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What's next for Syria after the sudden end of a brutal civil war? Plus, Trump promises to enact his border policies starting on Inauguration Day. And new allegations against Jay-Z prompt his fierce denial in the face of a lawsuit tying him, along with Sean Diddy Combs, to the alleged sexual assault of a minor. 
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The Fall of a Tyrant

Today's show begins with details on how police say they tracked down the suspect in the murder case of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson. Plus, the latest on Trump's embattled choice to lead the Pentagon. And how the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad could have unintended consequences for the US and the world. 
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Manhunt Over, UHC Murder Suspect in Custody

We begin today's show with new details about the man police accused of gunning down the UnitedHealthCare CEO. Plus, how the president-elect and his allies in Congress are planning to make his promises reality. And police arrest a suspect after Republican Nancy Mace says she was physically accosted by someone she calls "pro trans." 
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A Defiant Suspect

FBI Director Christopher Wray decides to leave office before the president-elect has a chance to fire him. Donald Trump reportedly extends an invitation to his inauguration to China's Xi Jinping. Evidence mounts that could place the CEO murder suspect at the scene of the crime. And what's up with all those drones swarming over New Jersey? 
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Wray Wraps it Up

Those mysterious drones are still swarming the skies over New Jersey, and no one is saying who's behind them. Donald Trump promises to act "very quickly" on his top priorities, including pardons for January 6 rioters. Plus, why would the chief suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing commit murder when he wasn't even a customer? And why Donald Trump now warns that slashing grocery prices might be easier said than done. 
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Who Owns the Drones?

More mysterious drone sightings over the East Coast. Pete Hegseth may release his accuser from a confidentiality agreement. America's CEOs on high alert after the daytime assassination of one of their own. 
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Concern and Confusion

Donald Trump tries to tamp down concerns about RFK Jr.'s history of vaccine skepticism. Two are dead after a school shooting in Wisconsin. A White House intelligence committee demands answers about the uptick in unexplained drone sightings. 
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Confirmation Fight

Siding with Donald Trump, House Republicans call for their former colleague Liz Cheney to be criminally investigated. Kamala Harris promises to keep fighting as questions swirl about her political future. Jeff Bezos becomes the latest in a long line of tech CEOs trying to make nice with the president-elect. Investigators try to piece together a motive after a teacher and a student were killed at a Wisconsin school. The government remains steadfast that there is nothing nefarious going on with those mysterious drones. 
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'Cheney Was Behind It'

A GOP-backed spending bill is scrapped after Donald Trump and Elon Musk criticized the deal. In an abrupt turn, the House Ethics committee decides to release its report on Matt Gaetz. The Supreme Court will now hear arguments on whether TikTok should be banned next month. Amazon workers plan to walk off the job this morning, right in the middle of the most critical holiday shopping days. 
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Shutdown Standoff

Republicans head back to the drawing board after their plan to keep the government open fails. What will happen to Donald Trump's election case in Georgia now that prosecutor Fani Willis has been disqualified? Meanwhile, thousands of Amazon workers walk the picket line during the crucial holiday shopping rush. 
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Shutdown Stalemate

Terminations are now underway at the Department of Education and the Small Business Administration. Presidents Trump and Putin discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Hamas now says it will release hostages as planned this weekend. Senators start voting on the nation's health and human services secretary in about an hour. 
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