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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
Trump Puts Allies on Alert by Handing Pentagon to Fox News Host
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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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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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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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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 looking at stepping down before Trump takes office and is discussing how to end prosecutions
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Jack Smith expected to resign ahead of Trump inauguration
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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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Draft Executive Order Would Create Board to Purge Generals
Trump Draft Executive Order Would Create Board to Purge Generals
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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Bill Allison / Bloomberg:
Trump Picks Musk, Ramaswamy for Government Efficiency Effort
Trump Picks Musk, Ramaswamy for Government Efficiency Effort
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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.
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 …
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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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 …
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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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 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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