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5:50 AM ET, December 23, 2024

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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.
Discussion: Mediaite
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Lisa Friedman / New York Times:
Trump Picks Callista Gingrich for Ambassador to Switzerland  —  In announcing his choice of various envoys, including ambassador to Denmark, the president-elect again floated the idea of the United States acquiring Greenland.  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump said on Sunday that he intended …
Discussion: Mediaite and The Hill
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 …
Discussion: CNN, Fox News and The Guardian
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.”
Discussion: Bloomberg, Daily Mail and New York Post
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 …
Aishvarya Kavi / New York Times:
Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences Ahead of Trump's Plan to Resume Federal Executions  —  Those affected by the president's action on Monday are still subject to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.  Three men will remain on federal death row.
Discussion: Politico and NPR
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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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Kelby Vera / HuffPost:   Texas Rep. Kay Granger Found At Senior Living Facility After Missing Months Of Crucial Votes
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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CBS News:   Transcript: Sen. Joe Manchin on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Dec. 22, 2024
CBS News:   Transcript: Rep. Tony Gonzales on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Dec. 22, 2024
The White House:
FACT SHEET: President Biden Takes Action to Protect American Workers and Businesses from China's Unfair Trade Practices in the Semiconductor Sector  —  A resilient and secure supply of foundational semiconductors is critical to U.S. national and economic security.
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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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 …
Discussion: The Hill, CBS News and Mediaite
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story
 
 
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Katie Glueck / New York Times:
These Spiritual Democrats Urge Their Party to Take a Leap of Faith
New York Times:
Refugees Are Bracing for Trump to Cut the Resettlement Program Again
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Why Big Tech is funding Trump's inauguration
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Max Stier / Politico:
Dear Federal Workers: Don't Quit
Discussion: Breitbart
Tara Suter / The Hill:
Trump suggests Panama Canal be returned to US control
 Earlier Items: 
Associated Press:
Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots
Discussion: NBC News
Financial Times:
Donald Trump's transition team seeks to pull US out of WHO ‘on day one’
Discussion: Breitbart
Betsy Klein / CNN:
Ivanka Trump is done with politics and says she isn't coming back
Discussion: SheKnows and Raw Story
 

 
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