Justice Dept. said to have more evidence of possible Trump obstruction at Mar-a-Lago  —  Ex-staffer's emails, texts are guiding investigators, who increasingly suspect Trump went through boxes after subpoena  —  Justice Department and FBI investigators have amassed fresh evidence pointing …

‘Fake news’ no more: Marjorie Taylor Greene's journey to 60 Minutes  —  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene “expected a hit job” when she decided to open her doors to CBS' 60 Minutes, which gave her a star turn in their opening segment on Sunday.  It's a program known for its sometimes strained relationship with Republicans.

Donald Trump vows to escalate attacks against Alvin Bragg - sources  —  The former president was stunned by the indictment at first, but after 24 hours he indicated he wanted to 'rough ‘em up’  —  Donald Trump has told advisers and associates in recent days that he is prepared to escalate attacks …

Chinese spy balloon gathered intelligence from sensitive U.S. military sites, despite U.S. efforts to block it  —  The intelligence China collected was mostly from electronic signals, which can be picked up from weapons systems or include communications from base personnel.

Centrist Democrats hatch secret plan to head off debt ceiling calamity  —  The White House and party leaders, however, are distancing themselves from the effort.  —  A group of House Democrats is secretly crafting a fallback plan to avoid an economy-rattling debt default.  —  The White House wants no part of it.

In Days Before Trump Appears in Court, Few Signs Point to a Jan. 6 Repeat  —  Even as Donald Trump's arraignment differs from the Capitol riot, law enforcement's response is informed by lessons learned from that day and the nationwide protests against police violence.

The Latest: War in Ukraine  —  Russia Detains Suspect in Blogger's Killing; Officials Blame Ukraine and Opposition … An arrest in the St. Petersburg bombing could presage a heavier crackdown on antiwar Russians.  —  The Russian authorities blamed Ukraine and Russian opposition activists …

Biden in no hurry to announce for '24 … They initially thought Biden would launch a campaign soon after the Christmas break, after talking with his family. … - But if he ultimately chooses to bow out, the late decision could provide an advantage to Vice President Kamala Harris if she wanted …

Russia confiscates passports of senior officials to stop defections  —  Kremlin tightens Soviet-era travel restrictions in ‘sensitive’ areas  —  Russia's security services are confiscating the passports of senior officials and state company executives to prevent overseas travel …

Trump's lawyers believe a Manhattan judge impose a GAG order on Monday that will BAN him talking about his Tuesday arrest in NYC - with a penalty of 30 DAYS jail time or $1,000 fine  — Trump could be gagged by a Manhattan court on Monday ahead of hearing  — His legal team is considering hiring …

McDonald's Temporarily Shuts U.S. Offices as Chain Prepares for Layoff Notices  —  Fast-food company expected to notify workers of their job status virtually  —  McDonald's Corp. MCD .66%increase; green up pointing triangle is temporarily closing its U.S. offices this week as it prepares …

Bill Barr Says Trump Taking The Stand Is A Very Bad Idea: ‘Lacks All Self-Control’  —  The former attorney general said it would be a “particularly bad idea” for Trump to testify at trial.  —  Former Attorney General William Barr said he would not advise Donald Trump to attempt to defend himself …

Super PAC Backing DeSantis Says It Has Raised $30 Million  —  Fund-raising is predicted to be a strength for Ron DeSantis, who is expected to announce his bid for the Republican presidential nomination in the coming months.  —  The super PAC that is likely to serve as the main vehicle supporting …

Sanna Marin defeated by Finland's conservatives in tight race  —  Finnish conservative leader Petteri Orpo has won a nail-biting three-way election race, defeating Prime Minister Sanna Marin's centre left.  —  “We got the biggest mandate,” said the leader of the National Coalition Party …

Democrats target 31 GOP-held seats in aggressive campaign for House majority  —  In a list first shared with NBC News, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee laid out the House districts it's aiming to flip next year.  —  WASHINGTON — Democrats have targeted 31 Republican-held districts …

Disney strips DeSantis of his fairy tale ending.  Good.  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis has spent months (and an entire chapter of his new book) boasting about his victory over a “woke” corporation after demanding that the state Legislature yank the Reedy Creek Improvement District from under Walt Disney Company control.