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10:15 AM ET, November 28, 2024

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Victor Nava / New York Post:
Trump says Mexico's president has ‘agreed to stop’ migrants crossing into US through her country: ‘Very productive conversation!’  —  President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has received assurances from Mexico's new president that she will “stop migration” though her country and into the US …
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Rob Gillies / Associated Press:
Canada is already examining tariffs on certain US items following Trump's tariff threat  —  Canada is already examining possible retaliatory tariffs on certain items from the United States should President-elect Donald Trump follow through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products, a senior official said Wednesday.
Hafiz Rashid / New Republic:
Trump Team Is Having a Terrifying Debate on How to Invade Mexico
Discussion: Just The News and Raw Story
Adriana Gomez Licon / Associated Press:
Zuckerberg dines with Trump in Mar-a-Lago  —  Donald Trump dined on Wednesday with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the president-elect's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, bringing together the Facebook founder and the former president who was once banned from that social network.
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Business Insider:
Mark Zuckerberg joined Trump for a Thanksgiving Eve dinner at Mar-a-Lago  — Mark Zuckerberg met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.  — Trump and Zuckerberg, who did not endorse a candidate for president, have had a rocky relationship.
New York Times:
Mark Zuckerberg Meets With Trump at Mar-a-Lago  —  The president-elect has long been critical of Mr. Zuckerberg's social media platforms, saying they censor conservative viewpoints.  —  Mark Zuckerberg met on Wednesday with President-elect Donald J. Trump in a rare face-to-face encounter …
Brandy Zadrozny / NBC News:
RFK Jr. attacked the CDC's ‘fascism’ and likened vaccinating children to abuse by the Catholic Church  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump's pick for Health and Human Services secretary, also argued for jailing vaccine scientists in previously unreported comments at autism conferences.
Discussion: Raw Story and The Independent
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Musk accuses Trump whistleblower Vindman of ‘treason,’ says ‘he will pay’  —  Elon Musk on Wednesday suggested retired Army Lt. Col Alexander Vindman “committed treason” and “will pay” after the former Trump impeachment witness accused the tech billionaire and close Trump ally of being unwittingly used by Russia.
Tara Copp / Associated Press:
Trump turns to outsider to shake up Navy, but his lack of military experience raises concerns  —  President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, has not served in the military or had a civilian leadership role in the service.
Discussion: Twitchy, Raw Story and USNI News
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Melissa Chan / NBC News:
Trump picks John Phelan, a businessman with no military experience, to be secretary of the Navy
Discussion: Military Times, Bloomberg and Politico
David McAfee / Raw Story:
‘You deceived millions of us!’: Trump fans tell him they're outraged over latest move
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
November 27, 2024  —  Thanksgiving is the quintessential American holiday...but not for the reasons we generally remember.  —  The Pilgrims and the Wampanoags did indeed share a harvest celebration together at Plymouth in fall 1621, but that moment got forgotten almost immediately …
Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo
Sareen Habeshian / Axios:
Trump's new Ukraine adviser suggested ceding territory to Russia … - It also would mark a shift from the Biden administration's stance on the war and could be met with pushback from European allies. … - “The United States would continue to arm Ukraine and strengthen its defenses …
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New York Times:
Republicans Built an Ecosystem of Influencers.  Some Democrats Want One, Too.  —  Democrats were badly outflanked online in the election, and progressive influencers are now trying to create networks to be a left-wing answer to Turning Point USA.  —  Zackory Kirk, an influencer based …
Discussion: The Hill
Michael Stratford / Politico:
‘Delete CFPB’: Musk calls for elimination of consumer bureau  —  Elon Musk said Wednesday that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should be abolished, calling for the elimination of an agency that would potentially regulate the future payments business of the Musk-owned X platform.
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CNN:
Elon Musk publicized the names of government employees he wants to cut.  It's terrifying federal workers  —  When President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would recommend major cuts to the federal government in his administration, many public employees knew that their jobs could be on the line.
Tony Romm / Washington Post:
Crypto leaders press Trump to create federal bitcoin reserve  —  The president-elect has previously expressed support for the idea, which some economists say could be inflationary and costly.  —  Top cryptocurrency executives and investors are pushing President-elect Donald Trump to create …
CNN:
Trump transition team ethics pledge appears to exclude president-elect  —  President-elect Donald Trump's team submitted an ethics plan guiding the conduct of its members throughout the transition period that does not appear to include provisions for one key member of the team: the president himself.
Discussion: Raw Story and BizPac Review
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: Huge wave of House members eyes 2026 exits … - Both sides are trying to maximize attendance and minimize early retirements in one of the most closely divided Houses in history. … - Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) told Axios that “folks have talked about” him running for governor and that he is …
Discussion: Raw Story
Julia Marsh / Politico:
Gavin Newsom grants pardon to famed podcaster, former San Quentin inmate  —  Earlonne Woods of “Ear Hustle” received a full pardon from the California governor.  —  California Gov. Gavin Newsom granted 19 Thanksgiving eve pardons, including one to a Pulitzer Prize finalist who produced the popular …
Fox News:
Homan taking death threats against him ‘more seriously’ after Trump officials targeted with violent threats  —  Incoming Trump border czar Tom Homan reacted to news of death threats against Trump nominees on Wednesday and said he now takes the death threats he has previously received seriously.
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Associated Press:
Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks
Phillip Jackson / HuffPost:
Tulsa's First Black Mayor Says He Plans To Address The City's Ugly History Head-On  —  Mayor-elect Monroe Nichols faces pressure regarding cash reparations for a century-old race massacre.  —  Earlier this month, former Oklahoma state Rep. Monroe Nichols (D) was elected the first Black mayor of Tulsa.
 
 
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Becca Lower / RedState:
WINNING: Fed Court of Appeals Rules Vs. Biden CPS Cutting Texas Razor Wire, Gov. Greg Abbott Has Thoughts
NBC News:
Drone company's stock soars after appointing Donald Trump Jr. to advisory board
Discussion: Raw Story, Quartz and CNBC
Associated Press:
Federal court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News for Jan. 6 conspiracy theory
Theodore Schleifer / New York Times:
What's a Democratic Billionaire to Do Now?
Discussion: HotAir and Breitbart
Zephyr Teachout / The Guardian:
When will Democrats finally realize that big tech is not an ally?
Discussion: Nieman Lab and Bloomberg
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Exxon lobbyist investigated over hack-and-leak of environmentalist emails, sources say
Melanie Mason / Politico:
Democrat Derek Tran ousts Michelle Steel in CA House battle
U.S. Customs and Border Protection:
CBP, Partners Seize More than $18 million in Fake Gibson Guitars in Largest Counterfeit Musical Instrument Seizure on Record
Carlo Boffa / Politico:
Ruble tumbles as Russia's war economy comes under increasing strain
Associated Press:
Ohio governor signs bill limiting bathroom use by transgender students
 

 
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Ben Westcott / Bloomberg:
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Dan Milmo / The Guardian:
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Richard Lawler / The Verge:
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