memeorandum: Hagerty: Public doesn't care if FBI does background check of Hegseth (Tal Axelrod/ABC News)

10:40 AM ET, November 24, 2024

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Trump's vow to use US troops for mass deportations could face intense resistance — starting from within the military — President-elect Trump confirmed his intent to use the US military for mass deportations in the US. — Laws sharply limit the roles that federal troops can fill in US law enforcement.

Discussion: Politico, New York Times and Raw Story

CBS News:

CBS News poll finds Trump starts on positive note as most approve of transition handling — President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration starts off with mostly good will from the public: a majority of Americans overall are either happy or at least satisfied that he won …

Discussion: Mediaite

Mike Miller / RedState:

As MSNBC Continues to Swirl Down the Toilet, Its Latest Excuse for Trump's Win Is Crazy-Train Absurd — In the slim chance that you need an example to understand why MSNBC's ratings have continued to swirl down the toilet in the aftermath of President-elect Donald Trump's decisive win …

Discussion: Twitchy, Townhall and Newsbusters

Victoria Taft / PJ Media:

You'll Need to Hit the Showers for a ‘Sanewash’ After This Ridiculous RFK Hit Piece — America's left just lost an election in which voters overwhelmingly rejected their current fad: that it is perfectly normal for men to be surgically converted into women, use women's bathrooms and locker rooms …

Associated Press:
Trump's Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters. It's a shift seen in his labor pick

Discussion: Wall Street Journal, CNN, New York Post, Associated Press, The Hill, Washington Examiner, ABC News, The 19th, New York Times, Raw Story, Oregon Capital Chronicle, Roll Call, Politico, NPR, CBS News and USA Today

Sareen Habeshian / Axios:

The Resistance goes quiet … - That could change as Trump moves to implement his agenda. … This time Democratic voters, particularly women, were just as disappointed but less shocked, says Lisa Mueller, a political science professor at Macalester College.

Tal Axelrod / ABC News:

Hagerty: Public doesn't care if FBI does background check of Hegseth — Trump will command compliance from his administration, GOP senator says. — In this July 16, 2024, file photo, Senator Bill Hagerty, a Republican from Tennessee, is shown at an interview during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

David Cohen / Politico:

Sherrod Brown won't rule out running for Senate again — The Ohio Democrat was defeated earlier this month. — Sen. Sherrod Brown, who was defeated Nov. 5 in his reelection bid, said he won't rule out running for the Senate again or for governor of Ohio in 2026.

Andrew Court / New York Post:

‘The View’ hosts forced to issue four ‘legal notes’ in a single episode spent trashing Trump's cabinet picks — “The View” doesn't want anyone to sue. — The co-hosts of the controversial ABC talk show were forced to issue four “legal notes” during Friday's broadcast after they discussed …

Discussion: RedState, Townhall and Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion

Ryan Quinn / Inside Higher Ed:

This Professor Has Taken on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Opposing Vaccines — A Q&A with Dr. Peter Hotez, who has clashed with the new health and human services secretary nominee. Hotez himself helped develop low-cost vaccinations. … Dr. Peter Hotez knows vaccines.

Discussion: Rolling Stone

Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
Auchincloss: Senate must reject ‘dangerous’ RFK Jr. as HHS head

Discussion: The Boston Globe and New York Magazine

New York Times:

Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money — Breaking with past practice, President-elect Donald J. Trump has not agreed to disclose the donors paying for his planning effort or to limit their contributions. — President-elect Donald J. Trump is keeping secret the names …

Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:

Will Trump's former defense lawyer protect the Justice Department from Trump? — DOJ officials say Todd Blanche, a former federal prosecutor, knows its tradition of barring politicians from influencing criminal investigations, but he faces a daunting task. — WASHINGTON — When Matt Gaetz …

Discussion: USA Today

Sebastian Murdock / HuffPost:

Trump Picks Fox News Medical Contributor To Be Surgeon General — Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, once a Fox News talking head, could become the nation's top doctor. — LOADING — President-elect Donald Trump has picked Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, a Fox News medical contributor, to serve as the U.S.′ next surgeon general.

Discussion: Los Angeles Times, The Gateway Pundit, Reuters, New York Times, Politico, USA Today, STAT, Washington Times, Daily Mail, RedState, Bloomberg, Fox News and The Hill

Talmon Joseph Smith / New York Times:

Biden's Chief Economist Processes the Election With ‘Confusion, Guilt’ — Jared Bernstein, the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, was a leading architect of “Bidenomics.” — Since the election, Jared Bernstein, the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers …

Washington Post:

Pam Bondi, Trump's AG pick, said ‘prosecutors will be prosecuted’ — Trump's choice for U.S. attorney general has served as a reliable ally and a fierce critic of attempts to investigate or prosecute him — Again and again, when Donald Trump has faced scandal and scrutiny, Pam Bondi was there to defend him.