News From Around the Web

#10 Chris Wallace Quits CNN to Build Future in Streaming - Hugh Dougherty for The Daily Beast, Charlie Kirk, Raw Alerts and Tracy Beanz/Collin Rugg on X

Chris Wallace is quitting CNN after three years as one of its biggest stars, he exclusively told the Daily Beast Monday. The 77-year-old broadcaster said he will instead find a new home on an independent platform such as streaming or podcasting, which he described as “where the action seems to be.” He highlighted how podcasters including Joe Rogan and Charlamagne tha God had set the agenda during the presidential election, but added, “I don’t flatter myself to think I will have that sort of reach.”

#9 RFK Jr. Suggests Replacing Hundreds of Federal Health Employees - Gabe Whisnant for Newsweek, Leading Report, Collin Rugg, and Gain of Fauci on X

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said over the weekend that he intends to terminate 600 employees at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and replace them with a new group of workers. Speaking at the Genius Network Annual Event in Scottsdale, Kennedy highlighted his involvement in vetting candidates for President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming administration as part of his effort to overhaul America's health agencies significantly. Prompted by a question from an audience member regarding what he would do if he could wave a "magic wand," Kennedy responded: "We need to act fast, and we want to have those people in place on January 20 so that on January 21, 600 people are going to walk into offices at NIH, and 600 people are going to leave."

#8 Trump Picks Lee Zeldin to Lead EPA — Adding Second Nyer to Cabinet - Steven Nelson for The New York Post, Lee Zeldin, Laura Loomer, and Valentin Erikson on X

President-elect Donald Trump has selected former New York GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin to serve as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, The Post can exclusively report. Zeldin, 44, served four terms as a Republican congressman repping eastern Long Island before losing the 2022 New York governor’s race to Democrat Kathy Hochul by a surprisingly close margin — and will become a key figure in adopting Trump’s deregulatory and pro-energy production policies. “I am deeply honored to have been asked by President Trump to serve in his Cabinet. As EPA Administrator, we will restore American energy dominance, revitalize our auto industry to bring back American jobs, make the United States the global leader of Artificial Intelligence advancement, and slash the red tape holding back American workers from upward economic mobility,” Zeldin said in a statement to The Post...

#7 Republicans Win House, Delivering Trump a Trifecta - Emily Brooks for The Hill, Benny Johnson, and The Persistence  on X

Republicans are projected to keep control of the House of Representatives, handing the party total control of Washington with President-elect Trump back in the White House in January. Decision Desk HQ projected the GOP would hold the House by winning its 218th seat on Monday, the number needed for a majority in the lower chamber.  The result is a major win for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who skyrocketed up from obscurity to lead the House GOP not only legislatively, but also in a large role in its campaign infrastructure. Republicans saved some of their most vulnerable incumbents, like Reps. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and David Valadao (R-Calif.), while defeating several vulnerable Democratic incumbents. State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Pa.) unseated Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pa.), while businessman Rob Bresnahan defeated Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.)...

#6 Trump Announces Tom Homan as Incoming Border Czar - Megan Lebowitz for NBC News, Charlie Kirk, George, Gunther Eagleman, Scott Jennings and Marina Medvin  on X

President-elect Donald Trump announced late Sunday that Tom Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement who backed his controversial "zero tolerance" policy, will be his administration's "border czar." "I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will be joining the Trump Administration, in charge of our Nation’s Borders ('The Border Czar'), including, but not limited to, the Southern Border, the Northern Border, all Maritime, and Aviation Security," Trump said on Truth Social...

#5 Mark Cuban Scrubs His Twitter Of Nearly All Political Posts, Deletes His Pro-Kamala Harris Content - Mark Harris for Outkick, Ian Miles Cheong, Libs of TikTok, and David Karim on X

Mark Cuban was among Kamal Harris' most vocal supporters when it came to celebrity and high-profile figures, but after Harris' loss to Donald Trump in the Presidential Election, the billionaire appears to be distancing himself from the Vice President. Cuban not only endorsed the Vice President but spoke at a Harris town ball with black and Latino small-business owners in October where he claimed they would make more money if Harris were to win the election. He turned into the unofficial spokesperson of the Kamala Harris tax and economic plans that most Americans knew were bogus...

#4 Trump Won the Presidency. What Does That Mean for Education? - Shauneen Miranda for The Washington Street Standard, Young Americans for Liberty, Daniel Buck, American PapaBear, and Shipwreck on X

Donald Trump’s return to the presidency could set the stage for sweeping changes in U.S. education policy. Throughout his campaign, Trump has vowed to “save American education,” with a focus on parental rights and universal school choice — offering a sharp contrast to the Biden administration’s education record. With Trump’s White House victory cemented, here’s a look at where he stands on education: Getting rid of the U.S. Education Department Perhaps Trump’s most far-reaching plan for education includes his vow to close down the U.S. Department of Education...

#3 North Florida’s Kat Cammack a Candidate for GOP House Leadership Position - Mitch Perry for Florida Phoenix, Cat Cammack, Eric Daugherty, and Jacksonville Young Republicans on X