• It was a wild day on Capitol Hill as Donald Trump's cabinet nominations took center stage. Four hearings happened at the same time. The Latest.
• President Joe Biden delivered his farewell letter to the nation before his last major speech. I speak for the nation when I saw we're all awaiting the real president's farewell address, Jill Biden. Read more.
• Israel and Hamas have announced a ceasefire deal, which, if true, would pause the 15-month war in Gaza. I lay out why that could be a bad deal for Trump. Read more.
• TikTok, the popular video-based social network, is preparing to shut down in the United States. Sources said the shutdown could come as soon as this weekend. Here's why the shutdown is coming early. Read more.

U.S. News: 

• U.S. intelligence says that Donald Trump's inauguration is an "attractive potential target" for violent extremists. Here's who's targeting it.
• Jill Biden spoke out about Nancy Pelosi's role in forcing her husband out of the presidential race. Read more.
• The F.B.I. released more evidence on Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the man accused of murdering 14 people in the New Orleans terrorist attack. Here's what he was researching.
• A judge ordered CNN to apologize to the plaintiff during an ongoing defamation case against the network. Here's why.
• Iran's president denies the country has tried to assassinate Donald Trump. No one believes him. Here's why.

Pop Culture News

• The L.A. wildfires have brought Hollywood to a screeching halt, from productions to awards ceremonies. Read more.
• A Philadelphia Eagles fan was fired from his job after berating a female Packers fan. Here's what he did.
• Both police and the F.B.I. are visiting Ben Affleck's home. Here's the story

What I'm reading...

• California's Policies Laid the Groundwork for Wildfire Danger. Here's how.
• The Tradwife Dilemma - Christine Rosen lays bare the failings of modern feminism. Here's the story.