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8:20 PM ET, November 13, 2024

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Axios:
Republicans “stunned and disgusted” as Trump taps Matt Gaetz for AG … - “We wanted him out of the House ... this isn't what we were thinking,” quipped one House Republican, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak frankly about Trump's decision.
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Washington Post:
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence  —  President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he plans to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) as attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, as director of national intelligence.
Diana Glebova / New York Post:
Donald Trump reveals exclusively to The Post what he and Biden spoke about at DC meeting  —  President-elect Donald Trump told The Post Wednesday that he and President Biden “both really enjoyed seeing each other” when they sat down for a historic post-election get-together in the Oval Office.
Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
No Matter How Bad You Think an Attorney General Matt Gaetz Would Be, He'll Be Worse  —  On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Republican Congressman Matthew Gaetz to lead the Department of Justice—the same agency that once investigated Gaetz for the sex trafficking of an underage girl.
Breanne Deppisch / Fox News:
Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general  —  Gaetz's nomination was met with surprise from House lawmakers, where the Florida congressman had been the subject of an Ethics Committee investigation.  —  President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. …
Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
Trump Chooses Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence
Discussion: Politico, Mother Jones and Raw Story
Ryan Lucas / NPR:
Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general
Annie Karni / New York Times:
Democrat Moves to Clarify the 22nd Amendment After Trump Refers to Running for Third Term
Discussion: Raw Story and The Independent
NPR:
Trump names former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic:
Trump Makes Chilling Joke About Staying in Power Forever
Discussion: Newsweek
Andrew Solender / Axios:   Jeffries tells House Democrats he owns 2024 election loss
Reuters:
Trump seeks loyal attorney general
Discussion: Missouri Independent
Emily Brooks / The Hill:
Trump floats seeking third term in joke to House Republicans
Discussion: Staten Island Advance and RedState
CNN:
Trump picks Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence
Tal Axelrod / ABC News:
Republicans hold onto the House, after clinching Senate and presidency
Michael Gold / New York Times:
Marco Rubio Is Trump's Pick for Secretary of State
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Victor Hagan / USA Today:
Who is Pete Hegseth? These U.S. Senators support Trump's Defense Secretary pick
Brian Stelter / CNN:
How Pete Hegseth went from Fox News host to Trump's Defense Secretary pick
Kadia Goba / Semafor:
‘I made a mistake’: House Foreign Affairs chief detained by airport police for appearing intoxicated  —  The Scoop  —  House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul was detained by police at Dulles International Airport earlier this month in an incident that he described as …
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The Guardian:
Why the Guardian is no longer posting on X  —  We will stop posting from our official editorial accounts on the platform, but X users can still share our articles  —  We wanted to let readers know that we will no longer post on any official Guardian editorial accounts on the social media site X (formerly Twitter).
New Republic:
Transcript: Paul Krugman on How Badly Trump Voters Have Been Scammed  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the November 13 episode of the Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR network.
Discussion: Raw Story
The Hill:
House Republicans strike deal to make it harder to oust Speaker  —  Hard-line conservatives have struck a tentative deal with House Republicans concerned about chaos in the chamber, agreeing to raise the threshold to force a vote to oust the Speaker in exchange for concessions on rule changes …
Heather Harrison / Mississippi Free Press:
Mississippi Voters Retire GOP-Backed Supreme Court Justice Who Voted to Kill Ballot-Initiative System, Electing a Public Defender Instead  — Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)  —  A Republican-backed Mississippi Supreme Court justice who in 2021 voted to kill …
Emily Peck / Axios:
Republicans suddenly feel good about the economy  —  Republicans are feeling positive about the economy for the first time in four years, while the Democratic vibes have plunged, per new data from Morning Consult.  —  Why it matters: Consumer sentiment used to reflect current economic conditions …
New York Times:
Jack Smith Plans to Step Down as Special Counsel Before Trump Takes Office  —  The prosecutor who investigated and charged Donald J. Trump plans to finish his report and leave the job before he can be fired.  —  Jack Smith, the special counsel who pursued two federal prosecutions of Donald J. Trump …
New York Times:
C.I.A. Official Charged in Leak of Classified Documents About Israeli Military Plans  —  The man, who worked overseas, was arrested on Tuesday by the F.B.I. and faces two counts of violating the Espionage Act.  —  A C.I.A. official has been charged with disclosing classified documents …
Will Oremus / Washington Post:
Trump's win turns online censorship case upside-down  —  with research by Andrea Jiménez and Aaron Schaffer  —  The Washington Post's essential guide to tech policy news  —  Happy Wednesday!  Hope you weren't counting on snow this winter.  Send news tips to: will.oremus@washpost.com.
emptywheel:
The Orbanization of US Politics Began Years Ago  —  In this post, I posited a way of understanding the election.  Where Kamala Harris and down ballot Democrats engaged in traditional politics, it worked (as exhibited by Harris' better performance in swing states and the retention of at least four …
Tanaya Macheel / CNBC:
Dogecoin spikes after Trump announces a Department of Government Efficiency — DOGE … Dogecoin shot higher on Tuesday night, extending its postelection surge after President-elect Donald Trump formally announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency, which he referred to as “DOGE” in his statement.
 
 
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Washington Post:
Israel prepares Lebanon cease-fire plan as ‘gift’ to Trump, officials say
Discussion: New Republic and UPI
Joe Anuta / Politico:
Adams seeks fresh start on immigration with Trump appointees
Discussion: Breitbart and The Center Square
Lexi Lonas Cochran / The Hill:
Department of Education deems Nex Benedict's Oklahoma school district in violation of Title IX
Discussion: USA Today and WHEC.com
New York Times:
We Spoke With 13 Young Undecided Americans for Months. Here's How They Voted.
Discussion: Raw Story
Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Scoop: Schumer's plan to jam Johnson on government funding
Discussion: The Hill and Shore News Network
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Axelrod pushes for Rahm Emanuel as DNC chair
Discussion: So What and Esquire
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Thune elected Senate majority leader
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
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Leah Nylen / Bloomberg:
Filing: the US DOJ's proposal requires Google to allow websites more ability to opt-out of its AI products and provide more ad placement controls to advertisers

Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
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