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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Federal Inquiry Traced Payments From Gaetz to Women — A document prepared by federal investigators bolsters claims by women who say they were hired for sex by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump's choice for attorney general, who denies wrongdoing.
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House Ethics panel does not agree to release the Gaetz report — The House Ethics Committee on Wednesday did not agree to release the long-anticipated report into Matt Gaetz. “There was not an agreement by the committee to release the report,” Chair Michael Guest (R-Miss.) told reporters after the meeting ended.
Associated Press:
Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz
Republicans on House Ethics reject for now releasing report on Matt Gaetz
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New York Times:
House Ethics Panel Deadlocks on Whether to Release Gaetz Report
House Ethics Panel Deadlocks on Whether to Release Gaetz Report
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Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
Senate Republicans won't save us — John McCain isn't walking through that door. … 🚀 — Donald Trump is swiftly assembling a Legion of Doom cabinet, which includes Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, Tulsi Gabbard for national intelligence director, Robert F. Kennedy Jr …
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Here Are the GOP Senators Who Could Take Down Trump's Cabinet Picks — These are the Republican lawmakers who, by dint of age, independence or unusual constituencies, could provide a crucial check on Trump's dictatorial ambitions. — President-elect Donald Trump's rapid-fire cabinet appointments …
Becky Bohrer / Associated Press:
Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska's only House seat
Trump-backed Republican Nick Begich beats Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola for Alaska's only House seat
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Axios:
Trump rages as absent Senate Republicans help confirm Biden judges
Trump rages as absent Senate Republicans help confirm Biden judges
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Sidney Blumenthal / The Guardian:
Trump's cabinet picks are agents of his contempt, rage and vengeance
Trump's cabinet picks are agents of his contempt, rage and vengeance
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Elizabeth Urban / International Business Times:
Trump Accidentally Helps Dems Get Key Judicial Nominees Approved By Taking Republicans To SpaceX Launch
Trump Accidentally Helps Dems Get Key Judicial Nominees Approved By Taking Republicans To SpaceX Launch
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Wall Street Journal:
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy: The DOGE Plan to Reform Government — Following the Supreme Court's guidance, we'll reverse a decadeslong executive power grab. — Our nation was founded on the basic idea that the people we elect run the government. That isn't how America functions today.
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Julia Shapero / The Hill:
Musk, Ramaswamy lay out plans for ‘mass’ federal layoffs, rule rollbacks under Trump — Tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy said Wednesday that their brand-new government efficiency panel will identify “thousands” of regulations for President-elect Trump to eliminate …
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USA Today:
A new era in American politics: When sexual misconduct allegations are overlooked — Michael Collins Erin MansfieldUSA TODAY — WASHINGTON ― There was a time in American politics when allegations of sexual misconduct would end a political career. — But accusations of sexual misdeeds …
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Arden Farhi / CBS News:
4 Trump administration picks have sexual misconduct allegations in their past
4 Trump administration picks have sexual misconduct allegations in their past
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Trump Tells Republicans to ‘Kill’ Reporter Shield Bill Passed Unanimously by House — The bill, known as the PRESS Act, would codify protections against federal investigators seizing reporters' records. It is now less likely the legislation would clear the Senate before the current session ends.
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John Knefel / Media Matters for America:
Trump set to appoint Project 2025 architect Russ Vought to Office of Management and Budget — Vought is a leading proponent of “Schedule F,” a plan to potentially fire thousands of federal civil servants and replace them with MAGA acolytes — President-elect Donald Trump is planning …
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Ronan Farrow / New Yorker:
The Technology the Trump Administration Could Use to Hack Your Phone — Other Western democracies have been roiled by the use of spyware to target political opponents, activists, journalists, and other vulnerable groups. Could it happen here? — In September, the Department of Homeland Security …
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CNN:
Trump eyes right-wing personality Dan Bongino among current and former agents for US Secret Service director — Donald Trump is considering a right-wing media personality, people who have served on his US Secret Service detail, as well as others to run the agency that has been plagued …
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ABC News:
Linda McMahon's background as Trump's pick for education secretary — Her nomination has come under scrutiny this week. — Linda McMahon speaks during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024.
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
MSNBC Faces Potential for Big Changes in Comcast Cable Spin-Off — MSNBC fans who are disappointed in the progressive-leaning network after Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election may no longer have it to kick around. — The cable-news outlet could have to consider changing its name …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
The religious indoctrination of America's public school students — In states across the country, educational officials are seeking to incorporate Christianity into public school curriculums. While understanding religion is part of a well-rounded education, these efforts have been controversial …
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Wall Street Journal:
Too Little, Too Late: Pro-Harris PAC Takes Flak for Spending Decisions — Critics say secretive Future Forward didn't share enough with allies, waited too long to spend huge war chest — WASHINGTON—In mid-September, Kamala Harris's campaign signaled to its top donors that they should embrace …
Cara Tabachnick / CBS News:
Florida man arrested in alleged plot to bomb New York Stock Exchange — FBI agents have arrested a Florida man in connection with an alleged plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange, according to charging documents unsealed on Wednesday. — South Florida resident Harun Abdul-Malik Yener …
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Sharon LaFraniere / New York Times:
Police Report Offers Graphic Details of Sexual Assault Claim Against Hegseth — President-elect Donald J. Trump's choice for defense secretary was never charged with a crime and vehemently denied to the police that a sexual encounter was coerced. — A police report released Wednesday night …
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U.S. Embassy in Ukraine:
MASCOT Update - U.S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine — Message for U.S. Citizens in Ukraine — Security Alert: U.S. Embassy Kyiv, Ukraine (November 20, 2024) — Event: The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has received specific information of a potential significant air attack on November 20.
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Joe Stanley-Smith / Politico:
Merkel eviscerates ‘emotional’ Trump in upcoming memoir — European politicians preparing for United States President-elect Donald Trump's second term in the White House have so far made a point of not saying anything that could upset him. — But Angela Merkel, who was Germany's chancellor for 16 years …
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Trump Recruits His Season 2 Cast Straight From the Small Screen — The president-elect, who built his reputation on reality television, is rounding out his second administration with Dr. Oz, Fox News hosts and a former star of “The Real World.” — After an election where podcasts …
Isaiah Hankel / Human Events:
The resignation of Scientific American's editor-in-chief is great for humanity — Once revered for presenting science as a neutral and evidence-based pursuit, the publication became mired in ideological bias under the leadership of the now former Editor-in-Chief, Laura Helmuth.
Maya C. Miller / New York Times:
Begich Defeats Peltola in Alaska, Flipping House Seat for Republicans — The G.O.P. united behind Nick Begich III, the conservative son of a prominent liberal Alaska political family, to beat Representative Mary Peltola, a Democrat. — Nick Begich III, the Republican son …
Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Sends Clowns to Cabinet Confirmation Circus — He has mishandled his nominations, and not only by picking Gaetz, Hegseth and Gabbard. — It started so quickly and so promisingly. — President-elect Donald Trump began announcing his team Nov. 7 by naming America's first female White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles.
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