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7:35 PM ET, November 21, 2024

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CNN:
EXCLUSIVE: Ethics committee told of second sexual encounter between Matt Gaetz and 17-year-old at party, sources say  —  The woman who says she had sex when she was a minor with then-Rep. Matt Gaetz told the House Ethics Committee she had two sexual encounters with him at one party in 2017, sources familiar with her testimony tell CNN.
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Historically brief, but Gaetz's Cabinet bid still did a lot of damage  —  No candidate for the Cabinet has been named so soon after an election and then withdrawn as rapidly as Gaetz.  —  If it seems like only a week ago that President-elect Donald Trump named then-Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) …
Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
'You Don't Have the Votes': How Trump Barred the Gaetz  —  DONALD TRUMP GIVETH.  And he taketh away.  —  Eight days after making the snap decision to nominate Matt Gaetz to be the nation's next attorney general, Trump phoned him Thursday morning to tell him he wouldn't get confirmed, according to a source briefed on the conversation.
Colleen Long / Associated Press:
Several of Trump's Cabinet picks — and Trump himself — have been accused of sexual misconduct  —  While Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from the nomination process for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump has picked several other people for his Cabinet and key staff positions who have been accused of some form of sexual misconduct.
Discussion: Slate, Politico and USA Today
Associated Press:
Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general, averting confirmation battle in the Senate  —  Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general following continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability …
Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Matt Gaetz withdraws his bid for attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations  —  Trump's choice had been hindered by sexual misconduct allegations and a House Ethics Committee investigation.  —  Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., on Thursday announced that he would withdraw himself …
Erica Orden / Politico:   Out: Matt Gaetz. In? These 6 contenders to be Trump's next AG nominee.
New York Times:
Matt Gaetz's Withdrawal Follows Revelations in Sex-Trafficking Inquiry
Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general pick hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws
Axios:
Congress breathes sigh of relief as Gaetz withdraws AG bid
Discussion: LGBTQ Nation and Hollywood Life
Politico:
‘Black mark’: Lawmakers seethe over Ethics' Gaetz report imbroglio
Discussion: Forbes and The Transom
Washington Post:
Matt Gaetz withdraws bid to be attorney general in Trump administration
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz says he's withdrawing
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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Associated Press:
Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary
Politico:
Scoop: The YIMBYs are coming — to Congress
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Lois Parshley / The Lever:
GOP Takes First Steps To Shut Down Climate Groups  —  Democrats just helped Republicans give President-elect Donald Trump the potential power to shut down nonprofits under the guise of fighting terrorism — while GOP lawmakers have quietly revealed a new blueprint for defunding organizations they disagree with.
Discussion: Associated Press and New Republic
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Noah Hurowitz / The Intercept:
The House Just Blessed Trump's Authoritarian Playbook by Passing Nonprofit-Killer Bill  —  A bill that would give President-elect Donald Trump broad powers to target his political foes has passed a major hurdle toward becoming law.  —  The House of Representatives on Thursday passed …
Lexi Lonas Cochran / The Hill:
South Dakota Republican introduces bill to eliminate Department of Education  —  Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced legislation on Thursday to eliminate the Department of Education, a move that would have the support of President-elect Trump.  —  The proposal would get rid of the federal agency …
Dave Lawler / Axios:
Charted: Harris' popular vote gap with Biden … - Harris won far fewer voters than Biden in New York City, Chicago and L.A., and ran behind Biden in blue areas generally, a New York Times analysis shows. … But both were also unusually high-turnout elections.
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Grace Harrington / The Daily Beast:   Pollster Nate Silver Calls on Biden to Resign Immediately
Benjamin Oreskes / New York Times:
Anthony Weiner's Latest Redemption Tour Starts With a Haircut  —  The disgraced New York politician is considering a run for City Council.  But even in an era of political comebacks, this might be pushing it.  —  Anthony Weiner walked in mostly unnoticed, quickly taking his place in a barber's chair …
Discussion: New Republic and The Independent
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Comer to create DOGE subcommittee chaired by Marjorie Taylor Greene to work with Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy  —  Ramaswamy tells Fox News Digital he and his team have already met with Comer and Greene and they ‘look forward to working together’  —  EXCLUSIVE: House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tapped to work with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as new DOGE subcommittee chair
Axios:
1 big thing: 🇺🇦 Ukraine's lame-duck danger  —  Tensions between Moscow and the West have reached new heights over the past several days:  — The war in Ukraine has veered into volatile new territory, ignited by a final push — in Washington, Moscow and Kyiv …
Amy Yurkanin / ProPublica:
Georgia Dismissed All Members of Maternal Mortality Committee After ProPublica Obtained Internal Details of Two Deaths  —  In a letter, the state's public health commissioner said the action was taken because “confidential information provided to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee …
Andrew Kaczynski / CNN:
RFK Jr. compared Trump to Hitler and praised descriptions of his supporters as ‘Nazis’  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, has a long history of scathing critiques against Trump, labeling him a “threat to democracy,” a …
Katie Glueck / New York Times:
Senator Bob Casey Concedes to Dave McCormick in Pennsylvania  —  Mr. Casey, a three-term Democrat, bowed out of his race against David McCormick, a Republican who led narrowly amid a recount of votes in one of the nation's top Senate races.  —  Senator Bob Casey, a three-term Pennsylvania Democrat …
John Towfighi / CNN:
Linda McMahon, Trump's Education pick, was sued for allegedly enabling sexual abuse of children  —  A recent lawsuit alleges Linda McMahon, who President-elect Donald Trump tapped to lead the Department of Education, knowingly enabled the sexual exploitation of children by a World Wrestling Entertainment …
 
 
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Katelyn Fossett / Politico:
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Peter Pinedo / Fox News:
Biden administration loosens immigration restrictions ahead of second Trump term: ‘Last-ditch effort’
Discussion: New York Post and RedState
New York Times:
Inside the Lobbying Career of Trump's New Chief of Staff
Discussion: Fox News
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November 20, 2024  —  Remember how American voters so hated Project 2025, the playbook …
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