President-elect Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services and his defense lawyer, Todd Blanche, as Deputy Attorney General, with Kennedy pledging a return to "evidence-based science." A new report revealed a woman testified to the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz had sex with her at 17, just as Gaetz, nominated by Trump for Attorney General, resigned from Congress and denied the allegations. Elon Musk reportedly met with Iran’s UN envoy on Monday in a private discussion about easing U.S.-Iran tensions, unknown to Biden administration officials. Tropical Storm Sara formed Thursday in the Caribbean and is expected to bring heavy rains and high winds to Central America, with impacts likely along the coast. Lastly, Florida AG Ashley Moody announced a lawsuit against FEMA officials, alleging they withheld hurricane aid from Trump supporters.
Trump nominates RFK Jr., Todd Blanche (Politico, NYT)
Woman told HEC she had sex with Matt Gaetz at age 17 (Independent)
Elon Musk reportedly met with Iran’s UN envoy (CNN)
Updates on Tropical Storm Sara (CNN)
Florida AG sues two FEMA officials (NPR)
