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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 …
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Lauren Frias / Business Insider:
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.
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Max Thornberry / Washington Examiner:
Democrats turn on each other in battle for soul of the party — The Democrats are nearly three weeks removed from their first popular vote defeat in a presidential contest in two decades and are riven about how to avoid a similar defeat in four years. — President-elect Donald Trump pulled off …
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Politico
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 …
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Raw Story, Mother Jones and The Independent
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Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:
Trump Refuses to Disclose Who Is Funding His Transition — He is the first president-elect not to sign an ethics agreement that sets fundraising limits and transparency — True to character, Donald Trump is already flouting ethics laws and norms even before he takes office as president in 2025.
Shari Dunn / Salon:
Trump's plan to dismantle DEI on day one is a “colorblind” path to Jim Crow 2.0 — Stephen Miller makes clear the subtext behind Trump's call to ban DEI — Donald Trump's vow to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in workplaces and educational institutions …
Mark Kennedy / Associated Press:
Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of ‘Love Connection’ and ‘Scrabble,’ dies at 83 — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died.
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.
Kenya Hunter / Associated Press:
After Trump's win, Black women are rethinking their role as America's reliable political organizers — As she checked into a recent flight to Mexico for vacation, Teja Smith chuckled at the idea of joining another Women's March on Washington. As a Black woman, she just couldn't see herself helping …
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.
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 …
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Twitchy, Townhall and Newsbusters
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.
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 …
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Washington Times and USA Today
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 …
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RedState
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.
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Rolling Stone
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Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
Auchincloss: Senate must reject ‘dangerous’ RFK Jr. as HHS head
Auchincloss: Senate must reject ‘dangerous’ RFK Jr. as HHS head
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Forbes, The Boston Globe and New York Magazine