Trump names former Georgia Congressman Doug Collins as his pick to lead the VA Collins served in the House from 2013 to 2021 and was a key defender of the president-elect during his first impeachment proceedings. Stephen Fowler
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
VA's plan to fix housing issues excludes impacted veterans A snafu at the Department of Veterans Affairs that left a shocking number of veterans on the verge of losing their homes.
Trump picks RFK Jr. to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a former presidential candidate who has a history of spreading conspiracy theories, including about vaccines — is poised to have a key health role in the Trump administration. Jeongyoon Han
Targets of Trump's threats brace for the new administration President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly promised to investigate, prosecute, imprison or otherwise punish his perceived enemies during his campaign. Now, some of his targets are preparing. Tom Dreisbach
'Historic' drop in U.S. overdose deaths accelerates as fentanyl crisis eases A new CDC report shows at least 16,000 lives were saved over a 12-month period. Experts say the U.S. is experiencing the biggest drop in fatal overdoses seen since the opioid crisis began in the 90s. Brian Mann