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Those mysterious drones are still swarming the skies over New Jersey, and no one is saying who's behind them. Donald Trump promises to act "very quickly" on his top priorities, including pardons for January 6 rioters. Plus, why would the chief suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing commit murder when he wasn't even a customer? And why Donald Trump now warns that slashing grocery prices might...

FBI Director Christopher Wray decides to leave office before the president-elect has a chance to fire him. Donald Trump reportedly extends an invitation to his inauguration to China's Xi Jinping. Evidence mounts that could place the CEO murder suspect at the scene of the crime. And what's up with all those drones swarming over New Jersey?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

We begin today's show with new details about the man police accused of gunning down the UnitedHealthCare CEO. Plus, how the president-elect and his allies in Congress are planning to make his promises reality. And police arrest a suspect after Republican Nancy Mace says she was physically accosted by someone she calls "pro trans."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Today's show begins with details on how police say they tracked down the suspect in the murder case of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson. Plus, the latest on Trump's embattled choice to lead the Pentagon. And how the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad could have unintended consequences for the US and the world.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's next for Syria after the sudden end of a brutal civil war? Plus, Trump promises to enact his border policies starting on Inauguration Day. And new allegations against Jay-Z prompt his fierce denial in the face of a lawsuit tying him, along with Sean Diddy Combs, to the alleged sexual assault of a minor.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are Musk and Ramaswamy's budget slashing plans all bark and no bite? Meanwhile, he manhunt continues for the gunman who killed the UnitedHealthcare CEO, and his flirting may be giving police their best lead yet. Plus, one of the most powerful quakes in its history strikes just off the coast of California. And Pete Hegseth is still trying to win over skeptical senators in his bid to be defense secr...

There's still no sign of the assassin who shot and killed United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson yesterday morning on a busy New York City street. But he may have left clues on the shell casings found at the scene. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's choice to lead the Pentagon remains defiant, refusing to bow out of a tough confirmation fight amid mounting allegations of misconduct. Plus, transgender rights...

Donald Trump's choice to lead the Pentagon is in jeopardy as Republican allies raise questions about his past. South Korea plunges into political chaos after their president declares martial law before quickly backing down. A desperate search is underway for a missing grandmother who may have fallen into a sinkhole.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: How President Biden's decision to pardon his son is further splitting a party still reeling from election defeat.  Plus: Donald Trump's choice to lead the Pentagon faces more tough questions about his record.  And: Trump issues a new threat over how his administration would handle the Israel-Hamas war.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Going back on a campaign pledge not to pardon his son Hunter, President Biden does exactly that. Plus, Donald Trump's FBI shakeup. We also look at how rebels in Syria rapidly seized the country's second largest city. And regions around the Great Lakes get hammered with up to five feet of snow.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mexico's president refutes Donald Trump's claim that she agreed to close the border. More lawmakers become the targets of bomb threats and swatting incidents. Plus, could some surprising names soon be up for pardons as Trump returns to office? And how the day once defined by stampedes and fistfights is taking on a new role for retailers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Israel's prime minister celebrates a temporary ceasefire with Hezbollah. The nation's next border czar threatens to jail anyone who tries to block Trump's mass deportations. The leaders of Kamala Harris's failed campaign open up about what they think went wrong.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump rolls out his day-one plan to slap tariffs on two US allies and one longtime adversary. Special counsel Jack Smith is dropping all charges in both federal cases against the president-elect. Will Trump seek retribution? President Biden's final decision in office could be his most difficult: Will he pardon his son before leaving the White House?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Republicans are bracing for a bumpy road to confirm some of Donald Trump's controversial cabinet picks. Elon Musk gets a new teammate in Congress to help him cut government spending. Plus, we take a look at the very strange tradition to save a few fortunate turkeys from the fate of the Thanksgiving Day feast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump taps his second attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz bows out. Plus, Trump's plans to shake up the FBI. And Vladimir Putin sends a nuclear message to the West. Also, a punishing storm bringing record rainfall inches its way across the Northwest.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin this morning with new info on the sexual assault allegations against Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's choice to be defense secretary. Meanwhile, VP-elect JD Vance is back on Capitol Hill today. Can he convince senators to back Gaetz? Plus, that Northwest bomb cyclone topples trees, turns roads into rivers, and dumps over a foot of snow. And for some places, the worst is still to come.  Learn mo...

The House Ethics committee report on Donald Trump's attorney general pick Matt Gaetz is due today. Will they decide to release it or bury it forever? Plus, Trump wants Dr. Oz to join his team. And a powerful storm unleashes a month's worth of rain, hurricane-force winds and dumps a ton of snow on the Pacific Northwest.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Representative Gaetz paid both of my clients for sexual favors." That's from the lawyer for two women making allegations against Donald Trump's attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz. Plus, we explore the Capitol Hill bathroom bill proposed by a Republican congresswoman. And an urgent weather warning is issued for significant snowfall and life-threatening conditions as a bomb cyclone approaches the We...

Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle joins the show to discuss how his party moves forward after the election. Plus, the Kremlin responds to President Biden allowing Ukraine to use long-range American missiles inside Russia.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the same day Republicans officially score a governing trifecta - president, House, Senate - Donald Trump names infamous vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the Department of Health & Human Services. Meanwhile, the timing of Matt Gaetz's resignation from the House immediately following his selection as Attorney General raises serious questions. And Dems continue their post-election soul...

Donald Trump stuns many by tapping Congressman Matt Gaetz to lead the Justice Department. Almost as surprising is his choice of Democrat-turned-MAGA Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead them. All this occurs on the same day Joe Biden welcomes the former president back to the White House, a courtesy Trump didn't extend to Biden f...

Donald Trump picks a Fox News host and army veteran as his defense secretary and a familiar face as his right-hand man in Israel. Plus, Senate Republicans meet today behind closed doors to vote on who will replace Mitch McConnell as their leader. And federal workers' jobs will soon be at the mercy of Elon Musk after the president-elect named him and Vivek Ramaswamy to run the new Department of Gov...

Donald Trump, looking to stack his White House with staunch defenders, is expected to tap Senator Marco Rubio to be the nation's top diplomat. Meanwhile, the DOJ braces for the retribution and potential revenge Trump has promised for his political enemies. And as Republicans scramble for the top spot in the Senate, the question is: who will the president-elect endorse?  Learn more about your ad ch...

With just over two months until Inauguration Day, Donald Trump is talking unity after campaigning on retribution. Meanwhile, Democrats are pointing fingers, asking what went wrong and what comes next after their crushing defeat. Plus, a FEMA employee is fired after telling hurricane relief workers to skip homes with Trump signs. And, concerns about election fraud are disappearing in the wake of Tr...

First, we take a look at Susie Wiles, a key member of Donald Trump's inner circle who he just named chief of staff. Plus, can Republicans squeak out another win and keep control of the House? And Democrats are looking inward, trying to figure out what went wrong and what's next for the party.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices