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 …

Mitch McConnell falls during Senate Republican lunch  —  Incoming Senate GOP Leader John Thune says he's “fine.”  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell accompanied by Senate Minority Whip John Thune takes a question from a reporter during a news conference following …

‘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 …

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.

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.

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 …

Trump's Defense Pick Is Now Denying Things He Said on Tape  —  Pete Hegseth is hoping you'll forget he thinks women aren't suited for combat roles in the military.  Too bad he enthusiastically declared it on camera a little over a month ago.  —  The vitriolic television host …

Suspect in Health Care C.E.O.'s Killing Charged With Murder  —  The suspect, Luigi Mangione, 26, was charged by New York prosecutors.  He was arrested and arraigned in Altoona, Pa., on Monday after being spotted at a McDonald's.  —  Follow the latest updates on the killing of UnitedHealthcare's chief executive.

Florida lawmaker abruptly switches to GOP shortly after winning election as Democrat  —  “It is sad that she has elevated her own needs above the needs of her district,” Democrat says  —  Florida state Rep. Susan Valdes switched her party registration from Democrat to Republican on Monday …

New York AG Letitia James says she won't drop civil fraud case against Trump  —  Trump demanded James drop the case against him  —  New York Attorney General Letitia James said she will not drop the civil fraud case against President-elect Donald Trump as she waits for the appeal court decision …

Manhattan DA urges judge not to toss out guilty verdict in Trump hush money case  —  Sentencing and appeals could be put on hold until after Trump leaves office, the prosecutor said.  —  Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says Donald Trump's imminent return to the presidency is not a reason …

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.

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 …

Trump promises expedited permits for $1 billion US investment … - Transition spokespeople did not immediately return requests for comment on who or what would be eligible. … That rate is declining, though. … - Zeldin is considered to have little environmental policymaking experience …

Trump's DOJ secretly obtained phone and text message logs of 43 congressional staffers and 2 members of Congress  —  The Justice Department's investigation into leaks of classified information in 2017 and 2018 was far broader than previously known, according to the department's internal watchdog.

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.

Resist Trump?  On Immigration, Top Democrats See Room for Compromise.  —  In interviews, a range of Democratic governors expressed some defiance toward the president-elect's expected crackdown, but also showed a surprising willingness to work with him.  —  As President-elect Donald J. Trump promises …

Israel Says It Destroyed Syria's Navy, Part of Wave of Post-Assad Attacks  —  Israel says it is striking Syrian military sites to keep them out of “the hands of extremists.”  The rebels who toppled the Assad government began laying out their plans while rival groups fought fierce battles for territory.

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 …

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 …

Biden Plans to Finally Kill Nippon Steel Bid for US Steel  — CFIUS panel is set to refer decision to Biden later this month  — Both companies likely to pursue litigation if deal is blocked  —  President Joe Biden plans to formally block the $14.1 billion sale of United States Steel Corp …

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 …

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 …

Pervert Alert: Convicted Sex Offender Anthony Weiner Running for New York City Council  —  Anthony Weiner, the former Democratic congressman from New York and registered sex offender who served 18 months in federal prison for sending explicit texts to a 15-year-old girl, is running for office again.

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