs was in a car speeding toward Los Angeles.

NY Times Assistant Who Edited Cotton's ‘Send in the Troops’ Column Resigns  —  Six months after the inflammatory column and opinions editor James Bennet's subsequent resignation, the editorial assistant who edited the piece has left the Times. … The New York Times staffer who edited …

Gingrich and Huckabee back Newsom recall effort  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — The California activist movement to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom just got a national shot in the arm from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, two former Republican leaders who still have large conservative followings.

GOP candidate who pushed QAnon conspiracy theory gets arrested for child pornography  —  Ben Gibson, who unsuccessfully ran for Congress in November, was arrested in Louisiana this Wednesday and booked on four counts of child pornography, WGNO reports.  —  Gibson, who was an active Airman …

Trump Is Finishing Russia's Smear Campaign Against America  —  In 2016, Putin had a plan to discredit U.S. elections.  In 2020, Republicans are executing it.  —  Donald Trump's presidency has been a gift to Russia.  He has undermined NATO, withheld military aid to Ukraine …

Devin Nunes says he's tested positive for COVID-19  —  Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) told California radio station KMJNOW on Friday that he's tested positive for the coronavirus.  —  The big picture: Nunes is an ardent defender of President Trump and former chair of the House Intelligence Committee.