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Ed Mazza / HuffPost:
John Dean Reveals Biden Move That Could Doom Trump's ‘Revenge’ Plot — The Watergate figure said the president could “take the wind” out of Trump's plans for revenge and retribution with a stroke of his pen. — LOADING — John Dean, the former White House counsel who helped bring …
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Eric Levitz / Vox:
For Democrats, the Hunter Biden pardon is a problem — and an opportunity — President Joe Biden has pardoned Hunter Biden for all crimes — known and unknown — that his son committed over the past 11 years. — This is not a great look for a man who's decried President-elect Donald Trump's attacks …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The extraordinary breadth of Hunter Biden's pardon — President Joe Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, for any offenses over a nearly 11-year period doesn't have many, if any, direct historical parallels. — It's one thing for a president to pardon his son. It's another to do it like this.
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Ivana Saric / Axios:
What to know about presidents pardoning family members and allies
What to know about presidents pardoning family members and allies
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New York Times:
How Biden Changed His Mind on Pardoning Hunter: ‘Time to End All of This’
How Biden Changed His Mind on Pardoning Hunter: ‘Time to End All of This’
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Hugo Gurdon / Washington Examiner:
Lies, damned lies, and the pardon of Hunter Biden
Lies, damned lies, and the pardon of Hunter Biden
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Washington Post:
President Biden faces criticism over controversial pardon of his son Hunter
President Biden faces criticism over controversial pardon of his son Hunter
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David Voreacos / Bloomberg:
Why Biden's Pardon of His Son Is So Controversial
Why Biden's Pardon of His Son Is So Controversial
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
White House press secretary defends Hunter Biden pardon: ‘Enough is enough’
White House press secretary defends Hunter Biden pardon: ‘Enough is enough’
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Jonathan Turley / Fox News:
Joe Biden's pardon of son Hunter cements his legacy as liar in chief
Joe Biden's pardon of son Hunter cements his legacy as liar in chief
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Mitch Smith / New York Times:
Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Limits on Public Sector Unions — The 2011 law stripped most government workers in the state of collective bargaining rights and set off protests that lasted weeks. — A Wisconsin judge on Monday struck down portions of a 2011 law that stripped most government workers …
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Politico:
Unions score major win in Wisconsin with court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights — Union leaders were overjoyed with the ruling, which affects tens of thousands of public employees. — MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions scored a major legal victory Monday …
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Trump suggests Canada become 51st state after Trudeau said tariff would kill economy: sources — Trudeau made a hastily arranged visit to Mar-a-Lago last Friday after Trump threatened Canada with tariffs — Join Fox News for access to this content — President-elect Trump suggested …
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Trump privatization plan will add thousands a year to typical mortgage: expert — A proposed deregulation of the home loan market that Donald Trump is widely expected to pursue could have massive consequences for new homebuyers — particularly those with low incomes, reported CNN on Monday.
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Samantha Delouya / CNN:
Trump may renew a housing fight that could rattle mortgage rates
Minho Kim / New York Times:
For U.K. Ambassador, Trump Picks Billionaire Who Supported His Rivals — Warren Stephens, an investment banker, gave $2 million in 2016 to a group aiming to block Donald J. Trump's political rise. More recently, he backed Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Mike Pence and Nikki Haley before donating to the Trump campaign.
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Emily Hallas / Washington Examiner:
Trump taps Warren Stephens to be ambassador to United Kingdom
Trump taps Warren Stephens to be ambassador to United Kingdom
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
MAGA Filmmaker Trump Praised Admits 2020 Election Fraud Doc Was B.S. — The conspiracy theorist was sued for defamation after falsely accusing a Georgia man of stuffing ballot boxes — MAGA filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza issued a statement on Sunday admitting that his most notorious project …
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Edith Olmsted / New Republic:
Leading Election Denier Finally Says the Quiet Part Out Loud
Leading Election Denier Finally Says the Quiet Part Out Loud
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Even its creator now admits that ‘2000 Mules’ is discredited
Even its creator now admits that ‘2000 Mules’ is discredited
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emptywheel:
America Just Failed the Test of Responding to Trump's Politicized Prosecutions — Let's imagine that, two years from now, Pam Bondi rolls out charges against some onetime adversary of Donald Trump. To the extent that journalists will still be employed and reading court filings …
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Ephrat Livni / New York Times:
Trump Threatens ‘Hell to Pay’ Unless Gaza Hostages Are Freed Before Inauguration — President-elect Donald J. Trump said in a social media post on Monday that the hostages must be released before his inauguration in January. — President-elect Donald J. Trump on Monday demanded …
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Politico:
Trump's health nominees want Covid vindication. Here's how their critique has aged. — Trump's picks to lead the NIH and FDA were critics of health officials and their pandemic policies. — The Covid wars are still raging in 2024, and now the Covid contrarians are in charge.
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New York Times:
Trump Says He Will Block Acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japanese Firm — The announcement reiterated sentiments the president-elect expressed on the campaign trail, and further imperiled a deal that had already run into widespread political opposition. — President-elect Donald J. Trump …
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
5 things to know about Kash Patel — President-elect Trump on Saturday nominated longtime ally Kash Patel to lead the FBI, tapping a figure who has pledged to reform the bureau. — In doing so, Trump signaled his plan to remove FBI Director Christopher Way, whom Trump nominated to a 10-year term in 2017.
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Kash Patel's nomination signals how bad things can get
Kash Patel's nomination signals how bad things can get
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David Dayen / American Prospect:
Insider Memo Envisions a New DLC — A former venture capitalist and fundraiser has a bold idea: market-friendly moderation. — Al From, founder and CEO of the Democratic Leadership Council, second from left, and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, right, speak to reporters alongside other Democratic leaders …
Tara Suter / The Hill:
Ocasio-Cortez first person to hit a million followers on Bluesky — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is the first person to hit a million followers on the social platform Bluesky, according to the platform. — Other than Bluesky's own account, Ocasio-Cortez's follower landmark is a first for a user …
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John Ismay / New York Times:
U.S. Sending $725 Million in Arms to Ukraine, Including More Land Mines — The package of military hardware is the largest since a $1 billion drawdown from Pentagon stockpiles was announced in late April. — The Pentagon will send Ukraine an additional $725 million in military assistance …
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Freddy Brewster / The Lever:
Harris Stayed Silent On Khan Amid Probe Of Top Adviser's Firm — When Democratic donors attacked the Biden-Harris administration's chief antitrust regulator Lina Khan during this year's election, Vice President Kamala Harris declined to defend her, prompting some critics to say Harris …
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Aris Folley / The Hill:
Schumer says bipartisan talks to avoid shutdown before Christmas ‘on the right track’ — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday indicated that bipartisan negotiations to avert the threat of a government shutdown this month are “on the right track,” but he warned against “divisive” provisions.
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