Jack Smith files to drop Jan. 6 charges against Donald Trump  —  President-elect Donald Trump faced four felony charges in connection with his efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, which culminated in the U.S. Capitol attack.  —  WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith …

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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Forget Project 2025.  Steve Bannon Is Laying Out What's Coming to Anyone Willing to Listen.  —  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 …

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.

Scoop: Trump likely to tap loyalist Kash Patel for top FBI or DOJ post … Trump still could change his mind, including by elevating Patel all the way to FBI director — a move that would send Gaetz-like shockwaves throughout Washington.  — “Kash has a lot of allies who think placing …

‘Huge relief.’ CEOs exhale after Trump taps Scott Bessent to lead Treasury  —  New York CNN —  Business leaders say they are relieved President-elect Donald Trump made a safe choice to lead the Department of Treasury after more unconventional selections to other cabinet posts.

Trump lawyers investigate allegations that top aide sought financial gain from influence with president-elect, sources say  —  Attorneys for Donald Trump conducted an internal investigation into allegations that one of his top aides, Boris Epshteyn, has sought to gain financially from his influence …

Former FBI agent urges Biden to order background checks on Trump's Cabinet picks  —  FBI background checks for Cabinet nominees is a long-established practice in Washington  —  President-elect Donald Trump's decision not to do background checks on his Cabinet picks could come back to haunt him …

Watch: Biden pardons turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving  —  President Biden pardoned two turkeys during a time-honored ceremony at the White House ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.  —  Biden pardoned Peach and Blossom on the South Lawn Monday morning, continuing a 77-year tradition of the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation.

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.

The Democrats' Billionaire Mistake … Let us extend our ethic of care to our celebrities, and in particular white celebrities, so many of whom contributed their time and talent to the Kamala Harris campaign.  These people understand both justice and mercy, and their greatest concern …

At the crossroads of news and opinion, ‘Morning Joe’ hosts grapple with aftermath of Trump meeting  —  One of the striking things about how furiously many people reacted to the news last week that MSNBC “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski met with President-Elect Donald Trump was how quaint their defenders sounded.

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.

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.