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Reuters:
Trump pledges tariffs on Canada and Mexico, more on China too — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that on his first day in office he would impose a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China, citing concerns over illegal immigration and the trade of illicit drugs.
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Politico:
Playbook: Trump begins the tariff tango — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — THE OZEMPIC WAR BEGINS — “Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans,” by AP's Amanda Seitz …
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Amanda Seitz / Associated Press:
Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans
Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans
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Kim Hjelmgaard / USA Today:
‘Counter to facts and reality’: China, Mexico, Canada respond to Trump tariff threats
‘Counter to facts and reality’: China, Mexico, Canada respond to Trump tariff threats
Vincent Lee / Bloomberg:
Trump Plans New Tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico
Trump Plans New Tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico
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Evelyn Cheng / CNBC:
Trump vows an additional 10% tariff on China, 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico
Trump vows an additional 10% tariff on China, 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico
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Sylvan Lane / The Hill:
Trump says he will impose new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on first day
Trump says he will impose new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on first day
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New York Times:
Top Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees — President-elect Donald J. Trump ordered the investigation by his legal team into Boris Epshteyn, a powerful figure in the transition. Mr. Epshteyn denies the allegations. — President-elect Donald J. Trump's …
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Zeke Miller / Associated Press:
Trump transition team suggests sidelining top adviser over pay-to-play allegations — The top lawyer on Donald Trump's transition team investigated a longtime adviser to the president-elect over allegations he used his proximity to Trump to score payments from those seeking roles or influence in the new administration.
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Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Trump's evasion of January 6 accountability will echo for next four years and generations to come — Special counsel Jack Smith set out to prove in the United States of America v. Donald J. Trump that even presidents are not above the law. — Instead, his failed prosecutions ended up making …
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New York Times:
Jack Smith Moves to Dismiss Trump's Jan. 6 and Documents Cases
Jack Smith Moves to Dismiss Trump's Jan. 6 and Documents Cases
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Caroline Kitchener / Washington Post:
Texas committee won't examine maternal deaths in first years after abortion ban — The decision comes as maternal mortality committees across the country begin to investigate the potential impacts of abortion laws. — The Texas committee that examines all pregnancy-related deaths in the state …
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Axios:
Private-sector paydays threaten Mike Johnson's House majority … - Salary is a major sore spot for House lawmakers. … Just Monday, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) joined — and then deactivated — a Cameo account offering personalized video pep talks for $250 a pop.
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
A government by toxic men, for toxic men — The He-Man Woman-Hater's administration. … 🥃 — Throughout his campaign for president, Donald Trump promised his followers that he would use his power to harm those he, and they, consider enemies. — Those enemies included trans people and immigrants.
Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Trump officials to receive immediate clearances and easier FBI vetting — Exclusive: president-elect's team planning for background checks to occur only after administration takes over bureau — Donald Trump's transition team is planning for all cabinet picks to receive sweeping security clearances …
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New York Times:
Devoted Aide Who Keeps Good News Flowing Will Follow Trump to the White House — Natalie Harp, a 33-year-old former anchor on a right-wing cable show, is poised to become the primary conveyor belt for information to and from the president. — President-elect Donald J. Trump has always demanded loyalty …
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Scoop: Trump eyes AI czar … - Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy — who are leading Trump's new outside-government group, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — will have significant input into who gets the role. — Musk — who owns a leading AI company, xAI — has feuded publicly with rival CEOs …
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Trump's favorability climbs in post-election poll — President-elect Trump's favorability climbed by six points after he was elected president earlier this month, a new poll on Tuesday found. — The president-elect's favorability rating hit 54 percent post-election, which is up from 48 …
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Trump opens up a new war on public schools — MAGA leaders promise an “educational insurgency” to create “boot camps for winning back America” — It's not a coincidence that Donald Trump's nominee for Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, is the defendant in a lawsuit alleging …
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Leigh Kimmins McManus / The Daily Beast:
Bathroom Crusader Nancy Mace Used to Boast She Was Pro-Trans — FRIENDS LIKE THESE — The Republican congresswoman said just last year that she was an ally, even describing herself as ‘pro trans.’ — President-elect Donald Trump's explosive congresswoman Nancy Mace actually used to boast …
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Sean Craig / The Daily Beast:
Trump ‘Border Czar’ Pledges to Throw Denver Mayor in Jail if His City Resists Mass Deportations — CZAR WARS — Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said last week that his city would resist efforts by President-elect Trump to carry out mass deportations. — President-elect Donald Trump's …
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
One of Trump's Alleged Attempted Assassins Sent Me a Letter — Ryan Routh allegedly tried to shoot Donald Trump. What does he believe? — The day after the second attempt on his life this year, Donald Trump blamed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. “Their rhetoric is causing me to be shot at,” Trump said.
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Anna Kutz / The Hill:
Mega-donor: Democratic overspending disqualifies Harris ‘forever’ — Harris-Walz campaign reportedly blew through more than $1 billion — Staffers say the campaign is $20 million in debt — Mega-donor John Morgan: This will ‘follow Harris for the rest of her career’
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Casey Murray / NOTUS:
One Major Obstacle to Trump's Mass Deportation Promise: Local Law Enforcement … - Copy — Donald Trump has said his mass deportation plans will need buy-in from state and local law enforcement. — Officers at the border aren't so sure they want to play a central role.
Déjà Vu / The Daily Beast:
Bird Flu Found in RFK Jr.'s Beloved Raw Milk — A recall is in effect for the product from California's Raw Farm. — Trump's Latest Product Hawk Encounters Big Problems — CEASE AND DESIST — Gibson has sent a cease and desist order to a company selling Trump-endorsed guitars. — PARTNER UPDATE
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Molly Redden / ProPublica:
How Trump Plans to Seize the Power of the Purse From Congress — The second-term president likely will seek to cut off spending that lawmakers have already appropriated, setting off a constitutional struggle within the branches. If successful, he could wield the power to punish perceived foes.
The White House:
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Latest Step to Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Proposing Expanded Coverage of Anti-Obesity Medications for Americans with Medicare and Medicaid — Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is proposing a new rule to significantly expand coverage …
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Fox Business:
Walmart rolls back DEI policies, becoming latest US firm to join growing trend — Walmart joins Ford, John Deere, Toyota, other major companies in ditching controversial DEI initiatives — FIRST ON FOX: Walmart is making a slate of changes to its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) …