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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).
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Dan Milmo / The Guardian:
Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk's X from its official accounts
Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk's X from its official accounts
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Politico:
‘Who the f—k is this guy?’: Defense world reacts to Trump's surprise Pentagon pick — “Hegseth is undoubtedly the least qualified nominee for SecDef in American history,” one veterans' advocate said. — President-elect Donald Trump's Tuesday night surprise pick of a conservative commentator …
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Politico:
Playbook: Elon wears out his welcome — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — HOW PETE IS PLAYING — “'Who the f—k is this guy?': Defense world reacts to Trump's surprise Pentagon pick,” by Joe Gould, Robbie Gramer, Paul McLeary …
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Bloomberg:
Trump Puts Allies on Alert by Handing Pentagon to Fox News Host
Trump Puts Allies on Alert by Handing Pentagon to Fox News Host
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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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NBC News:
Special counsel Jack Smith and his team to resign before Trump takes office — Smith's federal criminal cases against Trump were upended by the election, as the Justice Department's longstanding policy is that presidents can't be charged with crimes. — WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith …
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Theodore Schleifer / New York Times:
At Mar-a-Lago, ‘Uncle’ Elon Musk Puts His Imprint on the Trump Transition — He's on the patio. He's on the golf course. Everywhere Donald Trump looks, there is the world's richest man. — In nearly every meeting that President-elect Donald J. Trump holds at Mar-a-Lago …
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Tanaya Macheel / CNBC:
Dogecoin spikes after Trump announces a Department of Government Efficiency — DOGE
Dogecoin spikes after Trump announces a Department of Government Efficiency — DOGE
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CNBC:
Elon Musk attends Trump's first post-election meeting with House Republicans in D.C.
Elon Musk attends Trump's first post-election meeting with House Republicans in D.C.
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Bill Allison / Bloomberg:
Trump Picks Musk, Ramaswamy for Government Efficiency Effort
Trump Picks Musk, Ramaswamy for Government Efficiency Effort
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Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Scoop: Senate Democrats are stressed about Dick Durbin … - Schumer's options include jamming up GOP attempts to adjourn the chamber for Trump to make recess appointments, sources tell us. — But they can only delay the process as long as Senate Democrats have the energy to keep it up.
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Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic:
Trump's First Executive Order May Be a Military Purge
Trump's First Executive Order May Be a Military Purge
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New York Times:
Trump Transition Live Updates: President-Elect Visits Biden and Republican Senators Pick a Leader
Trump Transition Live Updates: President-Elect Visits Biden and Republican Senators Pick a Leader
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Sean Craig / The Daily Beast:
RFK Jr. Trashes Trump's Fast Food Diet: ‘Just Poison’ — SUPER SIZE ME — His “Make America Healthy Again” efforts might have to start at the top. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaxxer conspiracy theorist advising President-elect Donald Trump on health policy …
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Juliann Ventura / The Hill:
RFK Jr.: ‘Stuff’ Trump eats ‘really, like, bad’ — Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about President-elect Trump's eating habits on the campaign trail, calling the food the Republican leader ate “really, like, bad.” — “The stuff that he eats is really …
Rolling Stone:
John Thune Voted New Senate Majority Leader — Despite MAGA's Opposition — The senator from South Dakota bested Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott in a secret-ballot vote to replace Mitch McConnell — After almost two decades leading the Republican Senate Caucus, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell has finally been replaced.
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Punchbowl News:
11/13/24 ☀️ AM: — Inside the room: Senate GOP to choose a new leader for the first time in 18 years
11/13/24 ☀️ AM: — Inside the room: Senate GOP to choose a new leader for the first time in 18 years
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Cruz endorses Scott for Senate majority leader
Cruz endorses Scott for Senate majority leader
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New York Times:
Man Charged in Leak of Classified Documents About Israeli Military Plans — The man, who worked overseas for the C.I.A., 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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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Trump demands Senate recess so he can install Star Wars cantina — 🚀 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 Public Notice 👽
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Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter:
Trump May Usher In Massive TV Station Land Grab — Flush with political ad dollars and anticipating a deal-friendly environment, moguls are eyeing big moves to roll up lucrative local broadcasters. — The mid-19th century was defined by the gold rush, as investments poured westward to fund the mining of the precious metal.
Fox News:
Melania Trump questions 'whether Jill's concern was genuine' following Trump assassination attempt — Former first lady Melania Trump said she questions whether current first lady Jill Biden's “concern was genuine” following the first assassination attempt against President-elect Donald Trump in July …
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Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
Melania Trump won't visit White House Wednesday but wishes husband ‘great success’
Melania Trump won't visit White House Wednesday but wishes husband ‘great success’
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Lexi Lonas Cochran / The Hill:
University of Rochester plastered with ‘wanted’ posters of Jewish faculty, staff — The University of Rochester in New York found “wanted” posters of Jewish faculty members on campus on Sunday night. — “This act is disturbing, divisive and intimidating and runs counter to our values as a university …
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Noah Hurowitz / The Intercept:
Lawmakers Reject Bill That Would Let Trump Destroy Nonprofits — A contingent of Democratic lawmakers rallied Tuesday evening to vote down a controversial bill that would have granted President-elect Donald Trump broad powers to censor and punish his political opponents.
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Democrats Wonder: Are We Too Correct? — The depth of the 2024 defeat brings tough questions about a base built around identity groups. — It sounds odd, but the scale of Vice President Kamala Harris' defeat may double as a silver lining. By losing all seven battleground states …
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Tina Sfondeles / Chicago Sun Times:
Pritzker, Colo. Gov. Polis launch governors' coalition to protect against ‘threats of autocracy’ under Trump — Gov. JB Pritzker cited environmental protections and the threat of mass deportations as the types of issues the coalition will be exploring. — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker …
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Meridith McGraw / Politico:
Frontrunners emerge for Trump White House press secretary — It's a tough job in any administration, but especially the incoming one. — While Donald Trump is focused for now on filling out his Cabinet, front-runners have begun to emerge for one of the toughest jobs in his White House: Press secretary.
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Jared Kushner's $3 billion conflict of interest — During Donald Trump's first term, one of his most influential advisors was his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Now that Trump has won another term, Kushner seems poised to reprise this role. Except this time, instead of being an employee …
NBC News:
Incoming Trump admin is eyeing new immigrant detention centers near major U.S. cities — The plan would also include restarting the policy of detaining parents with their children, known as family detention, which immigration advocates have criticized. — The incoming Trump administration …
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
No, women aren't likely to “boycott” men — but here's why the idea matters — Women can't coerce or cajole men into ditching MAGA — but they can make themselves safer and happier — It is not women's responsibility to use sex to cajole men into sucking less. First of all: Gross.
Matt Dixon / NBC News:
Trump's Cabinet moves hand Ron DeSantis a gift — but possibly with strings attached — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may get to appoint a Senate replacement for Marco Rubio. But he'd need to balance the preferences of Trump and allies with his own wishes. — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. …
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John Avlon / The Bulwark:
What I Saw on the Campaign Trail — I HAD A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON the 2024 election than I did on the past few I've covered as a journalist—because this time, I was the candidate for Congress. — Running for a seat in New York's first district, I found that what I learned by listening …
Peter Wehner / The Atlantic:
Don't Give Up on the Truth — Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters. — The donald trump who campaigned in 2024 would not have won in 2016. It's not just that his rhetoric is more serrated now than it was then; it's that he has a record of illicit behavior today that he didn't have then.