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President-elect Trump says how many immigrants he'll deport — Donald Trump will appear in his first extensive post-election interview Sunday on “60 Minutes” at 7 p.m. ET/PT — President-elect Donald Trump's hard-line immigration stance was a central part of his campaign message in 2016 …
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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
The man hoping to counter President Trump — Donald Trump will be in the Oval Office in January, and Republicans will have full control of Congress. But Rep. Keith Ellison — an African-American Muslim from Minnesota — thinks he can lead Democrats back to power.
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Mariam Khan / ABC News:
Rep. Keith Ellison To Announce ‘Real Soon’ If He'll Run for DNC Chair — Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota, a leading member of the Democratic Party's progressive wing, said today that he'll announce “real soon” whether he will run to head the party in the wake of its stunning 2016 election losses.
Jonathan Swan / The Hill:
Laura Ingraham under consideration for White House press secretary — Conservative radio host Laura Ingraham is under serious consideration to be Donald Trump — 's White House press secretary, according to two sources with direct knowledge. — Trump appreciated Ingraham's loyalty through the campaign.
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New York Times:
To Our Readers, From the Publisher and Executive Editor — When the biggest political story of the year reached a dramatic and unexpected climax late Tuesday night, our newsroom turned on a dime and did what it has done for nearly two years — cover the 2016 election with agility and creativity.
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Tina Brown / Guardian:
My beef over Hillary Clinton's loss is with liberal feminists, young and old — One picture, taken in the New York woods, restored the candidate to ordinary life. If Democrats had listened to ordinary Americans, she might have been president — he black mood of women feeling battered …
Jon Pareles / New York Times:
Leon Russell, Hit Maker and Musicians' Musician, Dies at 74 — Leon Russell, the longhaired, scratchy-voiced pianist, guitarist, songwriter and bandleader who moved from playing countless recording sessions to making hits on his own, died on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn. He was 74.
Dana Schuster / New York Post:
Ivana wants to be Trump's ambassador for Czech Republic — More On: — Now that her ex-husband is president-elect, Ivana Trump is ready to serve her country. — “I will suggest that I be ambassador for the Czech Republic,” Ivana told The Post on Friday. — “[That] is where I'm from and my language and everybody knows me.
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Scott Clement / Washington Post:
One-third of Clinton supporters say Trump election is not legitimate, poll finds — A strong majority of Americans accept Donald Trump as the winner of the presidential election last week, but a significant minority of Hillary Clinton supporters say his victory was illegitimate, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
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Mark Zuckerberg / Facebook:
I want to share some thoughts on Facebook and the election. — Our goal is to give every person a voice. We believe deeply in people. Assuming that people understand what is important in their lives and that they can express those views has driven not only our community, but democracy overall.
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Reuters:
Trump looking at fast ways to quit global climate deal: source — Donald Trump is seeking quick ways of withdrawing from a global agreement to limit climate change, a source on his transition team said, defying widening international backing for the plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Giuliani Says Trump Should Use a Blind Trust — The Latest on President-elect Donald Trump's win in the U.S. election (all times local): — Rudy Giuliani says President-elect Donald Trump should put his businesses in a blind trust “for the good of the country.”
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Clinton approached by people ‘scared’ after election — In a speech thanking her staff Friday night, Hillary Clinton — said she has spoken to Americans who feel “scared” in the wake of Donald Trump — 's presidential victory. — “Today, I heard from one of the people I met who lives …
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Los Angeles Times:
'We're called redneck, ignorant, racist. That's not true': Trump supporters explain why they voted for him — Trump voters Ashley Wright, left, and Audrey Kaatz work at a beauty salon in Scottsdale, Ariz. (Caitlin O'Hara / For The Times) — When Audrey Kaatz and Ashley Wright finally decided whom …
New York Times:
The Danger of Going Soft on Russia — Among the first world leaders to congratulate President-elect Donald Trump was Vladimir Putin. And why shouldn't he? — Just when relations between Russia and the West are at their most precarious point since the Cold War, Mr. Trump has been Russia's defender …
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Josie Ensor / Telegraph:
Russian warships arrive off Syrian coast ahead of ‘final’ assault on Aleppo
Russian warships arrive off Syrian coast ahead of ‘final’ assault on Aleppo
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Amy Chozick / New York Times:
Hillary Clinton Blames F.B.I. Director for Election Loss — Hillary Clinton on Saturday cast blame for her surprise election loss on the announcement by the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, days before the election that he had revived the inquiry into her use of a private email server.
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