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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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Brian Stelter / CNN:
How Pete Hegseth went from Fox News host to Trump's Defense Secretary pick — New York CNN — Two years ago, Pete Hegseth relocated his family from New Jersey, near Fox News headquarters, to a small town outside of Nashville, Tennessee. The red state move was on-brand for the …
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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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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Thune elected Senate majority leader — Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has been elected Senate majority leader, setting the stage for him to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has held the top Senate GOP leadership job for the past 18 years. — Thune has served as Senate Republican whip …
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Rolling Stone:
John Thune Voted New Senate Majority Leader — Despite MAGA's Opposition
John Thune Voted New Senate Majority Leader — Despite MAGA's Opposition
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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
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 …
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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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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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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.
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:
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 …
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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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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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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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.
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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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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STAT:
Two top Biden administration officials warn of threat to U.S. children if anti-vaccine views prevail — CDC, FDA officials stress that kids could pay an unnecessary toll — Two senior Biden administration officials on Wednesday warned there could be serious consequences for the nation's children …
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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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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Axelrod pushes for Rahm Emanuel as DNC chair — Democratic strategist David Axelrod pushed for U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel to become the new chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). — “If they said, ‘Well, what should we do? Who should lead the party?’
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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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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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New York Times
Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Scoop: Schumer's plan to jam Johnson on government funding … - Schumer is determined to pass regular appropriations bills before the end of the year, sources familiar with the plans told Axios. — Passing all 12 appropriations bills individually would be a heavy lift for the Senate.
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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.
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 …