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Trump Picks Scott Pruitt, Climate Change Denialist, to Lead E.P.A. — WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Scott Pruitt, the Oklahoma attorney general and a close ally of the fossil fuel industry, to run the Environmental Protection Agency, signaling Mr. Trump's determination …
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Devin Henry / The Hill:
Dems, greens gear up for fight against Trump EPA pick — Democrats and environmentalists are laying the groundwork for a fight against President-elect Donald Trump — 's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). — Trump will nominate Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt …
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Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Trump to pick oil ally Pruitt to head EPA
Trump to pick oil ally Pruitt to head EPA
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Chris Mooney / Washington Post:
Trump names Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma attorney general suing EPA on climate change, to head the EPA
Trump names Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma attorney general suing EPA on climate change, to head the EPA
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Timothy Cama / The Hill:
Trump taps Oklahoma attorney general to lead EPA
Trump taps Oklahoma attorney general to lead EPA
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Danielle Paquette / Washington Post:
Donald Trump just insulted a union leader on Twitter. Then the phone started to ring. — Chuck Jones uses a flip phone, so he didn't see the tweet. His friend of 36 years called him Wednesday night and said: The president-elect is smearing you on Twitter.
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Nelson D. Schwartz / New York Times:
Wary Corporate Chiefs Keep an Ear Tuned to Trump's Messages
Wary Corporate Chiefs Keep an Ear Tuned to Trump's Messages
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Paulina Firozi / The Hill:
Federal judge kills recount effort in Michigan — A federal judge has stopped the hand recount of nearly 5 million ballots in Michigan, a decision that seems to secure Donald Trump — 's narrow victory in the traditionally blue state. — U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith …
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Detroit News:
Judge's order suspends Michigan's recount — Detroit — A federal judge Wednesday suspended a recount of the Nov. 8 presidential election that started three days ago and has yet to reveal fraud or significantly alter the results. — The manual statewide recount cost as much as $3 million …
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Jason Stein / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Trump's lead in Wisconsin barely changes as Wisconsin's recount continues — Madison — Wisconsin's presidential recount is 70% done but the effort has resulted in almost no change to President-elect Donald Trump's winning margin in the state, election officials said.
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Katie Pavlich / Townhall.com:
Recount Roundup: Jill Stein's Embarrassing Stunt Puts Trump Further Ahead
Recount Roundup: Jill Stein's Embarrassing Stunt Puts Trump Further Ahead
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Adam Goldman / New York Times:
The Comet Ping Pong Gunman Answers Our Reporter's Questions — WASHINGTON — Edgar M. Welch, 28, of Salisbury, N.C., was arrested Sunday after firing a gun inside a pizza restaurant in Washington as he investigated false claims in online articles that the pizzeria was at the center of a child sex slave ring, the police said.
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New York Times:
Donald Trump Is Said to Intend to Keep a Stake in His Business — President-elect Donald J. Trump is considering formally turning over the operational responsibility for his real estate company to his two adult sons, but he intends to keep a stake in the business and resist calls to divest …
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Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
The RNC Is Hosting Its Christmas Party This Year At Donald Trump's Hotel — Trump runs the party now. And his hotel will benefit. — The Republican National Committee will host its Christmas Party this year at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., the newest property of its newfound leader.
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David Bernstein / Washington Post:
The Supreme Court oral argument that cost Democrats the presidency — The presidential election was so close that many factors were “but-for” causes of Donald Trump's victory. One that's been mostly overlooked is Trump's surprising success with religious voters.
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Sandhya Somashekhar / Washington Post:
Empowered by Trump, Ohio legislature passes ‘heartbeat’ bill that would ban most abortions
Empowered by Trump, Ohio legislature passes ‘heartbeat’ bill that would ban most abortions
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Jennifer Palmieri / Washington Post:
Our campaign lost the election. But Trump's team must own up to how he won. — Jennifer Palmieri was communications director for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. — I know how to be a gracious loser. — I could have let it go last week when Kellyanne Conway …
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Study: Clinton-Trump coverage was a feast of false equivalency
Study: Clinton-Trump coverage was a feast of false equivalency
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Trump hires a third general, raising concerns about heavy military influence — President-elect Donald Trump has selected retired Marine general John F. Kelly as secretary of homeland security, officials familiar with the decision said Wednesday, recruiting a third former member …
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New York Times:
John Kelly, Retired Marine General, Is Trump's Choice to Lead Homeland Security
John Kelly, Retired Marine General, Is Trump's Choice to Lead Homeland Security
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Daniel Berehulak / New York Times:
‘They Are Slaughtering Us Like Animals’ — YOU HEAR A MURDER SCENE before you see it: The desperate cries of a new widow. The piercing sirens of approaching police cars. The thud, thud, thud of the rain drumming on the pavement of a Manila alleyway — and on the back of Romeo Torres Fontanilla.
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Louis Nelson / Politico:
Jarrett: Trump's victory felt like ‘a punch to the stomach’ — Senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett said Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump's surprise victory on Election Day was “like a punch to the stomach” and “soul-crushing,” but that the mood inside the White House has improved since then.
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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Trump: 'We're going to work something out' with Dreamers
Trump: 'We're going to work something out' with Dreamers
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J. Freedom du Lac / Washington Post:
Two juveniles charged with arson in Tennessee wildfires that left 14 people dead — Two juveniles have been charged with aggravated arson in connection with the East Tennessee wildfires that killed 14 people last week and left nearly 150 others injured, authorities said Wednesday.
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CBS New York:
CBS2 Exclusive: Giants' Nikita Whitlock Has Home Vandalized With Hateful Graffiti — MOONACHIE, N.J. — The Bergen County home of a local athlete was broken into Tuesday evening. Several items were taken, but what's more disturbing is what the suspects left behind.
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The Texas Tribune:
At A&M, protests, big crowds and tension over white nationalist's speech — Richard Spencer's speech at Texas A&M drew more than a thousand protesters. As he preached white nationalism, tension was high and police in riot gear tried to maintain calm. — COLLEGE STATION …
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Associated Press:
Ellison Says He'll Resign From Congress If Elected DNC Chair — Aides and supporters of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are searching for an alternative to Rep. Keith Ellison, the early favorite in the race to head the Democratic National Committee, amid growing resistance to his bid.
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Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
Denzel Washington blasts media for selling ‘BS’ — He was at the center of a fake news story, but Denzel Washington says it's the mainstream media that's selling “BS.” — “If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you do read it, you're misinformed,” Washington …