• New report on Russian disinformation, prepared for the Senate, shows the operation’s scale and sweep (The Washington Post)

• “Real” witches say they’re offended that Trump keeps calling the Mueller investigation a “witch hunt” (The Daily Wire)

• Michael Flynn sentencing marks keystone moment in Mueller investigation (The Hill)

• Flynn associates charged over illegal lobbying for Turkey (The Hill)

• Comey denies responsibility for decline in FBI’s reputation (National Review)

• ICE: 158,581 illegals arrested in FY2018; 1,641 had homicide convictions, and 1,294 had kidnap convictions (CNS News)

• Retiring Republicans may not show up to vote, threatening border wall vote (The Daily Signal)

• Trump agrees to shut down his charity amid allegations he used it for personal and political benefit (The Washington Post)

• Martha McSally will be appointed to John McCain’s Senate seat (The Arizona Republic)

• Tennessee GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander announces retirement (Fox News)

• Here are the six most corrupt congressmen of 2018 (The Daily Caller)

• “Unscrupulous politicians” help drive worst year on record for journalist killings (USA Today)

• CBS denies former CEO Les Moonves, an accused sexual deviant, $120 million severance (Associated Press)

• Cops and schools had no duty to shield students in Parkland shooting, says judge who tossed lawsuit (Orlando Sentinel)

• After Trump urging, Japan announces plan to bolster defense with purchase of 147 F-35s (Fox News)

• Trump makes unscheduled visit to honor fallen soldiers during Wreaths Across America event (The Daily Signal)

• Humor: “Beware of Trump: Keep Out” signs placed along border (The Babylon Bee)

• Policy: Corporate welfare is small-scale central planning (Foundation for Economic Education)

• Policy: Canada’s impending gun ban: Three lessons for the U.S. (National Review)

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