Republicans “stunned and disgusted” as Trump taps Matt Gaetz for AG … - “We wanted him out of the House ... this isn't what we were thinking,” quipped one House Republican, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak frankly about Trump's decision.

Pete Hegseth Was Removed from Biden's Inauguration, Labeled ‘Extremist’  —  commentator who saw active service with the Minnesota National Guard, as his  —  .  —  Hegseth was one of a number of National Guard members ordered to stand down from  —  's inauguration, according to

Republicans hold onto the House, after clinching Senate and presidency  —  GOP is projected to hit 218-seat threshold and has won at least 52 Senate seats.  —  The House of Representatives holds an election for a new Speaker of the House at the Capitol on Oct. 25, 2023 in Washington, D.C.

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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 …

Elon Musk may already be overstaying his welcome in Trump's orbit  —  Elon Musk has been a near-constant presence at Mar-a-Lago, where he's sat in on important meetings and calls.  —  Tech billionaire Elon Musk was handed a major win Tuesday evening when President-elect Donald Trump announced …

‘I made a mistake’: House Foreign Affairs chief detained by airport police for appearing intoxicated  —  The Scoop  —  House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul was detained by police at Dulles International Airport earlier this month in an incident that he described as …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Mississippi Voters Retire GOP-Backed Supreme Court Justice Who Voted to Kill Ballot-Initiative System, Electing a Public Defender Instead  — Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)  —  A Republican-backed Mississippi Supreme Court justice who in 2021 voted to kill …

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 …

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.

Theodore B. Olson, Conservative Lawyer Who Took Up Liberal Causes, Dies at 84  —  A renowned Supreme Court litigator, he argued the Republican side in Bush v. Gore, but later championed gay rights and undocumented children.  —  Theodore B. Olson, a leading Supreme Court litigator who built …

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