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.

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.

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A Third Woman Died Under Texas' Abortion Ban.  Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments.  —  Thirty-five-year-old Porsha Ngumezi's case raises questions about how abortion bans are pressuring doctors to avoid standard care even in straightforward miscarriages.

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.

Joe Biden's Final Decision Will Be His Toughest — And Most Personal  —  The case for presidential mercy.  —  Thanks to President Joe Biden's Justice Department, Donald Trump is headed to the White House, and his son Hunter might be headed to prison.  And believe it or not, the drama will intensify shortly.

Exclusive: White House says Biden agenda sparked $1 trillion in economic investment … - Trump might like the economic activity spurred by such projects, but he has threatened to roll back the laws passed under Biden that incentivized and funded them.

GOP senators squirm over sex-related allegations against Trump Cabinet picks  —  Republican senators are squirming over the rash of sexual misconduct allegations against President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks, which they fear will become a focal point of Senate confirmation hearings next year.

Tragic Ashli Babbitt and the buried Jan. 6 truth  —  So now we know that the cop who shot dead unarmed Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt, 36, during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot was rewarded with a promotion and a $36,000 bonus.  —  There were no ill consequences for his rash actions that day.

Rand Paul Reminds Critics of Hegseth's Planning to Ditch Military DEI Why It Matters  —  The current U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking military officer and probably more importantly, the person has the ear of the President of the United States on military matters, is the man pictured above.

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These Four Democratic Firms Raked in $600 Million Running Ads for Kamala's Failed Campaign  —  Nearly 70 percent of the Harris campaign's known total spending went to just four media consulting firms  —  Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign directed nearly $600 million …

Republicans' Big Tax Challenge Is Fitting All Their Priorities in One Bill  —  GOP looks to squeeze tax cuts, spending cuts, energy policy and border security into a single package—and get it passed  —  WASHINGTON—The tax-bill squeeze is on.  —  Republicans are trying to fit as many priorities …

Pam Bondi's road from Four Seasons Total Landscaping to AG pick should alarm America  —  The long, strange trip of the United States of America has taken a wild and dangerous right turn, and you can see the exact moment that Pam Bondi — Donald Trump's newest pick to become …

Right-wing activist arrested at anti-Israel rally in Toronto after refusing to cross road: 'It's because I'm a Jew'  —  Canadian right-wing political pundit Ezra Levant has been arrested at a pro-Hamas rally in Toronto, after he refused police instructions to move away from the demonstration …