Ford says Trump's tariff threat ‘like a family member stabbing you in the heart’  —  Premier Doug Ford says tariff would be ‘devastating’ to both economies  —  Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat to slap a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods is …

Appeals court agrees to end Trump's classified documents case  —  The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday granted a request from special counsel Jack Smith to drop President-elect Trump's Florida documents case, ending the battle to charge him over retaining records with classified markings after leaving office.

Angry Rudy Giuliani argues with judge overseeing defamation payout: 'I can't pay my bills'  —  The former New York City mayor was chastised by the judge for failing to comply with court orders to turn over his assets to the two former Georgia election workers he defamed.

Trump Has Late-Night Meltdown Over New York Times Story on Close Aide  —  Donald Trump took to Truth Social in the early hours of Tuesday to go on a lengthy rant about Maggie Haberman, likely set off by a recent article in The New York Times on his weird relationship with aide Natalie Harp.

Donald Trump Is a Weakling.  That's the Problem.  —  The pithiest summary of Donald Trump's last presidency was by the comedian John Mulaney.  He compared it to a horse being set loose in a hospital.  “No one knows what the horse is gonna do next,” Mulaney said, “least of all the horse.

Trump officials to receive immediate clearances and easier FBI vetting  —  Exclusive: president-elect's team planning for background checks to occur only after administration takes over bureau  —  Donald Trump's transition team is planning for all cabinet picks to receive sweeping security clearances …

Trump transition signs White House agreement  —  The Trump team's unprecedented delay in signing these agreements had alarmed former officials and ethics experts.  —  The Trump transition has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Biden White House, incoming chief of staff Susie Wiles announced …

Trump Guitars copy Gibson's Les Paul design, per cease and desist notice … - The guitars, some of which Trump autographed, are advertised as the “ONLY guitars endorsed by President Donald J. Trump.”  — Some of Trump's business ventures — like his limited-edition sneakers sold after the Butler …

Trump to Name Hassett National Economic Council Chief  — Hassett chaired Council of Economic Advisers under Trump  — Top economic aide will help steer tax and tariff agenda  —  President-elect Donald Trump is said to have selected Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council …

Don Jr. Says They're Discussing Replacing Some Journalists at the White House Press Briefing with Podcast Bros  —  MEET THE NEW PRESS  —  “That's gonna blow up some heads, so we'll see,” said President-elect Donald Trump's eldest son.  —  President-elect Donald Trump discussed giving podcast bros …

Texas committee won't examine maternal deaths in first years after abortion ban  —  The decision comes as maternal mortality committees across the country begin to investigate the potential impacts of abortion laws.  —  The Texas committee that examines all pregnancy-related deaths in the state …

Biden Administration Wants To Protect IRS Funding As Budget Deadline Nears  —  Treasury's deputy secretary warned that the U.S. could lose $140 billion over a decade if it ends a recent funding boost to the IRS.  —  LOADING  —  President Joe Biden's administration wants Congress …

Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies  —  Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.

One of Trump's Alleged Attempted Assassins Sent Me a Letter  —  Ryan Routh allegedly tried to shoot Donald Trump.  What does he believe?  —  The day after the second attempt on his life this year, Donald Trump blamed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.  “Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at,” Trump said.

Mega-donor: Democratic overspending disqualifies Harris ‘forever’  — Harris-Walz campaign reportedly blew through more than $1 billion  — Staffers say the campaign is $20 million in debt  — Mega-donor John Morgan: This will ‘follow Harris for the rest of her career’

A government by toxic men, for toxic men  —  The He-Man Woman-Hater's administration. … 🥃  —  Throughout his campaign for president, Donald Trump promised his followers that he would use his power to harm those he, and they, consider enemies.  —  Those enemies included trans people and immigrants.

Exclusive: The Harris Campaign On What Went Wrong  — APPLE PODCASTS - SPOTIFY - STITCHER  —  In This Episode  —  In this candid interview, the leaders of the Harris-Walz Campaign speak for the first time about the challenges they faced and why they made the decisions they did.

The U.N's Anti-Israel ‘Genocide’ Purge  —  Alice Nderitu said Israel's campaign in Gaza doesn't meet the definition of genocide.  She was fired.  —  The United Nations long ago lost credibility as a moral arbiter, but its assault on Israel is hitting a new low.

Lauren Boebert Cameo page disappears amid House ethics concerns  —  Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) briefly offered videos on Cameo, a website on which public figures sell personalized videos to fans, before the page went offline amid questions about whether it would have violated House ethics rules.

Kash Patel and Cliff Sims are jostling for the deputy director gig at the CIA  —  Two Trump transition insiders, Cliff Sims and Kash Patel, are angling to be deputy director of the CIA — and angering others who feel they're using their roles on the transition to undermine any would-be contenders …

Watch Live: President Biden to speak as ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah expected to halt war in Lebanon within hours  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that he will recommend a proposed ceasefire deal with Hezbollah to his Cabinet for approval and that a vote is expected later in the day.

Airline executives called to testify in Senate subcommittee hearing about ‘junk fees’  —  Top airline executives have been called to testify at a December Senate panel hearing after the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a report on “junk fees.”

Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, warns Unesco  —  Research shows six in 10 social media content creators do not verify accuracy of information before posting it  —  Social media influencers need “urgent” help to check their facts before they broadcast to their followers …