China Hacked Treasury Dept. in ‘Major’ Breach, U.S. Says  —  The department notified lawmakers of the episode, which it said was linked to a state-sponsored actor in China.  —  A state-sponsored actor in China hacked the U.S. Treasury Department, gaining access to the workstations …

Trump team orders ‘all intended nominees’ to stop posting on social media ahead of Senate confirmations  —  President-elect Donald Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles sent a message Sunday ordering nominees to refrain from any posting on social media as Senate confirmation hearings are scheduled to start next week.

How Elon Musk Has Planted Himself Almost Literally at Trump's Doorstep  —  For much of the period since Election Day, the billionaire has been staying at a $2,000-a-night cottage at Mar-a-Lago, giving him easy access to the president-elect.  —  Elon Musk plays many roles with President-elect Donald J. Trump.

An appeals court upholds a $5 million award in a sexual abuse verdict against President-elect Trump  —  A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury's finding in a civil case that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in an upscale department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.

The MAGA Honeymoon Is Over  —  Silicon Valley and the nativist right worked together to elect Trump.  Now the infighting has begun.  —  Elon Musk spent Christmas Day online, in the thick of a particularly venomous culture war, one that would lead him to later make the un-Christmas-like demand …

Biden Angry That Lawfare Was Too Slow to Destroy Trump  —  In my Sunday Smiles essay, I riffed on this Washington Post retrospective on Joe Biden's presidency and how it soft-pedaled Biden's disastrous policies and all the important questions about who was really in charge over the past few years.

United States Files Complaint Against Dave Inc. and CEO Jason Wilk Alleging Deceptive Practices in Violation of Federal Law  —  For Immediate Release  —  The Justice Department, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today announced a civil enforcement action against Dave Inc. …

Holding the ‘Title of Citizen,’ Carter Carved a New Mold for Ex-Presidents  —  Jimmy Carter redefined what a president can do after departing the White House, leaving a lasting imprint through his work overseas, particularly in the realm of public health.  —  President Jimmy Carter had no idea …

House Ethics Committee closes investigations into 4 members  —  The House Ethics Committee closed investigations into at least four members Monday for violating campaign finance rules.  The investigations involved Reps. Sanford Bishop (D-Ga.), Wesley Hunt (R-Tex.), Ronny Jackson (R-Tex.) …

Tesla replaced laid off US workers with foreign workers using H-1B visas that Musk want to increase  —  Tesla has replaced some of its US employees who were let go as part of a big wave of layoffs earlier this year with foreign workers using H-1B visas, which CEO Elon Musk is now campaigning to increase.

Executive Order Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on January 9, 2025  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:  —  Section 1.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott mistakenly sends condolences to late Rosalynn Carter after Jimmy Carter's passing  —  Abbott sent condolences to the Carter family, and specifically extended prayers to Rosalynn Carter, who died in 2023.  —  AUSTIN, Texas — After former president Jimmy Carter died at 100 years old …

United States Attorney Matthew M. Graves to Step Down January 16, 2025  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia  —  WASHINGTON - Matthew M. Graves announced today that he is resigning as United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, effective January 16 …

The things we got wrong in 2024  —  The News  —  The news media is wrong all the time — though not exactly as its loudest critics claim.  Reputable outlets get most of their facts right, and correct fast when they're wrong.  In fact, one way you can tell a reputable American news media outlet …

Whitehouse calls for ‘war machine’ to spar against GOP as DNC chair election looms  —  Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is calling for DNC delegates to consider how the Democratic Party's infrastructure can support a “war machine” to lead attacks against Republicans.

TikTok is headed for a ban — but can Trump still save it?  —  The four ways Trump could potentially preserve the app. … With the TikTok ban poised to go into effect in January, President-elect Donald Trump once again waded into the debate over the app's future this past weekend.

From the Grave, Mondale to Eulogize the Man Who Made Him Vice President  —  Walter F. Mondale died in 2021, but he left behind the eulogy he planned to deliver at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral.  —  Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale thought he would still be around to speak …

The 118th Congress passed the fewest laws in decades … - Every fiscal deadline led to brinksmanship between the Republican House and the Democratic Senate and White House.  — House Republicans were also beset by infighting and palace intrigue, most notably the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Texas Gov Mistakenly Sends Condolences to Jimmy Carter's Dead Wife  —  OOPS  —  Abbott later amended the statement on X to remove any mention of the former first lady.

“This is Trump's America now!”:  MAGA diehards jumpstart a new year of political violence  —  There are already calls for vigilantes to round up “brown folks” to imprison in camps  —  Donald Trump isn't in office yet but his fans are already getting excited about hurting and stealing from people of color.