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7:00 PM ET, December 10, 2024

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CNN:
Trump's DOJ secretly obtained records of his FBI pick Kash Patel, lawmakers, staffers and media in leak investigation  —  The Justice Department secretly obtained phone records from two members of Congress and 43 staffers - including Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI …
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Kerry Picket / Washington Times:
FBI Director Christopher Wray preparing to resign  —  FBI Director Christopher A. Wray plans to resign on or before Inauguration Day, The Washington Times has learned.  —  Mr. Wray is calling it quits because he doesn't want to get fired by President-elect Donald Trump …
John Bolton / Wall Street Journal:
Kash Patel Doesn't Belong at the FBI
Discussion: Raw Story and Fox News
Allison Pecorin / ABC News:
Mitch McConnell falls during Senate Republican lunch  —  Incoming Senate GOP Leader John Thune says he's “fine.”  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell accompanied by Senate Minority Whip John Thune takes a question from a reporter during a news conference following …
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Associated Press:
McConnell falls and sprains wrist after GOP luncheon, colleague says he is ‘fine’  —  Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon on Tuesday, the latest in a series of medical incidents for him in recent years.
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Avery Lotz / Axios:
“President-elect immunity does not exist:” Prosecutors on Trump hush money case … - The New York attorney general's office also wrote in a letter dated Monday that there is “no merit” to the argument that Trump's appeal of his civil fraud judgment would impede his presidential duties.
NBC News:   New York prosecutors urge judge not to toss out Trump hush money conviction
Ken Klippenstein:
Exclusive: Luigi's Manifesto  —  Read the manifesto the media refused to publish  —  I've obtained a copy of suspected killer Luigi Mangione's manifesto — the real one, not the forgery circulating online.  Major media outlets are also in possession of the document but have refused to publish it and not even articulated a reason why.
Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Kennedy's War on Corn Syrup Brings a Health Crusade to Trump Country  —  When Donald J. Trump said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could “go wild” on health, he might not have expected his pick for health secretary doing battle against the president-elect's own voters.
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Patrick Reilly / New York Post:
‘Delusional’ AOC slammed for suggesting subway riders should be scared of Daniel Penny: ‘Utter stupidity’  —  Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said New York City subway riders should be scared of Daniel Penny after he was found not guilty in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely …
CBS News:
Trump considering Kimberly Guilfoyle for ambassador to Greece, 3 sources say  —  President-elect Donald Trump is considering nominating Kimberly Guilfoyle to be U.S. ambassador to Greece, three sources familiar with the selection confirmed to CBS News.  Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host …
Chris Walker / Latest - Truthout:
DOGE Heads Musk and Ramaswamy Signal Social Security Cuts Are Coming  —  Trump vowed to “not cut one penny” from Social Security, but his other statements and actions suggest that he plans to.
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Jason Sattler / I Know How Much You Care:   Elon Musk's phishing attack on America
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
New York AG Letitia James says she won't drop civil fraud case against Trump  —  Trump demanded James drop the case against him  —  New York Attorney General Letitia James said she will not drop the civil fraud case against President-elect Donald Trump as she waits for the appeal court decision …
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Liz Nagy / ABC7:
Incoming border czar Tom Homan promises mass deportation: ‘Going to start right here in Chicago’  —  Donald Trump's incoming border czar Tom Homan promised mass deportation at an event Monday, saying he'll start with Chicago migrants.  —  CHICAGO (WLS) — Incoming border czar Tom Homan showed …
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Mack Liederman / Block Club Chicago:
Mass Deportations Will Start ‘Right Here In Chicago,’ Trump's Border Czar Says
Discussion: Chicago Sun Times and Twitchy
Marin Scotten / Salon:
Florida lawmaker abruptly switches to GOP shortly after winning election as Democrat  —  “It is sad that she has elevated her own needs above the needs of her district,” Democrat says  —  Florida state Rep. Susan Valdes switched her party registration from Democrat to Republican on Monday …
New York Times:
Eric Trump Promises the ‘Most Pro-Crypto President’ in History  —  Speaking at a Middle East conference, President-elect Donald J. Trump's son said his family had embraced cryptocurrency because some banks stopped doing business with them after Jan. 6.  —  Eric Trump flew across the world …
New York Times:
Israel Says It Destroyed Syria's Navy, Part of Wave of Post-Assad Attacks  —  Israel says it is striking Syrian military sites to keep them out of “the hands of extremists.”  The rebels who toppled the Assad government began laying out their plans while rival groups fought fierce battles for territory.
Edith Olmsted / New Republic:
Trump's Defense Pick Is Now Denying Things He Said on Tape  —  Pete Hegseth is hoping you'll forget he thinks women aren't suited for combat roles in the military.  Too bad he enthusiastically declared it on camera a little over a month ago.  —  The vitriolic television host …
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Democrats demand answers from Trump pick Mehmet Oz on ‘Medicare privatization’  —  In a new letter, seven Democratic lawmakers probed “Dr. Oz” on his past support for putting all seniors in Medicare Advantage and questioned whether he has conflicts of interest.
Ken White / The Popehat Report:
Some Other America, One I Do Not Know  —  Some people are very upset about the public reaction to the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.  The killing has generated horror, but also mocking memes, a wave of hostility towards the healthcare industry, and rhetoric that stops barely short of calling the murder justified.
Bloomberg:
US Steel Drops as Biden Plans to Block Sale to Nippon Steel  — CFIUS panel is set to refer decision to Biden later this month  — Both companies likely to pursue litigation if deal is blocked  —  President Joe Biden plans to formally block the $14.1 billion sale of United States Steel Corp …
Discussion: The Japan Times
Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Trump mocks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the ‘governor’ of the ‘Great State of Canada’  —  The president-elect has proposed imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico that he said would make the U.S. “rich.”  —  President-elect Donald Trump mocked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau overnight as the …
New York Times:
Suspect in Health Care C.E.O.'s Killing Charged With Murder  —  The suspect, Luigi Mangione, 26, was charged by New York prosecutors.  He was arrested and arraigned in Altoona, Pa., on Monday after being spotted at a McDonald's.  —  Follow the latest updates on the killing of UnitedHealthcare's chief executive.
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
White House Threatens Biden Veto of Bipartisan Bill to Add New Judges  —  The legislation would create more than 60 new federal court seats over the next decade, giving the Trump White House a first shot at filling dozens of new vacancies.  —  White House officials on Tuesday said President Biden …
Sylvan Lane / The Hill:
US loans Ukraine $20B from seized Russian assets  —  The Treasury Department gave Ukraine a $20 billion loan funded by seized Russian assets Tuesday as part of a broader Group of Seven (G7) effort to boost the country's defense.  —  The money will be transmitted to Ukraine through the World Bank …
Ben Berkowitz / Axios:
Trump promises expedited permits for $1 billion US investment … - Transition spokespeople did not immediately return requests for comment on who or what would be eligible. … That rate is declining, though. … - Zeldin is considered to have little environmental policymaking experience …
Nicole Narea / Vox:
How Trump could try to deport immigrants to countries other than their own  —  President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering deporting some immigrants to countries other than their own.  If he tries to do so, it won't be the first time.  Like before, however, he would probably face legal challenges.
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Danielle Kaye / New York Times:
Federal Judge Blocks $25 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Merger  —  The Federal Trade Commission notched a victory in its efforts against the supermarket merger, which it sought to block over concerns about harm to shoppers and workers.  —  The biggest grocery store merger in U.S. history …
 
 
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New York Times:
Fund-Raiser Who Pocketed Money Meant for Sick Kids and Vets Gets 10 Years in Prison
Discussion: Raw Story
Emily Brooks / The Hill:
David Valadao elected chair of Republican Governance Group
Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy / America Magazine:
How Catholics can urge Joe Biden to commute death row sentences before leaving office
Adam Cancryn / Politico:
Biden: Trump's tax and tariffs plans are a ‘major mistake’
Axios:
Scoop: RFK Jr. pushes his daughter-in-law for CIA deputy director
Shawn Pogatchnik / Politico:
Northern Ireland votes to keep post-Brexit trade deal despite unionist hostility
Discussion: Bloomberg
 Earlier Items: 
Eli Stokols / Politico:
Trump to give award to Kid Rock, Tucker Carlson at fundraiser tonight
Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Trump set for $1 million ‘candlelight’ donor meetings after last campaign
Discussion: Election Law Blog and Daily Kos
Timour Azhari / Reuters:
Exclusive: Syria's new rulers back shift to free-market economy, business leader says
Kimberly Leonard / Politico:
Matt Gaetz gets his own TV show on OAN
Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
Biden pardoned his son for good reason
Discussion: Mediaite
Peter Baker / New York Times:
On Issue After Issue, Trump Promises the Moon. No Word on the Rocket.