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emptywheel:
Two Elections: “The rules were that you guys weren't going to fact-check” — I want to elaborate on something I said on Nicole Sandler's show on Friday. There were really two elections last Tuesday. — In one, politics worked. — In the other, propaganda worked far better.
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The Federalist and Balloon Juice
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Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:
Trump Won, So Jim Jordan Is No Longer Worried About Election Fraud — The Republican congressman admitted the 2024 election was “free and fair.” But what changed between 2020 and now? — Rep. Jim Jordan was a key figure in Jan. 6 and the attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election …
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HuffPost, Washington Examiner, The Hill, Raw Story, The Independent, Washington Times, Breitbart and Mediaite
Andrea Margolis / Fox News:
Former Georgia senator Kelly Loeffler to serve on Trump's inaugural committee
Former Georgia senator Kelly Loeffler to serve on Trump's inaugural committee
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Florida Politics, Associated Press, Washington Examiner and The Hill
Natalie Fertig / Politico:
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins Washington state rematch
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins Washington state rematch
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Associated Press, Washington State Standard and Fox News
Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Musk calls Thune “top choice of Democrats” for GOP leader … - President-elect Trump frequently battled GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) during his first term and could decide to put his thumb on the scale to get someone sure to do his bidding this time around.
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Washington Examiner, The Hill and Twitchy
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Anthony Adragna / Politico:
Trump presses next GOP Senate leader to allow ‘recess appointments’ — It comes as Rick Scott has racked up support from prominent conservative backers, including Elon Musk. — President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said Senate Republicans' next leader must embrace so-called “recess appointments …
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Axios, Fox News, Bloomberg, Rolling Stone, CNBC, New York Post and Florida Politics
Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Scoop: Tom Cotton locks down the votes for Senate GOP's #3 job
Scoop: Tom Cotton locks down the votes for Senate GOP's #3 job
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Washington Examiner
Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Rubio throws weight behind Rick Scott for GOP leader
Rubio throws weight behind Rick Scott for GOP leader
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The Hill, Fox News, Washington Examiner, RedState, Townhall and Florida Politics
Washington Post:
Trump talked to Putin, told Russian leader not to escalate in Ukraine — President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday and discussed the war in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the call. — President-elect Donald Trump spoke …
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The Guardian, Telegraph, Reuters, Bloomberg, RedState, New York Post, The Independent, UnHerd and New York Times
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Matthew Kaminski / Politico:
Can Trump Be the New Reagan? — A clear victory gives the president-elect a strength …
Can Trump Be the New Reagan? — A clear victory gives the president-elect a strength …
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Raw Story
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
White House says Biden will continue push for Ukraine aid, cease-fire
White House says Biden will continue push for Ukraine aid, cease-fire
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CBS News, Al Jazeera, Politico, Bloomberg and HuffPost
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
2024's other big loser? The mainstream media. Is there any path forward? — The American mainstream media, and its vital watchdog role that once made it a trusted, major institution in a flawed yet functioning democracy, imploded in 2024, and it happened in two ways …
Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:
House Fast Tracks Bill That Would Give Trump Power to Target Nonprofits — The legislation would let the Treasury Department revoke tax-exempt status for any “terrorist supporting organization” — Donald Trump hasn't even taken office, and Congress is already moving to advance legislation to expand his ability to target his enemies.
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The Intercept
Helen Lewis / The Atlantic:
The Democrats Need an Honest Conversation on Gender Identity — One of the mysteries of this election is how the Democrats approached polling day with a set of policies on gender identity that they were neither proud to champion—nor prepared to disown. — Although most Americans agree …
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Instapundit, Fox News and USA Today
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Don Moynihan / Can We Still Govern?:
Who is allowed to practice identity politics?
Who is allowed to practice identity politics?
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Power Line
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Bernie vs. Nancy: Dems' working-class reckoning … - “While the Democratic leadership defends the status quo, the American people are angry and want change. … - “Will the big money interests and well-paid consultants who control the Democratic Party learn any real lessons from this disastrous campaign?”
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Associated Press:
Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish — Donald Trump has said he wouldn't be a dictator — “except for Day 1.” According to his own statements, he's got a lot to do on that first day in the White House.
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KOIN.com
Zadie Smith / The New York Review of Books:
The Dream of the Raised Arm — Born in 1907 in Forst, Germany, a town near the Polish border, Charlotte Beradt was a young journalist who reported on women's issues and other aspects of German social and political life for the weekly journal Die Weltbühne.
Neil Irwin / Axios:
Democrats' $1.9 trillion bet that blew up — Nearly four years ago, the Biden administration and Congressional Democrats made a $1.9 trillion bet in the form of the American Rescue Plan. They lost, as it contributed to a surge in inflation that fueled massive voter discontent and Donald Trump's return to the White House.
Jess Bravin / Wall Street Journal:
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Is Expected to Remain on Supreme Court — Some liberal activists have called for the 70-year-old Obama appointee to retire before Trump can fill her seat — WASHINGTON—Despite calls from some liberal activists for Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step down while Democrats …
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ABC News, Washington Examiner, New York Post, The Gateway Pundit, Mediaite and Axios
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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he does not support urging Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step down
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he does not support urging Justice Sonia Sotomayor to step down
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USA Today, The Hill and The Guardian
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Many in government are worried about Trump's return. At DOJ, they're terrified. — Trump blames DOJ for much of his torment over the past four years. Lawyers there fear what's next. — A collective sense of dread has taken hold at the Department of Justice, which drew Donald Trump's rage …
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Raw Story
Liz Crampton / Politico:
Dearborn's Arab Americans feel vindicated by Harris' loss — Dearborn residents swung toward Trump. It was a protest vote against Harris and Biden. — DEARBORN, Michigan — Arab American leaders for months warned Vice President Kamala Harris that she needed to separate herself …
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The Forward, NBC News and The Guardian
Tobi Raji / Washington Post:
For legal disputes, Elon Musk's X picked a venue far from Texas HQ — By changing his company's terms of service, Elon Musk has ensured that lawsuits against X will be heard in courthouses that are a hub for conservative judges. — Tech billionaire Elon Musk has chosen a sprawling federal court district …
Carole Cadwalladr / The Guardian:
A new era dawns. America's tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power — The era that began with the Great Disruptor's first term is over. Beware the emerging elite — In hindsight, 2016 was the beginning of the beginning. And 2024 is the end of that beginning and the start of something much, much worse.
Noam Scheiber / New York Times:
Trump Is Expected to Upend Biden Labor Policies Favoring Unions — After gains by organized labor under President Biden, a second Trump administration is likely to change course on regulation and enforcement. — Joseph R. Biden Jr. promised to be the most pro-labor president in history.
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Marginal REVOLUTION
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