An authorized user obtained access to a file with confidential material about testimony women have given about former Rep. Matt Gaetz, according to one of the lawyers involved. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Time will tell.

Vice President-elect JD Vance let slip that Trump is interviewing candidates to take over the FBI before the current director's term is up during a heated X exchange over Biden judicial nominee confirmations. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Wray is gone after Trump is sworn in.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he was picking Dr. Mehmet Oz to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Not a great pick, but not as bad as Biden's pick.

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Donald J. Trump, who was found liable for sexual abuse last year, appears determined to force a fight over the role of such allegations in society. New York Times

G.O.P. lawmakers whose leaders have pressed to roll back transgender rights around the country moved to bar Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from women’s rooms on Capitol Hill. New York Times

VOA VIEW: As they should.

As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products. New York Times

The president-elect’s appearance in Texas demonstrates the growing closeness between the two billionaires, and Mr. Musk’s increasing influence in Mr. Trump’s orbit. New York Times

There was a sense of relief in the city, though some residents said they were still afraid to drink the water. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Progress is good.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries won his re-election bid in the lower chamber on Tuesday, with the party set to be in the minority for another two years while losing control of the Senate and White House after the November elections.  OANN

VOA VIEW: Dems all lost.

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Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg has agreed to postpone President-elect Donald Trump’s sentencing in his so-called "hush money" case. However, he has not dropped the case and maintains that he doesn't plan to. OANN

VOA VIEW: We will see how long he will hold out.

Many of Congressman Matt Gaetz’s colleagues in the House of Representative support President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to nominate Gaetz as attorney general in his upcoming administration.  OANN

The IRS's inspector general is warning the IRS over its embrace of artificial intelligence, saying the tax agency must develop guardrails to prevent AI from being used in discriminatory ways. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Dems are acting fearful.

A simple experimental art piece consisting of a banana attached to the wall with duct tape is expected to fetch over $1 million at auction this week. Washington Times

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Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is setting up shop in the nation's capital, according to an internal Homeland Security memo, as the criminal organization known for theft schemes, human trafficking and taking aim at police officers now has a base in the heart of American politics. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Trump will tear them apart.

The Associated Press, the news wire service used by media outlets around the country and around the world, announced this week that it would cut 8% of its staff as it navigates buyouts and a changing media landscape. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: They finally found out that leftwing, progressive and woke media is out.

The doomsday fish got its name because it looks like a mythical sea creature, with a long, ribbon-shaped body that can grow up to 30 feet. CBS

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A Las Vegas father was shot and killed by police in his home after calling 911 for help in a home invasion. Newly released police body cam video shows Brandon Durham struggling with an alleged intruder before an officer opens fire. Now his family is calling for that officer's arrest. CBS

VOA VIEW: It has to be check out completely.

On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump pledged to carry out "the largest deportation program in history." In a social media post Monday, he confirmed he's preparing to declare a national emergency and use military assets to do it. Declaring a state of emergency would allow Trump to tap into additional funding and resources needed to carry out a mass deportation program of this scale. CBS

VOA VIEW: Good idea.

Sources say President-elect Donald Trump will be on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket today. CBS

A gold pocket watch given to a ship captain who rescued 700 survivors from the Titanic sold at auction for nearly $2 million -- a record for memorabilia linked to the shipwreck. CBS

Russia has signaled to the West it's ready for a nuclear confrontation. CNBC

VOA VIEW: It would be a major Russian mistake to go nuclear.

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For many Americans, the definition of what it means to be well off is relatively modest. And yet, only one-tenth of Americans consider themselves wealthy today. CNBC

VOA VIEW: A major misconception.

Bank of America data shows the number of households actually living paycheck to paycheck may be smaller than the number of those who feel strapped for cash. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Regardless the number, it hurts.

Adults age 60 and older are especially devastated by big fraud losses because they have less scope to recover those funds. CNBC

VOA VIEW: The situation is bad.

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Many Senate Republicans want the House Ethics Committee report on Matt Gaetz to be released. Gaetz is a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump. CNBC

VOA VIEW: We will see what happens - the GOP can't start acting cowardly.

Three other criminal cases against Donald Trump have been put in limbo on the heels of the Republican's election as president. CNBC

VOA VIEW: They should be dismissed.

Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, have begun leaving the town in the wake of President-elect Trump’s sweeping election win, after Trump vowed mass deportation of migrants. FOX News

VOA VIEW: They would be smart to move on their own.

A federally protected wild horse, identified as Pyrite/Goldie/Glory by the Onaqui Catalogue, was found shot to death in the Onaqui Heard Management Area by a member of the public. FOX News

Families of Americas killed or kidnapped by Hamas and Iranian proxies are suing Iran in federal court over its role in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on the Jewish State. FOX News

VOA VIEW: As they should.

TSA officers at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, intercepted a loaded 9mm handgun from a flight crew member's carry-on baggage on Friday. FOX News

Reps. Laurel Lee and Hank Johnson introduce House bill to fight alarming rate of sex assaults against federal corrections officers in the Bureau of Prisons. FOX News

VOA VIEW: They should pay for their stupidity.

Former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon will see a February trial in his continued legal imbroglio after his recent release from jail, a judge says. UPI

VOA VIEW: The end result will be seen and Trump will give him a pardon if he is found guilty.

The United States, Australia and Britain have signed an agreement under their AUKUS defense pact to jointly work on the development of hypersonic technologies. UPI

VOA VIEW: Hopefully they will work together.

The Department of Interior announced Monday that it will invest $125 million to create new recycled sources of water in California and Utah to help both states mitigate ongoing droughts. UPI

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced he was nominating former congressman Sean Duffy to be the next secretary of the Department of Transportation. UPI

Pennsylvania's high court ordered state county election officials on Monday to not count "invalid" mail-in ballots in the U.S. Senate race between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and his Republican challenger, Dave McCormick. UPI

VOA VIEW: Good, Casey should give up.

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