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New York Post:
Person of interest in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson ID'd as Luigi Mangione, an ex-Ivy League student  —  The person of interest identified in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is an anti-capitalist former Ivy League student — who liked online quotes from …
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New York Times:
Here's what to know about the manhunt.  —  A man is being held for questioning in connection with last week's killing of a health insurance executive in Midtown Manhattan, according to three law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation.  —  The man was identified based on a tip …
New York Times:
Rupert Murdoch Fails in Bid to Change Family Trust  —  A Nevada commissioner ruled resoundingly against Mr. Murdoch, who was trying to give full control of his empire to his son Lachlan and lock in Fox News's right-wing editorial slant.  —  A Nevada commissioner ruled resoundingly …
Teddy Rosenbluth / New York Times:
Nobel Laureates Urge Senate to Turn Down Kennedy's Nomination  —  Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public's health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.  —  More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. …
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Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
More than 75 Nobel laureates urge Senate to reject RFK Jr.  —  Seventy-seven Nobel laureates signed a letter urging the Senate to oppose the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), The New York Times reported Monday.
Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
Shouting match breaks out on ‘The View’ as hosts clash over Trump threat  —  Co-hosts at “The View” got into a heated debate Monday as they talked about threats from Donald Trump against his perceived foes.  —  During an interview with “Meet the Press” Sunday, Trump had argued that the members …
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Joanne Haner / The Hill:
Schiff: Trump jail threat ‘about sending a message that no one better hold him to account’
New York Post:
Daniel Penny acquitted in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely  —  A Manhattan jury has cleared Daniel Penny of criminal wrongdoing in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a crowded subway — a caught-on-video killing that sparked fierce debate over the city's mental health system and crime underground.
New York Times:
Ernst Suggests She Will Not Oppose Hegseth for Defense Secretary  —  Senator Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican who is facing re-election in 2026, appeared less skeptical after President-elect Donald Trump's supporters threatened her with political retribution.  —  Senator Joni Ernst …
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Al Weaver / The Hill:
Hegseth meets with Ernst again amid Pentagon confirmation fight
Ben Ashford / Daily Mail:
GOP Congresswoman Nancy Mace is caught on video in gross act with two women and a man  —  Her crusade against transgender bathroom access has cemented her role as a hardline culture warrior and MAGA favorite.  —  But an eye-popping video unearthed exclusively by DailyMail.com suggests …
Bethany Irvine / Politico:
Playbook PM: A Jan. 6 insider on the transition team?  —  ON THE WAY OUT THE DOOR — Interesting parting gesture from Sen. JOE MANCHIN (I-W.Va.): “I'm proud to introduce legislation with @SenPeterWelch that would establish 18-year term limits for Justices of the United States Supreme Court.”
Discussion: Associated Press
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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Former Trump official reportedly in the Capitol on Jan. 6 now working with the transition
US Department of Justice:
Criminal Charges Unsealed Against Two Former High-Ranking Syrian Government Intelligence Officials for War Crimes against Americans and Other Civilians  —  For Immediate Release  —  A copy of the indictment can be found here.  —  An indictment was unsealed today in the Northern District …
Discussion: Associated Press
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
U.S. charges Assad officials with war crimes in Syria
Tara Suter / The Hill:
Federal court blocks ACA coverage for Dreamers  —  A federal court in North Dakota has blocked Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage for immigrants that came into the U.S. illegally as children, also known as “Dreamers.”  —  U.S. District Judge Daniel M. Traynor on Monday granted Kansas …
Discussion: The Texas Tribune
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The Hill:
Trump talks ACA, abortion pills on ‘Meet the Press’  —  Health Care  —  Trump talks health care on ‘Meet the Press’  —  President-elect Trump had his first sit-down broadcast interview since he was reelected last month.  —  During the interview on NBC's “Meet the Press” Sunday night …
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David Folkenflik / NPR:
Top ‘Washington Post’ editor kills article on deputy's departure  —  As the Washington Post newsroom awaits the appointment of a new top editor, its acting news chief intervened to block an article about the departure of its second-highest-ranking editor, a contender for the position …
Steve Chapman / The UnPopulist:
Tariffs Are Trump's Tool to Consolidate His Hold on Power  —  They won't only be injurious to the U.S. economy but also to its liberal democracy because he will use them to reward friends and punish enemies  —  Donald Trump has precious few rigidly held political beliefs …
Discussion: Pluribus News, Steady and The Hill
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Brian Platt / Bloomberg:
Trudeau Says Canada ‘Will Respond’ If Trump Imposes Tariffs
Discussion: HotAir, The Japan Times, CBS News and NPR
Shelby Talcott / Semafor:
Kari Lake a top contender to become Trump's ambassador to Mexico  —  The Scoop  —  Kari Lake is a leading contender for the nomination as Donald Trump's ambassador to Mexico, two people familiar with the situation told Semafor.  —  Lake won Trump's endorsement in both her unsuccessful bids for statewide office in Arizona.
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The Guardian:
US woman caught with golden gun in luggage at Sydney airport jailed for a year  —  Liliana Goodson travelled to Australia in 2023 to attend clown school with the gold-plated pistol, worth about $3,000, in her luggage  — Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
Discussion: Gizmodo
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Elon Musk's Stunning $250 Million Favor to Trump Should Wake Up Dems  —  We have now learned, belatedly, that billionaire Elon Musk spent at least $250 million to help billionaire Donald Trump win the White House.  One key part of that spending came in the form of the $20 million Musk dumped into a brazen pro-Trump propaganda campaign.
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Aris Folley / The Hill:
House Republican eyes Medicare, Social Security for DOGE cuts  —  Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.) is floating Medicare and Social Security as potential areas of focus for President-elect Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).  —  Alford was pressed about potential cost-cutting recommendations …
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Jennifer Bowers Bahney / Mediaite:
GOP Rep. Eyes Medicare, Social Security For DOGE Cuts: ‘We Can Move The Retirement Age Back’
Discussion: New York Times
Mike Masnick / MSNBC:
Trump's NIH pick wants you to believe he's a victim of government censorship  —  Dr. Jay Bhattacharya made his name by claiming he was censored during the Covid pandemic.  But it never happened.  —  President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford professor …
Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
Susan Wild absent from Ethics Committee meeting after Gaetz leaks to press  —  Rep. Susan Wild (Pa.), the top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee, was absent from the panel's meeting last week after being traced as the source of leaks to the press regarding the investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz …
Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
404 Media Objects to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Subpoena to Access Our Reporting  —  In October, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton subpoenaed 404 Media, demanding that we hand over confidential information about our reporting and an anonymous source to help the state of Texas …
 
 
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Julia Johnson / Fox News:
GOP senator questions FBI over reported Iranian hack attempt of Trump pick Kash Patel
Discussion: IJR
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
A Century-Old Law's Aftershocks Are Still Felt at the Supreme Court
Discussion: Reason
Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
Rep. Brian Mast wins Foreign Affairs gavel
Discussion: RedState, The Hill and Roll Call
 Earlier Items: 
Ali Breland / The Atlantic:
Even the Koch Brothers Weren't This Brazen
Discussion: Raw Story
Media Matters for America:
Fox News anchor calls birthright citizenship a “loophole”
Discussion: Raw Story
Mackenzie Mays / Los Angeles Times:
A California labor union helped oust a Democrat from the state Capitol. His replacement wants to curb union power.
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
More Americans say health care is government responsibility: Gallup
Discussion: New Republic, Daily Kos, Gallup and Semafor