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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.
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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.
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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.
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New York Times, Law Dork and The Gateway Pundit
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
Trump Chooses Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence
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Politico, Mother Jones and Raw Story
Ryan Lucas / NPR:
Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
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Associated Press:
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state
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Politico:
Gaetz resigns from Congress
Gaetz resigns from Congress
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Democrat Moves to Clarify the 22nd Amendment After Trump Refers to Running for Third Term
Democrat Moves to Clarify the 22nd Amendment After Trump Refers to Running for Third Term
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Raw Story and The Independent
NPR:
Trump names former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
Trump names former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
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Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic:
Trump Makes Chilling Joke About Staying in Power Forever
Trump Makes Chilling Joke About Staying in Power Forever
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Newsweek
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
A Foul Fireside Chat
A Foul Fireside Chat
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Fox News:
Special counsel Jack Smith asks court to halt his appeal against Trump in Florida case
Special counsel Jack Smith asks court to halt his appeal against Trump in Florida case
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Axios, The Hill, Scripps News, RedState, Washington Post and New York Post
Scott Wong / NBC News:
Republicans win the House, NBC News projects, as Trump's party takes full control of Washington
Republicans win the House, NBC News projects, as Trump's party takes full control of Washington
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Jeffries tells House Democrats he owns 2024 election loss
Emily Brooks / The Hill:
Trump floats seeking third term in joke to House Republicans
Trump floats seeking third term in joke to House Republicans
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Staten Island Advance and RedState
CNN:
Trump picks Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence
Trump picks Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence
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Washington Examiner and New Republic
Tal Axelrod / ABC News:
Republicans hold onto the House, after clinching Senate and presidency
Republicans hold onto the House, after clinching Senate and presidency
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The Hill, Deseret News and New York Daily News
James Bickerton / Newsweek:
Pete Hegseth Was Removed from Biden's Inauguration, Labeled ‘Extremist’ — commentator who saw active service with the Minnesota National Guard, as his — . — Hegseth was one of a number of National Guard members ordered to stand down from — 's inauguration, according to
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Victor Hagan / USA Today:
Who is Pete Hegseth? These U.S. Senators support Trump's Defense Secretary pick
Who is Pete Hegseth? These U.S. Senators support Trump's Defense Secretary pick
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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).
Financial Times:
Kamala Harris ditched Joe Rogan podcast interview over progressive backlash fears — Decision seen as major blunder for campaign that lost male votes to Donald Trump — Kamala Harris's fears of a progressive backlash killed a plan for her to appear on Joe Rogan's podcast …
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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Morning Consult Pro and Washington Examiner
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 …
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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 …
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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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