1. We haven't seen the last of Nikki Haley

From The Hill: "Make no mistake, Haley's career in politics isn't over — not by a long shot."

2. One day, and it probably isn't far off, Nikki Haley will be president

From Post and Courier: "Nikki Haley has the perfect poker face, so never bet against her. You will lose."

3. Behind Nikki Haley's sudden exit

From CNN: "With the dust from the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation fight still far from settled, one of the Trump administration's top Cabinet members announced she is leaving."

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Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney — pictured during a hearing Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 — has cleared the way for Georgia's State Election Board to obtain Fulton ballots and other documents from the 2020 election. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney — pictured during a hearing Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 — has cleared the way for Georgia's State Election Board to obtain Fulton ballots and other documents from the 2020 election. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC