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New York Times:
Donald Trump Pauses Transition Work to Meet with Indian Business Partners — WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump met in the last week in his office at Trump Tower with three Indian business partners who are building a Trump-branded luxury apartment complex south of Mumbai …
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Caitlin Yilek / The Hill:
Trump meets with Indian business partners after vow to step away from company — reportedly met this week at Trump Tower with three Indian business partners, raising fresh questions about a separation between the Trump's business and future work in the White House.
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Raw Story
Christopher Rosen / EW.com:
DONALD TRUMP DELETES HAMILTON TWEET — See also — Stars react to ‘Hamilton’ cast's Mike Pence speech — ‘Hamilton’ cast delivers powerful message to Mike Pence — Donald Trump slammed for ‘Hamilton’ ‘harassed’ tweet — Donald Trump continued to attack Hamilton on Saturday evening …
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alan.com and John Hawkins' Right Wing News
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Katie Zezima / Washington Post:
Trump, Romney have ‘far-reaching conversation’ at meeting
Trump, Romney have ‘far-reaching conversation’ at meeting
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NPR
Lindsey Sullivan / Broadway.com:
Exclusive! Brandon Victor Dixon on the Hamilton Fam's Speech for Mike Pence: ‘I Hope He Remembers Us’
Exclusive! Brandon Victor Dixon on the Hamilton Fam's Speech for Mike Pence: ‘I Hope He Remembers Us’
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New York Times:
High in Tower, Trump Reads, Tweets and Plans
High in Tower, Trump Reads, Tweets and Plans
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Tara Golshan / Vox:
Hamilton's cast reminded Pence that inclusivity is an American value. Trump wants an apology.
Hamilton's cast reminded Pence that inclusivity is an American value. Trump wants an apology.
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Charles Ventura / USA Today:
Trump asks ‘Hamilton’ cast who ‘harassed’ Mike Pence to apologize
Trump asks ‘Hamilton’ cast who ‘harassed’ Mike Pence to apologize
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Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:
Pentagon and intelligence community chiefs have urged Obama to remove the head of the NSA — The heads of the Pentagon and the nation's intelligence community have recommended to President Obama that the director of the National Security Agency, Adm. Michael S. Rogers, be removed.
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Phil Stewart / Reuters:
Senior U.S. officials recommend removal of NSA director: sources — The heads of the Pentagon and the U.S. intelligence community have recommended to President Barack Obama that the director of the National Security Agency, Admiral Michael Rogers, be removed from his position, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday.
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The Last Refuge
Yahoo:
Trump opponents try to beat him at the Electoral College — BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Grassroots campaigns have sprung up around the country to try to persuade members of the Electoral College to do something that has never been done in American history — deny the presidency to the clear Election Day winner.
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Associated Press and Political Wire
Michael Crowley / Politico:
McCain warns Trump on torture, waterboarding — Republican Sen. John McCain issued a fiery warning to President-elect Donald Trump on the subject of torture Saturday. — “I don't give a damn what the president of the United States wants to do. We will not waterboard,” …
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Raw Story and Associated Press
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Kristin Salaky / Talking Points Memo:
McCain: If Trump Begins Waterboarding He'll Be In Court In ‘A New York Minute’
McCain: If Trump Begins Waterboarding He'll Be In Court In ‘A New York Minute’
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alan.com
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Donald Trump, America's first independent president — Viewed through any conventional lens, President-elect Donald Trump's candidacy was improbable from start to finish. Today, two things about his victory seem to be in sharper focus: one, that Trump's victory might best be understood …
The Daily Beast:
‘Mad Dog’ Mattis Front Runner for DOD — The retired 4-star Marine Corps general who memorably said “it's fun to shoot some people” is a leading candidate to become Team Trump's Secretary of Defense. — Teams of lawyers on Capitol Hill wrestled on Friday with how to allow retired 4-star …
Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Federal judge at citizenship ceremony: If you don't like Trump, then leave — A federal judge this week said at a U.S. citizenship ceremony that anyone unhappy with President-elect Donald Trump — should go to a different country. — “I can assure you that whether you voted …
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The Gateway Pundit, BizPac Review, RedState, Talking Points Memo, RT and Law News
Hadas Gold / Politico:
Fox News' Eric Bolling talking to Trump team about Commerce gig — Fox News host Eric Bolling has discussed the possibility of taking a position in Donald Trump's administration, two sources with knowledge of the discussions tell POLITICO. — The position being discussed is in the Department of Commerce …
Justin Baragona / Mediaite:
Students Burst Into Laughter When Corey Lewandowski Says ‘Mexico Will Pay for the Wall’ — During a Q&A session following a speech at the Oxford Union this week, former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski was confronted by one questioner over her belief that Donald Trump is a bigot and liar, and his answer led to mocking laughter.
Discussion:
Raw Story
Tom Schoenberg / Bloomberg:
Trump's Pick for Attorney General Scoffed at ‘Too Big to Fail’ — Sessions's remarks on BP probe hint at approach to companies — ‘I was taught, if they violated the law, you charge them’ — Senator Jeff Sessions, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general …
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Politico
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