Muslims who voted for Trump upset by his pro-Israel cabinet picks  —  U.S. Muslim leaders who supported Republican Donald Trump to protest against the Biden administration's support for Israel's war on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon have been deeply disappointed by his Cabinet picks, they tell Reuters.

Under the Chandelier at Mar-a-Lago, Trump Makes Picks at Breakneck Speed  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump is more contemptuous than ever of Washington expertise and determined to hire people based on loyalty.  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump chose his attorney general almost on a whim …

Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible ‘Insider Threat’  —  Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a possible “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member due …

The boys in our liberal school are different now that Trump has won  —  Anonymous  —  Subtle high-fives were exchanged and remarks about the impending success of the next four years were whispered around  —  When we walked into school on the morning of 6 November, we exchanged quick glances …

Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to be youngest White House press secretary in history  —  President-elect Donald Trump has selected longtime aide and media personality Karoline Leavitt to be his White House press secretary and carry the message of his administration publicly as he returns to the Oval Office.

Exclusive: Woman told House Ethics panel she witnessed Gaetz having sex with minor, lawyer says  —  Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress Wednesday after Trump picked him for AG.  —  Representative from Florida Matt Gaetz speaks during the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention …

Scoop: House Dems sick of Pelosi … - “She needs to take a seat,” said one senior Democratic lawmaker.  — “Making scattershot comments is not just unhelpful, it's damaging,” said the lawmaker. … - Both lawmakers insisted on anonymity.  — Pelosi still instills fear in the members she led for two decades.

Issue 70 - The Cryptocurrency States of America  —  Crypto's efforts to buy the 2024 elections paid off, and we're in for a bumpy ride.  —  1×  —  As you might have already heard, Donald Trump was recently elected to be the next president of the United States.

What to Do Before the Trump Administration Takes Office in January  —  Nearly four years after he left office amid a violent burst, Donald Trump has been reelected and will become the next president of the United States.  For many marginalized people, a second Trump administration, which begins in January, is a looming threat.

Kamala Harris's hidden barrier  —  Her rise and fall illustrates the Glass Cliff. … 🛣️  —  Black women have long had to navigate being twice as good to get half the amount of credit.  Kamala Harris's presidential run was evidence of this.

Mike Johnson says he doesn't think House Ethics Committee should release Gaetz report  —  Johnson won't say if he discussed the matter with Donald Trump.  —  U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks at a press conference for House Republicans, following their leadership meeting, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 13, 2024.

FBI Statement Regarding Offensive Text Messages  —  The FBI is aware of the offensive and racist text messages sent to African American and Black communities around the country and is in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities on the matter.

Trump's Victory Could Mean End of Inquiry Into N.Y.P.D. Sex Crimes Unit  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump has vowed to end the sweeping scrutiny of the police that President Biden used to uproot abuse.  —  For President Biden's administration, fixing the New York Police Department's storied …

Right-wing provocateur uses racist language testifying against gun legislation  —  A right-wing provocateur testifying against legislation expanding a firearms ban to lawmakers' offices used a racial slur during a Senate committee hearing Thursday as he falsely accused lawmakers of attacking …

John Fetterman says Democrats need to stop ‘freaking out’ over everything Trump does  —  The Pennsylvania senator spoke to NBC News about what went wrong for his party in 2024 and how it should approach the future Trump administration.  —  In the closing weeks of the presidential campaign …

Malcolm X estate alleges DOJ, FBI, CIA, NYPD played role in events leading to assassination  —  The estate of Malcolm X is suing the federal government, accusing it of playing a role in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader.  —  In a lawsuit filed against the Department of Justice …

Announcing social.freedom.press: Our new home on the fediverse  —  Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) has launched its own dedicated Mastodon server, social.freedom.press.  This move consolidates our presence across the fediverse, uniting various existing FPF accounts under one umbrella.

Rudy Giuliani makes a down payment on $148M judgment  —  He turns over his car but wants to keep DiMaggio jersey.  —  NEW YORK — Rudy Giuliani surrendered a Mercedes-Benz, watches and a ring on Friday to two Georgia election workers who successfully sued him for defamation …

T-Mobile Hacked in Massive Chinese Breach of Telecom Networks  —  Carrier joins growing list of known victims, including AT&T and Verizon, of the major Chinese spying operation  —  T-Mobile's network was among the systems hacked in a damaging Chinese cyber-espionage operation …

Pentagon fails 7th audit in a row but says progress made  —  The Pentagon on Friday failed its seventh audit in a row, with the nation's largest government agency still unable to fully account for its more than $824 billion budget, though officials stress they are making good progress toward a clean audit in 2028.

Decapitation Strike  —  Each of Trump's proposed appointments is a surprise.  It is comforting to think that he is simply a vengeful old man, lashing out this way and that.  This is unlikely.  He and Musk and Putin have been talking for years.  And the whole idea of his campaign was that this time he had a plan.