The president-elect named Thomas Homan, the former acting director of ICE, to be his "border czar." Stephen Miller is expected to become deputy chief of staff. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Good choices.

Reelected President Trump breaks no law if he orders federal prosecutors to go after his enemies. LA Times

VOA VIEW: So would any sane person or insane person like Biden.

House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) told FBI Director Christopher Wray to hand over more details about the bureau's social media snooping. New York Post

VOA VIEW: As he should quickly, as he will be gone soon.

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Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari outlined his views on the impact of President-elect Trump's campaign pledge to deport illegal immigrants. New York Post

VOA VIEW: Illegals must go, period.

Trump insisted that the conservative pundit and Baptist minister "will work tirelessly to bring about Peace in the Middle East!" New York Post

VOA VIEW: Good choice.

The ruling is probably the first in what could be a long legal fight for conservative Christian groups hoping to amplify public expressions of faith. New York Times

VOA VIEW: It's far from over.

The pounding that sailors’ brains take from years of high-speed wave-slamming in the Special Boat Teams can cause symptoms that wreck their careers — and their lives. New York Times

VOA VIEW: It's extensive for real.

The Biden administration is imposing a fee on large energy companies that spew excess methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Republicans may be able to repeal it. New York Times

VOA VIEW: It will be repealed.

A Virginia-based military contractor that supplied interrogators to the Army at a notorious prison was found liable for the abuse of three men there. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Stupidity!

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With Trump returning to the White House in January, Republicans are also projected to maintain control of the House of Representatives, essentially giving the GOP complete control of Washington, D.C. OANN

VOA VIEW: Happy times ahead.

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability is set to hold a hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) research programs, promising to “pull back the curtain” on top secret government programs. OANN

VOA VIEW: This means what?

The incoming Trump administration has a message for left-leaning Justice Department employees hoping to block or interfere with the new president's agenda: Get out. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Your fired.

A judge postponed a decision on whether to undo President-elect Donald Trump's conviction in his hush money case, after his lawyers called for freezing and ultimately dismissing the case so he can run the country. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: He could have dismissed the charges, outright.

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Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona's first Latino U.S. senator, defeating Republican Kari Lake and preventing Republicans from further padding their Senate majority. Washington Times

Vice President Kamala Harris lost all seven swing states and publicly conceded the presidential election to former President Donald Trump. The Harris Victory Fund is now directing its money to her "recount" efforts. Washington Times

Elon Musk's super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the group's spending, funding an effort that set a new standard for how billionaires can influence elections. Washington Times

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After four days of deliberation, a jury found Richard Allen guilty of killing two teenage girls in Delphi, Indiana, in 2017. During his trial, jurors heard dozens of confessions to the crime that Allen made from jail, but his defense argued those were made under duress as a result of him being placed in solitary confinement for over a year. CBS

The president-elect has announced a number of nominees and appointments since winning a decisive victory in the 2024 election last week. CBS

VOA VIEW: She is a good choice, but what does she know about law enforcement?

Returning lawmakers will be choosing the leaders for the next Congress and finishing work on the remaining priorities of the outgoing 118th Congress. CBS

President-elect Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida were once political rivals. CBS

VOA VIEW: As long as GOP does not lose a Senator.

The national security adviser is a top aide to the president who plays a major role in foreign and national security policy decision-making. CBS

VOA VIEW: Trump is picking a lot of GOP Congress members.

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The USS New Jersey was the first submarine in the U.S. Navy's fleet designed specifically with women in mind. CBS

VOA VIEW: Political correctness.

Allowing enhanced subsidies for health insurance bought through ACA marketplaces to expire would cause premiums to soar, experts warn. CBS

VOA VIEW: More problems.

Tesla's 39% surge since Donald Trump's election victory last week has lifted Elon Musk's net worth by about $70 billion. CNBC

VOA VIEW: He makes wise choices.

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With a new approach to container ship bookings and a big dam project being considered, the Panama Canal says trade will continue to rebound from drought lows. CNBC

Border authorities say they are seeing a morale increase for agents and officials after President-elect Donald Trump's Election Day victory last week. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Trump is good for all.

A Spirit Airlines flight making a landing in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was struck by gunfire, forcing the pilot to redirect the flight to an airport in the Dominican Republic. FOX News

Deivy Jose Rodriguez Delgado, 30, lured Americans using dating sites while on vacation in the Dominican Republic, then held them for ransom. Now he will serve 25 years behind bars. FOX News

VOA VIEW: As he should.

North Korea ratified a defense treaty with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, formally deepening military cooperation that has seen Pyongyang send thousands of troops to help Moscow in its war against Ukraine. UPI

VOA VIEW: NK and Russia mistake.

There will be no cease-fire in Lebanon, Israel's new defense minister declared Tuesday, countering claims from Israel's foreign minister, who said that progress had been made to end the fighting with Hezbollah. UPI

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego was poised Monday night to defeat election denier and President-elect Donald Trump ally Kari Lake in a closely watched Senate race in Arizona. UPI

VOA VIEW: Expected!

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced plans Monday to eliminate copayments for all VA telehealth services, while expanding online emergency care access for rural veterans. UPI

VOA VIEW: The meaning is yet to be determined,

President Joe Biden will hold a White House meeting with President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia on Tuesday to celebrate 75 years of U.S.-Indonesian relations and discuss ways to strengthen their countries' cooperation. UPI

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to run the Environmental Protection Agency. UPI

VOA VIEW: Loyalty pays.

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named longtime immigration adviser Stephen Miller as his incoming deputy chief of staff for policy. UPI

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