WATCH: Drone flies into building in Kazan, Russia. Officials said there were no fatalities or injuries, although unconfirmed reports from Telegram news channels suggested at least three people sustained minor injuries

REPORTER: “When is the next time that people will hear from [Biden]?” KARINE JEAN-PIERRE: “I’m not going to get into hypotheticals.”

Members of Bashar al-Assad’s army and security forces gathered outside a building in Damascus to hand over their weapons and begin settlement procedures under the supervision of members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, now the de facto ruling authority

Donald Trump says he may demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States.

Workers at seven Amazon delivery facilities went on strike Thursday, while Starbucks employees in several U.S. cities began a five-day strike today, with more expected to join.

The Mega Millions jackpot is approaching $1 billion after there were no grand prize winners on Friday. The next drawing will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 24 with an estimated jackpot of $944 million.

Party City is going out of business. The chain plans to close all of its stores after nearly 40 years in business, and corporate employees were told today is their last day of employment.

Speaker Johnson, as he entered the Capitol, said to expect House votes this morning.  “We’re expecting votes this morning,” he said. “So y’all stay tuned, we’ve got a plan.”  VP elect Vance just arrived. Freedom Caucus members are already inside Johnson’s office.

A NEW ERA IN CALIFORNIA: Now that Prop. 36 passed, police have started to arrest and jail all shoplifters regardless of how much they stole.

Trump says that any potential government shutdown should happen now, under Biden, before he takes office.