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‘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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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 — TV host and former army captain shares strong concern on China — Hegseth backed Trump's attempts to do deals with autocrats — Donald Trump's selection of Pete Hegseth as defense secretary puts the world's …
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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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Jack Forrest / CNN:
Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense
Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of defense
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Louis Casiano / Fox News:
Trump nominates Pete Hegseth to serve as defense secretary
Trump nominates Pete Hegseth to serve as defense secretary
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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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CNN:
Special counsel Jack Smith looking at stepping down before Trump takes office and is discussing how to end prosecutions — Special counsel Jack Smith intends to step down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and is discussing the mechanics of winding down the federal prosecutions …
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Jack Smith expected to resign ahead of Trump inauguration
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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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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Financial Times:
Advertisers set to return to X as they seek favour with Elon Musk and Donald Trump
Advertisers set to return to X as they seek favour with Elon Musk and Donald Trump
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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 will attend Trump's first post-election meeting with House Republicans in D.C.
Elon Musk will attend 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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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Draft Executive Order Would Create Board to Purge Generals — The panel could upend the military review process and raise concerns about the politicization of the military — WASHINGTON—The Trump transition team is considering a draft executive order that establishes a “warrior board” …
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Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Scoop: Senate Democrats are stressed about Dick Durbin
Scoop: Senate Democrats are stressed about Dick Durbin
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Ben Casselman / New York Times:
Republicans and Democrats Highly Divided in Economic Outlook Under Trump
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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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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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 …
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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Anna Merlan / Mother Jones:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Reveals Plans to Fire 600 Federal Health Workers
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Reveals Plans to Fire 600 Federal Health Workers
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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.
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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Alexander Hurst / The Guardian:
Europe must build resilience against Trump's America - and welcome those desperate to flee it — From capitalising on a transatlantic brain drain to regulating US social media giants, it's time for the continent to stand up for itself — I am resisting the temptation to write a lamentation …
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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.
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 …
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Juliann Ventura / The Hill:
Carl Bernstein: Putin, Netanyahu, China benefiting from Trump picks — Veteran journalist Carl Bernstein suggested that the “three beneficiaries” of President-elect Trump's appointments to key positions will be Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and China.
Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
Melania Trump won't visit White House Wednesday but wishes husband ‘great success’ — Melania Trump won't be joining President-elect Trump at the White House meeting Wednesday that's aimed at marking a peaceful transition of power. — The former first lady, her press office …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Cruz endorses Scott for Senate majority leader — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a leading conservative, announced Wednesday morning he will back Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) for Senate majority leader. — “This morning, I'll be voting for Rick Scott for GOP Leader, as I did two years ago.
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