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1:30 AM ET, November 30, 2024

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New York Times:
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 …
Discussion: The Hill
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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.
Discussion: 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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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 …
Hannah Peart / NBC News:
Trump says Mexico's president promised to close the border. She begs to differ.
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.”
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” …
Discussion: Raw Story and Daily Kos
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 …
Discussion: Reuters
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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 …
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 …
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.
Discussion: Just The News and Electrek
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story
Zeynep Tufekci / New York Times:
A Bird Flu Pandemic Would Be One of the Most Foreseeable Catastrophes in History  —  Almost five years after Covid blew into our lives, the main thing standing between us and the next global pandemic is luck.  And with the advent of flu season, that luck may well be running out.
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story, The Independent and NOTUS
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.
Discussion: Washington Examiner and IJR
 
 
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Ariel Zilber / New York Post:
LA Times owner rips ex-CNN star Oliver Darcy as ‘so-called reporter’ during ‘combative’ interview about pro-Trump commentator
Juliann Ventura / The Hill:
Auto industry may lose 17 percent of profits due to Trump's tariff plan: Report
Discussion: Just The News and Axios
New York Times:
Dr. Dave Weldon, Trump's C.D.C. Pick, Was Not on Anyone's Radar
Discussion: Raw Story
Eli Stokols / Politico:
Playbook: Biden's frustrating photo finish
Discussion: Mediaite and The Daily Caller
Washington Post:
Texas is gearing up in a big way for Trump's mass deportation campaign
Devlin Barrett / New York Times:
Justice Dept. Girds for a Test of Its Independence
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Emily Birnbaum / Bloomberg:
Trump Taps Deep Conservative Network to Press His Agenda
The Guardian:
Tesla owners turn against Musk: 'I'm embarrassed driving this car around'
Discussion: Raw Story and Electrek
Jenny Jarvie / Los Angeles Times:
As Trump's lead in popular vote shrinks, does he really have a ‘mandate’?
Discussion: New York Magazine and The Bulwark
Reuters:
Saudi Arabia abandons pursuit of U.S. defence treaty over Israel stalemate
Discussion: Bloomberg
David R. Lurie / Public Notice:
Tulsi Gabbard and Trump's scheme to gut the intel agencies
 

 
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