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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Jen Rubin exits Washington Post, joins Norm Eisen to launch new outlet countering ‘authoritarian threat’  —  New York CNN —  Veteran opinion columnist Jennifer Rubin is becoming the latest in a long list of Washington Post figures to leave the troubled institution.
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Jennifer Rubin / The Contrarian:
I Have Resigned from The Washington Post, effective today  —  Corporate and billionaire owners of major media outlets have betrayed their audiences' loyalty and sabotaged journalism's sacred mission — defending, protecting and advancing democracy.  The Washington Post's billionaire owner …
Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Jennifer Rubin resigns from Washington Post
Discussion: RedState and Diane Ravitch's blog
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Begun, the MAGA Wars Have  —  1. #TeamBannon  —  Over the weekend Steve Bannon unleashed on Elon Musk: … That was Bannon's marker.  His actual critique of Musk?  Buckle up, Francis. … Bannon went on to describe Musk's preferred objective as “techno-feudalism.”  —  Some observations:
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New Republic:
Bannon's Rage at Musk Suddenly Goes Nuclear as MAGA Meltdown Worsens … Over the weekend, Steve Bannon's fury at Elon Musk truly went off the rails.  Bannon, who has been feuding with Musk over immigration, vowed that he will run Musk out of the MAGA movement by Inauguration Day …
Discussion: Axios and Raw Story
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
As Trump prepares to take power, MAGA can't stop the ugly infighting
Discussion: Raw Story
CBS News:
Judge clears way for partial release of special counsel's report on Trump investigations  —  Washington — A federal judge on Monday cleared the way for the Justice Department to release one of the two volumes that make up special counsel Jack Smith's final report detailing his investigations into President-elect Donald Trump.
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Steve Vladeck / One First:
117. Judge Cannon and the Special Counsel's Report
Discussion: Just Security, emptywheel and Forbes
Associated Press:
Incoming Trump Team Is Questioning National Security Council Staff Over Loyalty  —  Nonpolitical career civil servants are reportedly being grilled over who they voted for, their political contributions and more.  —  LOADING  —  Incoming senior Trump administration officials …
Discussion: Associated Press and New Republic
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Trump's Team Is Grilling Civil Servants About Who They Voted For: Report
Discussion: acecomments.mu.nu and Raw Story
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Rachel Maddow Will Return to Nightly Shows on MSNBC for Trump's First 100 Days  —  The cable news network rejiggers its prime-time lineup ahead of Donald Trump's second stint in the White House.  —  Rachel Maddow pared back her on-air schedule during President Biden's time in office …
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Brian Steinberg / Variety:
MSNBC Ups Rachel Maddow to Five Nights, Sends Alex Wagner Into Field for Trump's First 100 Days
Hafiz Rashid / New Republic:
Team Trump Suddenly Backtracks on Key Campaign Promise
Discussion: HuffPost
Paul Krugman / Krugman wonks out:
In Praise of California  —  It has its flaws — what place doesn't? — but it plays a big role in America's greatness  —  One of the unwritten rules of American politics is that it's OK to sneer at and smear our big cities and the people who live in them, while it's an outrageous act …
Discussion: Raw Story
Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
House Republicans and Trump discuss tying California wildfire aid to debt ceiling  —  The current California fires could become the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.  —  A group of House Republicans and President-elect Donald Trump talked about tying wildfire aid …
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Trump's thuggish response to the California fires is a bad omen  —  Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter fire season in more than 40 years.  As of Sunday, ongoing wildfires have destroyed more than 12,000 homes and killed at least 24 people while burning through an area larger than San Francisco.
Discussion: Washington Post
Apoorva Mandavilli / New York Times:
How Lagging Vaccination Could Lead to a Polio Resurgence  —  In its original form, the virus survives in just two countries.  But a type linked to an oral vaccine used in other nations has already turned up in the West.  —  Most American parents hardly give thought to polio beyond the instant …
Discussion: Orlando Sentinel
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Paul A. Offit / New York Times:
Don't Call Kennedy a Vaccine Skeptic.  Call Him What He Is: A Cynic.  —  The news media labels Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a “vaccine skeptic.”  He's not.  I'm an actual vaccine skeptic.  In fact, everyone who serves with me on the Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisory committee is a vaccine skeptic.
Ned Finkle / NVIDIA:
NVIDIA Statement on the Biden Administration's Misguided ‘AI Diffusion’ Rule  —  For decades, leadership in computing and software ecosystems has been a cornerstone of American strength and influence worldwide.  The federal government has wisely refrained from dictating the design …
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The White House:
FACT SHEET: Ensuring U.S. Security and Economic Strength in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
New York Times:
Before Taking Office, L.A.'s Mayor Said She Would Not Go Abroad  —  Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles has been criticized for being out of the country when the wildfires broke out.  Three years ago, she promised in an interview to cut back on her world travel and focus on the city.
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New York Post:
Suspect arrested with ‘flamethrower’ near LA Fire is an illegal immigrant: sources  —  The homeless man tackled and zip-tied by onlookers who say he was trying to start fires with a blowtorch near a Los Angeles wildfire is an illegal immigrant who will likely be protected by California's sanctuary city status, according to sources.
Mastodon Blog:
The people should own the town square  —  For any enquiry regarding this announcement, please contact press@joinmastodon.org  —  Mastodon was founded on the principles that people should be able to control their social circle online, curate their own timeline, and convene freely with any community of their choosing.
Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
Meta Is Blocking Links to Decentralized Instagram Competitor Pixelfed  —  Pixelfed said it is “seeing unprecedented levels of traffic.”  —  Meta is deleting links to Pixelfed, a decentralized Instagram competitor.  On Facebook, the company is labeling links to Pixelfed.social as “spam” and deleting them immediately.
Rebecca Traister / New York Magazine:
Pete Hegseth Is a Test  —  Inside the Senate's torturous debates over Donald Trump's worst cabinet nominee.  —  Pete Hegseth is, by every measure, an abysmal nominee to run the American military.  The Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News commentator has no experience managing enormous …
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August Pfluger / Washington Examiner:
The Pentagon needs a new kind of leader
Discussion: Washington Post, IJR and NC Newsline
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Trump's deportation vows only for ‘rabid’ Republicans and will fail, says Newt Gingrich  —  Former US House speaker says documented people, Dreamers, mothers and children must not be deported  —  Newt Gingrich, the former US House speaker and presidential hopeful, said a section …
Discussion: Raw Story
The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on Approving Student Debt Cancellation for Over 5 Million Americans  —  Today, my Administration is approving student loan relief for more than 150,000 borrowers - bringing the total number of Americans who have had their student debt cancelled by my Administration to over 5 million.
Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Republicans Considering Cutting SNAP Benefits As Part Of Deficit Reduction Plan  —  The proposed cut would reverse a permanent boost put in place by President Joe Biden.  —  LOADING  —  WASHINGTON — More than 22 million households could see their food budgets shrink as part of the Republican agenda to reduce federal spending.
Discussion: Roll Call
 
 
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Noah Weiland / New York Times:
Melania Trump Says She Plans to Be at White House Full Time
Andrew Chung / Reuters:
US Supreme Court turns away gun law challenges in Delaware, Maryland
Discussion: Fox News and Washington Examiner
Robert Tuttle / Bloomberg:
Trump's Tariffs Are Coming and Will Include Oil, Alberta Premier Warns
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Hegseth's views on women in combat, infidelity and more — in his own words
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The Hill:
Democrats want to slow Gabbard confirmation path
Andrew Kaczynski / CNN:
Defense pick Pete Hegseth repeatedly criticized removing names of Confederate generals from US bases
Discussion: Raw Story and New Republic
 

 
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