TRUMP’S TRANSITION TEAM TUMULT The demotion of Chris Christie and appointment of Mike Pence to the head of Donald Trump’s transition team has led to a fair amount of upheaval and firings. And while the Hill waits for a Trump pivot, Democrats appear ready to “play ball” with the president-elect. Oh, and in case you missed it ― Paul Ryan wasunanimously nominated for Speaker of the House Tuesday by his fellow Republicans. [Laura Barron-Lopez and Ryan Grim, HuffPost]

A MAP OF THE TWO AMERICAS Take a look at this visual, which separates the nation into two maps based on who voted for Trump and Hillary Clinton. [NYT]

TWO DEAD AFTER OKLAHOMA AIRPORT SHOOTING The victim, Southwest employee Michael Winchester, was the father of a Kansas City Chiefs player. The suspect was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. [Chris D’Angelo, HuffPost]

LINDSEY GRAHAM IS STILL THE VOICE OF REASON The Republican senator has vowed to vote against the elimination of the filibuster. [Ryan Grim, HuffPost]

THE LGBTQ VOTERS WHO WENT FOR TRUMP Meet the 14 percent of the community that voted for a Trump-Pence administration. [MSNBC]

SNAPCHAT FILED FOR A $25 BILLION IPO You know, just a small amount of money there. [Reuters]

YOUR CARRY-ON JUST GOT MORE EXPENSIVE Who knew there were still ways to make flying even worse? [Reuters]