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4:25 PM ET, January 12, 2025

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Chris Michael / The Guardian:
Steve Bannon condemns Elon Musk as ‘racist’ and ‘truly evil’  —  Ex-Trump adviser denounces tech CEO's embrace of some forms of immigration and vows to ‘take this guy down’  —  In an escalation of discontent among the highest-profile far-right followers of Donald Trump …
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Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Steve Bannon derides Elon Musk, vowing to limit influence over Trump  —  His comments reflect an intensifying battle over Musk's West Wing influence as Trump prepares to take office  —  President-elect Donald Trump's former chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon is ramping up public attacks …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
New York Times:
Inside Elon Musk's Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs  —  Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.  —  An unpaid group of billionaires, tech executives and some disciples of Peter Thiel …
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Vance says those who ‘committed violence’ on Jan. 6 ‘obviously’ shouldn't be pardoned  —  Vice President-elect JD Vance said people who “committed violence” on Jan. 6, 2021, “obviously” shouldn't be pardoned by President-elect Trump.  —  “I think it's very simple, look …
Discussion: Fox News
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Associated Press:
Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence ‘obviously’ shouldn't be pardoned  —  Vice President-elect JD Vance says people responsible for the violence during the Capitol riot “obviously” should not be pardoned, as President-elect Donald Trump is promising to use his clemency power …
Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:   Vance: Jan. 6 Rioters Who ‘Committed Violence’ Should Not Be Pardoned
Wendy Benjaminson / Bloomberg:
Vance Says Violent Jan. 6 Protesters Shouldn't Be Pardoned
Mike Ives / New York Times:
Trump Calls Officials Handling Los Angeles Wildfires ‘Incompetent’  —  Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles County authorities have invited President-elect Donald J. Trump to tour the devastation, but he has not publicly responded.  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump offered fresh criticism early Sunday …
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Seema Mehta / Los Angeles Times:
Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to ease rebuilding in wildfire zones  — Requirements for building permits and reviews in the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Coastal Act will be eased for victims of the fires in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and other communities.
Governor Gavin Newsom:
California Fire Facts  —  LIE - California Cut Firefighting Budgets  — FACT: The number of CalFIRE personnel has nearly doubled since 2019 (from 5,829 to 10,741)  — FACT: CalFIRE's budget has nearly doubled since 2019 ($2 Billion to $3.8 Billion)  —  LIE - These Wildfires are Caused …
Discussion: Time, Los Angeles Times and LADWP
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The White House:
Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel  —  President Biden spoke today with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel.  The two leaders discussed the ongoing negotiations in Doha for a ceasefire and hostage release deal based on the May 27 …
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John Blake / CNN:
White Christian nationalists are poised to remake America in their image during Trump's second term, author says  —  There's an image that captures the threat posed by the White Christian nationalist movement — and how it could become even more dangerous over the next four years.
New York Times:
Pardoned by Trump, Manafort Is Back and Looking for Foreign Work  —  The president-elect's 2016 campaign chairman, four years after receiving clemency, is testing the international market with a team of Trump-linked consultants.  —  Constant Méheut and Michael Schwirtz
Jonel Aleccia / Associated Press:
He gave his cats raw milk because he thought it was healthier.  He says it tragically backfired  —  A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired.
NBC News:
GOP Sen. Lankford says U.S. ‘is not going to invade’ Greenland despite Trump's comments  —  Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) reacts to President-elect Trump not ruling out using military force to take control of Greenland, a territory of Denmark.
CBS News:
Transcript: Sen. Mark Kelly on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Jan. 12, 2025  —  The following is the full transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Jan. 12, 2025.  —  MARGARET BRENNAN …
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Andrew Duehren / New York Times:
Trump Discusses Tax Cuts for New Yorkers With G.O.P. Lawmakers  —  The president-elect told Republicans from New York, New Jersey and California to come up with a plan for increasing the state and local tax deduction — a move that would benefit their constituents.
Discussion: Fox News and Politico
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Tara Bannow / STAT:
DOJ seeks interviews with former UnitedHealth Group doctors  —  Clinicians told STAT that UnitedHealth pressured them to apply lucrative diagnosis codes to patients  —  The Justice Department is interviewing former UnitedHealth Group physicians about their experiences working at practices owned …
 
 
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Alex Nitzberg / Fox News:
Dem senator warns ‘LA fires are preview of coming atrocities,’ claims Trump bought off by ‘Big Oil’
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Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
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