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Zachary Basu / Axios:
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 …
Politico:
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 …
Discussion: WHEC.com, The Guardian and CBS News
Punchbowl News:
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 …
Discussion: Fox News and American Thinker
Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
Trump's daily chaos circus is already back in full force  —  🌪️ Public Notice is possible thanks to paid subscribers.  If you aren't one, please click the button below to sign up and support our independent journalism.🌪️  —  💻 Subscribe to Public Notice 💻
Discussion: CNN
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
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.
Discussion: Raw Story and New Jersey Online
Niall Stanage / The Hill:
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 …
Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
'You Don't Have the Votes': How Trump Barred the Gaetz
Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Trump announces Pam Bondi as new attorney general pick hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws
Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Matt Gaetz withdraws his bid for attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations
CNN:
EXCLUSIVE: Ethics committee told of second sexual encounter between Matt Gaetz and 17-year-old at party, sources say
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Historically brief, but Gaetz's Cabinet bid still did a lot of damage
Isaiah Thompson / Nonprofit Quarterly:
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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Lois Parshley / The Lever:
GOP Takes First Steps To Shut Down Climate Groups
Discussion: New Republic and The Intercept
Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
The Trump-Trumpist Divide  —  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.  —  But how many Trump supporters think that's what they voted for?
Associated Press:
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.
Sara Fischer / Axios:
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 …
David Dayen / American Prospect:
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Guardian
Politico:
‘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 …
Washington Post:
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Associated Press:
Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary  —  A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her phone, blocked the door to a California hotel room and refused to let her leave …
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Politico:
Scoop: The YIMBYs are coming — to Congress
Discussion: Washington Examiner
 
 
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Discussion: Washington Examiner
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Discussion: Fortune
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Wall Street Journal:
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Axios:
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Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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