John Thune will work with Donald Trump to lead Senate Republicans without the conflicts that consumed Mitch McConnell.

Peter Hujar’s career, Patricia Morrisroe wrote in Mapplethorpe, was “a shadow version” of her subject’s. “The two men might be compared,” she goes on, “to … Mozart and Salieri.” ...

When firing the thing in training, we looked ridiculous, checking our six and calling out, “Back blast area clear!” before firing a spark without any back blast at all.

The Supreme Court on Thursday denied President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay his sentencing in New York’s hush money case, ensuring the Friday hearing will proceed as scheduled.