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Ryan Lucas / NPR:
Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general — President-elect Donald Trump has selected Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as his attorney general, tapping the combative Florida Republican to the key post as Trump potentially aims to rein in the independence of the Justice Department.
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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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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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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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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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Brian Stelter / CNN:
How Pete Hegseth went from Fox News host to Trump's Defense Secretary pick
How Pete Hegseth went from Fox News host to Trump's Defense Secretary pick
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Meg Kinnard / Associated Press:
What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to serve as defense secretary
What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to serve as defense secretary
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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).
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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Michelle Shen / CNN:
Who is John Thune, the next Senate majority leader?
Who is John Thune, the next Senate majority leader?
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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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Associated Press:
Trump names four advisers from campaign to new White House administration — President-elect Donald Trump named Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state on Wednesday, setting up a onetime critic who evolved into one of the president-elect's fiercest defenders to become the nation's top diplomat.
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Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic:
Trump Makes Chilling Joke About Staying in Power Forever — President-elect Donald Trump does not appear to be interested in assuaging any concerns about a total pursuit of power. — Speaking before the House Republican Conference on Wednesday, the 78-year-old soon-to-be forty-seventh …
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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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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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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’
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 …
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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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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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.
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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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?’
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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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.
Lydia O'Connor / HuffPost:
Trump To Nominate Tulsi Gabbard As Director Of National Intelligence — The former representative defected from the Democratic Party and officially joined Republicans last month. — LOADING — President-elect Donald Trump has named former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as his pick for director …
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The White House:
Remarks by President Biden and President-Elect Trump in a Meeting — PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Mr. President-Elect and former president — PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much, Joe. — PRESIDENT BIDEN: — and — Donald, congratulations. — PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much.
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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CNN:
Melania Trump unlikely to move to the White House full time as first lady: ‘This time is different’ — Melania Trump is unlikely to move to Washington full time in her second go-round as first lady, multiple sources told CNN, once more showing signs of her willingness to buck tradition …
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