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6:00 AM ET, January 8, 2017

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CNN:
Trump national security pick Monica Crowley plagiarized multiple sources in 2012 book  —  By Andrew Kaczynski, design by Tal Yellin  —  Conservative author and television personality Monica Crowley, whom Donald Trump has tapped for a top national security communications role …
Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
Warren: No confirmation hearings until ethics concerns addressed  —  on Saturday called for the Senate to not hold confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump  —  's Cabinet picks until after the completion of an ethics screening.  —  “Cabinet officials must put our country's interests before their own.
Discussion: Raw Story, RedState and Politicus USA
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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
Ethics official warns against confirmations before reviews are complete  —  A top ethics official warned Saturday that plans to confirm Donald J. Trump's top Cabinet choices before background examinations are complete are unprecedented and have overwhelmed government investigators responsible for the reviews.
New York Times:
Senate Confirmation Hearings to Begin Without All Background Checks  —  WASHINGTON — As Senate Republicans embark on a flurry of confirmation hearings this week, several of Donald J. Trump's appointees have yet to complete the background checks and ethics clearances customarily required …
Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Ethics office accuses GOP of rushing Trump Cabinet confirmations
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Ethics office: Trump nominees' hearings schedule ‘of great concern’
Discussion: Shareblue and AOL
Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
Trump mentioned Wikileaks 164 times in last month of election, now claims it didn't impact one voter  —  “Boy, that Wikileaks has done a job on her, hasn't it?”  —  President-elect Trump says that information published by Wikileaks, which the U.S. intelligence community says was hacked by Russia …
Haaretz:
Netanyahu Caught on Tape Negotiating Mutual Benefits With Businessman  —  Sources who spoke with Netanyahu said he was surprised by evidence against him; last night it was reported Netanyahu asked U.S.'s Kerry to help Israeli Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan with visa problems.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Kristina Wong / The Hill:
Rivalry brewing on Trump team  —  's nomination of James Mattis as Defense secretary is sparking questions about how well the retired Marine general will get along with Mike Flynn, the three-star general set to be national security adviser.  —  Trump has a history of setting up rivalries among his advisers …
Discussion: Politico and Hullabaloo
Burgess Everett / Politico:
GOP resistance grows to Obamacare repeal without replacement  —  A growing number of Senate Republicans are resisting the idea of repealing Obamacare without a concrete replacement proposal, complicating GOP plans to move swiftly to undo the health care law.
About / GotNews:
BREAKING: #FortLauderdale Terrorist #EstebanSantiago Joined MySpace As “Aashiq Hammad”, Recorded Islamic Music  —  Fort Lauderdale Airport terrorist Esteban Santiago registered on MySpace under the name “Aashiq Hammad” and recorded Islamic religious music on the site, 3 years before he ever deployed …
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Kathleen Parker / Washington Post:
If Obama is a Muslim, is Trump a Russian spy?  —  First, a history refresher: For the past nine years, a smattering of Americans, most recently led by our now president-elect, have insisted that Barack Obama is a Muslim born in Kenya.  —  For years, Donald Trump was unrelenting in his insistence …
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Trump: Only ‘stupid people’ don't want a good relationship with Russia
Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Kentucky lawmakers pass 20-week abortion ban  —  A bill banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy passed Kentucky's state legislature Saturday after a final vote in the state House, according to The Associated Press.  —  The legislation now heads to Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (R), who has indicated he will sign it.
Discussion: WPSD Local 6
WMAR:
Judge allows defamation lawsuit against Marilyn Mosby to go forward  —  5 BPD officers charged in Freddie Gray death sued
Discussion: Hot Air
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Anna Hopkins / Daily Mail:
Inside the Obama's final star-studded party: Bash goes on until 4am with Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and SJP on the dance floor and chicken and waffles for breakfast  — Kelly Rowland, Wale and Nick Jonas, Paul McCartney among stars to arrive to White House party on Friday
Aleister / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
“making campus a hostile environment”  —  This would be the same UW Madison which is currently offering a program about the problem of whiteness.  —  The College Fix reports:
Discussion: Althouse
 
 
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Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
Security analyst: Trump is going to ‘gut the intelligence community’ to cover up Russia hacks
Lynn Bonner / Raleigh News & Observer:
Gov. Roy Cooper moves to expand Medicaid
Kenneth P. Vogel / Politico:
Trump insiders head for big K Street paydays
Yahoo:
Gunman shoots, wounds US consular official in Mexico
Bill Schackner / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Second victim in Plum High sex scandal files suit
 Earlier Items: 
The Guardian:
German police quash Breitbart story of mob setting fire to Dortmund church
Discussion: Mediaite and Raw Story
Associated Press:
EPA: 540 Tons of Metals Entered River in Colo. Mine Spill
Discussion: RedState
 

 
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Matthew Keys / The Desk:
DirecTV terminates its Dish acquisition after a group of Dish creditors rejected a modified bond exchange offer

 
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