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The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds
The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot even though the bureau did prepare for the possibility of violence on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a watchdog report.

FBI Director Christopher Wray announces that he will step down once the Trump administration begins, defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth works to win enou…
Missing American Travis Timmerman's recovery in Syria a "Christmas miracle," loved ones say
Timmerman, 29, had not contacted his family in about seven months, and his sister said they were stunned to learn he was in Syria.
Trump rings bell on record stock market - but will it last?
The US president-elect comes into office with a strong economy, but investors hope for more and current highs may be difficult to sustain.

Lora Ries, director of the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation, discusses the rise of Tren De Aragua, the Venezuelan gang proli…
Blinken says Washington working to bring home US citizen found in Syria
Travis Timmerman says he was detained after crossing into Syria on a Christian pilgrimage earlier this year.
No undercover FBI agents were at the January 6 US Capitol riot, watchdog reports
A Justice Department watchdog found that there were no undercover FBI employees at the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot, rejecting speculation from allies of President-elect Donald Trump who have for years suggested that the violence that day was provoked by federal agents.
Trump touted for prompting unrivaled 'political realignment' after being named TIME Person of the Year
The ‘Outnumbered’ panel reacts to President-elect Donald Trump being named TIME Person of the Year, with the magazine touting him for ‘reshaping the American presidency’ after his 2024 win.
Column | The small asterisk next to Trump’s ‘Person of the Year’ victory
In each of the last seven presidential election years (and four of the seven before that), Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” has been the man who won the White House.
Biden pardons Alabama woman in biggest single-day act of clemency in modern history
Nina Allen, 49, of Harvest “was convicted of a non-violent offense in her 20s,” the White House release reads.

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shams Charania and Brian Windhorst join Molly Qerim to discuss LeBron James being out for the Los Angeles Lakers due to pers…
Donald Trump named Time's Person of the Year for 2024
The US president-elect won the accolade for a “comeback of historic proportion,” according to the magazine. This is the second time Time chooses Trump after 2016.
DOJ IG reveals number of FBI confidential sources on the ground during Jan 6
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz said there were more than two dozen confidential human sources in the crowd on Jan. 6, but only three were assigned by the FBI to present for the event, while stressing that none of the sources were authorized or directed by the bureau to “break the law” or “encourage others to commit illegal acts,” Fox News has learned.

New Jersey officials, including Middletown Mayor Tony Perry, were left scratching their heads after a meeting with state police in Ewing on Wednesday about t…
READ: Here is Biden’s full list of clemencies
President Biden early Thursday announced that he is pardoning 39 people and commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 others, setting a new daily record for clemency with a focus on those who were un…
Luigi Mangione reward delayed; Trump taps Kari Lake for new role l Morning News Brief
The McDonald’s employee who recognized UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione will not be getting a reward anytime soon; President-elect Donald Trump announced a new role for Kari Lake; and more – here’s a look at some of our top stories for the morning of Thursday, December 12.
US House passes bill to expand judiciary despite Biden veto threat
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted in favor of legislation to add 66 new judges to understaffed federal courts nationally, a bill that outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden has threatened to veto after lawmakers only took up the measure after Republican President-elect Donald Trump won the election. The Republican-led House voted 236-173 in favor of
With Kari Lake as Voice of America head, Trump now has his MAGA propaganda arm
President-elect Donald Trump has picked serial liar Kari Lake to head up Voice of America. So long, objective reality.
Live updates: Released Jan. 6 report examines FBI intel before the attack
The report by the Justice Department’s independent watchdog examines FBI intelligence and handling of human sources before the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol attack.
Biden grants clemency to Former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora
President Joe Biden has granted clemency to former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora.
Who did President Biden pardon? See the full list of names released Thursday
With just over a month left in the White House, Biden commuted 1,500 sentences and issued 39 pardons.
Maine group wants to ban ghost guns after insurance CEO killing reignites discussion
The Maine Gun Safety Coalition is asking state lawmakers to ban ghost guns after an untraceable firearm was used by the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter. Firearms known as “ghost guns” do not have a serial number as they are usually constructed at home with a kit or with the assembly of separate pieces. They could […]

Aaron Katersky has the latest on the man accused of killing Brian Thompson in New York.https://abc7ny.com/post/luigi-mangione-arrest-prosecutors-have-begun-p…
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