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Rich Schapiro / New York Daily News:
Jason Miller quits as newly named White House communications director after Trump staffer hints at sex scandal — Donald Trump's inner circle was thrown into turmoil Saturday when his newly-named White House communications director resigned after a transition team staffer posted cryptic tweets suggesting he's a philanderer.
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Alex Griswold / Mediaite:
Trump Advisor A.J. Delgado Hints at Comms Director Jason Miller Sex Scandal, Deletes Twitter Account — Donald Trump transition team advisor (and former Mediaite columnist) A.J. Delgado deleted her account Saturday after a series of cryptic tweets about recently departed communications director Jason Miller.
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Daily Mail and Washington Post
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump pick backs out of White House job after affair allegations — Donald Trump's newly tapped White House communications director, Jason Miller, backed out of the job following claims that he had an affair with another transition official, according to three sources close to the Trump transition.
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Jason Miller backs out of Trump White House job — Jason Miller, who was tapped only two days ago to be White House communications director, announced Saturday that he will not join Donald Trump's administration. — In a statement to POLITICO, Miller said the decision to back out of the job stemmed …
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GOP.com:
RNC Message Celebrating Christmas — WASHINGTON - Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chair Sharon Day released the following statement celebrating Christmas: — “Merry Christmas to all! Over two millennia ago, a new hope was born into the world …
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Social media erupts over GOP statement about ‘new King’ — A Christmas statement released Sunday by the Republican National Committee (RNC) drew outrage among opponents on Twitter who objected to talk of a “new King.” — “Over two millennia ago, a new hope was born into the world …
Robert Matzen / Wall Street Journal:
How Jimmy Stewart Became George Bailey — The star of 'It's a Wonderful Life' struggled with his wartime memories — Every year around Christmas, Americans stop to pay homage to what is perhaps our most beloved motion picture, “It's a Wonderful Life.” The 1946 film may flicker in black and white …
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BBC:
Russian military plane crashes in Black Sea, killing 92 — A Russian military plane with 92 people on board has crashed into the Black Sea, Russia's defence ministry says. — The plane disappeared from radar two minutes after taking off from Sochi at 05:25 (02:25 GMT), heading for Latakia in Syria.
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Reuters:
All 92 on Syria-bound Russian military jet killed in crash, including 60 from Red Army Choir — A Russian military plane carrying 92 people, including dozens of Red Army Choir singers, dancers and orchestra members, crashed into the Black Sea on its way to Syria on Sunday, killing everyone on board, Russian authorities said.
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CNN, Gizmodo, The Gateway Pundit and The Daily Caller
Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
Cruz: No money for UN until Israel decision reversed — (R-Texas) vowed Saturday to not allow the U.S. to give money to the United Nations until it reversed its Friday decision forcing an end to Israeli settlements. — Cruz tweeted that he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding, “No US $ for UN until reversed.”
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CNN, Newsmax, TheBlaze, The Daily Caller, Townhall.com, The Times of Israel, RedState and Independent Journal Review
Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
Ex-NYPD chief promotes tougher police policies under Trump — Former New York Police Department Commissioner Ray Kelly says he favors tougher police tactics on tracking and monitoring immigrants who come into the country as supported by President-elect Donald Trump
Mark Berman / Washington Post:
Donald Trump plans to shut down his charitable foundation, which has been under scrutiny for months — President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to shut down his charitable foundation, a decision that comes after repeated controversies over how it collected and disbursed funds.
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Political Wire, NBC News, Business Insider, Politico, Washington Monthly and Alternet
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Sarah D / Los Angeles Times:
After 24 years working together, Feinstein and Boxer say goodbye to their ‘Thelma and Louise’ partnership — Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, right, in the Capitol in 2011. (Bill Clark / Roll Call Photos) — In 1992, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer pitched themselves …
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