Judge Throws Out Lawsuit That Rep. Louie Gohmert and Fake Pro-Trump Electors Brought Against Vice President Mike Pence  —  A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against Vice President Mike Pence by Rep. Louie Gohmert and fake pro-Trump electors on Friday, finding that plaintiffs lacked standing.

‘Exercise in futility’: Republicans lambaste Hawley's push to challenge election  —  Multiple Senate Republicans unloaded on an effort led by Sen. Josh Hawley to challenge Joe Biden's election victory as the party hurtles toward its most consequential confrontation with Donald Trump of his entire presidency.

Senate Overrides Trump's Veto of Defense Bill, Dealing a Legislative Blow  —  Republicans joined Democrats to deliver President Trump the first veto override of his presidency in the last days of his term in an overwhelming, bipartisan vote.  —  WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday voted overwhelmingly …

Nancy Pelosi's House Vandalized with Pig's Head, Fake Blood, Spray Paint  —  NANCY PELOSI HOME VANDALIZED WITH PIG'S HEAD, FAKE BLOOD ... Anger Over Stimulus???  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Somebody left Speaker Nancy Pelosi a very disturbing message to kick off the new year …

Romney: Urgent Action Needed on Vaccination Plan  —  Lack of comprehensive federal plan “inexcusable”  —  WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), a member of the Senate HELP Committee, released the following statement today regarding the urgent need for a comprehensive vaccination plan …

Pelosi announces proposed rules package for incoming Congress  —  Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Rules Committee Chair Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) announced their proposed rules for the 117th Congress Friday.  —  The Democratic rules package includes the revocation of floor privileges …

Federal Judge Scorches Gov. Kristi Noem Over COVID Response  —  ‘DANGEROUS PLACE’  —  A federal judge took a rhetorical blowtorch to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, saying in a ruling this week that the state has done “little, if anything” to stop COVID-19 from ravaging the state.

How Israel Became a World Leader in Vaccinating Against Covid-19  —  Badly hit by the coronavirus, Israel has distributed the first of two vaccine doses to more than 10 percent of its population.  Prime Minister Netanyahu is leading the charge, bolstering his own battered image along the way.

Early voting ends with record 3M Georgia voters for US Senate runoffs  —  A record 3 million Georgia voters cast their ballots before early voting ended for the U.S. Senate runoffs, setting up a showdown that will be decided on election day Tuesday.  —  The high turnout so far reflects …

Facebook's advertising integrity chief leaves company  —  (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's chief of advertising integrity, who handled the company's ad products around sensitive subjects such as politics and coronavirus misinformation, departed this week, according to an internal company post viewed by Reuters on Friday.

FIRST ON 3: COVID-19 vaccine administrators give doses to close contacts hours after qualified citizens were turned away  —  Hamilton County officials say miscalculations led to late-evening vaccinations in the Tennessee Riverpark on New Year's Eve, long after people were turned away and told there were no more vaccines available.