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12:05 AM ET, December 13, 2016

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Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Electors demand intelligence briefing before Electoral College vote  —  In its first show of public support for efforts questioning the legitimacy of Donald Trump's victory, Hillary Clinton's campaign said it is supporting a request by members of the Electoral College for an intelligence briefing …
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The Huffington Post:
Harry Reid: The Trump Campaign ‘Was In On’ Russia's Election Hacking  —  The outgoing Senate minority leader says the Electoral College has a “tremendous responsibility” on its hands.  —  Washington bureau chief for The Huffington Post  —  Donald Trump's campaign colluded with WikiLeaks …
Reuters:
Exclusive: Top U.S. spy agency has not embraced CIA assessment on Russia hacking - sources  —  The overseers of the U.S. intelligence community have not embraced a CIA assessment that Russian cyber attacks were aimed at helping Republican President-elect Donald Trump win the 2016 election, three American officials said on Monday.
David Harsanyi / The Federalist:
The 5 Stages Of Losing An Election To Donald Trump  —  Though many things have changed in American political life over the past couple of years, one aspect remains a comforting constant: Democrats never lose an election.  Not really.  Not fairly.  —  Sure, elections can be stolen.
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Motion rejected in Electoral College suit in Colorado  —  A federal judge has rejected a request for an immediate injunction in lawsuit by two presidential electors in Colorado filed as part of a strategy to block Donald Trump's election.  —  The ruling — by Bill Clinton appointee Wiley Daniel …
Discussion: ballot-access.org
Steven T. Dennis / Bloomberg:
McConnell, Ryan Back CIA After Trump Attacks Hacking Probe  —  GOP leaders caution against casting doubt on election outcome  —  The two top Republicans in Congress offered strong support for the intelligence community Monday, in sharp contrast to President-elect Donald Trump's attack …
Christine Pelosi:
Bipartisan Electors Ask James Clapper: Release Facts on Outside Interference in U.S. Election
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
With 7 days left, Trump resistance pins last hope on Electoral College
Discussion: Power Line
Bloomberg:
Russia Applauds Trump Dream Team as Exxon CEO Eyed for State
Discussion: Hot Air, Washington Free Beacon and NPR
Karoli Kuns / Latest from Crooks and Liars:
Josh Earnest: GOP Must Reconcile Their ‘Patriotism’ With Trump Support
Jay Caruso / RedState:   Gutless Liar, Harry Reid, Smears James Comey as A ‘Partisan’
Mitt Romney / Facebook:
It was an honor to have been considered for Secretary of State of our great country.  My discussions with President-elect Trump have been both enjoyable and enlightening.  I have very high hopes that the new administration will lead the nation to greater strength, prosperity and peace.
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Gideon Resnick / The Daily Beast:
Donald Trump Interviewed Mitt Romney to ‘Torture’ Him, Roger Stone Says  —  Donald Trump's long-time but informal adviser Roger Stone says the Secretary of State job was dangled in front of Mitt Romney in order to “torture” him for previously opposing the president-elect.
New York Times:
Trump Picks Rex Tillerson, Exxon C.E.O., as Secretary of State  —  WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump on Monday settled on Rex W. Tillerson, the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, to be his secretary of state, dismissing bipartisan concerns that the globe-trotting leader of the energy giant …
Lisa Hagen / The Hill:
Romney confirms he won't be secretary of State  —  Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will not be Donald Trump  —  's secretary of State.  —  The 2012 GOP presidential nominee posted about the position Monday night on Facebook, saying, “It was an honor to have been considered for Secretary of State of our great country.”
Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
Roger Stone: Trump interviewed Romney to ‘torture’ him
Discussion: New York Daily News and TheBlaze
Bloomberg:
Trump Said to Postpone Announcement on Future of His Businesses  —  President-elect was set to outline his plans on Dec. 15  —  Transition officials say Trump focused on cabinet selections  —  President-elect Donald Trump is postponing until next month a previously announced news conference …
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Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Trump postpones announcement on future of businesses
Discussion: ABC News and RedState
Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
Wisconsin recount confirms Trump's win  —  The results of the Wisconsin recount were finalized Monday, reaffirming Donald Trump  —  's victory in the traditionally blue state.  —  The Associated Press reported Monday afternoon that Trump actually picked up 162 additional votes …
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CBS News:
With Wisconsin completed, Jill Stein's recount efforts are effectively over
Discussion: MichelleMalkin.com
Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Wisconsin completes recount, reaffirming Trump's victory
Knoxville News-Sentinel:
Sam Venable: Santa grants a final wish  —  Eric Schmitt-Matzen looks every bit the part of Santa Claus.  —  His 6-foot frame carries 310 pounds, leaving “just enough of a lap for the kids to sit on,” he says with a gentle Kringley chuckle right out of Central Casting.  —  No fake facial fuzz for this guy.
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Reuters:
Trump to name Exxon Mobil CEO Tillerson as U.S. secretary of state: Fox News
Discussion: The Week
Nick Penzenstadler / USA Today:
Trump set for deposition just weeks before inauguration  —  President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to testify under oath at Trump Tower in January, just weeks before the inauguration, in a lawsuits tied to his Washington D.C. hotel.  His lawyers are battling over special conditions Trump is seeking because of his new position.
Discussion: Washington Post, AOL and Political Wire
Rush Limbaugh:
Did Trump Make a Tactical Error?  —  RUSH: One of the things that Trump did was he took some shots at the intelligence community in his initial reaction to this.  —  And that may be — and I'm not totally decided yet on this, but that may be his first big mistake.
New York Times:
An Antidote to Donald Trump's Secrecy on Taxes  —  President-elect Donald Trump refused to release his tax returns during the campaign and there is no sign that he will, ever.  He broke longstanding tradition and set a terrible precedent for future presidential candidates.
Discussion: ballot-access.org
Bloomberg:
McConnell, Warning of ‘Dangerous’ Debt, Wants Tax Cut Offsets  —  Senate leader also opposes $1 trillion infrastructure stimulus  —  Deficit hawks have warned Trump's proposals would add to debt  —  President-elect Donald Trump's race to enact the biggest tax cuts since the 1980s went under …
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Labor Secretary Thomas Perez Is Said to Plan Run to Lead D.N.C.  —  WASHINGTON — Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez has told three senior Democrats that he intends to run for chairman of the Democratic National Committee, challenging the front-running candidate, Representative Keith Ellison …
Discussion: Political Wire
Patrick Temple-West / Politico:
Traders scheme to cash in on Trump tweets  —  NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump issued a single tweet blasting defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. at 8:30 a.m. on Monday.  By lunchtime, he had wiped $4 billion off the company's market value.  —  Wall Street traders began dumping …
Mary Troyan / USA Today:
House Benghazi committee files final report and shuts down  —  WASHINGTON — The special congressional investigation into the 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi is officially over now that the panel filed its final report the day before the House adjourned for the year.
 
 
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Russ Choma / Mother Jones:
A Guide to Donald Trump's Huge Debts—and the Conflicts They Present
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Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Trump pushes off decision on business conflicts
Discussion: New York Magazine
Alan K. Ota / Roll Call:
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Deirdre Edgar / Los Angeles Times:
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Donna St. George / Washington Post:
Surge of hate graffiti on bathroom walls, other areas, has Maryland county rattled
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Edmund Kozak / LifeZette:
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John Fund / National Review:
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New York Times:
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