Now get rid of your mandates, Joe

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10350409/Ron-DeSantis-office-urges-Biden-drop-useless-COVID-mandates-theres-no-federal-solution.html

Prince Andrew in new bid to get Virginia Roberts's rape case

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10351055/Prince-Andrew-new-bid-rape-claim-thrown-out.html

America's least-vaccinated states led in-store holiday shopping

American shoppers flocked to brick-and-mortar stores this holiday season, with especially strong sales in several states where the rate of full vaccinations against the COVID-19 virus is less than 60%, according to an analysis of holiday sales data.

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/exclusive-kentucky-arkansas-americas-least-vaccinated-states-led-in-store-2021-12-28/

DA: No charges for Cuomo

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won’t face criminal charges stemming from allegations from two women — including a state trooper — that he planted unwanted kisses on their cheeks, a suburban prosecutor said Tuesday. It’s the latest in a series of decisions about whether a raft of sexual assault and harassment claims against Cuomo will end up in criminal court.

Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that while there was evidence to conclude the conduct the women described did occur, she couldn’t bring criminal cases over it.

“In both instances, my office has determined that, although the allegations and witnesses were credible, and the conduct concerning, we cannot pursue criminal charges due to the statutory requirements of the criminal laws of New York,” Rocah said in a statement.

https://apnews.com/article/new-york-andrew-cuomo-white-plains-c80d30ae3a0e6ac06f2d6d3d68041369

U.S. Govt Chartered Christmas ‘Ghost Flights’ to Carry Illegal Migrants into Pennsylvania.

Congressman Dan Meuser as well as gubernatorial candidate Lou Barletta have urged immigration authorities as well as Governor Tom Wolf to explain what one source told The National Pulse were “ghost flights” into Scranton International Airport over the course of December.

The term “ghost flight” was used to describe the secretive nature of the flights, some of which arrived at night, without passenger manifests being made available.

https://thenationalpulse.com/2021/12/27/report-u-s-immigration-authorities-chartered-christmas-night-jets-to-carry-illegal-migrants-into-pennsylvania/

Trump warns Alaska GOP governor he'll revoke endorsement if he backs Murkowski

Former President Trump on Tuesday endorsed Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s (R) reelection bid, but only on the condition that Dunleavy doesn’t back Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) in 2022.

“Alaska needs Mike Dunleavy as Governor now more than ever,” Trump said in a statement. “He has my Complete and Total Endorsement but, this endorsement is subject to his non-endorsement of Senator Lisa Murkowski who has been very bad for Alaska.”

“In other words, if Mike endorses her, which is his prerogative, my endorsement of him is null and void, and of no further force or effect!” Trump added.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/587550-trump-warns-alaska-gop-governor-hell-revoke-endorsement-if-he-backs

Miranda Lambert writes new song for upcoming 'Queer Eye' season supporting LGBTQ+ community

https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/arts-culture/587543-miranda-lambert-writes-new-song-for-upcoming-queer