The conservative-leaning Supreme Court has steadily ruled against environmental regulation and may be about to do so again. LA Times

VOA VIEW: As they should.

The party of South Korea's embattled president has refused to join an impeachment effort, instead promising an 'orderly resignation.' LA Times

VOA VIEW: A total mess.

States that rely on the Colorado River are at an impasse in talks on rules to address water shortages. California, Arizona and Nevada are at odds with other states. LA Times

VOA VIEW: Biden administration is liable for the mess.

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"We're hoping that this is going to be the moment [of freedom] for Austin as well," his brother said. New York Post

VOA VIEW: More Biden stupidity.

Venezuela’s monstrous Tren de Aragua gang — a cadre of drug dealers, traffickers, pimps and murderers — has now reached as far as North Dakota, thanks to the Biden-Harris border disaster.  New York Post

VOA VIEW: More Biden-Harris stupidity.

When Donald J. Trump said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could “go wild” on health, he might not have expected his pick for health secretary doing battle against the president-elect’s own voters. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Liberal NYT lack of knowledge.

In interviews, a range of Democratic governors expressed some defiance toward the president-elect’s expected crackdown, but also showed a surprising willingness to work with him. New York Times

VOA VIEW: Nothing to work out - illegals must go.

They would become the most commonly seen species to receive federal protection if the proposal is adopted. New York Times

Representative James Comer is set to continue to serve as Chairman of the Oversight Committee in the 119th Congress. OANN

VOA VIEW: Good!

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Canadian officials said on Thursday that the country would be banning an additional 324 types of firearms, which the public safety minister claimed “belonged on the battlefield” rather than in the hands of sport shooters or hunters. OANN

VOA VIEW: Mad stupidity.

Google removed scores of negative reviews of the McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was found Monday. Washington Times

Power to tens of thousands of people had been shut off by Monday night as utilities worked to mitigate the impacts of Southern California's notorious Santa Ana winds, whose strong gusts could damage electrical equipment and spark wildfires. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Sad!

Parental advocates of legislation to protect children from social-media algorithms came back to Capitol Hill on Monday to pressure House lawmakers to pass the bill before the congressional session ends next week. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: Biden should not receive credit for something he failed to do for 4 years.

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FBI Director Christopher A. Wray plans to resign on or before Inauguration Day, The Washington Times has learned. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: A wise move.

Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa signaled Monday she is finding common policy ground with Pete Hegseth after holding an "encouraging" meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's embattled nominee to lead the Department of Defense. Washington Times

VOA VIEW: As she should.

President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence has become the White House of the South of sorts, but those who live in Palm Beach want to shut down the resort's frequent, large parties because of road closures that cut the town in two. Washington Times

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Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say. CBS

The Justice Department failed to follow internal policy and ignored protections when seeking records from members of Congress, dozens of congressional staffers and members of the media, a watchdog found. CBS

VOA VIEW: Biden's DOJ was corrupt.

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is launching a show on the far-right, pro-Trump network in January, his wife said. CBS

VOA VIEW: Gaetz is up to something.

A woman died in a car crash with an officer who at the time was responding to a bomb threat against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the congresswoman said. CBS

A mandatory evacuation is in place in southern California due to an explosive brush fire in Malibu. Officials say at least 1,700 acres have already burned. High winds are spreading the fire. CBS

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The civil case accused President-elect Donald Trump and others of falsely inflating his asset values to boost his stated net worth and get financial perks. CNBC

VOA VIEW: When will the left stop?

For some associations, the costs are in the millions of dollars, and condo owners, many of whom are retirees on fixed incomes, are on the hook. CNBC

Heads of households expecting their financial situation to be better a year from now jumped to 37.6%. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Give Trump some time to expect financial betterment.

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President Joe Biden's speech on his economic record comes less than six weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. CNBC

VOA VIEW: Biden's economic legacy is bad.

U.S. lawmakers from New Jersey are calling on federal agencies to help investigate and address the increased sightings of unmanned drones across the state. FOX News

A former staffer who accused ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment has withdrawn her federal lawsuit against him, according to court records. FOX News

A Philadelphia man who was released from prison after serving 24 years for a murder conviction he was exonerated for is returning to prison in a separate killing. FOX News

VOA VIEW: Madness!

The Treasury Department announced on Tuesday sanctions against cybersecurity company Sichuan Silence Information Technology Co. and employee Guan Tianfeng for their role in a 2020 breach that compromised firewalls worldw UPI

The International Federation of Journalists on Tuesday said that 2024 was another "particularly deadly" year for media professionals and news reporters in its annual report. UPI

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was listed in stable condition while in intensive care on Tuesday after undergoing emergency brain surgery to address bleeding there, physicians said. UPI

President-elect Donald Trump made two selections for roles within the Department of Justice and Office of Management and Budget. UPI

VOA VIEW: The DOJ must be dismantled and replaced with people of character and America standards.

The United States and Britain announced sanctions targeting a transnational gold smuggling and money launder network in Zimbabwe on Monday, UPI

VOA VIEW: As they should.

Hungary's authoritarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, met Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Rep. Mike Waltz at the U.S. president-elect's Florida resort on Friday, the European leader said online. UPI

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