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Harry Litman / Talking Feds Substack:
Why I Just Resigned From The Los Angeles Times — I have been a contributor to the Los Angeles Times op-ed page in some fashion for more than 15 years. For the last three years, I have been the Senior Legal Columnist, writing regular weekly columns about Trump's legal troubles, the Supreme Court, and a wide range of other topics.
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Oliver Darcy / Status:
The Times They Are A-Changin' — The old Los Angeles Times building. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) — Patrick Soon-Shiong is tightening his grip over the Los Angeles Times. — The MAGA-curious owner, who drew controversy when he blocked the newspaper's planned endorsement of Kamala Harris …
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JD Knapp / The Wrap:
LA Times to Publish ‘Bias Meter’ on News Stories, Owner Says
LA Times to Publish ‘Bias Meter’ on News Stories, Owner Says
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Politico:
In the case of Trump loyalist Ric Grenell, loyalty did not trump all — He and his allies mounted an aggressive effort for the top diplomat role. — As Ric Grenell made a bid after the election to be Donald Trump's secretary of State, a flurry of social media posts from MAGA influencers started popping …
Tom Winter / NBC News:
Words found on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead, senior law enforcement official says — Brian Thompson, 50, was killed in a “premeditated, preplanned targeted attack,” police said. — Shell casings found at the scene where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead …
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Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
What to know about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO
What to know about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO
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Sean Craig / The Daily Beast:
Ex-Tulsi Gabbard Aides Say She Was a Devout Consumer of Kremlin Propaganda Network — ESSENTIAL READING — “There certainly isn't any guarantee to Putin that we won't try to overthrow Russia's government,” Gabbard wrote in a 2017 memo to staff, obtained by ABC News.
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Ex-Aides Say Gabbard Regularly Consumed Russian State Media: Report — Ex-staffers, GOP Senate aides, and members of the intelligence community are raising concerns about Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Intelligence Community — Donald Trump has already lost Cabinet pick and reconsider a second …
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David Klepper / Associated Press:
After Trump's win, Russian disinformation aims to drive a wedge between the US and Ukraine
After Trump's win, Russian disinformation aims to drive a wedge between the US and Ukraine
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Office of the Prime Minister:
Statement from the Office of the Prime Minister on the Trump Administration Transition Team Proposal — The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to address recent reports regarding a proposal from the Trump transition team in the United States for The Bahamas to accept deportation flights of migrants from other countries.
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Julia Ainsley / NBC News:
Incoming Trump administration plans to deport some migrants to countries other than their own — The transition team is preparing a list of countries to which migrants might be deported when their home countries refuse to accept them, according to three sources familiar with the plans.
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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Suddenly, Trump's Ugliest Threats Are Facing Surprise GOP Resistance — There are still nearly two months to go before Donald Trump assumes the presidency again, but Republicans or GOP-adjacent industries have already begun to admit out loud that some of his most important policy promises …
Andres Picon / Politico:
Musk, on Capitol Hill, says ‘get rid of all credits’ — Elon Musk, the billionaire electric vehicle mogul whom President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to help lead a government efficiency task force, told POLITICO's E&E News on Thursday that he wants to eliminate tax breaks for EV buyers.
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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
House GOP set for tiniest vote margin possible: ‘We have nothing to spare’ — House Republicans will have zero room for error in the 119th Congress — literally. — Rep. John Duarte (R) conceded to Democrat Adam Gray in California's 13th Congressional District Tuesday night …
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Marianna Sotomayor / Washington Post:
GOP's thin House majority could complicate Trump's policy plans
GOP's thin House majority could complicate Trump's policy plans
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Politico:
GOP lawmakers already divided over sweeping Trump policy bill
GOP lawmakers already divided over sweeping Trump policy bill
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ABC News:
As Hegseth's fight to head Pentagon lags, Trump not working the phones to save him: Sources — Trump's team is focused on where female Republican senators stand. — Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, is joined by his wife Jennifer Rauchet …
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Axios:
Behind the Curtain: Biden's haunting twin sins … They expected some blowback — not a wicked backlash. — But even Biden's best friends think it was nuts to pardon Hunter as a solo act on the same evening he left for a long-promised three-day trip to Africa.
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Secret Service leader erupts at GOP lawmaker over 9/11 questioning — Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe and Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) engaged in a shouting match that persisted over gavel banging, as Rowe accused the lawmaker of politicizing the 9/11 attacks.
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New York Times:
Trump Organization Plans an Ethics Policy Without Banning Foreign Deals — The family business of President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to announce some restrictions on transactions but is not likely to accept as many limitations as it did eight years ago.
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Irie Sentner / Politico:
Cornyn says Kash Patel ‘will be’ confirmed to lead the FBI — Sen. John Cornyn said Thursday he is confident that Kash Patel “will be” confirmed to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “People I know and who I trust speak well of him and I'm looking forward to meeting with him,” …
Public Notice:
Evan Greer on why Dems should stay strong on trans rights — “I wish more Democrats would ask themselves, ‘How can we stand for more?’ instead of ‘How can we stand for less?’” — ∙ Paid — 🏳️⚧️ Public Notice is possible thanks to paid subscribers.
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
What's Happening at MSNBC? — David Frum just shared a disturbing anecdote from an appearance this morning on MSNBC's Morning Joe. According to his short article at The Atlantic, he made a flippant reference to reporting that Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth was known for drinking on the job at Fox News.
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
North Carolina Supreme Court candidate seeks to disqualify 60,000 voters — including his opponent's parents — In an effort to overturn the results of November's election, Jefferson Griffin, a Republican candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court, is asking state election officials to throw out more than 60,000 ballots.
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Shia Kapos / Politico:
Rev. Jackson asks Biden to pardon Jesse Jr. — Good Thursday morning, Illinois. It's going to feel like sub-zero temps with the wind chill today, so bundle up with Midwestern pride. — TOP TALKER — SCOOP: The same day Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, the Rev. Jesse Jackson wrote …
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The horrifying implications of today's Supreme Court argument on trans rights — Support independent journalism that matters — become a Vox Member today. — The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in United States v. Skrmetti, arguably the most important transgender rights case the Court has ever heard.
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Justice Neil Gorsuch Recuses From Case That Could Benefit Colorado Billionaire — The justice had been under pressure to step aside from the matter because of his myriad ties to Philip Anschutz, an oil and gas magnate. — Justice Neil M. Gorsuch has recused himself from a case that is set …
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