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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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Maya Yang / The Guardian:
Trump speaks with Putin and advises him not to escalate Ukraine war - report
Trump speaks with Putin and advises him not to escalate Ukraine war - report
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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
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 …
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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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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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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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
Al Weaver / The Hill:
Jockeying kicks off to fill Vance vacancy in Senate — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is facing a key decision on whom to tap to fill the term of Vice President-elect Vance as jockeying among Ohio Republicans for the coveted appointment is set to become a knife fight.
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Rep. Dean Phillips tears into fellow Democrats over 2024 loss … - “We have a political system ... that really has incentives that actually are working against us. … - “Both parties are subject to it. … - “I think that's what frankly has led to Trumpism, people getting tired …
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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
Greta Reich / Politico:
Schumer withholds Senate orientation invite from McCormick — Democrats are holding out hope that Sen. Bob Casey can pick up enough votes to hold on to the Pennsylvania Senate seat. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will not allow Sen.-elect Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) …
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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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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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Natalie Fertig / Politico:
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins Washington state rematch
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins Washington state rematch
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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 …
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.
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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Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Arizona attorney general says she has ‘no intention’ of dropping fake electors case — “A grand jury in the state of Arizona decided that these individuals who engaged in an attempt to overthrow our democracy in 2020 should be held accountable, so we won't be cowed,” Kris Mayes said.
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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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
Victor Hagan / USA Today:
Donald Trump says he won't ask Nikki Haley, Mike Pompeo to join his second administration — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he will not ask his former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley or his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to serve in his incoming administration.
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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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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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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Former Harris aide calls for Biden to resign so she can be president briefly — Jamal Simmons, a former aide to Vice President Harris, called for President Biden to resign so that the vice president can have his role for a short amount of time. — “Joe Biden's been a phenomenal president …
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Rafael Bernal / The Hill:
Immigration advocates brace for Trump: ‘Buckle up’ — Immigration advocates are bracing for Trump 2.0, whose pledge of mass deportation is sending waves of panic and anger throughout the movement. — Even before President-elect Trump's resounding victory on Tuesday, immigration advocacy …
Emily Brooks / The Hill:
Rep. Richard Hudson seeks second term as NRCC chair — National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chair Richard Hudson (N.C.) is seeking a second term as head of the House GOP's campaign arm, ending speculation about his next move and setting the House GOP up to put its stamp of approval …
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Axios
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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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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