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11:45 AM ET, November 22, 2024

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Peter Baker / New York Times:
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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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 …
David Frum / The Atlantic:
A Good Country's Bad Choice  —  Once she became the nominee, I expected Vice President Kamala Harris to win the 2024 presidential election.  —  More exactly, I expected ex-President Donald Trump to lose.  —  What did I get wrong?  —  My expectation was based on three observations and one belief.
Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
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Discussion: CNN
Tal Axelrod / ABC News:
Trump's Cabinet picks boast thin resumes.  That's the point  —  “Debating resumes ... plays right into Trump's favor,” one Democrat said.  —  Defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth departs following a meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 21, 2024.  —  Many of President-elect Donald …
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Behind Schumer's Silence on Trump's Picks, a Bid to Spotlight G.O.P. Divides  —  The Senate majority leader is staying out of Republican turmoil over the more contentious picks for strategic reasons.  —  Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and majority leader for a few more weeks …
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, CBS News and The Guardian
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Resistance is not futile: Matt Gaetz's implosion shows how MAGA's chaos can be turned against Trump
Kaitlan Collins / CNN:
Inside Trump's dramatic potential plan to shake up the FBI
Niall Stanage / The Hill:
The Memo: Trump gives himself a black eye with Gaetz misfire
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
Rolling Stone:
Trump Allies Were Worried Gaetz Would Be ‘Most Blackmail-able’ AG Ever
The Hill:
New York judge delays Trump hush money sentencing  —  President-elect Trump's sentencing in his New York criminal case will not go forward as planned next week as his attorneys push to dismiss the prosecution following his election victory.  —  Judge Juan Merchan, who oversees the trial proceedings …
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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
NBC News:
Trump's transition team turns to Project 2025 after disavowing it during the campaign  —  Transition officials have used Project 2025's extensive personnel database to identify potential hires for the incoming administration, a person familiar with the plans said.
Discussion: Politico, The Guardian and Raw Story
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?
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
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.
Reuters:
Netanyahu denounces ICC ruling, Israeli politicians offer him support  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced on Thursday the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for him and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, calling the ruling “anti-Semitic”.
Anthony Adragna / Politico:
Schumer explains reported GOP deal on judges  —  The office of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is defending a reported deal where Democrats ceded four appeals court nominations in favor of confirming more of President Joe Biden's lower-level federal judicial appointees.
 
 
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M. Gessen / New York Times:
The Secret Behind America's Moral Panic
Discussion: HotAir, Breitbart and Althouse
James Rogan / Washington Examiner:
Why RFK Jr. deserves a fair hearing
Discussion: The Daily Signal and Politico
Emily Brooks / The Hill:
Greene to chair ‘DOGE’ House subcommittee in conjunction with Musk, Ramaswamy
Washington Post:
A pollster's top reasons Harris lost: Inflation, inflation, inflation
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Left-leaning media ecosystem grows after Trump win
 Earlier Items: 
Jon Hamilton / NPR:
Foreign nationals propel U.S. science. Visa limits under Trump could change that
Discussion: Fortune
Brandi Buchman / HuffPost:
Judge Schedules Hearing For Rudy Giuliani After Workers Say He Won't Stop Smearing Them
Discussion: Raw Story and The Hill
Katie Glueck / New York Times:
Senator Bob Casey Concedes to David McCormick in Pennsylvania
 

 
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