The Justice Department’s watchdog found the FBI’s evaluation of possible sites for a new headquarters wasn’t based on any undue influence from former President Donald Trump. Source
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Timeline: Republicans’ chaotic search for a new House speaker
The House Republican conference has been engulfed in chaos since former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was stripped of the gavel earlier this month. Source
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Rep. Tom Emmer is the new GOP speaker nominee
Rep. Tom Emmer, the new speaker designee, now must convince the vast majority of about 20 Republican holdouts to support him on the House floor. Source
Best 2023 Christmas decoration deals to shop now, because it’s never too early
Shop the best Christmas decoration deals in 2023 and spread some holiday cheer. Source
Pilot tried to grab emergency exit handle on diverted flight, prosecutors say
Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph Emerson caused a San Francisco-bound flight to make an emergency diversion to Oregon, authorities said. Source
Extremist propaganda and social media
Government officials and tech experts are urging social media platforms to ramp up their monitoring of extremist propaganda. This comes as a new report from the Tech Transparency Project says X, formerly known as Twitter, has been allowing videos of Hamas’ attack on Israel to be shared on its platform. Katie Paul, the director of the Tech Transparency Project, joined CBS News to talk about the report. Source
Titans Plan to Utilize QBs Malik Willis, Will Levis vs Falcons if Starter Ryan Tannehill Can’t Play
If Tannehill can’t play, Titans Coach Mike Vrabel said on Monday the team plans to utilize both of the team’s back-up quarterbacks – Malik Willis and Will Levis – in his place. Source
Freed Israeli hostage explains why she shook a Hamas militant’s hand
Yochaved Lifshitz, 85, says she “went through hell” being taken hostage by Hamas, but after 2 weeks in captivity, she shook one of the militants’ hands. Source
Trump and Michael Cohen come face to face at New York fraud trial
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen took the stand in Trump’s New York fraud trial to testify about alleged communications with Trump and others about so-called statements of financial conditions. Source