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Emily Rauhala / Washington Post:
China blasts ‘petty’ Taiwan call with Trump — BEIJING — On Friday, President Xi Jinping told Henry Kissinger that he hoped for “stability” in U.S.-China ties under the new administration. Nobody told Donald Trump. — The president-elect on Friday broke with four decades of diplomatic practice …
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Lauren Fox / Talking Points Memo:
China Warns Trump After His Controversial Call With Taiwan — China's foreign minister delivered a stark reminder to President-elect Trump Saturday. There is only one Chinese government to talk to. — The statement from the foreign minister's office came after reports that Trump violated the …
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New York Times:
How Trump's Calls to World Leaders Are Upsetting Decades of Diplomacy — Mr. Trump talks to the president of Taiwan, becoming the first U.S. president or president-elect to do so since 1979. — Why it matters — The call with President Tsai Ing-wen risks infuriating China …
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The Guardian:
China lodges complaint with US over Trump's Taiwan phone call — Conversation with Tsai Ing-wen thought to be first between US and Taiwanese leaders since ties cut in 1979 at China's behest — China has lodged “solemn representations” with the US over a call between the president-elect …
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globaltimes.cn:
Trump-Tsai phone call and the One-China policy — Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen had a telephone conversation with US president-elect Donald Trump on Friday. Trump later tweeted, “The President of Taiwan called today to wish me congratulations on winning the Presidency. Thank you!”
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The Hill:
GOP lawmakers praise Trump for Taiwan call — Republican lawmakers have praised president-elect Donald Trump — following the news that he spoke on the phone with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. — Rep. Matt Salmon — (R-Ariz.) applauded Trump for “making a strong statement” with the historic conversation.
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Nadia Tsao / Taipei Times:
Tsai-Trump telephone call scheduled
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Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
Former Bush spokesman on Trump's Taiwan call: ‘China will go nuts’
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BBC:
Trump-Taiwan call: China lodges protest
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CNN:
Trump risks showdown with China after call with Taiwan
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Yahoo:
U.S. president-elect, in break with practice, speaks to Taiwan's leader
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Anne Gearan / Washington Post:
Trump speaks with Taiwanese president, a major break with decades of U.S. policy on China
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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
Trump's unusual phone call is great for his business, dangerous for America
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Gov. Sarah Palin / Young Conservatives:
Sarah Palin: But... Wait... The Good Guys Won't Win With More Crony Capitalism — I am ecstatic for Carrier employees! Their bosses just decided to keep shop onshore. What a relief for hundreds of workers. Merry Christmas Indiana! We don't yet know terms of the public/private deal …
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Lawrence H. Summers / Washington Post:
Trump's Carrier deal could permanently damage American capitalism
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Madeline Conway / Politico:
Sarah Palin: Trump's Carrier deal is ‘crony capitalism’
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Harper Neidig / The Hill:
Trump education pick once touted school reform to 'advance God's Kingdom' — 's pick for secretary of Education in 2001 described her work in promoting school choice as trying to “advance God's Kingdom,” according to audio discovered by Politico. — During a 2001 meeting of “The Gathering …
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Benjamin Wermund / Politico:
Trump's education pick says reform can 'advance God's Kingdom' — The billionaire philanthropist whom Donald Trump has tapped to lead the Education Department once compared her work in education reform to a biblical battleground where she wants to “advance God's Kingdom.”
Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
Bergdahl asks Obama for pardon — Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held captive for five years and freed in an exchange for five Taliban prisoners, has asked President Obama to pardon him before leaving the White House. — A source told Fox News that Bergdahl wrote a letter to Obama thanking …
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Bowe Bergdahl, Facing Desertion Trial, Asks Obama for Pardon
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Anna Giaritelli / Washington Examiner:
Bergdahl asks Obama to pardon him before Trump takes office
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Bart Jansen / USA Today:
Hawaii's forecast: Icy and dangerous conditions. No, really. — The forecast in Hawaii is calling for an entire foot of snow. Patrick Jones (@Patrick_E_Jones) has some details on snow in The Aloha State. Buzz60 — Forget the swimsuits for Hawaii and pack raincoats and winter parkas.
Thomas E. Ricks / New York Times:
The General Who Should Lead the Pentagon — Nominating a retired general to be secretary of defense is an unusual move in American politics. Since just after World War II, when the Department of Defense was created, only one general has held the post. That was George C. Marshall …
East Bay Times:
Oakland: At least nine dead after massive fire at live-work space party … OAKLAND — In what may be the deadliest structure fire in Oakland's history, at least nine people died in a blaze that broke out late Friday at an electronic music party at a Fruitvale district live-work space, officials said.
New York Times:
G.O.P. Plans Immediate Repeal of Health Law, Then a Delay — WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress plan to move almost immediately next month to repeal the Affordable Care Act, as President-elect Donald J. Trump promised. But they also are likely to delay the effective date …
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Philly.com:
Philly Clout: Turnpike manager rips his bosses in email minutes before retirement — FILE THIS ONE under: “Well, You Asked.” — Michael Stuban, a midlevel manager at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, retired on Thanksgiving after a 35-year career that started in a tollbooth.
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Candice Williams / Detroit News:
Prominent gay Republican said DeVos stood up for him — Greg McNeilly, political advisor to Betsy DeVos and a prominent gay Republican, spoke Friday of the incoming education secretary saying she stood up for him at a time when his sexual orientation wasn't widely known.
Barry Yeoman / New Republic:
The North Carolina GOP Has a New Suppression Tactic: Voter Defamation — As they challenge the results of a governor's race, the state's Republicans lay the groundwork for a Trump-era assault on voting rights. — My neighbor Lucia Foster was surprised when I emailed her on November 18.
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Sarah Wheaton / Politico:
Secret Service faces massive bill for protecting Trump — Protecting Donald Trump and his family will involve unprecedented costs for taxpayers. But federal and New York City officials are dismissing speculation about sky-scraping expenses. — The Secret Service renting a floor …
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