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CNN:
Donald Trump urges federal appeals court to grant him immunity from criminal prosecution in election subversion case  —  Donald Trump urged a federal appeals court to throw out the federal election subversion criminal case in Washington, DC, again arguing in a filing late Saturday that he is protected under presidential immunity.
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David Jackson / USA Today:
Donald Trump faces many signs of potential political trouble; here are a few of them  —  WASHINGTON - Most presidential candidates look for signs of trouble during campaigns - but none before Donald Trump saw the threats of criminal convictions and getting thrown off the ballot.
Discussion: Raw Story and New York Post
Politico:
Trump asks appeals court to block 2020 election prosecution  —  The argument has fared poorly in other federal courts that have considered it so far.  —  Donald Trump on Saturday night urged a federal appeals court to dismiss special counsel Jack Smith's criminal case against him for seeking …
Melanie Mason / Politico:
Newsom pans efforts to block Trump from California ballot
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Canada's Trudeau says a second Trump presidency could harm climate goals
Discussion: CBC News and The Messenger
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Won't Hear Case on Trump's Immunity Defense for Now
Nancy Altman / The Hill:
Martin O'Malley's confirmation as Social Security commissioner is a win for the American people  —  Last week, the Senate confirmed Martin O'Malley to be the next Commissioner of Social Security.  This is a major achievement: It marks the first time in over 25 years that the Senate has confirmed …
Tara Suter / The Hill:
The Chicks co-founder dies at 65  —  A founding member of the country band The Chicks, formerly known as The Dixie Chicks, has died at the age of 65.  —  “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of Laura Lynch, a founding member of The Chicks,” a Saturday post by the band on Instagram read.
Glenn C. Altschuler / The Hill:
The elephant in the Giuliani defamation courtroom  —  A jury has ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay $148 million — covering compensatory and punitive damages, and emotional suffering — for defaming Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, two poll workers in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2020.  He quickly filed for bankruptcy.
Mother Jones:
The Far-Right Pushes a New Conspiracy Theory to Discredit Jack Smith  —  A new conspiracy theory rising on the right is being deployed to help Donald Trump.  —  It claims that Jack Smith, the special counsel who is prosecuting Trump for his attempt to overturn the 2020 election …
Discussion: Raw Story
Jordain Carney / Politico:
House GOP traps itself in impeachment box  —  Republicans are barreling toward an impeachment vote, still short of a majority.  But if they skip one altogether, it might look like failure to the base.  —  Now that House Republicans have formalized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden …
Phelan Chatterjee / BBC:
Tanker hit off India coast by drone from Iran, says US  —  A chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean was hit by a drone launched from Iran on Saturday, the US military says.  —  A fire on board the Chem Pluto was extinguished.  There were no casualties.  —  Iran has not commented.
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Washington Post:
Israel has waged one of this century's most destructive wars in Gaza  —  The damage in Gaza has outpaced other recent conflicts, evidence shows.  Israel has dropped some of the largest bombs commonly used today near hospitals.  —  The Israeli military campaign in the Gaza Strip has been unlike any other in the 21st century.
Bridget Bowman / NBC News:
A flood of retirements is shaking up the 2024 battle for the House  —  So far, more Democrats in competitive races have announced their retirements than Republicans.  —  WASHINGTON — Members of Congress have headed home for the holidays — and some will come back having decided …
ABC News:
Deputy AG Monaco says claims of politicization ‘a disservice’ to Justice Department personnel  —  There has been an “unprecedented rise in threats to public officials,” she said.  —  Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco speaks with ABC News' Pierre Thomas at the Department of Justice.
Discussion: The Hill and Politico
Angelo Fichera / New York Times:
Fact-Checking Trump's Recent Immigration Claims  —  As President Biden grapples with an unwieldy crisis at the southern border, his likely 2024 rival has leveled many criticisms — including some baseless and misleading claims.  —  Former President Donald J. Trump has drawn widespread censure …
 
 
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