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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Dark days for Obama's White House — President Obama on Thursday will welcome Donald Trump — to the White House, beginning a transition of power that is pure anguish for many in the Democratic Party. — The meeting, which seemed improbable just 72 hours ago, will likely stand …
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Carol E. Lee / Wall Street Journal:
President Obama, Donald Trump Meet at White House to Begin Transition — Trump says he respects Obama, will seek his counsel while in office — WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama hosted President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday for a meeting intended to signal to Americans …
CNN:
Trump calls Obama ‘a very good man’ after historic White House meeting
Trump calls Obama ‘a very good man’ after historic White House meeting
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Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is dead, Schumer tells labor leaders
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is dead, Schumer tells labor leaders
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Rick Klein / ABC News:
ANALYSIS: Donald Trump Sees Calm After Storm in First DC Trip as President-Elect
ANALYSIS: Donald Trump Sees Calm After Storm in First DC Trip as President-Elect
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Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:
Trump and Obama Hold Cordial 90-Minute Meeting in Oval Office
Trump and Obama Hold Cordial 90-Minute Meeting in Oval Office
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
Trump team: We ‘fully expect’ to have White House press pool
Trump team: We ‘fully expect’ to have White House press pool
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Jennifer Bendery / The Huffington Post:
DNC Staffer Screams At Donna Brazile For Helping Elect Donald Trump — Democrats' nerves are raw in Washington after Tuesday's stunning loss. — WASHINGTON On Thursday, Democratic Party officials held their first staff meeting since Hillary Clinton's stunning loss to Donald Trump in the presidential race.
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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Sanders backs Ellison for DNC chairman — Sen. Bernie Sanders is backing Rep. Keith Ellison to be the next permanent chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Sanders's office confirmed. — “He is supporting Congressman Ellison for the DNC,” Sanders spokesman Michael Briggs told POLITICO on Thursday.
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Lisa Hagen / The Hill:
Howard Dean running for DNC chief
Howard Dean running for DNC chief
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Jose A. DelReal / Washington Post:
Trump campaign staff redirects, then restores, mention of Muslim ban from website — President-elect Donald Trump's campaign staff temporarily redirected the webpage detailing his controversial proposal to temporarily ban Muslim immigration into the United States, one of the most divisive …
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Washington Post:
Moscow had contacts with Trump team during campaign, Russian diplomat says — MOSCOW — Russian government officials had contacts with members of Donald Trump's campaign team, a senior Russian diplomat said Thursday, in a disclosure that could reopen scrutiny over the Kremlin's role …
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Laura Italiano / New York Post:
The one scenario that could still get Hillary into the White House — More On: — For diehard Democrats holding out hope that they won't have to live through a Donald Trump presidency, there is a last, incredibly long shot for them latch onto — a surprise twist in the Electoral College.
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Eli Watkins / CNN:
How Gary Johnson and Jill Stein helped elect Donald Trump
How Gary Johnson and Jill Stein helped elect Donald Trump
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New York Times:
The Electoral College Is Hated by Many. So Why Does It Endure?
The Electoral College Is Hated by Many. So Why Does It Endure?
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John R. Koza / The Hill:
States can kill Electoral College — here's how to empower popular vote
States can kill Electoral College — here's how to empower popular vote
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Claire Taylor / The Advertiser:
BREAKING: Police say UL student made up robbery story — Lafayette police said a woman made up a story about two men attacking her and stealing her wallet and hijab on Wednesday. — “During the course of the investigation, the female complainant admitted that she fabricated the story …
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Heather Timmons / Quartz:
A rash of racist attacks have broken out in the US after Donald Trump's victory — In his acceptance speech on Nov. 9, US president-elect Donald J. Trump made a pledge of unity, promising to be a leader for “all Americans.” — But some of his supporters have not heard that message.
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Michael Kunzelman / Associated Press:
Police: Student fabricated report she was beaten, robbed
Police: Student fabricated report she was beaten, robbed
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Eric Lipton / New York Times:
With Trump's Election, a Bonanza for Washington Lobbyists — WASHINGTON — Trent Lott, the former Republican senator from Mississippi, had gleefully flown back from Florida, where he had been working for the campaign of Donald J. Trump. Now a powerful lobbyist, his phone had been buzzing nonstop …
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Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
Trump fills the swamp with more lobbyists
Trump fills the swamp with more lobbyists
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Aaron Sorkin / Vanity Fair:
Read the Letter Aaron Sorkin Wrote His Daughter After Donald Trump Was Elected President — The Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Social Network and mastermind behind The West Wing reacts to Donald Trump being elected the 45th president of the United States in a moving letter written …
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Bryan Llenas / Fox News:
Boss tells pro-Trump employees to resign — If you voted for Donald Trump, you may not feel welcomed at Grubhub. — The CEO of Grubhub, an online food delivery service, sent a company wide email Wednesday suggesting employees who agree with President-elect Donald Trump's behaviors and his campaign rhetoric should resign.
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David Wright / CNN:
Lock her up? Maybe not so much, Giuliani and Christie say — Both Trump allies are rumored to be under consideration for positions, including attorney general — (CNN)Rudy Giuliani and Chris Christie — two Donald Trump loyalists rumored to be under consideration for top law-enforcement positions …
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Louis Nelson / Politico:
Giuliani on being attorney general: Nobody knows the DOJ better than me
Giuliani on being attorney general: Nobody knows the DOJ better than me
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Katherine Skiba / Chicago Tribune:
Aaron Schock, ex-Illinois congressman, indicted on 24 criminal counts — U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock's resignation after weeks of intense scrutiny over spending, travel and real estate deals marked a stunning fall for a politician once seen as a rising young voice in Congress.
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NOM Blog:
The Plan — Donald Trump has won a historic election, an unprecedented victory that has turned the establishment upside down. We heartily congratulate him and his team on their incredible win. President-elect Trump will now turn his attention to governing, and NOM is committed to working with him.
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Mark Gomez / Mercury News:
Hijab-wearing woman describes San Jose State attack — SAN JOSE — Esra Altun was walking back to her car at San Jose State University on Wednesday afternoon when someone grabbed her hijab from behind and yanked it backward. — The 19-year-old sophomore psychology struggled to breathe …
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Joseph Serna / Los Angeles Times:
Muslim and Latino students in California are targeted following Trump's election
Muslim and Latino students in California are targeted following Trump's election
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CBS News:
Commentary: The unbearable smugness of the press — The mood in the Washington press corps is bleak, and deservedly so. — It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that, with a few exceptions, we were all tacitly or explicitly #WithHer, which has led to a certain anguish in the face of Donald Trump's victory.
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Jennifer Williams / Vox:
Trump just completely reversed his policy on South Korea — only 2 days after being elected — Donald Trump's upset win stunned the leaders of US allies around the globe, but it hit South Korea particularly hard. On Wednesday, stock markets there plunged, and President Park Geun-hye convened …
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Harry Enten / FiveThirtyEight:
There Were No Purple* States On Tuesday — In the run-up to Election Day, we wondered whether more voters than normal would split their tickets because of Donald Trump's unique candidacy, perhaps voting for Republicans down-ballot but for Hillary Clinton in the presidential contest.
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Keith J. Kelly / New York Post:
National recall after Newsweek misfires with Clinton cover … A national recall went out Wednesday for the special “Madame President” issue of Newsweek that was prematurely shipped to stores and newsstands across the country. — At the same time, the publisher of the magazine will rush the …
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Pollsters tackle what went wrong — They know they screwed up. Pollsters have a few ideas why. — It's possible Donald Trump's upset victory this week was powered by a surge of late deciders. Or the mysterious group often referred as “shy Trump” voters somehow escaped their radar.
Annie Karni / Politico:
Clinton aides blame loss on everything but themselves — Sexism. The media. James Comey. — On a call with surrogates Thursday afternoon, top advisers John Podesta and Jennifer Palmieri pinned blame for Hillary Clinton's loss on a host of uncontrollable headwinds that ultimately felled …
James David Dickson / Detroit News:
Royal Oak Middle School students chant ‘Build the wall’ — One day after Republican candidate Donald Trump was elected president, some middle school students in Royal Oak chanted enthusiasm for one of his platform planks: the building of a wall between the United States and Mexico.
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