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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 …
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Christine Pelosi:
Bipartisan Electors Ask James Clapper: Release Facts on Outside Interference in U.S. Election — Open Letter to Director of National Intelligence James Clapper: — We are Electors who were selected by the voters of our states to represent them in the Electoral College on December 19, 2016.
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.
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New York Times:
McCain Calls Russian Hacking a ‘Form of Warfare’ — John McCain says there is no doubt about Russian hacking, which he called “warfare.” — President-elect Donald J. Trump formally names John F. Kelly, a retired Marine general, as secretary of homeland security.
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 …
Eric Bradner / CNN:
Reid: FBI director's letter cost Democrats the election, Senate — (CNN)Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said Monday FBI Director James Comey was “heavily involved as a partisan” in the weeks leading up to the election and that Comey's actions handed the presidency to Donald Trump.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
McConnell rejects special panel for Russian election interference allegations
Amanda Terkel / The Huffington Post:
Former Acting CIA Director Calls Russian Interference In Election ‘The Political Equivalent Of 9/11’
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The Cipher Brief:
Fmr. CIA Acting Dir. Michael Morell: “This Is the Political Equivalent of 9/11”
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Derek Hawkins / Washington Post:
Bolton suggests Russian election hacks were ‘false flag’ by Obama administration
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Fiorina casts doubt on intelligence about Russia hacking
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Jennifer Calfas / The Hill:
Electors want briefing on Russian interference before Electoral College vote
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Cyra Master / The Hill:
Bolton questions if Russian hacks were ‘false flag’
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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
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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.
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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Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Wisconsin completes recount, reaffirming Trump's victory
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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.
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Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Kellyanne Conway On All Things Transition, Including #ElectionDeniers … President-elect Donald Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway joined me today to discuss all things #Transition: — 12-12hhs-conway — Transcript: — HH: So pleased to welcome back on my first day back Kellyanne Conway …
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Michael Edison Hayden / ABC News:
Donald Trump Adviser Kellyanne Conway Says President-Elect 'Doesn't Want Interference in Our Politics'
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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.
The Independent:
China flies nuclear bomber over South China Sea to ‘send a message’ to Donald Trump — China flew a nuclear-capable bomber outside its borders in a show of force less than a week before US President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with the president of Taiwan, it has been reported.
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kff.org:
Pre-existing Conditions and Medical Underwriting in the Individual Insurance Market Prior to the ACA — Before private insurance market rules in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) took effect in 2014, health insurance sold in the individual market in most states was medically underwritten.1 …
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
With 7 days left, Trump resistance pins last hope on Electoral College — The Electoral College meets one week from today in what will be the final step in Donald Trump's improbable rise to the presidency. But it will also be the last chance for #NeverTrump dead-enders to keep Trump out of the White House.
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Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
W.Va. official who lost job over racist Michelle Obama remark quietly reinstated — A West Virginia government employee who was removed from her position for a Facebook post referring to first lady Michelle Obama — as an “ape in heels” will get her job back, according to recent reports.
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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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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 …
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