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Alayna Treene / CNN:
Trump expected to announce Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff for policy — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to announce in the coming days that Stephen Miller, his top immigration adviser, will serve as White House deputy chief of staff for policy, two sources familiar with the plans told CNN.
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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 …
Sean L. McCarthy / The Daily Beast:
John Oliver Exposes Trump's Likely Cabinet: ‘Oops! All A**holes’ — ‘IDIOTS, FREAKS’ — The late-night host ran through some concerns surrounding potential Trump administration picks. — Talk of who will fill President-elect Donald J. Trump's new Cabinet has already inspired rampant speculation …
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Politico:
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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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Stop Handwringing, Start Fighting — Donald Trump, as everyone knows, is no neocon. He's so not a neocon that he recently spent days insisting he didn't actually want to see Liz Cheney shot—he just wanted her to have a reckoning with her “war hawk” views!
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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Trump offers Rep. Elise Stefanik ambassador to United Nations post after NY ally's aggressive defense of his policies: report — WASHINGTON — New York Rep. Elise Stefanik has accepted President-elect Donald Trump's offer to be his enforcer as United Nations ambassador, The Post can reveal.
ABC News:
Elon Musk weighing in on Trump staffing decisions: Sources
Elon Musk weighing in on Trump staffing decisions: Sources
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Politico:
Trump picks House ally Elise Stefanik for UN ambassador
Trump picks House ally Elise Stefanik for UN ambassador
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Trump taps former immigration official Thomas Homan as border czar — President-elect says Homan will oversee deportation of illegal immigrants — President-elect Donald Trump has picked former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Thomas Homan to serve as a “border czar” for the incoming administration.
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Trump announces Tom Homan as incoming border czar
Trump announces Tom Homan as incoming border czar
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Emmy Martin / Politico:
Trump's border czar promises ‘hell of a lot more’ deportations than first term
Trump's border czar promises ‘hell of a lot more’ deportations than first term
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CNN:
Trump announces Tom Homan, his former acting ICE director, will be administration's ‘border czar’
Trump announces Tom Homan, his former acting ICE director, will be administration's ‘border czar’
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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
Muh Democratcy: Former Harris Aide Calls for Biden to Resign to Make Kamala President — Old and busted: Save Democracy! New hotness: Install Democratcy! — Either that or former Kamala Harris comms director Jamal Simmons wants to create the biggest participation trophy ever.
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Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
One of Trump's Few Checks on Power? The Supreme Court He Shaped — Across-the-board tariffs, mass deportation could get scrutiny — Court's conservative majority hasn't always come to his aid — A US Supreme Court transformed by Donald Trump now sits as one of the few potential checks …
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Devin Dwyer / ABC News:
Courts restrained Trump in first term. Will they ‘check’ his power again?
Courts restrained Trump in first term. Will they ‘check’ his power again?
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News18 and Washington Times
Richard Seymour / The Guardian:
Far-right leaders are winning across the globe. Blaming ‘the economy’ or ‘the left-behinds’ won't cut it — The economy matters, but the likes of Trump succeed by offering voters revenge for problems both real and imagined — Donald Trump, for the first time, won a majority of the popular vote.
Daniel Block / The Atlantic:
The Democrats' Senate Nightmare Is Only Beginning — Democrats in mourning over Donald Trump's victory can comfort themselves with the fact that, if the United States follows the pattern of other democracies that elect wannabe strongmen, their party should have a very good chance to win back the White House in 2028.
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Lee Moran / HuffPost:
Authoritarianism Expert Shatters A Trump ‘Illusion’: ‘One Of The Biggest Scams Of All’ — Ruth Ben-Ghiat said this reason for voting for Trump would have “very sad” consequences. — LOADING — Authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat spoke on MSNBC's “The Weekend” about one particular appeal …
NBC News:
Democrats hold out hope in Pennsylvania Senate race as Republicans declare victory — NBC News hasn't yet called the Senate race in Pennsylvania, where Republican Dave McCormick holds a narrow lead over Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. — Pennsylvania's hotly contested Senate race hangs …
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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.
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Luc Cohen / Reuters:
Judge to decide whether Trump's hush money conviction can stand
Judge to decide whether Trump's hush money conviction can stand
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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Dems roll the dice with another SCOTUS seat — ⚖️ Public Notice is possible thanks to paid subscribers. If you aren't one, please click the button below to sign up and support our independent journalism. ⚖️ — 👩⚖️ Subscribe to Publice Notice 👩⚖️
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Trump transition figure warns DOJ lawyers: Get on board or get out — A conservative lawyer working on Donald Trump's transition, Mark Paoletta, offered a stark warning to career Justice Department lawyers Monday that those who refuse to advance Trump's agenda should resign or face the possibility of being fired.
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David Masciotra / Washington Monthly:
How Francis Fukuyama and “The Big Lebowski” Explain Trump's Victory — Looking at constituencies or issues misses the big point. On Tuesday, nihilism was on display, even a death wish, in a society wrought by cynicism. — The voice that speaks for America belongs to one of the nihilists …
New York Times:
Stephen Miller Expected to Be Named a Trump Deputy Chief of Staff — The adviser and speechwriter, who has been with President-elect Donald J. Trump since his first term in 2016, is anticipated to have a vast portfolio and influence. — Stephen Miller, an immigration hard-liner and adviser …
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