Linda McMahon expected to be named Education secretary, sources say  —  Trump transition co-chair Linda McMahon is expected to be named as secretary of the Department of Education, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN.  —  The decision took shape after it became clear that McMahon would be passed over for Commerce secretary.

Republicans fume as GOP absences help Democrats move judicial nominees  —  Senate Republicans aired frustrations Tuesday after Vice President-elect Vance and other party members skipped votes Monday, greasing the skids for Democratic-backed judicial nominees to be greenlighted as part …

Rep. Mace introduces measure to ban trans women from Capitol's female bathrooms  —  The South Carolina Republican's resolution comes two weeks after the historic election of Democrat Sarah McBride, a trans woman, to Congress.  —  CORRECTION  —  A previous version of this article misattributed …

Trump's corruption of the DOJ goes much deeper than Gaetz  —  It's John Yoos all the way down. … 📳  —  Donald Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general is a giant middle finger to anyone who believes in the rule of law.  But his nominees for other key Justice Department positions …

‘100% on board’: Border state offers Trump massive plot of land to aid mass deportation operation  —  Texas has ramped up its own efforts to secure southern border  —  EXCLUSIVE: Texas is offering the incoming Trump administration a tract of more than 1,400 acres on which to stage …

Fetterman opens door to supporting ex-rival Oz as CMS administrator  —  Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) opened the door on Tuesday to supporting ex-rival Mehmet Oz as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator.  —  “If Dr. Oz is about protecting and preserving Medicare and Medicaid …

Biden approves antipersonnel mines for Ukraine, undoing his own policy  —  The move comes as Russia's advances in eastern Ukraine threaten to overwhelm front-line defenses.  —  President Joe Biden has authorized the provision of antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine, two U.S. officials said …

“Pro-LGBTQ” Republican launches vicious attack on first trans Congresswoman  —  Donald Trump's successful 2024 presidential campaign, along with its Republican allies, spent more than $215 million on television ads that stoked resentment against trans people.

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Here's what to know about bacteria in Tom's of Maine's toothpaste  —  Tom's of Maine toothpaste was manufactured with water containing bacteria, while a “black mold-like substance” was found in a factory where the product was made, according to a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Macron urges Putin to ‘be reasonable’ on nuclear weapons  —  RIO DE JANEIRO — French President Emmanuel Macron told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to climb down from making nuclear threats after Russia lowered its threshold for launching a nuclear strike earlier in the day.

Multiple election offices report receiving mailed ballots misdirected from other states  —  Terry Thompson had an election to run for voters in Cascade County, Montana.  Why then, she thought, was her office in Great Falls being sent mailed ballots completed by voters in places such as Wasilla …

LA enacts sanctuary city ordinance to prepare for potential mass deportations under Trump  —  The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday approved a so-called “sanctuary city” ordinance that bars city resources from being used for immigration enforcement and city departments from sharing information …

This Election's Surprising Bright Spot for Progressives Is a Very Big Deal  —  The 2024 election marked a painful setback for Democratic hopes of rebalancing the federal judiciary: When Donald Trump reenters the White House in January, he will have a pliant Republican Senate majority eager to confirm his hard-right judges.

Trump ignores transition rules.  It's a ‘hostile takeover,’ ally says.  —  Donald Trump's transition team has begun what a close ally calls a hostile takeover of the federal government, ignoring the rules for the handover of power in the process.  —  A thousand miles from the austere buildings …

Weak turnout in key cities hurt Harris in the ‘blue wall’ states  —  More people voted in 2024 than in 2020 in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, but that growth came from pro-Trump areas.  —  A new analysis of precinct-level data by the NBC News Decision Desk shows the extent …

Bucks County board chair says comment about violating election law has been misinterpreted  —  Bucks County Board of Commissioners Chair Diane Ellis-Marseglia said Monday that her comments about violating the Pennsylvania Supreme Court were taken out of context after they set off a national backlash …

State Board of Education signals support for Bible-infused curriculum  —  Critics say the curriculum overemphasizes Christianity.  The board is expected to officially vote on whether to approve the materials later this week.  —  A majority of the Texas State Board of Education signaled …