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The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn't: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory — The latest vote count shows that Donald J. Trump won the popular vote by one of the smallest margins since the 19th century. But Mr. Trump claims a “powerful mandate.” — On the night he won a second term …
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Chaos reigns supreme in Trump's Washington … - Instead, Trump chose a congressman not only despised by his GOP colleagues, but embroiled in a widely publicized House Ethics investigation into alleged sexual misconduct and illicit drug use. — The explanation is head-spinning but simple …
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The DSR Network and Townhall


Playbook: What Trump learned from Gaetz-gate — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — https://www.politico.com/newsletters/ playbook/2024/11/22/what-trump-learned- from-gaetz-gate-00191212 — DRIVING THE DAY — NARRATIVE VS. REALITY — Michael Schaffer pens …
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Resistance is not futile: Matt Gaetz's implosion shows how MAGA's chaos can be turned against Trump — Trump's first nominations reveal the serious fractures in his coalition — which can be used to weaken him — Donald Trump isn't even in the White House yet, and already he's failing.
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11/22/24 ☀️ AM: — Gabbard nomination puts Senate GOP in a bind — Womack on GOP trifecta, appropriations and defense policy — Johnson gets the Greene light … Democrats ended up saving his job. — Greene has accused Johnson of having “aided and abetted the Democrats …
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Inside Trump's dramatic potential plan to shake up the FBI — President-elect Donald Trump is considering shaking up the leadership at the FBI by firing the director and installing an experienced former agent and MAGA loyalist in the top two roles. — Trump has planned for months …
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Raw Story, Twitchy, The Gateway Pundit, Daily Mail and The Independent


The Memo: Trump gives himself a black eye with Gaetz misfire — President-elect Trump has suffered a self-inflicted black eye with the withdrawal of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) from consideration as attorney general. — Trump had startled even some of his supporters by choosing Gaetz …
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'You Don't Have the Votes': How Trump Barred the Gaetz
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Trump Considers Warsh Serving as Treasury Secretary—and Then Fed Chair
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Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general pick hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws
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Trump Allies Were Worried Gaetz Would Be ‘Most Blackmail-able’ AG Ever
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EXCLUSIVE: Ethics committee told of second sexual encounter between Matt Gaetz and 17-year-old at party, sources say
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Matt Gaetz withdraws his bid for attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations
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Democrats will push for release of Gaetz report despite withdrawal from AG running

Historically brief, but Gaetz's Cabinet bid still did a lot of damage

Gaetz withdrawal from AG nomination is among quickest in history
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Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws
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RFK Jr. compared Trump to Hitler and praised descriptions of his supporters as ‘Nazis’
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HR 9495: Bill Threatening Nonprofits Passes House — Editor's Note: This article will continue to be updated as more news about HR 9495 is released. — A bill, HR 9495, which would allow a presidentially appointed treasury secretary to unilaterally strip a nonprofit of its status if deemed a …
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Brazilian police indict former President Bolsonaro and aides over alleged 2022 coup attempt — Brazil's federal police said Thursday they indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people for allegedly attempting a coup to keep him in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections.
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The Trump-Trumpist Divide — The incoming president wants to do things his voters have not embraced. — Members of Donald Trump's inner circle understandably wish to interpret the election results as a mandate for the most extreme right-wing policies, which include conducting mass deportations and crushing their political enemies.
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Digby's Hullabaloo, The Guardian and Washington Examiner


When Pam Bondi Protected Foreclosure Fraudsters — The new attorney general nominee, while serving as AG of Florida, fired the first two prosecutors to investigate the use of false evidence to kick people out of their homes. — Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks at a rally …
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The Guardian


‘I think Elon may get frustrated fairly quickly’ — Rep. Ro Khanna casts doubt on Elon Musk's new Department of Government Efficiency and its small-government ambitions. — Elon Musk's bold plans to slash jobs and spending across federal agencies may run headlong into lawmakers …


Left-leaning media ecosystem grows after Trump win … - Usage of the Bluesky app in the U.S. grew by 519% in the weeks after the election, compared to the first 10 months of the year, per SimilarWeb. — The social network's growth is linked to users “either leaving X or investing …


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