Republicans turn on Trump after Georgia loss  —  Democrats have pulled off at least one Senate win in Georgia, with another likely to follow.  And Republicans are pointing a frustrated finger at Donald Trump.  —  With control of the Senate at stake in the state's two races …

Pence Said to Have Told Trump He Lacks Power to Change Election Result  —  A day before he presides over a joint session of Congress to ratify Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s victory, the vice president tried to lower the president's expectations while seeking ways to mollify him.

James Comey: Donald Trump should not be prosecuted after leaving office  — Fired FBI director: next attorney general must ‘foster trust’  — President has insulted Comey and threatened him with jail  —  Donald Trump should not be prosecuted once he leaves the White House no matter …

Hong Kong Police Arrest Dozens of Pro-Democracy Leaders  —  The officials and activists were detained under the national security law for their efforts to choose candidates to run in the city's legislative elections.  —  HONG KONG — The Hong Kong police arrested dozens of elected pro-democracy officials …

Justice Dept. Seeks to Pare Back Civil Rights Protections for Minorities  —  A late move by the Trump administration would stop enforcement of protections against discriminatory practices that have a “disparate impact” on protected groups.  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has embarked …

Inside the West Wing: Trump didn't want to go back to Georgia  —  With his anger rising at Georgia officials, President Trump resisted going back to the Peach State after his first runoff rally on Dec. 5.  —  Behind the scenes: He told advisers he didn't think he needed to go back.

Breach of air traffic control sends chilling threat as revenge for killing of Iranian general  —  Multiple air traffic controllers in New York heard a chilling threat Monday in audio obtained exclusively by CBS News: “We are flying a plane into the Capitol on Wednesday.  Solemani will be avenged.”

We Laugh, They Rule  —  No columnist's cleverness could do justice to the absurdity of Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's opening prayer for the 117th Congress on Sunday.  Cleaver, a Methodist pastor, closed his prayer for national peace “in the name of the monotheistic God, Brahma, and ‘God’ known by many names by many different faiths.

The Corporations Funding the End of Democracy  —  What are we going to do about what's happening in Congress today?  If we're honest with ourselves, most of us will do nothing.  There are, granted, different varieties of nothing.  And one of the privileges of being a political writer …

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are getting a divorce: 'She's done'  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are over.  —  Multiple sources tell Page Six that “divorce is imminent” for the Hollywood couple, with Kardashian hiring divorce attorney to the stars, Laura Wasser.

Dr. Dre Shares Message After Suffering Brain Aneursym  —  8:12 PM PT — Dre just posted a message thanking everyone for their love and support, saying, “Thanks to my family, friends and fans for their interest and well wishes.  I'm doing great and getting excellent care from my medical team.

WikiLeaks founder Assange denied bail in UK  —  LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Wednesday denied bail to WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange, ordering him to remain in a high-security prison while U.K. courts decide whether he will be sent to the United States to face espionage charges.

Another BlackRock Veteran Will Join the Biden Administration  —  Michael Pyle is set to become Kamala Harris's chief economist.  Pyle is not an economist.  —  BlackRock's Michael Pyle on CNBC last March  —  During the holiday break, the Biden transition tried to bury some uncomfortable disclosures …

The 10-year Stacey Abrams project to flip Georgia has nearly come to fruition.  —  As the Democrats Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock inched closer to flipping Georgia's two Senate seats from the incumbent Republicans, credit began to flow to one person broadly acknowledged …