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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.
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Karl de Vries / CNN:
US says China will return underwater drone; Trump slams Beijing over incident — Washington (CNN)China has agreed to return the US underwater drone that it seized in international waters earlier this week, the Pentagon said Saturday. — “We have registered our objection to China's unlawful seizure …
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China says it will return underwater U.S. drone, explains seizure
China says it will return underwater U.S. drone, explains seizure
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Donald Trump accuses China of ‘unpresidented’ act over US navy drone
Donald Trump accuses China of ‘unpresidented’ act over US navy drone
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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 …
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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 …
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Mediaite, Politico and Political Wire
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Court: Removing ‘faithless’ electors may be unconstitutional — A U.S. Appeals Court appears to have left open a narrow path for more members of the Electoral College to ditch Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. — In a footnote appended to an order issued late Friday in a Colorado lawsuit …
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The Daily Caller, ballot-access.org and Politicus USA
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Kenneth Jost / Los Angeles Times:
Op-Ed The electoral college has always been the wrong way to choose a president
Op-Ed The electoral college has always been the wrong way to choose a president
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The Daily Caller
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.
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Abby Phillip / Washington Post:
Trump names Rep. Mick Mulvaney, a fiscal hawk, to head budget office
Trump names Rep. Mick Mulvaney, a fiscal hawk, to head budget office
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New York Magazine, Mother Jones and RedState
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 …
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Andreas Preuss / CNN:
‘Frozen woman’ turns out to be mannequin — Police in Hudson, New York, said an officer smashed a car window to rescue a reportedly frozen woman. “She” turned out to be medical mannequin. — (CNN)The report to police was deadly serious — an elderly woman apparently frozen to death inside a parked car in Hudson, New York.
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Kiley Kroh / ThinkProgress:
Trump campaign struck deal with media company for more favorable coverage — The campaign reportedly traded access for interviews broadcast without commentary. — President-elect Donald Trump has long positioned himself at odds with the media, lashing out at reporters and outlets that dared …
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Theodore Schleifer / CNN:
Lynch defends an FBI under fire from Clinton campaign — Lynch defends FBI's DNC hacking investigation — Watch Jake Tapper's full interview with Attorney General Loretta Lynch Sunday at 9 a.m. ET on CNN's “State of the Union.” — Washington (CNN)Attorney General Loretta Lynch defended …
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Peter Holley / Washington Post:
Pagan priest wins right to wear goat horns in license photo, saying they are ‘religious attire’ — It doesn't matter how many articles of clothing Phelan Moonsong puts on before walking out the door each day: If he's not wearing his favorite pair of goat horns, the Pagan priest might as well be naked.
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JONATHAN TURLEY, Religion Clause and alan.com
Clive Morgan / Telegraph:
Michael Sheen quits acting to become activist in fight against far-Right populism — Michael Sheen is to give up acting at the height of his career to fight the rise of the far-right populism. — The Frost/Nixon star said he would be leaving Hollywood to order to commit himself …
Scott Johnson / Power Line:
Hope against hope — I'm quite sure that the science does not support this assertion made by President Obama at his press conference yesterday: “Almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago” (video below).
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New York Times:
A Dangerous Choice for Ambassador to Israel — In appointing David Friedman as the next ambassador to Israel, Donald Trump voiced a desire to “strive for peace in the Middle East.” Unfortunately, his chosen representative would be far more likely to provoke conflict in Israel and the occupied territories …
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David Remnick / New Yorker:
Trump's Daily Bankruptcy and the Ambassador to Israel
Trump's Daily Bankruptcy and the Ambassador to Israel
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