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The Huffington Post:
Donald Trump's Transition Team, Or Lack Thereof, Is Causing Real Panic — The self-proclaimed government outsider is having trouble finding people to run the government. — Senior Justice Reporter, The Huffington Post — WASHINGTON Donald Trump's transition team is nearing a state of stasis …
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Eliot A. Cohen / Washington Post:
I told conservatives to work for Trump. One talk with his team changed my mind. — Eliot A. Cohen is the author of the forthcoming “The Big Stick: The Limits of Soft Power and the Necessity of Military Force.” He served as counselor of the State Department from 2007 to 2009.
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Politico, Balkinization and Mother Jones
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Here's How Bad It Is — Here are two paragraphs from a piece just out from The Washington Post you really need to read right now. … Here's the rest of the article. — Let's review. Michael Flynn was fired by the Obama administration. He cowrote a book with Michael Ledeen.
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Washington Post, Politico, The New Civil Rights Movement and The Talking Dog
Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump's Transition Team Reshaped — Vice President-elect Mike Pence drops lobbyists; former Intelligence panel head Mike Rogers ousted — WASHINGTON—Another round of staff changes buffeted President-elect Donald Trump's transition team Tuesday amid resistance from within …
Jerry Markon / Washington Post:
Trump faces growing tension with key Republicans over national security issues
Trump faces growing tension with key Republicans over national security issues
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Politico, ABC News, New York Magazine, Mother Jones, War in Context and The Atlantic
Jessica Guynn / USA Today:
Twitter suspends alt-right accounts — Twitter released a new set of tools on Tuesday that could finally stop the unregulated craziness that happens on Twitter. The ‘Mute Words’ feature gives the user the ability to mute certain words, phrases, hashtags, emojis, or usernames.
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The Daily Caller, The Week, Mashable and The Verge, more at Mediagazer »
Reuters:
Immigration hardliner says Trump team preparing plans for wall, mulling Muslim registry — An architect of anti-immigration efforts who says he is advising President-elect Donald Trump said the new administration could push ahead rapidly on construction of a U.S.-Mexico border wall without seeking immediate congressional approval.
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Talking Points Memo, New York Magazine, The Daily Beast, Scripting News, The Week, New Century Times and Politico
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Wichita Eagle:
Kris Kobach - Trump's attorney general?
Kris Kobach - Trump's attorney general?
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Fox News, MichelleMalkin.com and RedState
Jamelle Bouie / Slate:
There's No Such Thing as a Good Trump Voter — People voted for a racist who promised racist outcomes. They don't deserve your empathy. — Donald Trump ran a campaign of racist demagoguery against Muslim Americans, Hispanic immigrants, and black protesters.
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Breitbart, The Federalist, The Geller Report, The Resurgent, Above the Law, TheBlaze, The American Conservative, www.wnyc.org, Mediaite and FOX6Now.com
Jennifer Jacobs / Bloomberg:
Ted Cruz Considered by Trump for Attorney General — Texas Senator ran unsuccessfully against Trump in primary — Trump gave Cruz the name ‘Lyin Ted’ during Republican contest — President-elect Donald Trump is considering nominating Texas Senator Ted Cruz to serve as U.S. attorney general …
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Independent Journal Review, The Geller Report, New York Magazine and The Week
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Trump ditches press pool to go out to dinner — left Trump Tower without his press pool on Tuesday to have dinner with his family, according to reporters. — The president-elect reportedly received a standing ovation and cheers upon arriving at 21 Club, a New York City restaurant …
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Hot Air, Politico, BizPac Review, Political Insider blog, AOL, The Week, The Gateway Pundit, New York Magazine, Mediaite, RedState and ABC News
Rachael Bade / Politico:
How Donald Trump might have saved Paul Ryan's job — Days before the presidential election, Freedom Caucus Chairman Jim Jordan called a small group of his closest House colleagues to deliver the news: The ringleader of the conservative agitators would soon mount a challenge to House Speaker Paul Ryan.
Joe Concha / The Hill:
Breitbart News planning lawsuit against ‘major media company’ — Breitbart News is preparing a lawsuit against a “major media company” over claims that it is a white nationalist website, it said in an exclusive statement to The Hill. — The website has been under intense scrutiny since President-elect Donald Trump
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Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Was Steve Bannon, Donald Trump's Attack Dog, Paid Illegally?
Was Steve Bannon, Donald Trump's Attack Dog, Paid Illegally?
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ESPN:
Phil Jackson: 'I'm going to follow the plan, and if it doesn't work out, it will be evident' — NEW YORK — Phil Jackson says he hasn't voted for a president since 1980. After campaigning vigorously on behalf of losing democrats George McGovern and Jimmy Carter, Jackson determined …
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Guardian, Deadspin, AOL, New York Times and ABC News
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
DNC charter requires chairman be full time — The Democratic National Committee's charter states that the chairman must be a full-time employee, a revelation that is raising questions about the candidacy of Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota. — There appears to be wiggle room in the charter …
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Hot Air
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Maajid Nawaz / The Daily Beast:
Keith Ellison Is a Muslim—and the Man to Lead the Democrats Into the Future
Keith Ellison Is a Muslim—and the Man to Lead the Democrats Into the Future
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Outside the Beltway and The Daily Caller
Jamie McIntyre / Washington Examiner:
Lost in transition: Team Trump a no-show at DoD — They are not feeling the love over at the Pentagon these days. — Under orders from the big boss to welcome the transition team from President-elect Trump with model efficiency and military precision, the armed services and civilian officials …
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Talking Points Memo, Daily Kos, RedState and Mediaite
WBTV-TV:
Former deputy director will receive county benefits despite racist Facebook posts — A deputy director of Shelby County Corrections Center resigned after posting offensive messages to his personal Facebook page. — A WMC Action News 5 viewer sent photos of the two controversial posts David Barber …
Jeffrey Katzenberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Jeffrey Katzenberg Pens Open Letter to Hollywood After Trump Victory — One of the industry's Democratic leaders, the Hillary Clinton supporter writes for THR about her “heart-wrenching” loss and his cautious optimism: “Whatever path President-elect Trump chooses, the way of Candidate Trump will not be our way.”
Ed Klein / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Blow up! Days before losing the election Hillary and Bill had a screaming match over who to blame for her flagging campaign - the ex-president so angry he threw his phone off the roof of his Arkansas penthouse — Bill and Hillary had a vicious fight over the phone over who to blame …
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LewRockwell and John Hawkins' Right Wing News
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Dems delay vote on picking leaders — Facing heavy pressure from House Democrats, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday delayed the party's leadership elections until the end of the month. — The move came amid a growing groundswell of frustration within the Democratic Caucus …
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Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
House Democrats delay leadership elections in blow to Pelosi
House Democrats delay leadership elections in blow to Pelosi
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CNN, Vox, Washington Free Beacon, Talking Points Memo and Washington Post
Chris Summers / Daily Mail:
‘My life goal is to assassinate Trump’: Ohio man is first to be charged for sending threatening election night tweet — A 24-year-old man from Ohio has been charged in a federal court after tweeting a threat to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump on election night.
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alan.com, The Geller Report, twitchy.com, The Resurgent and The Gateway Pundit
Madeline Conway / Politico:
Clinton's lead in the popular vote passes 1 million — Hillary Clinton's lead in the popular vote over President-elect Donald Trump has surpassed 1 million, according to Dave Wasserman of the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. — As the final vote counts continue to trickle in a week after Election Day …
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his vorpal sword, Occupy Democrats, Washington Free Beacon, Joe.My.God. and ABC News
Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Politico tells staff regarding anti-Semitic threats: ‘Your personal safety is of the utmost importance to us’ — Jane Eisner, the editor in chief of the Forward, told this blog several days before the Nov. 8 election: “I don't think this is going away no matter what happens [on Election Day].
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The Times of Israel, RedState, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and The Federalist, more at Mediagazer »
Matt Walker / Pat McCrory for Governor:
Hundreds of Fraudulent Cooper Ballots Discovered, Challenged In Bladen County — Raleigh, N.C. - A formal protest has been filed with the Bladen County Board of Elections to challenge several hundred apparently fraudulent absentee ballots cast for Roy Cooper and other Democrats in Bladen County.
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RedState and Joe.My.God.