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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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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.
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.
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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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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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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
McConnell rejects special panel for Russian election interference allegations — (R-Ky.) on Monday said recent findings by the CIA that the Russian government tied to influence the U.S. presidential election should be investigated by the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Michael Edison Hayden / ABC News:
Donald Trump Adviser Kellyanne Conway Says President-Elect 'Doesn't Want Interference in Our Politics'
Donald Trump Adviser Kellyanne Conway Says President-Elect 'Doesn't Want Interference in Our Politics'
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Jennifer Calfas / The Hill:
Electors want briefing on Russian interference before Electoral College vote
Electors want briefing on Russian interference before Electoral College vote
David Frum / The Atlantic:
Five Questions About Russia's Election Hacking
Five Questions About Russia's Election Hacking
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Washington Monthly
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
The Tainted Election — The C.I.A., according to The Washington Post …
The Tainted Election — The C.I.A., according to The Washington Post …
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Jay Caruso / RedState:
Gutless Liar, Harry Reid, Smears James Comey as A ‘Partisan’
Gutless Liar, Harry Reid, Smears James Comey as A ‘Partisan’
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alan.com
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Fiorina casts doubt on intelligence about Russia hacking
Fiorina casts doubt on intelligence about Russia hacking
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ABC News
Karoli Kuns / Latest from Crooks and Liars:
Josh Earnest: GOP Must Reconcile Their ‘Patriotism’ With Trump Support
Josh Earnest: GOP Must Reconcile Their ‘Patriotism’ With Trump Support
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Cyra Master / The Hill:
Bolton questions if Russian hacks were ‘false flag’
Bolton questions if Russian hacks were ‘false flag’
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Derek Hawkins / Washington Post:
Bolton suggests Russian election hacks were ‘false flag’ by Obama administration
Bolton suggests Russian election hacks were ‘false flag’ by Obama administration
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Brent Griffiths / Politico:
Conway: Moving U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem ‘big priority’ for Trump
Conway: Moving U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem ‘big priority’ for Trump
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Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Rebecca Morin / Politico:
Bolton: Russian hacks could actually have been by Obama administration
Bolton: Russian hacks could actually have been by Obama administration
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Andrew Malcolm / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Obama mocked Romney over Russia, but now he blames Russia for Trump
Obama mocked Romney over Russia, but now he blames Russia for Trump
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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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Steven Goldstein / Washington Post:
Trump risks war by turning the One China question into a bargaining chip
Trump risks war by turning the One China question into a bargaining chip
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Little Green Footballs, Hullabaloo and New York Times
Matt Spetalnick / Reuters:
Exclusive: Don't ‘leap to conclusions’ that Trump to drop ‘one China’ policy - McCain
Exclusive: Don't ‘leap to conclusions’ that Trump to drop ‘one China’ policy - McCain
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Political Wire and The Week
Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Democrats fear another Trump trouncing — As Donald Trump's inauguration draws near, Democrats fear they remain woefully unprepared to fight the new president's agenda. — The party loses its standard-bearer once President Barack Obama leaves office, and the Democratic National Committee …
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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.
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John Fund / National Review:
What's Behind Trump's Move to the Right? — He owes nothing to the old guard, he sees a window for bold reforms, and he knows who his enemies are. — The biggest surprise Donald Trump has provided as president-elect is just how conservative a cabinet he is putting together.
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No More Mister Nice Blog and Shot in the Dark
The Cipher Brief:
Fmr. CIA Acting Dir. Michael Morell: “This Is the Political Equivalent of 9/11” — The Washington Post report on a secret CIA assessment concluding that Russia intervened in the U.S. Presidential election with the intention of helping President-elect Donald Trump win is only part …
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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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TMZ.com:
‘Flip or Flop’ Stars Split After Explosive Fight — “Flip or Flop” stars Tarek and Christina El Moussa portray the chipper, nearly perfect all-American couple on TV but we've learned they're now separated ...after a scary incident involving guns and a feared suicide attempt.
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Jonathan O'Connell / Washington Post:
Obama to open post-presidency office in World Wildlife Fund headquarters — President Obama has been determining what he'll work on once he leaves the White House and now he has a place to do it. — Obama has agreed to lease office space in the headquarters building of the World Wildlife Fund …
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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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