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Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Trump's baseless assertions of voter fraud called ‘stunning’ — Donald Trump on Sunday used the platform of the presidency to peddle a fringe conspiracy theory to justify his loss of the popular vote, claiming without evidence that millions of people voted illegally Nov. 8.
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Ezra Klein / Vox:
Donald Trump is now questioning the legitimacy of the election he won — “I won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally,” Trump tweeted. — Donald Trump took some time off from staffing his White House and enjoying Thanksgiving to go on a series of Twitter rampages this weekend.
Associated Press:
THE LATEST: PRIEBUS SAYS CLINTON, TRUMP TEAMS ‘CUT A DEAL’ — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President-elect Donald Trump's transition (all times EST): — Donald Trump's incoming chief of staff suggests Hillary Clinton is backing away from a deal worked out between the two presidential campaigns …
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ABC News, Associated Press and The Gateway Pundit
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Donald Trump's bogus claim that millions of people voted illegally for Hillary Clinton — “In addition to winning the electoral college in a landslide, I won the popular vote if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally.” — Angered by demands for a recount in the three states …
Tom LoBianco / CNN:
Trump falsely claims ‘millions of people who voted illegally’ cost him popular vote — Washington (CNN)President-elect Donald Trump alleged Sunday, without evidence, that “millions of people” voted illegally for Hillary Clinton and otherwise he would have won the popular vote.
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Mother Jones
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Donald Trump Falsely Claims He Won the Electoral College and Popular Vote by a ‘Landslide’ — Donald Trump continued to defend his election victory amidst the news that Hillary Clinton's campaign is participating in the Wisconsin recount headed by Jill Stein of the Green Party.
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Trump: ‘I won the popular vote if you deduct’ illegal votes
Trump: ‘I won the popular vote if you deduct’ illegal votes
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David Hookstead / The Daily Caller:
Fidel Castro Supporter Colin Kaepernick Greeted By Thunderous Boos In Miami [VIDEO] — Fidel Castro Supporter Colin Kaepernick Greeted By Thunderous Boos In Miami — Trump's Brutally Honest Castro Statement Proves He's No Obama — DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION | — MICHAEL BASTASCH
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David Caplan / ABC News:
Former Cuban Castaway Elian Gonzalez Remembers Fidel Castro as a Father Figure-Turned-Friend
Former Cuban Castaway Elian Gonzalez Remembers Fidel Castro as a Father Figure-Turned-Friend
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Associated Press and Law News
Ted Cruz / National Review:
The Truth about Fidel and Raul
The Truth about Fidel and Raul
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TheBlaze, John Hawkins' Right Wing News and Mediaite
CBC News:
Fidel Castro was a dictator, Trudeau says
Fidel Castro was a dictator, Trudeau says
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Michael J. Totten / City Journal:
The Last Communist City — A visit to the dystopian Havana that tourists never see
The Last Communist City — A visit to the dystopian Havana that tourists never see
Greg Grandin / The Nation:
Fidel Castro, 1926-2016 — The Cuban revolutionary almost outlasted 11 US presidents.
Fidel Castro, 1926-2016 — The Cuban revolutionary almost outlasted 11 US presidents.
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Power Line and Cafe Hayek
CNN:
STATE OF THE UNION — THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. — DANA BASH, CNN ANCHOR: After Castro. The world reacts to the death of the famed dictator, with many wondering, what's next for Cuba and America under a President Trump?
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Politicus USA and Jezebel
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Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Trump advisers hit Mitt
Trump advisers hit Mitt
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
Conway unloads on Romney
Conway unloads on Romney
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Little Green Footballs, Mediaite, Vox Popoli and The Gateway Pundit
Tom LoBianco / CNN:
Conway: Trump backers feel ‘betrayed’ by Romney consideration
Conway: Trump backers feel ‘betrayed’ by Romney consideration
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Melissa Leon / The Daily Beast:
Mark Hamill Blasts Trump's Cabinet: 'It's a Who's-Who of Really Despicable People' — A week after Election Day, on the first Tuesday in America's new, uncertain reality, the man who once symbolized a rebellion's hope against a white supremacist empire is aghast.
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Shawn Boburg / Washington Post:
For Trump son-in-law and confidant Jared Kushner, a long history of fierce loyalty — Jared Kushner was just an undergrad at Harvard when politicians began receiving big-dollar campaign donations bearing his name. — In reality, the money was sent by his father, a powerful New Jersey real estate mogul.
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Talking Points Memo
Sofia Barbarani / Washington Post:
Venezuela's currency is so devalued it no longer fits in ordinary wallets — CARACAS, Venezuela — It's not so easy to find someone who still uses a wallet in Venezuela, where inflation is expected to reach 720 percent this year and the biggest bill — 100 bolivars — is worth about 5 U.S. cents on the black market.
Ashley Afonso / WWLP-TV:
Veterans protest flag removal at Hampshire College — Amherst, Mass. (WWLP) - At least one thousand veterans gathered in Amherst this afternoon to protest the removal of the American flag at Hampshire College. 22news spoke to protesters about why they strongly disagreed with the college's decision.
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