Ron who?  How Trump allies brought Hegseth back from the brink  —  Skeptical Republican senators were singing a different tune about Pete Hegseth on Monday.  —  Donald Trump's transition team entered a critical week of nomination meetings on Capitol Hill with a new head of steam …

Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy's Nomination  —  Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public's health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.  —  More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. …

Matt Gaetz to join One America News as an anchor, source says  —  Former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz is expected to announce he is joining One America News Network (OAN) as an anchor, a source familiar told CNN.  —  Last month, Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration to serve …

Rupert Murdoch Fails in Bid to Change Family Trust  —  A Nevada commissioner ruled resoundingly against Mr. Murdoch, who was trying to give full control of his empire to his son Lachlan and lock in Fox News's right-wing editorial slant.  —  A Nevada commissioner ruled resoundingly …

Top ‘Washington Post’ editor kills article on deputy's departure  —  As the Washington Post newsroom awaits the appointment of a new top editor, its acting news chief intervened to block an article about the departure of its second-highest-ranking editor, a contender for the position …

Patel FBI plans spark concern over agency independence, retribution  —  Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, has promised to deliver a massive reform of a bureau he sees as among the agencies that have “weaponized the government.”  —  Patel hasn't offered specifics …

Pennsylvania governor: UnitedHealthcare CEO's killer ‘no hero’  —  Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) condemned “deeply disturbing” reactions to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week.  —  “Some attention in this case, especially online, has been deeply disturbing …

Person of interest in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ID'd as Luigi Mangione, an ex-Ivy League student  —  The person of interest identified in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is an anti-capitalist former Ivy League student — who liked online quotes from …

Israel's Netanyahu vows to challenge ‘absurd’ corruption charges as he takes the stand in his trial  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised defiantly on Tuesday to knock down corruption allegations against him as he began testifying in his long-running trial …

Trump mocks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the ‘governor’ of the ‘Great State of Canada’  —  The president-elect has proposed imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico that he said would make the U.S. “rich.”  —  President-elect Donald Trump mocked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau overnight as the …

Criminal Charges Unsealed Against Two Former High-Ranking Syrian Government Intelligence Officials for War Crimes against Americans and Other Civilians  —  For Immediate Release  —  A copy of the indictment can be found here.  —  An indictment was unsealed today in the Northern District …

Kennedy's War on Corn Syrup Brings a Health Crusade to Trump Country  —  When Donald J. Trump said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could “go wild” on health, he might not have expected his pick for health secretary doing battle against the president-elect's own voters.

Trump Spoke to DeSantis About Choosing Lara Trump for Florida Senate Seat  —  Florida governor will decide who succeeds Sen. Marco Rubio and is considering a range of candidates  —  Lara Trump wants to be the next U.S. senator from Florida, and she has a powerful advocate in her corner: her father-in-law.

GOP Congresswoman Nancy Mace is caught on video in gross act with two women and a man  —  Her crusade against transgender bathroom access has cemented her role as a hardline culture warrior and MAGA favorite.  —  But an eye-popping video unearthed exclusively by DailyMail.com suggests …

Federal court blocks ACA coverage for Dreamers  —  A federal court in North Dakota has blocked Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage for immigrants that came into the U.S. illegally as children, also known as “Dreamers.”  —  U.S. District Judge Daniel M. Traynor on Monday granted Kansas …

On Issue After Issue, Trump Promises the Moon.  No Word on the Rocket.  —  The president-elect has made some of the most expansive campaign pledges in history.  Some supporters fear that his bravado could undermine his ambitions.  —  In his own telling, President-elect Donald J. Trump wields magical powers …

Biden pardoned his son for good reason  —  Even if he's being coy about it. … ☃️  —  President Biden has taken a lot of heat from both Republicans and Democrats over the pardon of his sole surviving son, Hunter.  On the surface, the criticism is valid.

Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump's mass deportation effort  —  As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his administration, Republican governors and lawmakers in some states are already rolling out proposals that could help him carry out his pledge to deport millions …

Acrimonious Texas House Speaker race divides state's Republicans  —  An acrimonious race for Speaker of the Texas House is splitting the state GOP — and forcing a confrontation between the body's warring Republican camps.  —  Competing Republican state Reps. David Cook and Dustin Burrows …

Trump's Perfume Line Hits the Market With Jill Biden Photo  —  Donald J. Trump learned a long time ago that photo opportunities could get him attention and that slapping his name on everything from skyscrapers to steaks could make him money.  —  As a second-time presidential candidate …

Playbook PM: A Jan. 6 insider on the transition team?  —  ON THE WAY OUT THE DOOR — Interesting parting gesture from Sen. JOE MANCHIN (I-W.Va.): “I'm proud to introduce legislation with @SenPeterWelch that would establish 18-year term limits for Justices of the United States Supreme Court.”

What to look for in Supreme Court arguments over environmental regulation of Utah oil railway plan  —  A proposed western railroad expansion aimed at boosting crude oil production in Utah is coming before the Supreme Court Tuesday in a case that could have wider impact on federal environmental regulation.

Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Proposes Sending 8.6 Million New Yorkers an Inflation Refund Check as First Proposal of 2025 State of the State  —  Proposal Would Deliver $3 Billion by Taking Excess Sales Tax Revenue Driven by Inflation and Giving That Money Back to Everyday New Yorkers

Kari Lake a top contender to become Trump's ambassador to Mexico  —  The Scoop  —  Kari Lake is a leading contender for the nomination as Donald Trump's ambassador to Mexico, two people familiar with the situation told Semafor.  —  Lake won Trump's endorsement in both her unsuccessful bids for statewide office in Arizona.