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Dallas Morning News:
Retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger experiencing ‘dementia issues,’ per family — Retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, has missed votes in Congress since the summer and her son said she has been “having some dementia issues late in the year.” The last time the 81-year-old congresswoman cast …
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David Cohen / Politico:
Kay Granger is residing in assisted-living facility, her son tells Dallas publication — The Texas lawmaker had been noticeably absent from Congress in recent months. — The son of Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) confirmed that his mother has “dementia issues” that have kept her away from Congress …
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Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:
Absent GOP Congresswoman Found in Assisted Living Home: Report
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Bloomberg:
Panama's Leader Takes Up Feud With Trump Over Canal Control — US president-elect stokes fight over fees, China's influence — Mulino says canal is Panama's, cites treaties with the US — Panama's president rebuffed Donald Trump's threat to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal …
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Trump suggests he wants to buy Greenland … - He made the comments after demanding earlier in the weekend that Panamanian authorities lower fees for U.S. ships to transit the Panama Canal or return its control to the United States. … - “Ken will do a wonderful job in representing the interests of the United States.”
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Andrea Margolis / Fox News:
Trump nominates Callista Gingrich as U.S. ambassador to Switzerland, announces other picks — Trump also named PayPal co-founder Ken Howery to an ambassador position — President-elect Trump on Sunday named Callista Gingrich, wife to former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, as one of his latest U.S. ambassador nominees.
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Kaanita Iyer / CNN:
Joe Manchin torches Democrats on the way out the door — For more on Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, watch CNN's “Inside Politics with Manu Raju” at 8 a.m. ET and 11 a.m. ET. — Washington CNN — As Joe Manchin prepares to leave Congress after nearly 15 years, the West Virginia senator …
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Washington Post:
Trump picks billionaire financier for deputy defense secretary — The choice of Stephen Feinberg of Cerberus Capital Management comes as Pete Hegseth continues to face questions in the confirmation process for the top Pentagon post.
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Zach LaChance / Washington Examiner:
Trump finalizes Defense Department with slate of picks — President-elect Donald Trump has continued to solidify his administration with just under a month to go until Inauguration Day, announcing various picks for top positions in the Defense Department. — While his pick for secretary of defense …
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The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on Federal Death Row Commutations — I've dedicated my career to reducing violent crime and ensuring a fair and effective justice system. — Today, I am commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 individuals on federal death row to life sentences without the possibility of parole.
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Elena Schneider / Politico:
New research shows the massive hole Dems are in — Even voters who previously backed Democrats cast the party as weak and overly focused on diversity and elites. — Democrats conducting post-mortems on their sweeping losses in 2024 are finding more reason for alarm.
Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
GOP congressman says it feels like Elon Musk is ‘our prime minister’ — Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, told CBS News on Sunday that he spoke to the tech billionaire multiple times during negotiations for the funding package. — Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on Sunday compared tech mogul Elon Musk to a …
Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Trump Previews Second Term in Sprawling Speech to Conservative Conference — President-elect Donald J. Trump repeated false claims about immigration and the border, slammed diversity initiatives and discussed the Panama Canal in the 90-minute address. — President-elect Donald J. Trump delivered …
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CNN:
Inside the Trump team's plans to try to end birthright citizenship — President-elect Donald Trump's team is assessing multiple options to fulfill his long-promised pledge to end birthright citizenship, according to two sources familiar with the discussions, teeing up a legal fight …
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