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7:50 PM ET, December 12, 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 …
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.
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.
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 …
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
With 7 days left, Trump resistance pins last hope on Electoral College
Discussion: Power Line
Jennifer Calfas / The Hill:
Electors want briefing on Russian interference before Electoral College vote
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’
Jeff Greenfield / The Daily Beast:   The Faithless-Elector Fantasy Is Fun, but It's Just a Fantasy
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: RedState
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.
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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.
Derek Hawkins / Washington Post:
Bolton suggests Russian election hacks were ‘false flag’ by Obama administration
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.
Bloomberg:
Russia Applauds Trump Dream Team as Exxon CEO Eyed for State  —  Tillerson emerges as possible secretary of state under Trump  —  Oilman would join security, defense picks welcomed in Moscow  —  With two decades of deal-making in Russia's vital oil industry under his belt, Rex Tillerson is Vladimir Putin's kind of man.
Discussion: Washington Free Beacon, Hot Air and NPR
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Fiorina casts doubt on intelligence about Russia hacking
Discussion: ABC News
David Frum / The Atlantic:
Five Questions About Russia's Election Hacking
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.
Discussion: RedState, Politico and Political Wire
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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Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:   Study: 52 Million Have Conditions Insurers Used To Deny Coverage Pre-ACA
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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.
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.
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 …
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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Bloomberg:
McConnell, Warning of ‘Dangerous’ Debt, Wants Tax Cut Offsets
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Jeremy Roebuck / Philly.com:
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Mary Troyan / USA Today:
House Benghazi committee files final report and shuts down
Steven Goldstein / Washington Post:
Trump risks war by turning the One China question into a bargaining chip
Jonathan O'Connell / Washington Post:
Obama to open post-presidency office in World Wildlife Fund headquarters
David Ferguson / Raw Story:
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Edmund Kozak / LifeZette:
CNN's Stelter: Trump Win a ‘National Emergency’
Discussion: Mediaite
The Hill:
Trump taps Kelly for DHS chief
Discussion: RedState and The Week
Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Donald Trump is a ‘smart person’ in case you forgot
John Fund / National Review:
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