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11:45 AM ET, November 22, 2024

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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 …

Discussion: Washington Examiner, Politico, New York Magazine, Althouse, Staten Island Advance and Los Angeles Times

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 …

Discussion: Daily Kos, Raw Story, Townhall, HuffPost and The DSR Network

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.

Discussion: Pew Research Center and Washington Examiner

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

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 …

Discussion: HuffPost, The Gateway Pundit, Washington Post, Associated Press, Axios and Bangor Daily News

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

Joanne Haner / The Hill:
Kinzinger: Hegseth hearings will be ‘pretty brutal’

Discussion: Washington Examiner, New York Times and Politico

Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Resistance is not futile: Matt Gaetz's implosion shows how MAGA's chaos can be turned against Trump

Discussion: LGBTQ Nation, Raw Story and New Jersey Online

Punchbowl News:
11/22/24 ☀️ AM: — Gabbard nomination puts Senate GOP in a bind

Discussion: Fox News and American Thinker

Kaitlan Collins / CNN:
Inside Trump's dramatic potential plan to shake up the FBI

Discussion: Fox News, The Hill, Raw Story, RedState, New Jersey Online, The Gateway Pundit, Twitchy, Mediaite, Daily Mail and The Independent

Niall Stanage / The Hill:
The Memo: Trump gives himself a black eye with Gaetz misfire

Discussion: USA Today, Washington Examiner, Vanity Fair, LifeNews.com, Axios, Daily Mail, Townhall, Mediaite, Breitbart, Raw Story, Crooked Media, RedState, CBS News, Los Angeles Times, Scripps News, Semafor, Associated Press and Washington Post

Wall Street Journal:
Trump Considers Warsh Serving as Treasury Secretary—and Then Fed Chair

Discussion: The Hill, Bloomberg, Forbes, Raw Story, CNBC, Washington Examiner and Washington Post

Wall Street Journal:
Botched Gaetz Nomination Shows Limits of Trump's Hold Over GOP

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, New York Times, Politico, The Dispatch, Raw Story, TMZ.com, NOTUS, Orlando Sentinel, CBS News, The American Conservative and IJR

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

Discussion: The Independent, Raw Story, NBC News, Associated Press, CBS News, Washington Examiner, RedState, One America News Network, Scripps News, New York Times, Forbes and CNN

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 …

Discussion: Axios, Scripps News, Reuters, WHEC.com, The Guardian and The Sun

Shayna Jacobs / Washington Post:
New York judge calls off next week's Trump sentencing in hush money case

Discussion: Politico, NBC News, HuffPost and ABC11

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 …

Discussion: ScheerPost.com, Jewish Insider, Associated Press, HuffPost, The Guardian, E&E News, New Republic, UPI, Michigan Advance, Washington Times, Raw Story, Mother Jones, New York Times and Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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?

Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo, Plain Dealer and The Guardian

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.

Discussion: CNN, New York Times, The Guardian, Human Events, WHEC.com, Raw Story, The Gateway Pundit, Axios, Trending Politics …, UPI, Fox News, Reuters, TPR, Payday Report, Associated Press, Al Jazeera and Semafor

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.