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Wall Street Journal:
The Big Companies Funding Trump's Inauguration Despite Denouncing Jan. 6 — The second Trump inaugural fund is on track to be the most lucrative yet — Four years ago, dozens of companies denounced the invasion of the U.S. Capitol and pledged to withhold support from those who disputed the 2020 election results.
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Raw Story, Axios, Washington Examiner, Lawyers, Guns & Money, New York Times and Election Law Blog
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Rolling Stone:
Companies Are Scrambling to Fund Trump's Inauguration. He's Keeping Track — The president-elect is expected to raise more money than ever for his second inauguration. He's keeping tabs on who's donating — and who hasn't
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Raw Story, The Guardian, The Gateway Pundit, Reuters, BizPac Review and CNBC
Eli Okun / Politico:
Playbook: Mr. Musk goes to Washington — Presented by With help from Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — Merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah from Playbook's resident Jew, filling in today while the usual authors take a well-deserved respite under the tree.
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Business Insider
The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on Russia's Overnight Aerial Attacks against — In the early hours of Christmas, Russia launched waves of missiles and drones against Ukrainian cities and critical energy infrastructure. The purpose of this outrageous attack was to cut off …
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The Kyiv Independent and Euromaidan Press
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Biden pledges more U.S. arms to Ukraine after Russia's Christmas attack … - At least one person in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk region died and six others in Kharkiv were injured during the attacks, according to local officials. — What they're saying: “The purpose of this outrageous attack …
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Financial Times, Breitbart, The Hill, Al Jazeera, The Kyiv Independent, The Gateway Pundit, UPI, Washington Examiner, New York Times, USA Today, The i Paper, RTÉ, Bloomberg and Euromaidan Press
Pjotr Sauer / The Guardian:
Russia launches major Christmas Day attack on Ukraine's energy system
Russia launches major Christmas Day attack on Ukraine's energy system
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New York Times, The Kyiv Independent, Boston Herald, The Hill, Euromaidan Press, Reuters and Semafor
Charisma Madarang / Rolling Stone:
Trump Threatens to Take Over Canada, Panama Canal, Greenland in Christmas Day Message — The president-elect referred to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the “Governor” of Canada — President-elect Donald Trump has once again repeated his desires for U.S. territorial expansion.
Nicholas Wu / Politico:
‘I Probably Could Have Flipped Over a Few More Tables’ — Outgoing Rep. Cori Bush gets candid about her time in Congress and how progressives should respond to 2024. — Rep. Cori Bush was swept into office in 2020 on a wave of liberal energy, defeating a longtime Democratic incumbent …
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The Hill
Katie Rogers / New York Times:
A Reflective Biden Harbors Some Regrets as His Term Winds Down — President Biden will seek solace and “relief” during a visit with Pope Francis next month, according to people familiar with his plans. His public comments have offered a glimpse into what is on his mind.
New York Times:
New Mexico's Governor Was A Liberal Hero. Then She Got Blunt about Crime. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has clashed with her own party over how to tackle the nexus of addiction, mental illness and violence in New Mexico. — The New Mexico governor's mansion sits on a hilltop in Santa Fe, roughly 7,100 feet above sea level.
Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
At CNN, lower TV ratings and heightened anxieties about what's ahead — With traditional viewership on a decline, the cable news network leans into its strong digital presence as it heads into uncertain times covering the second Trump administration. — If you had to guess which member …
Ruth Reader / Politico:
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta got a big win. They have the House GOP to thank. — The billionaire and his company needed Speaker Mike Johnson's help to stop legislation that would have regulated social media for the first time. — In the waning days of 2024, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg …
Josh Xiao / Bloomberg:
China Ousts Two Military Lawmakers as Xi's Defense Purge Widens — China abruptly ousted two military lawmakers from its national parliament without explanation, as a purge of key personnel in the upper echelons of the nation's defense establishment shows no sign of easing.
Yimou Lee / Reuters:
Former Taipei mayor charged for bribery, misuse of political donations — Taiwan prosecutors have charged a former mayor of Taipei who heads a small opposition party with accepting T$17.1 million ($522,392) in bribes over a major property development in the capital and misuse of political donations.
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New York Times and Al Jazeera
Ayman Mohyeldin / MSNBC:
Trump and his allies say the GOP is the party of free speech. Their actions say otherwise. — For them, free speech means they get to shout the loudest and silence everyone who disagrees with them. — If you listened to President-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies during the campaign …