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- The dissolving of one of America's most enduring transfer-of-power rituals -- the outgoing president welcoming the incoming president on the steps of the North Portico, and then riding with them to the United States Capitol -- is just one of the snubs the Trumps are perpetrating as they leave Washington.

- A former New York City firefighter with a history of racist accusations against him is being hunted by the feds in the Jan. 6 storming of the US Capitol — where he claimed to be “at the tip of the spear,” authorities said Monday. Thomas Fee, 53, of Freeport, Long Island, texted an acquaintance a photo of himself surrounded by rioters inside the US Capitol Rotunda, according to court papers.

- President Trump has granted clemency to nearly 90 people since taking office — and can continue to exercise that power until President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in at noon on Wednesday. The recipients of Trump’s mercy include long-dead historical figures, non-violent drug offenders, former members of the US military and Border Patrol, political allies, campaign aides convicted in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, and even his son-in-law’s father.

- First lady Melania Trump on Monday released a nearly seven-minute farewell message urging Americans to choose “love over hatred” and “peace over violence.” The video filmed at the White House was posted to Twitter fewer than 48 hours before  Trump leaves office  Wednesday at noon.  Will they divorce looking ahead?  hmmm?