Late Monday, federal judge Tanya Chutkan granted the dismissal of President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 case. Special counsel Jack Smith filed motions to dismiss the election interference and classified documents cases earlier in the day. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane and Katrina Kaufman have the latest. Source

President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden’s inauguration following Trump’s supporters’ Capitol assault. Source

Susan Lorincz was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Ajike Owens, her Black neighbor, through her front door last year. Source

Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election. Source

Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court to dismiss his appeal in the documents case against President-elect Donald Trump. Source

A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree. Source

The NFL and the NBA have issued warnings to players about transnational gangs that may be targeting them for burglaries. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the criminals behind the schemes. Source

Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas’ pay, but customers unaffected. Source

A growing number of voters think the economy is improving ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, according to a recent CBS News poll. CBS News’ Anthony Salvanto has more. Source

Special counsel Jack Smith is seeking to dismiss two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his second term in the White House. CBS News’ Robert Legare and Caroline Polisi have more. Source