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Should Alito and Thomas Be Pushed to Retire? Conservatives Are Divided.
Coaxing aging Supreme Court justices to give up their power and status during a window of political opportunity can be a delicate endeavor.
By Charlie SavageMaggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
CreditAmir Hamja/The New York Times
1. A Banker Is Scouting Trump’s Nominees. Some Will Oversee His Interests.
  Howard Lutnick, co-chair of the president-elect’s transition team and a Wall Street financier, is leading the search for appointees while still running his businesses.
  By Kate Kelly and Kenneth P. Vogel
  CreditKenny Holston/The New York Times
2. Biden and Trump to Meet at White House on Wednesday
  President Biden extended the invitation to his former rival as part of a longstanding tradition to help ease the transition to a new administration.
  By Michael D. Shear
  CreditAnna Rose Layden for The New York Times
3. Harris Had a Wall Street-Approved Economic Pitch. It Fell Flat.
  The vice president vacillated on how to talk about the economy, and ended up adopting marginal pro-business tweaks that both corporate and progressive allies agreed made for a muddled message.
  By Nicholas Nehamas and Andrew Duehren
  CreditErin Schaff/The New York Times

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Trump Won’t Have Haley or Pompeo in New Administration
President-elect Donald J. Trump ruled out roles for Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo, who served in his previous administration.
By Zolan Kanno-Youngs
Trump Should Not Let Putin Claim Victory in Ukraine, Says NATO Official
Adm. Rob Bauer warned against any peace deal that was too favorable to Russia, arguing that it could undermine American interests.
By Lara Jakes
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Women’s March Holds Rally in Washington
A few hundred people showed up to the Women’s March protest and dance party in Washington. The goal of the event was to reinvigorate the organization’s progressive base after the election.
By Reuters
At Women’s March Event, Organizers Say They Are Preparing a ‘Comeback Tour’
At a demonstration on Saturday, the crowd was small and enthusiasm was lacking. But organizers are planning a big march ahead of the inauguration.
By Aishvarya Kavi
Government Moves to Thwart Guilty Plea Proceedings in Sept. 11 Case
Prosecutors plan to appeal the trial judge’s ruling that the defense secretary had not lawfully rescinded the government plea deal with Khalid Shaikh Mohammed.
By Carol Rosenberg
Biden and Trump to Meet at White House on Wednesday
President Biden extended the invitation to his former rival as part of a longstanding tradition to help ease the transition to a new administration.
By Michael D. Shear
Bacon Defeats Vargas in Nebraska, Holding a Key House Seat for Republicans
The victory of the four-term Republican, who has resisted his party’s veer to the right, dashed Democratic hopes of flipping a critical district.
By Karoun Demirjian
A Banker Is Scouting Trump’s Nominees. Some Will Oversee His Interests.
Howard Lutnick, co-chair of the president-elect’s transition team and a Wall Street financier, is leading the search for appointees while still running his businesses.
By Kate Kelly and Kenneth P. Vogel
The Interview
Nancy Pelosi Insists the Election Was Not a Rebuke of the Democrats
The former House Speaker reflects on Donald Trump’s victory, Kamala Harris’s candidacy and the future of the Democratic Party.
By Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Trump Holds Up Transition Process Over Ethics Code
President-elect Donald J. Trump has not submitted a required ethics plan stating he will avoid conflicts of interest.
By Ken Bensinger