Trump Received Millions From Foreign Governments as President, Report Finds  —  House Democrats released evidence that the former president took in at least $7.8 million from foreign entities while in office, engaging in the kind of conduct the G.O.P. is grasping to pin on President Biden.

Multiple people shot at Iowa high school on the first day after winter break, officials say  —  The shooter at Perry High School is dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, multiple senior law enforcement officials said.  Three others were injured, including two students and an administrator, the officials added.

A quarter of Americans believe FBI instigated Jan. 6, Post-UMD poll finds  —  More than 3 in 10 Republicans have adopted the falsehood that the FBI conspired to cause the Capitol riot  —  Twenty-five percent of Americans say it is “probably” or “definitely” true that the FBI instigated the Jan. 6 …

ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Iran bombing  —  The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for a deadly Iran bombing that killed over 80 people and wounded scores more.  —  ISIS, seen as a terrorist group by most of the world, said in a widely circulated statement …

Lululemon founder speaks out against company's focus on diversity and inclusion  —  The founder of clothing outlet Lululemon has spoken out against the company's focus on diversity, arguing that the brand should not be “everything to everybody.”  —  Chip Wilson, who founded …

Trump files ‘powerhouse’ motion calling for Special Counsel Jack Smith to be held in contempt of court  —  Trump attorney says Smith is converting the court's docket into ‘an arm of the Biden campaign’  —  Former President Donald Trump's attorneys filed what his campaign called a “powerhouse” …

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie On Whether He Stays In The Race  —  Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie joined me this morning to answer the key question: Is he helping Donald Trump win the GOP nomination:  —  Audio:  —  01-04hhs-christie  —  Transcript:

Claudine Gay and America's new class system  —  Ibram X. Kendi's “anti-racist” pronouncements are pure grift, but his woke prestige makes them a good place to start in examining Claudine Gay's belated exit as Harvard University's first black president.  In her long-overdue resignation letter Tuesday …

Biden moving up planned speech on democracy due to expected winter storm  —  President Biden moved his speech on democracy, marking the anniversary of Jan. 6, up a day due to the incoming winter storm in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions this weekend.  —  The president was set to travel …

No Top U.S. Government Official Earns Majority Job Approval  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Congress and the Supreme Court return from holiday break, none of the leading elected or appointed figures of the U.S. federal government receives majority approval from Americans.

Progressive group files FEC complaint against Phillips campaign  —  A progressive watchdog organization has filed a Federal Election Commission (FEC) complaint against Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), alleging his presidential campaign improperly coordinated with a super PAC.