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9:55 AM ET, December 18, 2016

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John Shattuck / BostonGlobe.com:
Donald Trump raises specter of treason  —  A specter of treason hovers over Donald Trump.  He has brought it on himself by dismissing a bipartisan call for an investigation of Russia's hacking of the Democratic National Committee as a “ridiculous” political attack on the legitimacy of his election as president.
John Sides / Washington Post:
A new poll shows an astonishing 52% of Republicans incorrectly think Trump won the popular vote  —  Amid the speculation on whether the electoral college will refuse to make Donald Trump president, many Trump opponents are pinning their hopes on one glaring fact: Hillary Clinton's sizable win in the popular vote.
Discussion: ThinkProgress
Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
China says it will return US drone it seized  —  China said Saturday it will return the unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) it seized in the South China Sea from the U.S., the Pentagon confirmed.  —  “We have registered our objection to China's unlawful seizure of a U.S. unmanned underwater vehicle operating …
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Karl de Vries / CNN:
US says China will return underwater drone; Trump slams Beijing over incident
Elana Schor / Politico:
ExxonMobil helped defeat Russia sanctions bill  —  ExxonMobil successfully lobbied against a bill that would have made it harder for the next president to lift sanctions against Russia, clearing the way for the oil giant to restart a program worth billions of dollars if Donald Trump eases those restrictions as president.
Stephanie McCrummen / Washington Post:
In the Chappaqua woods, a search for Hillary Clinton  —  CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. — The other day, Carol Meyer and her friend Ellen went walking in the woods of Chappaqua.  For all they knew, they might see a coyote or some rare mushrooms or Hillary Clinton.  —  “I just have a sense — ” said Ellen, putting on her gloves.
Discussion: twitchy.com
The Huffington Post:
Is Donald Trump Mentally Ill?  3 Professors of Psychiatry Ask President Obama to conduct “a full medical and neuropsychiatric evaluation”  —  Communication Strategist, Author of “Words That Shook The World”  —  We are writing to express our grave concern regarding the mental stability of our President-Elect.
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Electors under siege  —  On Monday, members of the Electoral College will cast their historic votes for the next president of the United States.  In the meantime, they are under siege.  —  The nation's 538 presidential electors have been thrust into the political foreground like never before in American history.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Court: Removing ‘faithless’ electors may be unconstitutional
Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
Intelligence expert: 10 years ago Trump would have faced a treason trial after being ‘co-opted’ by Putin  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  Appearing on MSNBC's AM Joy, an intelligence expert flatly stated that 10 years ago President-elect Donald Trump would be facing …
Jonathan Lemire / Associated Press:
On victory lap, few signs Trump focusing on unified nation  —  MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday wrapped up his postelection victory tour, showing few signs of turning the page from his blustery campaign to focus on uniting a divided nation a month before his inauguration.
Discussion: The Root, Power Line, alan.com and The Week
Mathew Rodriguez / Mic:
Man running for state legislature says he won't patronize businesses that employ Muslims  —  Michael “Duke” Lowrie, a firefighter and paramedic, is a Republican running for the Louisiana House of Representatives.  He also believes that the United States should boycott businesses owned …
Ian Mohr / Page Six:
Hillary Clinton's holiday party ‘like a wake’  —  More On:  —  “It was like a wake with a band,” quipped one guest who was at the Plaza on Thursday for Hillary Clinton's holiday party to thank top-tier donors, VIP boosters and campaign advisers.  —  The source said, “It was a little bit …
The Salt Lake / Salt Lake Tribune:
Romney: I was surprised but willing to serve  —  My political journey was surely not so bizarre as the 2016 campaign.  That said, let me offer this personal perspective.  I was indeed very critical of Donald Trump during his campaign.  But now he has been elected president and accordingly …
Discussion: Mediaite, Politico and Political Wire
 
 
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New York Times:
McConnell Eyed Ryan Zinke for a Senate Seat. Donald Trump Had Other Ideas.
Christine Hauser / New York Times:
A New Front Against Domestic Abuse: The Hairstylist's Chair
Discussion: Jezebel and Althouse
Scott Johnson / Power Line:
Hope against hope  —  I'm quite sure that the science does …
Discussion: Victory Girls Blog and ABC News
Mark Bergen / Bloomberg:
Facebook Measurement Mistakes Test Advertisers' Ardor
Discussion: Vox Popoli
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Mike McIntire / New York Times:
How a Putin Fan Overseas Pushed Pro-Trump Propaganda to Americans
Clive Morgan / Telegraph:
Michael Sheen quits acting to become activist in fight against far-Right populism
Discussion: Business Insider, Deadline and AOL
Andreas Preuss / CNN:
‘Frozen woman’ turns out to be mannequin
Discussion: Gothamist and CBS New York
Peter Holley / Washington Post:
Pagan priest wins right to wear goat horns in license photo, saying they are ‘religious attire’
Discussion: Religion Clause and alan.com
Theodore Schleifer / CNN:
Lynch defends an FBI under fire from Clinton campaign
Discussion: BizPac Review
Jeremy Diamond / CNN:
Trump says his supporters were ‘violent’
Discussion: RedState and Talking Points Memo