Trump aide banned from Justice after trying to get case info  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The official serving as President Donald Trump's eyes and ears at the Justice Department has been banned from the building after trying to pressure staffers to give up sensitive information about election fraud …

Trump Associates Said to Have Been Scrutinized in Suspected Pardon Scheme  —  A billionaire from San Francisco sought clemency for a psychologist convicted of monetary crimes.  The Republican donor Elliott Broidy and a lawyer for Jared Kushner were enlisted.

David Perdue appears to tacitly acknowledge Biden's victory in video call with Republican group  —  Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) appeared to tacitly acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden's victory in a video recording obtained by The Washington Post on Thursday, speaking just days …

The President Is Acting Crazy, so Why Are We Shrugging It Off?  —  The dangerous “yeah, whatever” phase of Trump's lame-duck Presidency.  —  On Wednesday, more than three thousand Americans died because of the coronavirus, the nation's deadliest day yet during the pandemic.

CNN Exclusive: Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days he's in office  —  Biden will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days  —  (CNN)President-elect Joe Biden told CNN's Jake Tapper on Thursday that he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days after he takes office.

How Jenna Ellis Rose From Traffic Court to Trump's Legal Team  —  The 36-year-old's career includes six months as a local prosecutor and a book interpreting the Constitution through a biblical lens  —  Four years ago, Jenna Ellis was a young Colorado attorney practicing in county courts …

UPDATED: Prominent Democratic strategist and Newsom adviser facing domestic violence charges  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Prominent California Democratic strategist Nathan Ballard — a longtime friend and adviser to Gov. Gavin Newsom — was arrested and jailed on two felony domestic violence charges …

Young Republicans Stage Secret Gala, Ignoring Virus Concerns  —  At least 65 guests were expected at the New York group's annual event, but its location was being kept secret because of fears of “violent left-wing attacks.”  —  On Thursday evening, the New York Young Republican Club intended to hold its 108th annual gala, in person.

‘Hillbilly Elegy’ critics show they still despise ‘deplorables’  —  Elites won't allow any sympathy for poor whites  —  Netflix's new adaptation of JD Vance's “Hillbilly Elegy” is devastating for the left's political narrative.  How do I know that?  Because so many leftists are trying to keep people from watching it.

Juan Williams of Fox News Is Said to Test Positive for Coronavirus  —  The liberal co-host of “The Five” is isolating himself, and the program's stars will appear remotely for the foreseeable future.  —  Juan Williams, a veteran Fox News personality who co-hosts the popular afternoon talk show …

Tenants Sue Trump Over Scheme That Drove Up Their Rents  —  The latest legal front against the outbound president involves a maneuver that earned him and his siblings millions while lowering their taxes.  —  President Trump will face a raft of potential legal challenges when he leaves office …

Legendary Afghan pilot in hiding after U.S. reverses decision to help him flee Taliban  —  Maj. Naiem Asadi was already in his attack helicopter over Kabul when the call blared over the radio: Militants were raining down mortars near the presidential compound, and someone needed to find them.

Mysterious Monolith Update: Racists Destroy California Monolith, Proclaim Christ Superior to Space Aliens  —  A group of men shouting “Christ is King” and “America First” destroyed a new monolith and replaced it with a wooden cross.  —  SF  —  The new California monolith was torn …

The Children of Pornhub  —  Why does Canada allow this company to profit off videos of exploitation and assault?  —  Pornhub prides itself on being the cheery, winking face of naughty, the website that buys a billboard in Times Square and provides snow plows to clear Boston streets.

Raimondo: I will not be Biden's HHS secretary  —  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - Gov. Gina Raimondo on Thursday ruled out leaving her job to become President-elect Joe Biden's health and human services secretary, seeking to put the idea to rest after a flurry of reports that she was a finalist for the job.

Abrams' Fair Fight raises $34.5 million in a little more than a month  —  The voting rights organization Stacey Abrams founded in 2018 after losing a close gubernatorial election raised $34.5 million in just 39 days from late October to the last week of November, funneling a chunk of the money …

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is complex.  A court case shows the ‘nation state’ law isn't.  —  A court in Israel clarified something Monday with its decision to cite the country's controversial “nation state” law: Israel has enshrined racism as one of its basic principles.

Georgia Was a Big Win for Democrats.  Black Women Did the Groundwork.  —  Before the Democratic Party invested in Georgia, or President Trump and Joe Biden saw it as a battleground, Black political organizers devoted years of hard work to turning out voters.

China Is National Security Threat No. 1  —  Resisting Beijing's attempt to reshape and dominate the world is the challenge of our generation.  —  As Director of National Intelligence, I am entrusted with access to more intelligence than any member of the U.S. government other than the president.

The sad, scary case of the National Counterterrorism Center  —  The incoming Biden administration must quickly address a potentially dangerous intelligence problem the Trump administration has allowed to fester — the decline and demoralization of the National Counterterrorism Center …

How Dozens of Trump's Political Appointees Will Stay in Government After Biden Takes Over … ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.  —  Christopher Prandoni was just 29 …

Find Your Place in the Vaccine Line  —  A vaccine may be around the corner, but how long will it be until you get the shot?  Health officials are considering vaccine timelines that give some Americans priority over others.  If you're a healthy American, you may wait many months for your turn.

Google Researcher Says She Was Fired Over Paper Highlighting Bias in A.I.  —  Timnit Gebru, one of the few Black women in her field, had voiced exasperation over the company's response to efforts to increase minority hiring.  —  A well-respected Google researcher said she was fired …

Democrat hypocrites are undermining COVID with ‘do as I say, not as I do’ attitude  —  As the nation tires of quarantines, boredom and loneliness, the same politicians who find glee in slapping wrists and dooming small businesses regularly break the rules, in letter and in spirit, when they want to.

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai denied bail in fraud case over flight risk fears  —  Lai, and Next Digital executives Royston Chow and Wong Wai-keung charged with defrauding government-owned business All three could face more serious charges as police investigate whether they broke national security law Lai …

Facebook's Clegg Says Biden, Allies Must Unite Against China  — Company fighting a growing backlash from global politicians  — Former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister argues internet splintering  —  Nick Clegg, Facebook Inc.'s vice president of global affairs, called on U.S. President-elect Joe Biden …

Mark Levin Has Been Claiming For a Month He's Going to Leave Twitter and Facebook (In Repeated Posts on Twitter and Facebook)  —  Fox News host Mark Levin wants you to know (really wants you to know) that he will be logging off of Twitter and Facebook forever very soon, yet after making …

Kyle Rittenhouse Loses Round in Court, Must Stand Trial on Murder and Other Charges  —  Admitted Kenosha killer Kyle Rittenhouse will be tried for murder, a court in Wisconsin ruled on Thursday afternoon.  —  The decision comes as a blow to the defense, which attempted to argue the defendant acted …

Betsy Wade, First Woman to Edit News at The Times, Dies at 91  —  In a 45-year Times career, she also became the first woman to lead the Newspaper Guild of New York and fought a sex discrimination case against the paper.  —  Betsy Wade, the first woman to edit news copy for The New York Times …