GOP report recommends Liz Cheney be criminally investigated over Jan. 6 work  —  Republicans released a report Tuesday reviewing the “failures and politicization” of the now-disbanded House Jan. 6 committee, capping their investigation by recommending a criminal investigation into former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.).

Democrats' playbook to beat Republicans in 2 years: work with them now  —  “I think we are telling them that we're here to govern,” one Democrat said.  —  DCCC chair Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., speaks during the House Democrats' post-caucus meeting news conference in the Capitol, Sept. 18, 2024.

Trump to nominate ex-NFL star Herschel Walker as Bahamas ambassador  —  President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Herschel Walker, the former professional football player and Heisman Trophy winner who lost a scandal-ridden bid for Senate in 2022, as ambassador to the Bahamas.

A Big Pile of Money and Lawyering to Defend Trump's Legal Targets?  —  In the wake of Donald Trump's election victory and promised revenge tour, a number of individuals have proposed the creation of an organization or fund which would take on the job of defending the various lawsuits …

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Are Abortion Bans Across America Causing Deaths?  The States That Passed Them Are Doing Little to Find Out.  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.  —  In states with abortion bans …

Elon Musk and SpaceX Face Federal Reviews After Violations of Security Reporting Rules … Elon Musk and his rocket company, SpaceX, have repeatedly failed to comply with federal reporting protocols aimed at protecting state secrets, including by not providing some details of his meetings …

Playbook: Mike Johnson's predictable pickle  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  IN CASE YOU HAD ANY DOUBTS — “Electoral college on track to elect Donald Trump as next president,” by WaPo's Amy Gardner  —  TO STATE THE OBVIOUS …

Pelosi Won.  The Democratic Party Lost.  —  Fresh off hip replacement surgery, Nancy Pelosi, 84, secured another victory.  House Democrats on Tuesday afternoon decided that 74-year-old Gerry Connolly—who announced his throat cancer diagnosis in November—will serve as ranking member …

How Disney conspired with government officials to steal over $100 million from theme park workers  —  Working at the “Happiest Place on Earth” can be a nightmare.  —  A landmark 2018 report by researchers at Occidental College found that workers at Disneyland were paid such low wages that they struggled to make ends meet.

‘One of the dumbest ideas’: Abolishing the FDIC could backfire on Trump and his allies  —  New York CNN —  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was created during the Great Depression to restore trust in a financial system shaken by the failure of thousands of banks.

Disney Pulls Transgender Storyline from Pixar's ‘Win or Lose’ Streaming Series (Exclusive)  —  The original animated show about a co-ed high school team debuts on Disney+ in February. … The series follows a co-ed middle school softball team named the Pickles in the week leading up to their championship game.

A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces  —  A couple hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have been killed or wounded during battle in the Kursk border region, a senior military official said Tuesday.

How Billionaires Have Sidestepped a Tax Aimed at the Rich  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.  —  Fourteen years ago, Congress set out to remedy a basic unfairness in the tax code.

In Trump World, RFK Jr. and Elon Musk Highlight Debate Over Obesity Treatment  —  Statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk tap into a dispute over whether lifestyle changes or drugs are a better way to treat obesity.  —  For Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the activist whom President-elect Donald J. Trump …

Trump lawyers allege ‘grave juror misconduct’ in their latest attack on hush money conviction  —  Prosecutors called the misconduct allegations “vague” and said the source of the allegation had told Trump's team its summary of the allegations “contains inaccuracies.”

Hochul calls for abolition of Electoral College  —  New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Tuesday called for the Electoral College to be abolished, arguing the system is outdated.  —  “We, the people, forming a more perfect union, and I strongly believe that the people of New York state …

Trump eyes donor for Air Force chief  —  Trump donor Andrew McKenna is a leading contender for secretary of the Air Force, according to three people close to the transition.  McKenna, a private pilot who heads a small Washington advisory and investment firm, would be the latest of Trump's picks …

Congress strikes deal to avert government shutdown  —  Congressional leaders have struck a bipartisan deal to keep the government funded beyond a looming Dec. 20 shutdown deadline.  —  Legislation rolled out by leadership on Tuesday would kick the Friday funding deadline to March 14 to buy …

U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese-Made Router in Millions of American Homes  —  TP-Link is the bestselling router on Amazon—and has been linked to Chinese cyberattacks  —  U.S. authorities are investigating whether a Chinese company whose popular home-internet routers have been linked …

After 15 years, Jill Biden teaches final class at Virginia community college  —  The first lady, known to her students as “Dr. B.” has been an educator for 40 years  —  First lady Jill Biden has taught her last class at Northern Virginia Community College, which she joined as a professor …

What Do Democrats Need to Do?  Act Like an Opposition Party.  —  Democrats may be in the minority, but they are not yet an opposition.  —  What's the difference?  —  An opposition would use every opportunity it had to demonstrate its resolute stance against the incoming administration.

The next great reform movement is poised to begin now  —  Analysis: The last era of one-term presidencies transitioned into an era of intense political and policy reform.  Voters are also poised to support some big changes now.  —  The last time the United States had three one-term presidents in a row …

The Economy Is Finally Stable.  Is That About to Change?  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump's proposals on tariffs, immigration, taxes and deregulation may have far-reaching and contradictory effects, adding uncertainty to forecasts.  —  After five years of uncertainty and turmoil …

Suspect charged with killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO as an act of terrorism  —  The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism, prosecutors said Tuesday as they worked to bring him to a New York court from a Pennsylvania jail.

'It's Frightening': ABC News Staffers Incensed by ‘Capitulation’ to Trump  —  “My fear is this sets a tone for the next four years, and that the tone is: Do not upset the president” … A New York jury had ruled in May of that year that Trump was liable for sexual abuse and defamation against Carroll.

Trump's tariffs could be leading to buyer's remorse  —  New polls show Americans increasingly concerned about the negative impact of something they haven't seemed to truly understand.  —  Few policy proposals were as central to President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 campaign pitch as tariffs.

Judge denies Trump's request to advance suit against Bob Woodward  —  President-elect Trump's attorney unsuccessfully asked a federal judge to move forward with his lawsuit against journalist Bob Woodward over published audio tapes of interviews the famed Watergate reporter conducted with Trump for a 2020 book.

Four in 10 Young People Say Brian Thompson Killing Was Acceptable  —  Four in 10 young people believe the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO  —  was “acceptable,” according to an Emerson College poll.  —  The survey found that 41 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 29 found …

Biden backs calls to ban congressional stock trading  —  “Nobody in the Congress should be able to make money in the stock market.”  —  President Joe Biden speaks during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Dec. 16, 2024.

GOP senator blocks proposal to protect federal workers from Trump  —  Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt (Mo.) on Tuesday blocked a request by Democratic senators to pass legislation to protect federal workers from civil service reforms that President-elect Trump has endorsed to fight what he calls the “deep state” in Washington, D.C.