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Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Why Trump is trying to outrage Washington with his controversial Cabinet picks — Donald Trump's increasingly provocative Cabinet picks have left some Republican senators aghast and Washington in shock. — But they really shouldn't. Because the outrage is the point.
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Wall Street Journal:
Matt Gaetz Is a Bad Choice for Attorney General — He's a nominee for those who want the law used for political revenge, and it won't end well. — President-elect Trump's cabinet is shaping up to include many good people who will reassure the public that it didn't blunder by betting on a second term.
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John Sakellariadis / Politico:
‘Left turn and off the bridge’: Trump's spy pick stuns intel world — The former Democratic member of Congress from Hawaii has many critics and no formal intelligence experience. — Donald Trump was expected to pick an outsider to lead the U.S. intelligence community.
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New York Times:
House Ethics Panel Was Set to Vote to Release Report Critical of Matt Gaetz — The committee has been investigating allegations that Mr. Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump's pick for attorney general, engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use. — The House Ethics Committee …
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Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
No Matter How Bad You Think an Attorney General Matt Gaetz Would Be, He'll Be Worse — On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Republican Congressman Matthew Gaetz to lead the Department of Justice—the same agency that once investigated Gaetz for the sex trafficking of an underage girl.
Jeffrey Blehar / National Review:
Matt Gaetz Cannot Be Allowed to Become Attorney General — And the cabinet announcements were going so well up until now. — I will admit that up until about 20 minutes before I began writing this, I'd been quite pleased about the appointments Trump has been announcing for his new cabinet …
Juliann Ventura / The Hill:
Durbin demands House ethics panel share Gaetz report with Senate panel — Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin (D) urged the House Ethics Committee to “preserve and share” its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) after President-elect Trump tapped the Florida congressman to serve as attorney general.
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defense secretary: Perfect symbol of phony MAGA masculinity — Donald Trump pretends to love toughness, but the MAGA model of masculinity is snowflakes like this guy — When considering the reasons why Donald Trump picked a Fox News blowhard to run …
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
McCarthy says Gaetz won't get confirmed: ‘Everyone knows that’ — Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) predicted Wednesday that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general, will not get confirmed by the Senate. — Asked for his response …
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Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
Donald Trump Is Dead Serious About Getting Matt Gaetz to DOJ
Donald Trump Is Dead Serious About Getting Matt Gaetz to DOJ
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Breanne Deppisch / Fox News:
Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general
Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general
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Politico:
Gaetz resigns from Congress — possibly skirting long-awaited Ethics report
Gaetz resigns from Congress — possibly skirting long-awaited Ethics report
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Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
Tulsi Gabbard's Nomination Is a National-Security Risk
Tulsi Gabbard's Nomination Is a National-Security Risk
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NBC News:
Justice Dept. employees stunned at Trump's ‘insane,’ ‘unbelievable’ choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general
Justice Dept. employees stunned at Trump's ‘insane,’ ‘unbelievable’ choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general
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Joshua Nelken-Zitser / Business Insider:
Matt Gaetz is emerging as the Trump pick Republicans are prepared to dunk on
Matt Gaetz is emerging as the Trump pick Republicans are prepared to dunk on
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Axios:
Republicans “stunned and disgusted” as Trump taps Matt Gaetz for AG
Republicans “stunned and disgusted” as Trump taps Matt Gaetz for AG
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Associated Press:
Matt Gaetz just resigned from Congress, ending a probe into sexual misconduct and drug use
Matt Gaetz just resigned from Congress, ending a probe into sexual misconduct and drug use
Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
Trump Chooses Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence
Trump Chooses Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence
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Dan De Luce / NBC News:
Trump's pick for top intel job has been accused of ‘traitorous’ parroting of Russian propaganda
Karoun Demirjian / New York Times:
Senate Republicans Alarmed by Gaetz Pick as Attorney General Nominee
Senate Republicans Alarmed by Gaetz Pick as Attorney General Nominee
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
The Onion Says It Has Bought Infowars, Alex Jones's Site, Out of Bankruptcy — The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements. — The Onion, a satirical publication …
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
The Onion Just Bought Infowars — and Alex Jones Is Pissed — The satirical newspaper acquired the conspiracy theorist's company after a judge ordered his assets be auctions off — The satirical newspaper The Onion has successfully acquired Infowars and its associated intellectual property …
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NBC News:
The Onion wins Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy auction — The satirical news company plans to shutter Jones' InfoWars and rebuild the website featuring well-known internet humor writers and content creators, according to a person with knowledge of the sale.
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Dave Collins / Associated Press:
Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families — The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes …
The Hill:
Musk's bold plans for ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ face roadblocks — Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are set to take the reins of the brand-new “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) under President-elect Trump — a panel with bold ambitions of slashing government costs and restructuring federal agencies.
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Jesus Mesa / Newsweek:
Donald Trump Jokes He 'Can't Get Rid' of Elon Musk Amid Growing Influence
Donald Trump Jokes He 'Can't Get Rid' of Elon Musk Amid Growing Influence
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Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
How a right-coded media environment boosts Trump — TikTok, X, and the manosphere push young voters away from Dems. … 🤝 — A near-majority of American voters willingly reelected Donald Trump. This harsh reality is a collective moral failure, but it's also not a choice made in sound mind.
John Sexton / HotAir:
‘Everyone Inside ABC News Is on One Side’: ABC Looking to Revamp The View — ABC News has plans to revamp The View in light of Donald Trump's commanding win in the 2024 election. ABC execs are said to be panicking over the fact that their roundtable features a collection of women …
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John Koblin / New York Times:
Viewers Flee MSNBC, and Flock to Fox News, in Wake of Election
Viewers Flee MSNBC, and Flock to Fox News, in Wake of Election
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Taylor Herzlich / New York Post:
FBI seizes Polymarket CEO's phone, electronics after betting platform predicts Trump win: source — FBI agents raided the Manhattan apartment of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan early Wednesday — just a week after the election betting platform accurately predicted Donald Trump's stunning victory, The Post has learned.
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Dan Primack / Axios:
FBI raids home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan
FBI raids home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan
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Washington Post:
House Republican charged with being drunk at Dulles Airport — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said he made a “poor decision” to mix alcohol and Ambien. — House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) was charged with being drunk …
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Marc Levy / Associated Press:
Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigation — The U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania between Democratic incumbent Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick is headed for a statewide recount, as counties continued Wednesday to sort through outstanding ballots …
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Ken White / The Popehat Report:
Refuge In Kakistocracy — How The Worst Of Us May Somewhat Shelter The Rest Of Us — H.G. Wells published War of the Worlds in 1897. He depicted humanity being saved from the malevolent and technologically superior Martians not by armed might or ingenuity or the indomitable spirit of man, but by a head cold:
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