Biden policies attract $1 trillion in US economic investments, White House says  —  Companies have pledged to invest more than $1 trillion in U.S. industries such as semiconductors and clean energy during the Biden administration, the White House said on Monday, citing the passage of three critical laws in recent years.

Harris is telling her advisers and allies to keep her political options open  —  She could run again for president — or California governor.  —  Kamala Harris has been lying low since her defeat in the presidential race, unwinding with family and senior aides in Hawaii before heading back to the nation's capital.

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I Just Listened to Steve Bannon's Show for a Week.  What's Coming Is Clear.  —  Steve Bannon got out of prison exactly a week before Election Day.  He was released before dawn and immediately headed to a remote studio to tape War Room, his podcast and streaming show, so as to waste …

A Third Woman Died Under Texas' Abortion Ban.  Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments.  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.

Trump reportedly plans to kick trans troops out of the military within days of inauguration  —  Trump's actions could eject thousands of current trans service members  —  Your support helps us to tell the story  —  From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.

The man who helped roll back abortion rights now wants to ‘crush liberal dominance’  —  Leonard Leo may not be a household name, but odds are most people in the country know his signature achievement:  —  Leo was a key architect of the conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court that rolled back the federal right to an abortion.

US farm groups want Trump to spare their workers from deportation  —  U.S. farm industry groups want President-elect Donald Trump to spare their sector from his promise of mass deportations, which could upend a food supply chain heavily dependent on immigrants in the United States illegally.

U.S. believes Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal reached: senior official … - The Israeli Security Cabinet is expected approve the deal on Tuesday, the U.S. official said. … - “We think we have a deal. … - Four U.S. and Israeli officials told Axios on Sunday that the deal was nearly final.

Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low  —  Unlawful crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border are on track to drop to a new low for the Biden administration in November, according to internal Customs and Border Protection figures obtained by CBS News.

MLK Jr.'s daughter: Americans should not ‘retreat or recoil’ after Trump win  —  President-elect Trump's inauguration will be held on Jan. 20, the same day as Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  —  Despite her opposition to the incoming president, Bernice King, the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. …

Could Trump sideline government watchdogs?  Some are already quitting.  —  The president-elect's allies have called for a wholesale replacement of the more than 70 inspectors general across the federal government.  —  Two in-house investigators at U.S. intelligence agencies recently quit their jobs.

Behind the Curtain: Trump's bad-boys fixation … - Loyalty litmus test: Trump puts a high premium on intense loyalty under fire. … - The nature of man: Trump has a very 1950s view of powerful men. … - Rationalization: Trump's own criminal and civil legal fights have made him more tolerant of others who are accused.

Tobacco Companies Rejected by Supreme Court on Warning Labels  —  The US Supreme Court rejected a tobacco industry appeal and refused to block a new federal rule that will require cigarette packages to carry graphic new warnings about the health dangers of smoking.