FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office  —  President-elect Donald Trump has said he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director, sending a message to Christopher A. Wray that he should resign or prepare to be fired.  —  FBI Director Christopher A. Wray announced Wednesday …

Biden to commute sentences of 1,500 ‘non-violent’ offenders, in the biggest single-day act of clemency to date  —  “America was built on the promise of possibility and second chances,” the president said in a statement Thursday.  —  President Joe Biden will commute the sentences …

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump's Inaugural Fund  —  President-elect had blasted the tech tycoon during the presidential campaign, but ties have been improving  —  Meta Platforms has donated $1 million to president-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund …

Manchin, Sinema block Democratic control of NLRB  —  The Senate on Wednesday blocked Lauren McFerran's re-nomination to the National Labor Relations Board, opening the door for Republican control of the board starting next year under President-elect Trump.  —  Senators voted 49 to 50 …

Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to inauguration  —  President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month, multiple sources told CBS News, and inauguration officials are making plans for additional foreign dignitaries to attend the swearing-in ceremony.

Mace, activist dispute handshake that resulted in arrest  —  A disputed handshake is at the center of a Tuesday incident involving Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) that resulted in an Illinois man's arrest, according to a police report and a witness who spoke to The Hill.

Decivilization May Already Be Under Way  —  The line between a normal, functioning society and catastrophic decivilization can be crossed with a single act of mayhem.  This is why, for those who have studied violence closely, the brazen murder of a CEO in Midtown Manhattan—and, more important …

Progressive lawmakers say the reaction to the UHC CEO killing is a ‘wake-up call’  — The UHC CEO killing has led to an outpouring of frustration toward the healthcare industry.  — Some progressive Democrats on Capitol Hill say it's the “right time” to talk about it.

North Carolina G.O.P. Brushes Aside Democratic Governor to Expand Power  —  After cloaking a bill that strips key powers from Democrats as hurricane aid, the state's Republican-controlled legislature overrode a veto from Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, to pass it into law.

Ohio teacher suspended for including four books with LGBTQ characters in her classroom library  —  Karen Cahall has been a teacher in the New Richmond School District in Ohio for 34 years.  During that time, according to a lawsuit Cahall filed earlier this month, she “consistently received …

Trump picks hardline Republican Kari Lake to lead Voice of America  —  U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was picking Kari Lake, a former news anchor and a hardline Republican who failed to win an Arizona Senate seat last month, to be the director of U.S. government-funded media outlet Voice of America.

South Korea's ruling party backs impeachment as president refuses to step down over martial law  —  South Korea's ruling party has thrown its support behind attempts to impeach embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol over his ill-fated decision to declare martial law that sparked a political crisis and widespread public anger in the country.

From X to Bluesky: why are people fleeing Elon Musk's ‘digital town square’?  —  Musk's platform has lost 2.7 million active US users in two months, while its rival has gained 2.5 million  —  A mass departure from Elon Musk's X has led to the site losing about 2.7 million active Apple …

Flag planting at Ohio State would be felony under proposed law  —  If an Ohio lawmaker gets his way, teams attempting to plant their flags in the middle of Ohio Stadium during Ohio State games will be dealing with more than just pepper spray.  —  Ohio state Rep. Josh Williams introduced …

Time magazine to name Trump ‘Person of the Year’  —  He also won the honor in 2016.  —  Donald Trump is expected to be named Time magazine's “Person of the Year” — and to celebrate the unveiling of the cover, the president-elect will ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning …

CNN Poll: Most Americans approve how Trump is handling his return to the White House  —  Most Americans expect President-elect Donald Trump to do a good job upon his return to the White House next month (54%) and a majority approves of how he's handling the presidential transition so far …

MSNBC ratings collapse postelection, Fox News surges as cable faces an uncertain future  —  When a sports team loses, its fans don't hang around for the postgame show.  —  The same goes for the tribal habits of cable news audiences.  —  Viewers have fled left-leaning MSNBC since Vice …

Biden Administration Cracks Down on Bank Overdraft Fees  —  Rule change would take effect in October 2025 if it isn't overturned or altered  —  The Biden administration is overhauling rules for how banks can charge overdraft fees to customers, despite an intense lobbying campaign from the industry …

Mitch McConnell Says Trump Win Puts Americans In A ‘Very Dangerous World’  —  The GOP's outgoing Senate leader said he plans to spend his final two years in office pushing back against the Trump-fueled isolationism within his party.  —  LOADING  —  Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) …

Trump plans to scrap policy restricting ICE arrests at churches, schools, hospitals  —  The long-standing policy has prevented ICE agents from arresting immigrants at so-called “sensitive locations” except under certain circumstances.  —  The incoming Trump administration intends to rescind …

Even Some CBC Members Are Starting to Question the Seniority System in Congress  —  “The idea that having institutional knowledge — that most people rely upon when they are a longer serving member — I don't think that really matters at this moment because, honestly, the institution is burning …