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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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New York Times:
Rex Tillerson, Exxon C.E.O., Chosen as Secretary of State — WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump on Tuesday officially selected Rex W. Tillerson, the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, to be his secretary of state. In saying he will nominate Mr. Tillerson, the president-elect …
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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Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
Roger Stone: Trump interviewed Romney to ‘torture’ him — Roger Stone, a longtime adviser to Donald Trump — , says the president-elect interviewed Mitt Romney for the secretary of State position just to “torture him” for his former criticism. — In an appearance on InfoWars Sunday, Stone said Trump had been toying with Romney.
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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.”
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Reuters:
Trump to name Exxon Mobil CEO Tillerson as U.S. secretary of state: Fox News
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Tony Perkins / FRC:
Conservatives Drill down on Exxon's Tillerson
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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.
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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 …
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Politico and Liberty Unyielding
Marlow Stern / The Daily Beast:
President Obama on Campaign Hacks: ‘Very Clear Relationships’ Between Team Trump and Russia
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Greg Miller / Washington Post:
U.S. intelligence officials say Russian hacks ‘prioritized’ Democrats
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CBS News:
Major Garrett: Donald Trump chooses Rick Perry to be energy secretary — Donald Trump has selected Rick Perry to be energy secretary, according to two sources directly involved in the transition and selection process. — He had been summoned to Trump Tower for a meeting Monday to discuss …
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NBC News:
Trump Picks Energy Department Opponent Rick Perry for Energy Secretary: Sources — Trump Transition Sets Targets on Energy Officials 2:54 — President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Texas Gov. Rick Perry — who famously once forgot that he wanted to abolish the Energy Department …
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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 …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
RNC keeps close tabs on Electoral College vote — The Republican National Committee is overseeing an expansive whip operation designed to lock down Donald Trump's Electoral College majority and ensure that the 306 Republican electors cast their votes for the president-elect.
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The Huffington Post:
Harry Reid: The Trump Campaign ‘Was In On’ Russia's Election Hacking
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
With 7 days left, Trump resistance pins last hope on Electoral College
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Power Line
Steven Shepard / Politico:
Voters doubt Trump will keep business interests separate — President-elect Donald Trump isn't ready to disclose how he plans to unwind his intricate web of potential financial conflicts, but voters are already skeptical Trump will keep his business interests separate from his duties …
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Morning Consult
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Jake Sherman / Politico:
Voters skeptical of bankers on incoming Trump team — American voters are happy that Donald Trump is filling his Cabinet with generals. But a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll offers a warning sign to the president-elect as he turns to Wall Street for talent: They still hate bankers.
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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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New York Times:
Donald Trump Says His Company Will Do ‘No New Deals’ During His Term — WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald J. Trump said late Monday night that “no new deals will be done” by his real estate business while he is in the Oval Office, a promise that appeared meant to address ethical concerns …
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Elise Viebeck / Washington Post:
Trump says he will hand over control of businesses to sons before inauguration
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Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Trump promises ‘no new deals’ while president, Ivanka won't manage company
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 …
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Political Wire
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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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