memeorandum: Biden ‘deeply saddened’ by Jeju Air accident in South Korea (Lauren Irwin/The Hill)

4:30 PM ET, December 29, 2024

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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 100, dies — Former President Jimmy Carter, a man who redefined what a post-presidency could be, died Sunday. He was 100. — His son, Chip Carter confirmed that the former president died at his home in Plains about 3:45 p.m.

Discussion: Reuters, Washington Post, Bloomberg and HISTORY

Washington Post:

Jimmy Carter, 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100, his son says — The tenacious Southerner was turned out of office by disillusioned voters after a single term. But he had a brilliant post-presidential career as a champion of health, peace and democracy.

Discussion: NBC News, Rolling Stone, Fox News, Axios, USA Today, HuffPost, RedState, Deadline, UPI, Us Weekly, TVLine, Variety, The Independent and The Post Millennial

Leigh Kimmins / The Daily Beast:

Trump Finally Takes Sides in The Civil War Tearing MAGA Apart — President-elect Donald Trump finally spoke out on the civil war driving a wedge between growing factions in the MAGA movement—and he's thrown his weight behind his new pal Elon Musk.With Trump's inauguration still more than 20 days away …

Discussion: Raw Story, Althouse and CBS News

Paul Krugman / Krugman wonks out:

MAGA Is Already Eating Its Own. Pass the Popcorn — Dear Laura Loomer: You weren't in on the con. You were one of the marks. — Like many observers, I expected severe buyers' regret fairly early in the second Trump administration. After all, many Americans who voted for Trump …

Ken Bensinger / New York Times:
Trump Weighs In on H-1B Visas Supported by Elon Musk

Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:

GOP Gov. Claims Musk Is Too Rich to Be Corrupted by Conflicts of Interest — “He's so rich he's removed from the potential financial influence,” Gov. Chris Sununu alleged — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said that Elon Musk is “so rich” that he is “removed from the potential financial influence” …

Discussion: New York Post, The Independent, Digby's Hullabaloo and Raw Story

Kipp Jones / Mediaite:

Gov. Sununu Claims Elon Musk is Too Rich to Have Conflict of Interest Between Business and Vast Influence Over Trump Administration — Republican New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu argued Sunday that Elon Musk is too wealthy to have a conflict of interest regarding his businesses and his influence …

Discussion: Raw Story and Breitbart

Russel L. Honoré / New York Times:

Elon Musk Is a National Security Risk — It is now fair to ask the question: Is Elon Musk a national security risk? — According to numerous interviews and remarks, Mr. Musk's Department of Government Efficiency co-leader, Vivek Ramaswamy, once appeared to believe he was.

The White House:

Statement from President Joe Biden on the Plane Crash in the Republic of Korea — Jill and I are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life that occurred as a result of the Jeju Airlines accident in Muan, Republic of Korea. As close allies, the American people share deep bonds of friendship …

Lauren Irwin / The Hill:

Biden ‘deeply saddened’ by Jeju Air accident in South Korea — President Biden said he was “deeply saddened” by the Jeju Air accident in South Korea that left nearly 180 people dead. — “Jill and I are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life that occurred as a result of the Jeju Airlines accident …

Discussion: USA Today, Human Events, UPI, Middle East Monitor and The i Paper

Financial Times:

German politicians attack Elon Musk article praising far-right AfD — Lawmakers from Social Democrats and Greens criticise media group Axel Springer over publication of opinion piece — German politicians have criticised media conglomerate Axel Springer for publishing an opinion article …

Discussion: Reuters, CBS News and The Hill, more at Mediagazer »

Christopher F. Schuetze / New York Times:
Musk Doubles Down on Support for German Far-Right Party

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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:

‘The first to sue’: Opposing Trump's desire to end birthright citizenship is personal for this attorney general — The son of immigrants is among 23 Democratic attorneys general likely to be regularly suing the incoming Trump administration over contentious policies.

Discussion: Slate

John Hanna / Associated Press:

Kansas once required voters to prove citizenship. That didn't work out so well — Republicans made claims about illegal voting by noncitizens a centerpiece of their 2024 campaign messaging and plan to push legislation in the new Congress requiring voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Wall Street Journal:

Some Justice Department Lawyers Look for Protection—and the Exits — Officials who worked on politically sensitive cases weigh moves ahead of Donald Trump's second term — WASHINGTON—Justice Department lawyers who have angered President-elect Donald Trump and his allies are facing tough decisions …

Discussion: Mediaite and The Post Millennial

Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:

‘I could never do his job’: Former Speaker Newt Gingrich shows support for Mike Johnson — The House will gather Friday to pick a speaker. And with Republicans expected to have a slim majority, Johnson can only afford one defection. — Newt Gingrich, who led House Republicans through …

Discussion: Washington Examiner and The Hill