Trump's DOJ secretly obtained records of his FBI pick Kash Patel, lawmakers, staffers and media in leak investigation  —  The Justice Department secretly obtained phone records from two members of Congress and 43 staffers - including Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI …

Trump allies adopt new strategy for nominees: Make the doubters pay  —  Skeptical Republican senators were singing a different tune about Pete Hegseth on Monday.  —  Donald Trump's transition team entered a critical week of nomination meetings on Capitol Hill with a new head of steam …

Matt Gaetz gets his own TV show on OAN  —  Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has a found an outlet for his sharp tongue and yearning for the limelight: far-right broadcaster One America News Network.  The former lawmaker from Florida's Panhandle and MAGA provocateur will soon host …

‘Delusional’ AOC slammed for suggesting subway riders should be scared of Daniel Penny: ‘Utter stupidity’  —  Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said New York City subway riders should be scared of Daniel Penny after he was found not guilty in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely …

Incoming border czar Tom Homan promises mass deportation: ‘Going to start right here in Chicago’  —  Donald Trump's incoming border czar Tom Homan promised mass deportation at an event Monday, saying he'll start with Chicago migrants.  —  CHICAGO (WLS) — Incoming border czar Tom Homan showed …

Kennedy's War on Corn Syrup Brings a Health Crusade to Trump Country  —  When Donald J. Trump said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could “go wild” on health, he might not have expected his pick for health secretary doing battle against the president-elect's own voters.

Top ‘Washington Post’ editor kills article on deputy's departure  —  As the Washington Post newsroom awaits the appointment of a new top editor, its acting news chief intervened to block an article about the departure of its second-highest-ranking editor, a contender for the position …

On Issue After Issue, Trump Promises the Moon.  No Word on the Rocket.  —  The president-elect has made some of the most expansive campaign pledges in history.  Some supporters fear that his bravado could undermine his ambitions.  —  In his own telling, President-elect Donald J. Trump wields magical powers …

Democrats demand answers from Trump pick Mehmet Oz on ‘Medicare privatization’  —  In a new letter, seven Democratic lawmakers probed “Dr. Oz” on his past support for putting all seniors in Medicare Advantage and questioned whether he has conflicts of interest.

Trump mocks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the ‘governor’ of the ‘Great State of Canada’  —  The president-elect has proposed imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico that he said would make the U.S. “rich.”  —  President-elect Donald Trump mocked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau overnight as the …

Some Other America, One I Do Not Know  —  Some people are very upset about the public reaction to the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.  The killing has generated horror, but also mocking memes, a wave of hostility towards the healthcare industry, and rhetoric that stops barely short of calling the murder justified.

Why Democrats Got the Politics of Immigration So Wrong for So Long  —  They spent more than a decade tacking left on the issue to win Latino votes.  It may have cost them the White House—twice.  —  the election of donald trump this year shattered a long-standing piece of conventional wisdom …

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My Last Column: Finding Hope in an Age of Resentment  —  This is my final column for The New York Times, where I began publishing my opinions in January 2000.  I'm retiring from The Times, not the world, so I'll still be expressing my views in other places.

Elon Musk's phishing attack on America  —  Or is it a denial of service (DoS) attack?  Either way, Elon isn't a political actor.  He's a threat actor.  —  One of the most complicating factors in the shock America is about to experience is that the voters who elected Donald Trump have almost no idea what they voted for.

Pennsylvania governor: UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer ‘no hero’  —  Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) condemned “deeply disturbing” reactions to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week.  —  “Some attention in this case, especially online, has been deeply disturbing …

Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy's Nomination  —  Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public's health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.  —  More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. …

California could become the first state to require social media warning labels … A new California bill could require social media platforms to display warning labels about the potential risk to kids and teens. … If passed, social networks would have to show a “black box warning” …

Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump's mass deportation effort  —  As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his administration, Republican governors and lawmakers in some states are already rolling out proposals that could help him carry out his pledge to deport millions …

Fed Gov Rename DEI Positions to Fool Trump Admin  —  “Federal employees are scrubbing their Facebook and X accounts for any negative posts about Trump.”  —  Is a reckoning coming?  The worst and most useless people in America certainly think so. … They're also renaming their DEI jobs.

DOGE Heads Musk and Ramaswamy Signal Social Security Cuts Are Coming  —  Trump vowed to “not cut one penny” from Social Security, but his other statements and actions suggest that he plans to.

Trump's Perfume Line Hits the Market With Jill Biden Photo  —  Donald J. Trump learned a long time ago that photo opportunities could get him attention and that slapping his name on everything from skyscrapers to steaks could make him money.  —  As a second-time presidential candidate …

Israel's Netanyahu vows to challenge ‘absurd’ corruption charges as he takes the stand in his trial  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised defiantly on Tuesday to knock down corruption allegations against him as he began testifying in his long-running trial …