Trump warns Georgia AG not to rally other Republicans against Texas lawsuit  —  The phone call came shortly before Loeffler, Perdue endorsed improbable election challenge  —  President Donald Trump warned Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr not to rally other Republican officials …

Dianne Feinstein's Missteps Raise a Painful Age Question Among Senate Democrats  —  In a hearing on November 17th, Dianne Feinstein, the senior Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, who, at eighty-seven, is the oldest member of the Senate, grilled a witness.

Who Funds the Federalist?  Finally, We Know.  —  For years, the funding behind the right-wing, pro-Trump publication The Federalist has been a total mystery.  Many Twitter users have asked the website's leaders, repeatedly, “Who funds The Federalist?” only to be blocked by the likes …

Biden taps Katherine Tai as trade representative.  —  The Justice Department is investigating the tax affairs of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s son Hunter, he disclosed in a statement on Wednesday.  —  The investigation is being led by the U.S. attorney's office in Delaware.

Democrats probe Kushners' billion-dollar rescue deal for family-owned skyscraper  —  Investigation examines presidential son-in-law's role in influencing US policy on Qatar  —  Democrats in the US Congress have launched an investigation into whether Jared Kushner's desire to secure …

Trump and Friends Got Coronavirus Care Many Others Couldn't  —  Rudolph W. Giuliani became the latest in President Trump's inner circle to boast about the treatment he received for Covid-19, as hospitals across the country ration care.  —  WASHINGTON — Ben Carson, Chris Christie …

GOP senators ready to acknowledge Biden won but struggle with Trump's refusal to concede  —  (CNN)A growing number of Senate Republicans are ready to publicly acknowledge what's been widely known for weeks but what they've refused to say: Joe Biden won the presidency and will be sworn in on January 20.

Melania Trump ‘just wants to go home’  —  (CNN)In mid-November, as President Donald Trump railed against the election results, his wife, first lady Melania Trump publicly agreed with his sentiments.  But privately, a handful of days after the final state tally, the first lady tasked an emissary …

“He's Radioactive”: Inside Johnny Depp's Self-Made Implosion  —  It wasn't just erratic and violent behavior that wrecked one of the world's most bankable stars.  It was his unquenchable thirst for revenge.  —  In the face of mounting bad publicity, Johnny Depp could still count …

VA watchdog told prosecutors his probe of Secretary Wilkie's effort to discredit House staffer turned up possible criminal conduct  —  The Veterans Affairs inspector general informed federal prosecutors this fall of possible criminal conduct by Secretary Robert Wilkie stemming from an investigation …

Michigan House Republicans take Democrat's committee posts after ‘warning’ to ‘Trumpers’  —  Lansing —The Michigan House's Republican leaders have taken away the committee assignments of Democratic Rep. Cynthia Johnson after the Detroit lawmaker issued a “warning” to “you Trumpers” in a Tuesday night Facebook post.

Biden Picks Katherine Tai as Trade Representative  —  Ms. Tai, a chief trade lawyer in the House, has extensive experience with China and played a key role in hammering out the new North American Free Trade Agreement.  —  WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is expected to select Katherine Tai …

AP-NORC poll: Only half in US want shots as vaccine nears  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — As states frantically prepare to begin months of vaccinations that could end the pandemic, a new poll finds only about half of Americans are ready to roll up their sleeves when their turn comes.

How Biden aims to Covid-proof his administration  —  Avoiding superspreader events, requiring masks and encouraging remote work are all part of the transition's effort to keep its staff safe.  —  Small and infrequent public events.  Repeated testing of staff, reporters and the president-elect.

Lindsey Graham Says Stacey Abrams Tricked Republicans Into Helping Biden Win  —  The GOP senator knows he's spreading dangerous lies about voter fraud.  But he's staying in Trump's good graces, so it's worth it.  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday that President-elect Joe Biden won …

Bitter clingers of America, unite!  —  A yard sign near my house captures two huge areas of cultural conflict in which conservative forces are starting to push back against the Left.  Ordinary people once retreated before the advance of big government, but now, they've had enough.

House GOP ready to sacrifice military bill and troop pay to appease Trump  —  House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) formally announced Tuesday evening that he was for the annual Pentagon policy bill, before he will turn against the measure that provides pay raises for troops and a list …

Rush Limbaugh: “There cannot be a peaceful coexistence” between liberals and conservatives  —  Sean Hannity calls for a special prosecutor to investigate bogus claims of election fraud  —  Steve Bannon: “It's still a big possibility to have a contingent election”

In Conversation With Barack Obama The former president on his advice for Biden, his critics on the left, and what he learned about the GOP.  —  A Promised Land, the first volume of President Obama's presidential memoirs, takes the reader through his political rise and the first two and a half years of his administration.

Trumpism Triumphant  —  Even in defeat, the GOP surrenders to the nutcases.  —  Off and on, for 25 years, I participated in National Review cruises as a speaker.  I met lots of wonderful people who were intelligent, curious, and great company—but there were always cranks and conspiracy theorists too.

Affordable Care Act Approval Tied for High  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' support for the 2010 Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has increased to a record-tying high of 55% after averaging 51% from 2017 through 2019.  The act was less popular when President Barack Obama was in office …

Trump Is Winning  —  Just not the fight you're watching.  —  1 hr ago  —  Before we start, two quick notes: the un-official Discord and subreddit are both kind of blowing up.  It's awesome.  You should go stop by.  —  The Discord is here.  —  The subreddit—r/thebulwark— is here.

How Kelly Loeffler's Firm Facilitated an Enron-Like Scandal  —  Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.  —  At a debate on Sunday night, Sen. Kelly Loeffler, the Republican vying …