Ex-FBI attorney James Baker said he and former director James Comey were concerned Comey would incorrectly be seen as “blackmailing” President-elect Donald Trump by informing him of the “salacious” allegations in the Steele dossier. So reports Real Clear Politics.

Pro-life televangelist Pat Robertson said he thinks Alabama’s recently signed “near-total” ban on abortions will not stand up if brought to the Supreme Court. So reports USA Today.

Another round of state laws aimed at either restricting or protecting abortions has advocates and lawmakers on both sides of the issue fired up.