Trump names former Florida AG Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general After former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration, President-elect Donald Trump named Pam Bondi, a former attorney general of Florida, as his next pick for U.S. attorney general. NPR Washington Desk
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump's attorney general nominee Allegations of sex trafficking and drug use had stirred controversy over Matt Gaetz's nomination as attorney general. Deirdre Walsh
House Republican Rep. Nancy Mace introduces transgender bathroom bill Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a bill to ban transgender women from using facilities on federal property — like bathrooms and locker rooms — that don't correspond with the sex assigned at birth. Elena Moore
Federal courts trumpet steps to protect workers after #MeToo movement The federal courts say they have taken "extensive" steps to protect workers from abuse, discrimination and harassment since the rise of the #MeToo movement, but critics say many workers don't trust the internal system for reporting complaints. Carrie Johnson
Trump picks Matthew Whitaker for ambassador to NATO President-elect Donald Trump tapped Matthew Whitaker as his ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which Trump has long criticized for taking advantage of U.S. defense spending. Stephen Fowler
The fight for Alex Jones' Infowars company heats up as Jones sues to hold on The Onion thought it had the last laugh when it was named the winning bidder after last week's bankruptcy auction. Now, Jones says that bid was "fake dollars" and wants a judge to disqualify it Tovia Smith
Manhattan prosecutors ask for additional pause in Trump hush-money criminal case Manhattan prosecutors are asking for a further pause in the criminal trial against President-elect Donald Trump in order to give both sides time to weigh the unprecedented nature of the situation. Ximena Bustillo
Trump will be able to nominate more federal judges who serve for life President elect Trump and a Republican-led Senate will have the power to reshape the federal judiciary for decades to come. Carrie Johnson
Oklahoma City cop is investigated for slamming 70-year-old man to the ground Lich Vu has been in the hospital since the Oct. 27 incident that left him with a brain bleed and a broken neck. The altercation with the police officer involved a dispute over a traffic ticket. Alana Wise
The Onion wins auction for Alex Jones' media company The sale must be approved by a bankruptcy judge. Proceeds will go to paying down the $1.5 billion debt that Jones owes families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims who won two defamation suits against him. Tovia Smith
