McConnell sets up a clash with Trump over who's in charge in the GOP  —  Two things can be true at the same time.  One is that Joe Biden's win in the 2020 election has been evident for several weeks, with no legitimate reason to doubt it (despite plenty of digging).

Joe Biden picks Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary  —  (CNN)President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Pete Buttigieg to be his transportation secretary, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, elevating the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate to a top post in the federal government.

Jenna Ellis, President Trump's lawyer, was fired from Weld County DA's office for “mistakes,” records show  —  Jenna Ellis, the attorney from Colorado representing President Donald Trump in his bid to overturn his 2020 election loss, was fired from her job as a Weld County prosecutor in 2013 …

Abraham Lincoln was once a hero.  In some S.F. education circles, he's now a bad guy  —  Abraham Lincoln, an iconic American hero, could soon be an outcast in San Francisco, his legacy called into question and his name ripped off a high school.  —  Lincoln is one of dozens of historical figures who …

Everyone Trump Touches Dies: The List  —  He revealed people for what they really were.  —  Bill Barr?  He gone.  —  Barr began the Year of Our Lord 2016 as a well respected member of the conservative legal establishment.  He concludes 2020 with his reputation destroyed …

So Jeffrey Toobin Had a Zoom Incident.  What Now?  —  How a leading man of legal journalism lost his sweetest gig.  —  Until Jeffrey Toobin's fateful appointment with Zoom on Oct. 15, his quarantine was going better than most people's.  —  In August, his eighth book, “True Crimes and Misdemeanors …

‘You Have the Wrong Place:’ Body Camera Video Shows Moments Police Handcuff Innocent, Naked Woman During Wrong Raid  —  CHICAGO (CBS) — For the first time, police body camera video reveals what an innocent woman said happened to her nearly two years ago: police officers wrongly entered …

Deb Haaland Is Joe Biden's ‘Leading Candidate’ For Interior Secretary  —  Nothing is final yet, but the Native American congresswoman “has strong support” for the job, said a source familiar with the selection process.  —  Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) is the front-runner to be President-elect …

Trump claims new fraud evidence as Michigan officials push back on disputed report  —  President Trump on Tuesday argued that voting machines in Michigan had substantial errors, citing a statistic from a report released Monday that has since been disputed by top state election officials.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Antigen Test as First Over-the-Counter Fully At-Home Diagnostic Test for COVID-19  —  Test is authorized for individuals two years of age or older, including those not showing symptoms  —  For Immediate Release:

Biden and Harris will take oaths on Capitol stage, inauguration committee confirms  —  President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris will be sworn in to office on the steps of the Capitol next month, but those who are planning his inauguration are urging Americans to stay …

Trump antagonizes Republicans with Georgia fundraising ploy  —  President Donald Trump couldn't make it any clearer: He needs his supporters to fork over cash for the all-important Georgia Senate runoff elections.  —  “We MUST defend Georgia from the Dems!” he wrote in one recent text message.

Hackers at center of sprawling spy campaign turned SolarWinds' dominance against it  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On an earnings call two months ago, SolarWinds Chief Executive Kevin Thompson touted how far the company had gone during his 11 years at the helm.  —  There was not a database …

Moderna Vaccine Is Highly Protective and Prevents Severe Covid-19, Data Show  —  The positive review likely ensures that the F.D.A. will approve a second coronavirus vaccine this week for millions of Americans.  —  WASHINGTON — The coronavirus vaccine made by Moderna is highly protective …

Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Indicted on Sex-Trafficking Charges  —  Mr. Nygard was arrested in Canada at the request of the U.S. attorney's office in New York City, which accused him of recruiting dozens of women for sex.  —  Peter Nygard, the Canadian fashion retailer …

Inside the Right-Wing Media Bubble, Where the Myth of a Trump Win Lives On  —  The Electoral College has affirmed Biden's victory.  That doesn't mean that Trump-friendly news outlets have accepted it.  —  President Trump's media criticism is usually binary — there are “good stories,” favorable to him, and then the other category.

Big-name House Republicans sign letter demanding Pelosi remove Swalwell from intelligence committee  —  A group of House Republicans, led by some of the most high-profile members of the caucus, called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to remove Rep. Eric Swalwell from the House Intelligence …

Trump Retweets Threat to Jail Georgia's Governor and Secretary of State  —  Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.  —  It's a strange day for democracy when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's …

Brazil and Mexico presidents recognize Biden's victory after facing criticism  —  Jair Bolsonaro and Andrés Manuel López Obrador both acknowledged Democrat's win after six-week hesitation  —  The populist leaders of Brazil and Mexico have both finally recognized Joe Biden's election victory …

Why Representative Mike Johnson Thinks That the Election Isn't Over  —  Last week, the Republican attorney general of Texas, with support from Republican attorneys general in eighteen other states, filed briefs urging the Supreme Court to overturn the results of the election in four swing states that favored Joe Biden.

Trump Organization Must Cough Up Docs on Seven Springs Engineer to New York Attorney General, Manhattan Judge Rules  —  Advancing an investigation likely to trail the outgoing Commander-in-Chief long into his post-presidency, a Manhattan judge ordered the Trump Organization and its attorney …

Melania Trump breaks children's hospital rules by taking her mask off to read to patients  —  (CNN)First lady Melania Trump broke stated mask policy at Children's National Hospital Tuesday when she removed her mask to read a holiday book to children.  —  Trump, who has visited children …

The Time Trump Told Boy Scouts About Sexy Yacht Parties  —  On the night of November 7, 2020, as I watched President-elect Joe Biden carry his infant grandchild around a stage in Wilmington, Delaware, while celebrating his election win, I came across a tweet asking, “Has anyone ever seen Trump hold a baby?”

Manchin: GOP leadership will use bipartisan bill as framework for stimulus deal  —  The bipartisan group of senators working on an economic stimulus deal have received assurances from Senate GOP leadership that their $748 billion proposal will be used as the framework for a relief package …

Right-Wing Embrace Of Conspiracy Is ‘Mass Radicalization,’ Experts Warn  —  The widespread embrace of conspiracy and disinformation amounts to a “mass radicalization” of Americans, and increases the risk of right-wing violence, veteran security officials and terrorism researchers warn.

Republican contender for Va. governor says Trump should declare martial law  —  RICHMOND — State Sen. Amanda F. Chase, a brash Republican gubernatorial contender who bills herself as “Trump in heels,” called on President Trump on Tuesday to declare martial law to prevent his removal from office.

Facebook Is a Doomsday Machine  —  The Doomsday Machine was never supposed to exist.  It was meant to be a thought experiment that went like this: Imagine a device built with the sole purpose of destroying all human life.  Now suppose that machine is buried deep underground …