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Live updates Trump confirms plans to use military for mass deportations — President-elect Donald Trump confirmed Monday that his plan for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants will involve a national emergency declaration and the military. Trump, in an early-morning post on social media …
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Trump confirms he will declare national emergency to carry out mass deportations … - A Truth Social post early Monday is the first time the president-elect has confirmed how his administration will execute the controversial plan. … - Trump reposted Fitton's comment Monday with the caption, “TRUE!!”
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Trump's immigration crackdown is expected to start on Day 1
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Trump Confirms He's Declaring National Emergency So Military Can Deport Migrants
Trump Confirms He's Declaring National Emergency So Military Can Deport Migrants
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Trump says media is ‘vital’ to making America ‘great again,’ vows to work with ‘free, fair and open’ press — EXCLUSIVE: PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that in order to “Make America Great Again,” it is “vital” to have a “free, fair and open media,” …
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MSNBC ‘Morning Joe’ Hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski Meet With Trump in Bid for “New Approach” to Coverage — The hosts traveled to Mar-a-Lago over the weekend, where they agreed to “restart communications” with the President-Elect. — Seven years after they last spoke to him …
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Hilarious! Mourning Joe and Mika Kissed Trump's Ring at Mar-a-Lago on Friday
Hilarious! Mourning Joe and Mika Kissed Trump's Ring at Mar-a-Lago on Friday
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House Ethics Committee to meet Wednesday to discuss Matt Gaetz report — President-elect Donald Trump has said he will nominate Gaetz for attorney general, despite the recently ended ethics probe of alleged sexual misconduct and illicit drug use. — WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee plans …
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Lawyer tells ABC News his 2 clients told House Ethics Committee that Gaetz paid them for sex — Trump has tapped Gaetz, a former congressman, to be the new attorney general. — Rep. Matt Gaetz departs after speaking during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024 …
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Musk, top Trump adviser clash over Cabinet picks … - Musk — who fueled Trump's election effort by giving at least $119 million — has questioned whether Epshteyn has had too much influence in Trump's selections, especially his top Justice Department picks and the White House counsel …
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‘Mother of MAGA’ Sarah Palin Fumes at Trump Cabinet Snub — WHAT ABOUT ME?! — Palin posted several messages she received from supporters Sunday night. — As Donald Trump quickly fills out his cabinet and top roles in his administration, Sarah Palin asks: Why not me?
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Hegseth In Extramarital Affair With Baby Mama 3 When Accused Of Rape — While he was living with his third baby mama, Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's unqualified pick to run DoD, allegedly raped a woman. He claims relations were consensual. — Can you help us out?

‘Epic battle’: Insiders warn Trump determined to win new Senate's first ‘political crisis’ — Donald Trump sees criticism over his most controversial cabinet picks as a threat to the “almost uncheckable” power he intends to wield — and he is not going to back down, an insider in the president-elect's camp told CNN.
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Trump doubles down on provocative Cabinet picks as their fates hang in the balance
Trump doubles down on provocative Cabinet picks as their fates hang in the balance
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‘60 Minutes’ Opening Prompts MAGA Meltdown — “Pure Democratic propaganda,” one Trump-supporting critic wrote about the news show. — LOADING — Scott Pelley recapped the cabinet picks of President-elect Donald Trump in the “60 Minutes” opening Sunday, enraging MAGA supporters despite the segment's recitation of facts.
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Think You'll Be Targeted by the Next Trump Administration? This Lawyer Has Some Advice. — Some people should take a vacation in January. — Mark Zaid made a name for himself as a national security attorney defending whistleblowers who spoke out about government malfeasance.

Trump allies eye overhauling Medicaid, food stamps in tax legislation — Republican leaders, looking for ways to offset the cost of lower taxes, are considering changes to safety net programs for the poor. — President-elect Donald Trump's economic advisers and congressional Republicans …

Steve Bannon's border wall fraud trial postponed until February … - Judge April Newbauer on Monday agreed to postpone the trial date to Feb. 25, AP reported. — Prosecutors also asked that the juror's identities in the case be kept anonymous, though Newbauer has not yet issued a decision on the matter, per AP.
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The Verge Editor-In-Chief Nilay Patel breathes fire on Elon Musk and Donald Trump's Big Tech enablers — “All of these men are now hopelessly trapped in a problem their own platforms and algorithms created.” — The Verge Editor-In-Chief Nilay Patel is one of the most blunt voices in American media.
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