The Associated Press reports: A federal judge in New York City on Monday said that Rudy Giuliani was in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment granted to two Georgia election workers. Judge Lewis J. Liman ruled after hearing Giuliani testify for a …

Mediaite reports: A clip of Vice President Kamala Harris swearing in Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) for her third term was still going viral, but not because of anything Harris or the senator did. The exchange went normally enough with Harris leading Fischer in the oath of office, Fischer reciting it, and the two shaking hands as Harris thanked the Republican …

Via press release from the Justice Department: The Justice Department issued the following statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the fourth anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol that disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the process of affirming the presidential election results: “On this day, four years ago, police officers were brutally assaulted …

“Many people in Canada LOVE being the 51st State. The United States can no longer suffer the massive Trade Deficits and Subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat. Justin Trudeau knew this, and resigned. If Canada merged with the U.S., there would be no Tariffs, taxes would go way down, and they would be TOTALLY SECURE from the threat of …

The fascist felon-elect posts to Truth Social: Biden is doing everything possible to make the TRANSITION as difficult as as possible, from Lawfare such as has never been seen before, to costly and ridiculous Executive Orders on the Green New Scam and other money wasting Hoaxes. Fear not, these “Orders” will all be terminated shortly, and we will become a …

“The peaceful transfer of power is the hallmark of our democracy and today, members of both parties in the House and Senate along with the vice president certified the election of our new president and vice president without controversy or objection. “I welcome the return of order and civility to these historic proceedings and offer my most sincere congratulations and …

CBS News reports: The Pentagon has reached a historic legal settlement with more than 35,000 gay and lesbian military veterans who were dismissed because of their sexual orientation, and in many cases denied an honorable discharge and the array of services they had earned, CBS News has learned. Under the terms of the agreement, veterans whose discharge papers reference their …

The New York Times reports: A joint session of Congress is set to convene on Monday afternoon to certify President-elect Donald J. Trump’s victory in the 2024 election, a basic ritual of democracy that was brutally disrupted four years ago by a violent pro-Trump mob inflamed by his lie about a stolen election. There is no hint of a similar …

The Washington Post reports: The Vatican named one of the United States’ leading liberal Catholic prelates Monday to run the prominent D.C.-area archdiocese, sending to the nation’s capital, as a second Trump administration begins, a cleric known for a pastoral approach to migrants and for the “radical inclusion” of the LGBTQ+ community. San Diego Cardinal Robert McElroy, who for a …

“These people are relentless. They are unchained and [DOJ prosecutor] Matthew Graves has to understand something. Matthew Graves, write this down. Or if Matthew Graves’ family or anybody that knows Matthew Graves, make sure his family knows this. “You’re going to prison for a very long time. You’re a totally evil person that has broken the law and destroyed lives, …

“The peaceful transfer of power is one of the most fundamental principles of American democracy. As much as any other principle, it is what distinguishes our system of government from monarchy or tyranny. “Today at the United States Capitol, I will perform my constitutional duty as Vice President of the United States to certify the results of the 2024 election. …

The Hill reports: A lawyer for the former leader of the Proud Boys has asked President-elect Trump to consider issuing him a “full and complete” pardon for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Nayib Hassan, who represents Enrique Tarrio, wrote in a Jan. 6 letter to Trump that the ex-Proud Boys national chairman was targeted by the …

Reuters reports: U.S. President Joe Biden will ban new offshore oil and gas development along most U.S. coastlines, a decision President-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to boost domestic energy production, may find difficult to reverse. The move is considered mostly symbolic, as it will not impact areas where oil and gas development is currently underway, and mainly covers zones …

Roll Call reports: Speaking up about his experience defending the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has made Daniel Hodges a target. But even as Donald Trump returns to the White House, vowing along the way to pardon many of the rioters who beat Hodges and his colleagues, the Metropolitan Police officer is not lying low. On Monday, he plans to …

Canada’s CBC News reports: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce this morning that he’s stepping down as Liberal leader, sources tell CBC News. Those sources, who spoke on the condition they not be named, said Trudeau will stay on until his successor is chosen. The prime minister is expected to address Canadians at 10:45 a.m. ET from outside his home …

“On #ThisDayInHistory in 2021, thousands of peaceful grandmothers gathered in Washington, D.C., to take a self-guided, albeit unauthorized, tour of the U.S. Capitol building. Earlier that day, President Trump held a rally, where supporters walked to the Capitol to peacefully protest the certification of the 2020 election. During this time, some individuals entered the Capitol, took photos, and explored the …

The Associated Press reports: President-elect Donald Trump asked a judge Monday to halt this week’s sentencing in his hush money case while they appeal a ruling upholding the verdict. Trump’s lawyers said they plan to ask a state appeals court to reverse Judge Juan M. Merchan decision last week, which set the case for sentencing on Friday. Merchan rejected Trump’s …

CNBC reports: Elon Musk has questioned whether the United States should “liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government” after hitting out at top U.K. lawmakers. In recent days, he has taken to social media to air his grievances with the British government, resulting in a war of words between the Tesla boss and a U.K. government official. Musk …

Front Office Sports reports: A former Fox Sports hairstylist alleges in a lawsuit that a network executive used “his position to sexually harass women,” as well as that Skip Bayless touched her inappropriately and propositioned her for sex. Noushin Faraji, who says she worked at Fox Sports from 2012 through last August, made a series of allegations in the 42-page …

Phoenix’s Fox affiliate reports: A Valley pastor is behind bars tonight accused of recording women in the church bathroom. The church, Casa de Adoracion, is located near 27th Avenue and McDowell. A woman said it fell out of a dryer while she was changing her baby’s diaper. Detectives obtained a screenshot showing Pastor Arturo Laguna fixing the camera in the …