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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Trump has an obsession with House members … - House members, by contrast, have to run for reelection every two years and are typically more in touch with the fanatically pro-Trump GOP base.  — “We know what people expect. … - Another two have served in the House …
Discussion: Raw Story and Press Herald
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Dan De Luce / NBC News:
Democrats and Republicans in Congress worried that Gabbard might leak information to Syria  —  When she arrived in Congress, Tulsi Gabbard was seen as a rising Democratic star.  But over time, her views on Russia and Syria shocked, puzzled and alarmed her colleagues.
Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Trump Still Faces 8 Civil Lawsuits Over the Jan. 6 Attack  —  Donald J. Trump has successfully defeated or impeded many legal challenges against him over the storming of the Capitol, but eight lawsuits on the matter remain in the courts.  —  There have been many efforts, over nearly four years …
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Eric Levitz / Vox:
A big insurer backed off its plan to pay less for anesthesia.  That's bad.  —  Support independent journalism that matters — become a Vox Member today.  —  In November, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) issued a dire warning: One of America's largest insurance companies …
Associated Press:
South Korean President Yoon's impeachment vote fails after ruling party boycotts it  —  A South Korean legislative push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law fell through on Saturday after most lawmakers from his conservative governing party boycotted the vote.
Sarah D. Wire / USA Today:
Harris raised and spent twice as much as Trump in final days of 2024 election  —  WASHINGTON - Some Democrats are questioning how Kamala Harris' presidential campaign spent more than $1 billion but nonetheless lost to Donald Trump - and now they have more fodder as they continue with their post-election autopsies.
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Dan Rather / Steady:
Plutocracies Thrive in Darkness  —  Elon Musk has been dubbed Donald Trump's “First Buddy” — a riff, I assume, on the title First Lady.  The moniker seems innocuous, almost cute.  It is anything but.  —  Musk now has unchecked access to Donald Trump.  He is a regular fixture at Trump's Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago.
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Jessica Piper / Politico:
Elon Musk was behind mysterious pro-Trump super PAC that invoked Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
USDA requires bulk testing of raw milk supply for bird flu virus  —  The nation's milk supply must be tested for the bird flu virus H5N1 under a new order announced Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).  —  The rules require unpasteurized milk samples from dairy farms …
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New York Times:
How Alarmed Harris Staffers Went Rogue to Reach Black and Latino Voters  —  Worried that the campaign was neglecting voters of color in Philadelphia and other battleground cities, organizers secretly gathered at a Dunkin' Donuts and elsewhere to get out the vote.
Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
Melania Trump sells Christmas ornaments during Fox News appearance  —  Melania Trump — set to return to the White House in January as first lady — showcased her new Christmas ornament collection during a recent appearance on Fox News.  —  “After I left the White House …
Discussion: Alternet.org, The Independent and IJR
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Colleen Long / Associated Press:
Melania Trump says heading to the White House for the second term is much different than the first
Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
Hegseth Brings His Nomination Back from the Brink  —  DONALD TRUMP WANTS HIS CABINET nominees to “earn” their confirmation on their own.  —  But on Friday, the president-elect went out of his way to give an attaboy to Pete Hegseth just hours after the defense secretary pick scolded reporters …
Washington Post:
Slain UnitedHealth CEO faced ongoing court battles, threats  —  Common complaints against insurer denials were written on bullet casings found where Brian Thompson was killed.  —  Before UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down in Midtown Manhattan this week …
Discussion: WAGA-TV, Townhall and CBS News
Joseph Goldstein / New York Times:
How Childhood Tragedy Shaped the Doctor Trump Picked for Surgeon General  —  At the age of 13, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat said she accidentally knocked over a box in a darkened room.  A handgun went off, leaving her father dead.  —  Needing a pair of scissors, a 13-year-old girl went into the bedroom …
NBC News:
Biden and Trump spoke by phone last week  —  The previously unreported phone call marks the only known time Biden and Trump have spoken since the president-elect visited the White House last month.  —  President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump spoke on the phone over the Thanksgiving holiday …
Li Zhou / Vox:
How Trump's DOJ could severely curtail oversight of police  —  His second term could mean fewer federal investigations, and settlements, for police misconduct. … A new Justice Department investigation has revealed that officers in the Memphis Police Department use excessive force …
Discussion: Al Jazeera
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Donald Trump says he thinks Pete Hegseth can get confirmed in NBC News interview  —  President-elect Donald Trump acknowledged “people were a little bit concerned” about Fox News host Pete Hegseth's nomination to run the Pentagon, but Trump said he maintains confidence in his pick.
Discussion: HuffPost, New York Post and The Hill
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Health insurers step up security, scrub websites of leadership information  —  The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is spurring other major health companies to remove the photos of executives from their websites, close buildings and even switch to a virtual investor day rather than an in-person public event.
Emma G. Fitzsimmons / New York Times:
Eric Adams Doesn't Rule Out Becoming a Republican Again  —  The Democratic mayor of New York City has embraced President-elect Donald J. Trump lately.  He was a registered Republican in the 1990s.  —  With his political future in doubt, Eric Adams, the Democratic mayor of New York City …
Joanne Haner / The Hill:
Democrat Frost slams DOGE: Billionaires ‘cosplaying as government officials’  —  Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) criticized President-elect Trump's choices to lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) committee, saying it's “two billionaires who are cosplaying as government officials.”
New York Times:
The Silicon Valley Billionaires Steering Trump's Transition  —  The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history.  —  The week after the November election, President-elect Donald J. Trump gathered …
Associated Press:
Military leaders are rattled by a list of ‘woke’ officers that a group urges Hegseth to fire  —  Military leaders are rattled by a list of “woke” senior officers that a conservative group urged Pete Hegseth to dismiss for promoting diversity in the ranks if he is confirmed to lead the Pentagon.
Discussion: Associated Press
Oliver Barnes / Financial Times:
UnitedHealth shooting stokes mourning and glee on social media  —  Jubilation among some users highlights scale of Americans' frustration over their health system  —  The killing on Wednesday of a top UnitedHealth Group executive unleashed a wave of commiseration, but also revelry …
Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Millions will lose health coverage if ACA subsidies expire: CBO  —  A new report released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found that if the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) extended subsidies are allowed to expire at the end of 2025, millions of people will become uninsured and premiums will rise.
Peter Kafka / Business Insider:
Should broadcast media owners worry about Brendan Carr, Trump's pick to run the FCC?  — Brendan Carr, Trump's pick to run the FCC, says he'll be scrutinizing broadcast TV companies, like CBS and NBC.  — What does that mean?  Carr is vague.  — That vagueness may be the point …
Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Owner of Los Angeles Times Plans ‘Bias Meter’ Next to Coverage  —  Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong said that he planned to introduce the tool, which he said would appear next to the paper's news articles and opinion pieces, in January.  —  Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of The Los Angeles Times …
 
 
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Nick Miroff / Washington Post:
Many targeted for removal by Trump can't be deported, ICE data shows
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
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Arthur Allen / NPR:
How measles, whooping cough and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.'s watch
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Associated Press:
Police found no evidence of a threat at California Capitol after evacuation
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Malliotakis says Republicans should keep investigating Hunter Biden after pardon
Hansi Lo Wang / NPR:
With the Voting Rights Act facing more threats, advocates renew a push for state laws
Kathryn Palmer / USA Today:
Want a VIP invitation to Donald Trump's inauguration? That'll cost you — a lot.
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump may cancel US Postal Service electric mail truck contract, sources say
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