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The Rick Scott backlash builds — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — LATEST RACE CALLS — Rep. YADIRA CARAVEO (D-Colo.) conceded to Republican GABE EVANS. Rep. DAVID SCHWEIKERT (R-Ariz.) wins reelection. — SAME AS IT EVER WAS …
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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
Musk calls Thune “top choice of Democrats” for GOP leader
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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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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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Bradford Betz / Fox News:
Biden appears to struggle while walking on beach with first lady
Biden appears to struggle while walking on beach with first lady
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Former Harris aide calls for Biden to resign so she can be president briefly
Former Harris aide calls for Biden to resign so she can be president briefly
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Liz Crampton / Politico:
Dearborn's Arab Americans feel vindicated by Harris' loss
Dearborn's Arab Americans feel vindicated by Harris' loss
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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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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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Kaitlan Collins / CNN:
Trump offers Rep. Elise Stefanik role of UN ambassador, sources say — President-elect Donald Trump has offered Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik the job as US ambassador to the United Nations, two sources familiar told CNN on Sunday. — The New York congresswoman, the fourth-ranking House Republican …
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Victor Hagan / USA Today:
Donald Trump says he won't ask Nikki Haley, Mike Pompeo to join his second administration
Donald Trump says he won't ask Nikki Haley, Mike Pompeo to join his second administration
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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 …
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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.
Politico:
‘The behind-the-scenes work starts today’: The 2028 shadow primary is underway — For Democrats' rising stars, there was a silver lining to the blow dealt to them by Donald Trump's victory. — Josh Shapiro is already fielding calls from Democratic Party leaders in Pennsylvania urging him to run for president.
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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Devin Dwyer / ABC News:
Courts restrained Trump in first term. Will they ‘check’ his power again? — Democratic governors and advocacy groups promise litigation over Trump's agenda. — Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio …
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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Associated Press:
Will Trump's hush money conviction stand? A judge will rule on the president-elect's immunity claim — A gut punch for most defendants, Donald Trump turned his criminal conviction into a rallying cry. His supporters put “I'm Voting for the Felon” on T-shirts, hats and lawn signs.
Associated Press:
Round 2 in the Trump-vs-Mexico matchup looks ominous for Mexico — Mexico is facing a second Donald Trump presidency, and few countries can match its experience as a target of Trump's rhetoric: There have been threats to close the border, impose tariffs and even send U.S. forces …
Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Trump announces Tom Homan as incoming border czar — Homan touts hard-line immigration views and has previously vowed to “run the biggest deportation force this country has ever seen.” — WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump announced late Sunday that Tom Homan …
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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.
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Andrea Margolis / Fox News:
Former Georgia senator Kelly Loeffler to serve on Trump's inaugural committee — She will co-chair the committee with New York real estate investor Steve Witkoff — President-elect Donald J. Trump announced on Saturday that his inaugural committee will be led by former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia.
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Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:
Trump Won, So Jim Jordan Is No Longer Worried About Election Fraud
Trump Won, So Jim Jordan Is No Longer Worried About Election Fraud
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