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Pete Hegseth's Mother Accused Her Son of Mistreating Women for Years — Penelope Hegseth made the accusation in an email to her son in 2018, amid his contentious divorce. She said on Friday that she regretted the email and had apologized to him. — The mother of Pete Hegseth …
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New York Times:
Text of the Email That Pete Hegseth's Mother Sent Him — Penelope Hegseth sent the email to her son in 2018 as he was in the middle of divorcing his wife, Samantha. … Son, — I have tried to keep quiet about your character and behavior, but after listening to the way you made Samantha feel today, I cannot stay silent.
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Raw Story
Darren Major / CBC News:
Trudeau in Florida to meet with Donald Trump in wake of tariff threat — U.S. president-elect said earlier this week he would impose hefty tariffs on Canada and Mexico — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Palm Beach, Fla. to meet with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, according to senior government sources.
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Associated Press:
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau flies to Florida to meet with Trump after tariffs threat — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew to Florida on Friday to have dinner with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products.
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ABC News:
Trump, Trudeau to meet at Mar-a-Lago amid tariff threats — Trudeau's plane reportedly landed in Palm Beach earlier Friday. — President Donald Trump welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House in Washington, Oct. 11, 2017. — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau …
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Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Ranking the Democrats: Here's who the party could nominate next as president — Democrats are licking their wounds after Vice President Harris's defeat to President-elect Trump, but already are looking toward who might lead their party in a 2028 presidential contest. — It's a fight that looks wide open.
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Juliann Ventura / The Hill:
Former Trump Treasury official: ‘Do not underestimate’ Ocasio Cortez in 2028 — A former Trump Treasury official warned the Republican party Friday not to “underestimate” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), citing her accessibility to voters through social media and the congresswoman's “grassroots support.”
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Democratic senators say they bungled border security in 2024
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Exclusive: Trump wants Gaza ceasefire deal before inauguration, Graham says … - Israeli officials believe the Trump administration might take a different approach to Gaza, specifically on what the “day after” the war would look like. — But Graham — who speaks with Trump frequently …
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New York Times:
Trump Disavowed Project 2025 During the Campaign. Not Anymore. — President-elect Donald J. Trump has filled his administration with people who have ties to the right-wing manifesto. — During the campaign, President-elect Donald J. Trump swore he had “nothing to do with” …
Bloomberg:
Zelenskiy Open to Cease-Fire If NATO Protects Unoccupied Areas — Signals openness to cease-fire without winning back territory — NATO membership unlikely soon or to cover only part of country — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy suggested he'd accept a cease-fire with Russia …
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Gabriel Hays / Fox News:
CNN host visibly stunned by incoming border czar saying he'll ‘jail’ Denver mayor for refusing deportations — Denver mayor has said he's willing to go to jail in protest of Trump immigration policies — Join Fox News for access to this content — CNN host Kasie Hunt was visibly stunned …
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Juliann Ventura / The Hill:
Former Senate counsels: FBI vetting of Trump Cabinet picks is ‘a must’ — Two former Senate counsels agreed in a New York Times op-ed published Friday that President-elect Trump nominations for his Cabinet need to undergo FBI checks. — The essay comes as some Republicans are rejecting …
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New York Times, The Independent and Raw Story
Christiaan Hetzner / Fortune:
Elon Musk's DOGE partner Vivek Ramaswamy says they'll scrutinize $6.6 billion Biden loan to Tesla rival Rivian — Donald Trump's designated government efficiency co-czar, Vivek Ramaswamy, signaled his intention to scrutinize a loan granted by the Biden administration to EV manufacturer Rivian, a rival of Tesla.
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Brian Faler / Politico:
Republicans headed for a $4.6 trillion brawl over Trump tax cuts — Whether to pay for extending provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — and even figuring out the cost — is dividing GOP lawmakers. — As discussions intensify on Capitol Hill over reupping President-elect Donald Trump's …
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Raw Story
Politico:
With Ag secretary pick, Trump brushes back RFK Jr. — Trump's HHS pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other Trump allies have been bitterly warring over the USDA chief role for weeks. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent weeks lobbying Donald Trump to nominate an Agriculture secretary who would be his ally …
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Raw Story, The Independent and NOTUS
The Guardian:
Tesla owners turn against Musk: 'I'm embarrassed driving this car around' — The electric car brand was once a liberal favourite - but the CEO's embrace of Trump has led to an angry backlash — As Elon Musk has embraced Donald Trump and various far-right conspiracy theories …
Mara Hvistendahl / New York Times:
U.S. Zoos Gave a Fortune to Protect Pandas. That's Not How China Spent It. — A Times investigation found that zoos knew conservation money went toward apartment buildings and roads. But they wanted to keep displaying pandas, so nobody looked too closely.
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Washington Examiner and IJR
Juliann Ventura / The Hill:
Auto industry may lose 17 percent of profits due to Trump's tariff plan: Report — Carmakers in the U.S. and Europe could lose up to 17 percent of their combined annual core profits in a worst-case scenario if the U.S. imposes steep tariffs on Europe and the key U.S. allies of Mexico and Canada …
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Just The News and Axios
Nick Paton Walsh / CNN:
Trump's Ukraine envoy has a plan to end the war that Putin may revel in — In a single post, the president-elect told the world what the end of the Ukraine war might look like. And it is going to be a big diplomatic ask, to say the least. — “I am very pleased to nominate General Keith Kellogg …
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