First on CNN: Federal prosecutors file new criminal case against Hunter Biden  —  Federal prosecutors have filed a new criminal case against Hunter Biden, people briefed on the matter said.  —  The exact nature of the charges couldn't immediately be learned because court documents have not been made public.

UPenn board chair expected to speak with president Liz Magill about stepping down  —  New York CNN —  The University of Pennsylvania's board of trustees held an emergency meeting Thursday as school president Liz Magill faces scathing criticism over her performance at a House hearing earlier this week.

What Jack Smith Says  —  Jack Smith has filed his 404(b) notice, advising the Court and Trump of other crimes and bad acts committed by Trump that he intends to offer as evidence when the D.C. election interference case goes to trial.  The notice is nine pages long, you can read the whole thing here.

North Dakota senator's son charged with manslaughter after officer killed in police chase  —  Sen. Kevin Cramer's son, Ian Cramer, was charged in connection with a police chase on Wednesday that led to the death of a sheriff's deputy in Mercer County, North Dakota.

Alan Hostetter, ex-police chief who brought hatchet to Capitol on Jan. 6, sentenced to 11 years in prison  —  A former California police chief who brought a hatchet to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for his role in the siege.

N.Y. appeals court upholds Judge Engoron's ruling that Trump committed ‘widespread fraud’  —  Former President Donald Trump was dealt a major blow by the New York Court of Appeals on Thursday in the midst of his ongoing civil fraud trial in the Empire State.

Albany Police: Man fired gun outside Temple Israel, told officers ‘Free Palestine’  —  One person investigated for shooting at Temple Israel  —  One person investigated for shooting at Temple Israel  —  A 28-year-old man is accused of firing shots on the grounds of Temple Israel and yelling “Free Palestine” before he was arrested.

Texas progressive group previously bailed out suspect charged in deadly Austin, San Antonio shooting rampage  —  Shane James, 34, previously served as a U.S. Army infantry officer before he was discharged in August 2015, the Army said  —  A suspect accused of six murders across Texas during …

Why Fundamentalists Love Trump  —  I just finished reading Tim Alberta's masterly new book, “The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism.”  It's a powerful and emotionally resonant account of the transformation in evangelical politics that has brought us …

White Supremacists Are Celebrating Vivek Ramaswamy's ‘Great Replacement’ Rant  —  Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy boosted multiple far-right conspiracy theories during the GOP debate on Wednesday night, in a dangerous mainstreaming of once-fringe claims.

MAGA rioter punched woman ‘in the throat’ after his sexual advances were denied: Feds  —  Federal prosecutors are arguing that a North Carolina man charged in connection with the January 6 Capitol attack should await trial in jail because he allegedly instigated a bar fight after a woman rejected him …

RNC Fourth Presidential Primary Debate 12/06/23 Transcript  —  RNC Fourth Presidential Primary Debate 12/06/23.  Read the transcript here.  —  Transcribe Your Own Content  —  Welcome to the fourth and final Republican Presidential Primary Debate of the Year live from the University of Alabama.

Marking start of Hanukkah, Emhoff condemns antisemitism, says Biden and Harris ‘have your back’  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaking at the lighting ceremony of a massive menorah in front of the White House to mark the first night of Hanukkah, Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris …

Democrats eye Montana abortion ballot measure to boost Tester  —  Democrat-aligned groups are working to put a state constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights on Montana's ballot next year, a move that would boost embattled Democratic Sen. Jon Tester's re-election bid.

DeSantis Super PAC Cancels Donor Event Citing Waning Interest  — About 3,000 supporters were invited to attend Alabama event  — Scrapped fundraiser follows Never Back Down leadership changes  —  The super political action committee backing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' presidential bid canceled …

Fetterman says if we want peace, Israel needs to be able to destroy Hamas  —  PITTSBURGH — Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has emerged as one of the most reliable supporters of the Jewish community in his hometown, which is located a handful of miles from where the deadliest massacre of Jews happened …

Fetterman defends ‘reasonable’ border talks as fellow Dems fume  —  The Pennsylvania progressive's comments follow his staunch support for Israel's war in Gaza, which has also befuddled some of his typical allies on the left.

WATCH: Hamas Terrorists Surrender en Masse, and the Photos and Videos Are Telling  —  Hamas terrorists have started to surrender en masse in the area of Khan Younis, one of the terrorist government's last strongholds.  The latest advance has the IDF operating in Southern Gaza …