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Polina Devitt / Reuters:
Putin says Trump clever, will understand new responsibilities — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is a clever man and will quickly understand his new responsibilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with NTV TV. — Putin has spoken previously of his hope …
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Pence Shrugs off Questions on Taiwan Call — The Latest on President-elect Donald Trump (all times local): — Vice President-elect Mike Pence says Donald Trump's phone call with Taiwan's leader was a “courtesy call” and does not necessarily reflect a shift in U.S. policy.
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Fox News:
Why Trump was right to talk with Taiwan's president — China and the Washington foreign policy establishment thought they could tell President-elect Donald Trump whom he can and cannot speak with on the phone. They thought wrong. — On Friday, Trump received a congratulatory call …
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CBS Pittsburgh:
Green Party Drops Statewide Pennsylvania Recount — HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) - Green Party-backed voters dropped a court case Saturday night that had sought to force a statewide recount of Pennsylvania's Nov. 8 presidential election, won by Republican Donald Trump, in what Green Party …
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Steve Eder / New York Times:
Jill Stein's Pennsylvania Recount Effort Is Dealt a Major Setback
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Caitlin McCabe / Philly.com:
Jill Stein campaign drops recount effort in Pa.
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Bloomberg:
Trump Takes ‘Thank-You Tour’ to Wealthy Donor's Costume Ball — President-elect pays respects to billionaire Robert Mercer — Trump comes as himself at ‘Villains and Heroes’ gathering — President-elect Donald Trump took a break from the blue-collar Midwestern rallies of his …
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Harper Neidig / The Hill:
Trump attends lavish costume party — arrived for an upscale costume party Saturday night on Long Island, according to pool reports. — Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway shared a photo of herself alongside Trump while wearing a Superwoman costume for the “Heroes and Villains” themed party, tweeting, “Honoring the ultimate hero.”
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Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
Lieberman: Dems won't win with slide to left — Former Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) argues the Democratic Party will not win elections if the liberal wing of the party takes over. — “Here is my fear about the future of the Democratic Party. In a way, relatively speaking, Hillary Clinton
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Trump: Companies that leave the US will face ‘retribution’ — on Sunday warned that businesses planning to leave the U.S. will face consequences. — The president-elect tweeted that his administration will “substantially reduce taxes and regulations on businesses.”
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Kyle Balluck / The Hill:
Baldwin offers to stop ‘SNL’ impersonation if Trump releases taxes — Alec Baldwin is offering to end his impersonation of Donald Trump — on “Saturday Night Live” if the president-elect releases his tax returns. — The actor's tweet came early Sunday in response to one from Trump …
Art Swift / Gallup:
Americans' Support for Electoral College Rises Sharply — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' support for keeping the Electoral College system for electing presidents has increased sharply. Weeks after the 2016 election, 47% of Americans say they want to keep the Electoral College …
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Stan Collender / Forbes:
You Heard It Here First: Trump May Not Propose A Budget Next Year — The Trump administration is seriously thinking about not submitting a budget to Congress next year . — Although the Congressional Budget Act requires the president to submit the fiscal 2018 budget to Congress between January 2 …
Mattie Kahn / ELLE:
Bertolucci Admits He Conspired to Shoot a Non-Consensual Rape Scene in ‘Last Tango in Paris’ — The director said he didn't tell star Maria Schneider because he “wanted her reaction as a girl not as an actress.” — CONTENT NOTICE: This article contains disturbing stories of rape and assault.
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WCMH-TV:
Couple's house trashed, tagged with swastikas — CINCINNATI, Ohio (WCMH) — A Cincinnati couple returned home from visiting their daughter over Thanksgiving to find their rental property trashed and vandalized with swastikas. — “They hit every cabinet with paint,” Pat Jude told WCPO.
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