Steve Bannon condemns Elon Musk as ‘racist’ and ‘truly evil’  —  Ex-Trump adviser denounces tech CEO's embrace of some forms of immigration and vows to ‘take this guy down’  —  In an escalation of discontent among the highest-profile far-right followers of Donald Trump …

Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to ease rebuilding in wildfire zones  — Requirements for building permits and reviews in the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Coastal Act will be eased for victims of the fires in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and other communities.

Inside Elon Musk's Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs  —  Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.  —  An unpaid group of billionaires, tech executives and some disciples of Peter Thiel …

Vance says those who ‘committed violence’ on Jan. 6 ‘obviously’ shouldn't be pardoned  —  Vice President-elect JD Vance said people who “committed violence” on Jan. 6, 2021, “obviously” shouldn't be pardoned by President-elect Trump.  —  “I think it's very simple, look …

Trump's Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings.  Here's the schedule  —  After the initial crush of personnel announcements for President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration, now the nominations process officially begins.  —  Senate hearings are scheduled this coming week for several of Trump's picks for the Cabinet.

California Fire Facts  —  LIE - California Cut Firefighting Budgets  — FACT: The number of CalFIRE personnel has nearly doubled since 2019 (from 5,829 to 10,741)  — FACT: CalFIRE's budget has nearly doubled since 2019 ($2 Billion to $3.8 Billion)  —  LIE - These Wildfires are Caused …

He gave his cats raw milk because he thought it was healthier.  He says it tragically backfired  —  A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired.

Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel  —  President Biden spoke today with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel.  The two leaders discussed the ongoing negotiations in Doha for a ceasefire and hostage release deal based on the May 27 …

White Christian nationalists are poised to remake America in their image during Trump's second term, author says  —  There's an image that captures the threat posed by the White Christian nationalist movement — and how it could become even more dangerous over the next four years.

DOJ seeks interviews with former UnitedHealth Group doctors  —  Clinicians told STAT that UnitedHealth pressured them to apply lucrative diagnosis codes to patients  —  The Justice Department is interviewing former UnitedHealth Group physicians about their experiences working at practices owned …

Pardoned by Trump, Manafort Is Back and Looking for Foreign Work  —  The president-elect's 2016 campaign chairman, four years after receiving clemency, is testing the international market with a team of Trump-linked consultants.  —  Constant Méheut and Michael Schwirtz

Transcript: Sen. Mark Kelly on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Jan. 12, 2025  —  The following is the full transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Jan. 12, 2025.  —  MARGARET BRENNAN …

GOP Sen. Lankford says U.S. ‘is not going to invade’ Greenland despite Trump's comments  —  Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) reacts to President-elect Trump not ruling out using military force to take control of Greenland, a territory of Denmark.

Trump Discusses Tax Cuts for New Yorkers With G.O.P. Lawmakers  —  The president-elect told Republicans from New York, New Jersey and California to come up with a plan for increasing the state and local tax deduction — a move that would benefit their constituents.