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McConnell Issues Warning on Undermining Polio Vaccine
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who battled polio as a child, warned on Friday that anyone seeking a Senate confirmation should “steer clear” of associating with any efforts to…
Trump Revels as Establishment Figures Pay Homage
“The second time’s a charm for President-elect Donald Trump — at least when it comes to an election win getting him the establishment recognition he has always sought,” The Hill…
Trump Eyes Deal to Buy Back Lease on D.C. Hotel
“President-elect Donald Trump is weighing a bid to save the failing Waldorf-Astoria hotel in Washington, DC – and rebrand it once more as a Trump International Hotel,” the New York…
Trump to Dine With Apple’s Tim Cook at Mar-A-Lago
Donald Trump is meeting with Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook on Friday, the latest in a string of meetings between the president-elect and tech executives, Bloomberg reports. Save to Favorites
Appeals Court Denies TikTok’s Bid to Delay Ban
“A federal appeals court on Friday denied TikTok’s bid to delay a law from taking effect that will ban the popular short-form video app next month if its Chinese parent…
Trump Calls for Mystery Drones to Be Shot Down
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday evening called for authorities to shoot down the mysterious drones that have been seen in the skies of New Jersey and around the country, The…
Trump Ordered to Sit for Deposition
President-elect Donald Trump and George Stephanopoulos were both ordered to sit for four-hour depositions next week in a lawsuit Trump brought against ABC after Stephanopoulos said Trump raped E. Jean…
Texas Sues New York Doctor for Prescribing Abortion Pills
“Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing a New York doctor of prescribing abortion drugs to a Texas resident in violation of state law,” the Texas Tribune…
Trump to Push to End Daylight Saving Times
President-elect Donald Trump said Republicans would push to eliminate daylight saving time, calling it “inconvenient” and “costly,” The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Pollster Says Democrats Need New Playbook for Trump
“A pollster to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign told top Democratic Party officials on Friday that they must confront President-elect Donald Trump far differently than they did during his first term,…
Trump Allies Pressure Senators to Back Cabinet Picks
“Republican senators raising questions about President-elect Donald Trump’s selections are hearing a new message: Fall in line,” the Washington Post reports. “On the Hill this week some GOP lawmakers faced…
Gillibrand Presses Biden to Adopt Equal Rights Amendment
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) “is on a mission in President Biden’s final days in office. She wants to convince him that he can rescue his legacy by adding the century-old…
OpenAI Chief to Donate to Trump’s Inauguration
The chief executive of OpenAI, Sam Altman, is planning to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, the New York Times reports. Save to Favorites
America’s Allies Are In Trouble
“Some of America’s closest allies are melting down politically and sputtering economically, even before President-elect Trump takes office promising tariffs and unpredictability,” Axios reports. “South Korea under martial law, warnings…
Russia Packing Up Military Equipment in Syria
“Images released by Maxar on Friday show cargo planes at a Russian airfield in Syria with their nose cones opened to receive heavy equipment, along with helicopters being dismantled and…
New Jersey Governor Wants Info on Mystery Drones
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) on Friday requested that President Biden direct more resources to investigate the origins of mysterious drones spotted across several states since last month, Axios…
Raskin Wants Background Checks on Trump Picks
Top House Oversight Democrat Jamie Raskin is seeking information from the Trump-Vance transition team about how nominees will undergo background checks, including a “clear assurance” that an FBI background check…
Trump’s Agriculture Pick Not Returning Call
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack called his likely successor at USDA, Brooke Rollins, and left a voicemail — but hasn’t received a response, Politico reports. Save to Favorites
Tech Billionaires Shift Their Allegiances
America’s tech moguls are lining up behind President-elect Donald Trump, signaling a dramatic shift in their political allegiances. The pivot is remarkable given the fraught history between Trump and many…
Trump’s Protection Racket
Jonathan Last: “This week we got word that two of the world’s most consequential billionaires have decided to pay tribute—literally—to Donald Trump. Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are each gifting…