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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
Donald Trump to Remain Executive Producer on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ (EXCLUSIVE) … Donald Trump will remain an exec producer on NBC's “Celebrity Apprentice,” which is returning Jan. 2 after a two-year hiatus with new host Arnold Schwarzenegger. — MGM confirmed to Variety that Trump has retained his EP credit on the series.
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Kelsey Sutton / Politico:
Mark Burnett: I 'have never been a supporter of Donald Trump's candidacy' — Mark Burnett, the executive producer of NBC's “The Apprentice,” is tamping down claims that he a supporter of Donald Trump amid calls for him to release footage from the reality TV show that starred the GOP nominee.
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Rosalind S. Helderman / Washington Post:
The reality show president: Trump to retain producing credit on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
The reality show president: Trump to retain producing credit on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
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Harper Neidig / The Hill:
Report: Trump down to two candidates for RNC head — 's field of preferred candidates for chair of the Republican National Committee has narrowed to just two candidates, Politico reported Thursday. — Trump is reportedly deciding between Ronna Romney McDaniel, Mitt Romney's niece who's …
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Reuters:
Trump may signal support for Michigan Republican as next party chair — Michigan Republican Party Chair Ronna Romney McDaniel has emerged as the consensus favorite to head the party with President-elect Donald Trump headed to Michigan on Friday as part of his post-election “thank you” tour.
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump zeroes in on RNC chair pick — The Republican National Committee may sit on Capitol Hill, but its fate is being decided in Manhattan, where the field of contenders to run it has narrowed to two leading candidates, Michigan GOP chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel and Nick Ayers …
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New York Times:
Trump Raised More Money Than Clinton in the Final Stretch — President-elect Donald J. Trump raised more money than Hillary Clinton in the last stretch of the campaign. — One of his campaign's biggest donors, Linda McMahon, has been tapped to head the Small Business Administration.
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Rebecca Ballhaus / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Paid Nearly $2.9 Million to Family-Owned Businesses as Campaign Wound Down — Trump also gave $10 million to his campaign in the final weeks of the election — President-elect Donald Trump in the final weeks of the election paid nearly $2.9 million to family-owned companies …
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Chris Isidore / CNNMoney:
Carrier to ultimately cut some of jobs Trump saved — It sounded like great news when Carrier said last week that it would invest millions in the Indiana plant it decided to keep in the U.S. — The company's deal with President-elect Donald Trump to keep a furnace plant from moving to Mexico …
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Chuck Jones / Washington Post:
I'm the union leader Donald Trump attacked. I'm tired of being lied to about our jobs.
I'm the union leader Donald Trump attacked. I'm tired of being lied to about our jobs.
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Sarah Fenske / News Blog, Riverfront Times:
Andrew Puzder, Trump's Pick for Labor Department, Was Accused of Abusing Wife — Andrew Puzder, the St. Louis attorney who rose to become CEO of Carl's Jr. and now stands as Donald Trump's pick to be Secretary of Labor, was accused of abuse by his first wife in the 1980s — with police twice summoned to the couple's home.
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Brent Scher / Washington Free Beacon:
Top Ten Reasons Andy Puzder Is a Great Pick for Labor Secretary
Top Ten Reasons Andy Puzder Is a Great Pick for Labor Secretary
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Joe Hallett / The Columbus Dispatch:
John Glenn, American hero, aviation icon and former U.S. senator, dies at 95 — His legend is other-worldly and now, in his 95th year, that's where John Glenn has gone. — An authentic hero and genuine American icon, Glenn died this afternoon surrounded by family at the Ohio State University …
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John Noble Wilford / New York Times:
John Glenn, American Hero of the Space Age, Dies at 95
John Glenn, American Hero of the Space Age, Dies at 95
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Mark Krikorian / National Review:
Trump's Labor Department Pick: Put Americans Last — Trump had three cabinet slots to fill that are most important for immigration policy (several others have important, but secondary, roles, such as HHS, which handles refugees once they arrive). — The first pick was Sen. Jeff Sessions …
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Numbers / Pew Research Center:
Low Approval of Trump's Transition but Outlook for His Presidency Improves — Growing numbers see ‘strong’ partisan and racial conflicts — Nearly a month after Donald Trump's election as president, the public views his transition to the White House less positively than those of past presidents-elect.
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David Leonhardt / New York Times:
Born in 1980 — 92% — 79% — 62% — 61% — The phrase “American dream” was invented during the Great Depression. It comes from a popular 1931 book by the historian James Truslow Adams, who defined it as “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone.”
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Bob Davis / Wall Street Journal:
Barely Half of 30-Year-Olds Earn More Than Their Parents
Barely Half of 30-Year-Olds Earn More Than Their Parents
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Karoun Demirjian / Washington Post:
Republicans ready to launch wide-ranging probe of Russia, despite Trump's stance — Leading Senate Republicans are preparing to launch a coordinated and wide-ranging probe into Russia's alleged meddling in the U.S. elections and its potential cyber threats to the military …
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The Washington / Toronto Star:
Belleville woman helped cook up Pizzagate — Writer disavows responsibility for Sunday's attack, but passed explosive allegations along. — Following the spread of fake news and “Pizzagate” — which inspired a violent incident in a Washington, D.C. eatery and might have even affected …
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Ben Stein / The American Spectator:
They've Gone Insane — And hating Trump hasn't made them any nicer either. — I just don't get it. People are going insane about Donald Trump being president-elect. It's beyond the wildest anger and fear I saw even about Richard Nixon, my hero. And, as I say, I just cannot see it.
Stephanie Susskind / WPTV:
Satanic display causes controversy in Boca Raton — BOCA RATON, Fla. - A Satanic display is causing controversy in Boca Raton on the day the city will celebrate its holiday parade. — Now, some local interfaith clergy members are coming together to take a stand.
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The Guardian:
EU workers in food and drink industry need assurance over Brexit — Nearly 4 million people are employed in growing, harvesting, producing, packaging, selling and serving our food and drink. — In light of the vote for Brexit, the importance of food and drink to our nation's economic …
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CBS News:
Trump has declined many intelligence briefings offered to him according to Senate aide — Intelligence community officials have confirmed that president-elect Donald Trump has declined many of the daily intelligence briefings that have been offered to him, a Senate aide confirmed to CBS News' Margaret Brennan.
Anemona Hartocollis / New York Times:
On Campus, Trump Fans Say They Need ‘Safe Spaces’ — ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Amanda Delekta, a sophomore at the University of Michigan and political director of the College Republicans, was ecstatic when her candidate, Donald J. Trump, won the presidential election.
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Susan Jones / CNSNews:
Obama Reminds Troops They Have the Right to ‘Protest Against Authority’ and ‘Criticize Our President’ — (CNSNews.com) - In a speech at MacDill Air Force Base, in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday, President Obama focused on his eight-year effort to protect the homeland, fight terrorism, and strengthen U.S. allies.
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