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Ford says Trump's tariff threat ‘like a family member stabbing you in the heart’ — Premier Doug Ford says tariff would be ‘devastating’ to both economies — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat to slap a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods is …
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Dark Times for Guac Lovers — If you're an enthusiast for cartoonish, naked graft and you weren't getting your fix in post-Trump Washington, have we got a great story for you, per the New York Times: … Only the best people! Happy Tuesday. — Trade Wars Are Good, And Easy to Win
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Associated Press:
Mexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs — President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% import duties on Mexican goods …
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Lauren Aratani / The Guardian:
Two-thirds of Americans think Trump tariffs will lead to higher prices, poll says — Exclusive: a Harris poll raises questions about the popularity of one of Trump's key economic policy platforms — Two-thirds of Americans think Donald Trump's tariff plans will only add to rising costs if implemented …
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Eric Martin / Bloomberg:
Trump's Latest Tariff Threat Is Straight From His First-Term Playbook
Trump's Latest Tariff Threat Is Straight From His First-Term Playbook
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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
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New York Times:
Trump Plans Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China That Could Cripple Trade
Trump Plans Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China That Could Cripple Trade
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Appeals court agrees to end Trump's classified documents case — The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday granted a request from special counsel Jack Smith to drop President-elect Trump's Florida documents case, ending the battle to charge him over retaining records with classified markings after leaving office.
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Angry Rudy Giuliani argues with judge overseeing defamation payout: 'I can't pay my bills' — The former New York City mayor was chastised by the judge for failing to comply with court orders to turn over his assets to the two former Georgia election workers he defamed.
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Luc Cohen / Reuters:
'I can't pay my bills,' Rudy Giuliani says in courtroom outburst — Rudy Giuliani was rebuked by a federal judge on Tuesday after the former New York City mayor interrupted a court hearing, pleading he could not pay his bills because two Georgia election workers to whom he owes $148 million have tied up his assets.
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Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic:
Trump Has Late-Night Meltdown Over New York Times Story on Close Aide — Donald Trump took to Truth Social in the early hours of Tuesday to go on a lengthy rant about Maggie Haberman, likely set off by a recent article in The New York Times on his weird relationship with aide Natalie Harp.
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Timothy Noah / New Republic:
Donald Trump Is a Weakling. That's the Problem. — The pithiest summary of Donald Trump's last presidency was by the comedian John Mulaney. He compared it to a horse being set loose in a hospital. “No one knows what the horse is gonna do next,” Mulaney said, “least of all the horse.
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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Alice Miranda Ollstein / Politico:
Trump transition signs White House agreement — The Trump team's unprecedented delay in signing these agreements had alarmed former officials and ethics experts. — The Trump transition has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Biden White House, incoming chief of staff Susie Wiles announced …
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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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Bloomberg:
Trump to Name Hassett National Economic Council Chief — Hassett chaired Council of Economic Advisers under Trump — Top economic aide will help steer tax and tariff agenda — President-elect Donald Trump is said to have selected Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council …
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Sean Craig / The Daily Beast:
Don Jr. Says They're Discussing Replacing Some Journalists at the White House Press Briefing with Podcast Bros — MEET THE NEW PRESS — “That's gonna blow up some heads, so we'll see,” said President-elect Donald Trump's eldest son. — President-elect Donald Trump discussed giving podcast bros …
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Anne D'Innocenzio / Associated Press:
Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies — Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists.
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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.
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’
John Sakellariadis / Politico:
Kash Patel and Cliff Sims are jostling for the deputy director gig at the CIA — Two Trump transition insiders, Cliff Sims and Kash Patel, are angling to be deputy director of the CIA — and angering others who feel they're using their roles on the transition to undermine any would-be contenders …
Avery Lotz / Axios:
Trump Guitars copy Gibson's Les Paul design, per cease and desist notice … - The guitars, some of which Trump autographed, are advertised as the “ONLY guitars endorsed by President Donald J. Trump.” — Some of Trump's business ventures — like his limited-edition sneakers sold after the Butler …
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CBS News:
Watch Live: President Biden to speak as ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah expected to halt war in Lebanon within hours — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that he will recommend a proposed ceasefire deal with Hezbollah to his Cabinet for approval and that a vote is expected later in the day.
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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.
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Wall Street Journal:
The U.N's Anti-Israel ‘Genocide’ Purge — Alice Nderitu said Israel's campaign in Gaza doesn't meet the definition of genocide. She was fired. — The United Nations long ago lost credibility as a moral arbiter, but its assault on Israel is hitting a new low.
Olivia / Crooked Media:
Exclusive: The Harris Campaign On What Went Wrong — APPLE PODCASTS - SPOTIFY - STITCHER — In This Episode — In this candid interview, the leaders of the Harris-Walz Campaign speak for the first time about the challenges they faced and why they made the decisions they did.
Emily Brooks / The Hill:
Lauren Boebert Cameo page disappears amid House ethics concerns — Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) briefly offered videos on Cameo, a website on which public figures sell personalized videos to fans, before the page went offline amid questions about whether it would have violated House ethics rules.
Dan Milmo / The Guardian:
Online influencers need ‘urgent’ fact-checking training, warns Unesco — Research shows six in 10 social media content creators do not verify accuracy of information before posting it — Social media influencers need “urgent” help to check their facts before they broadcast to their followers …
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Peter Cordi / Washington Examiner:
Airline executives called to testify in Senate subcommittee hearing about ‘junk fees’ — Top airline executives have been called to testify at a December Senate panel hearing after the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a report on “junk fees.”
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Daniel Greenfield / Frontpage Mag:
Open Borders Tripled Child Prostitution — Biden's open borders policy led to 8-year-olds being sold for sex. — [Want even more content from FPM? Sign up for FPM+ to unlock exclusive series, virtual town-halls with our authors, and more—now for just $3.99/month. Click here to sign up.]
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