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11.11.2024

The Day Cabinet Power Names Emerged

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 11.11.2024.

It displays 287 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

11.11.2024 ⇢ The Day Cabinet Power Names Emerged
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Trump's transition team revealed key cabinet appointments throughout the day, starting with Tom Homan as border czar, who immediately declared intention for mass deportations regardless of local resistance. By midday, Elise Stefanik's nomination as UN ambassador emerged, followed by Stephen Miller's appointment as deputy chief of staff for policy. The evening brought Lee Zeldin's selection to head EPA. Democratic internal tensions surfaced as post-election analysis revealed unexpected demographic shifts, particularly Trump's gains among Latino men and young women. Warren accused the transition of legal violations, while Pelosi's criticism of Harris sparked intra-party conflicts. International implications materialized with an Israeli minister suggesting West Bank annexation plans following Trump's victory. Reports of Trump-Putin communication regarding Ukraine emerged, though the Kremlin denied such contact. Haiti's deteriorating security situation caused flight cancellations after suspected gunfire hit a Spirit Airlines plane.

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Yahoo! News

Who's in the mix for top jobs in the next Trump administration?

The president-elect is surrounded by new allies who could fill his Cabinet, staff his White House and take up other key roles across government.
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05:27⇢Homan Named Border Czar

⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's appointment of Tom Homan as "border czar" for his second administration (CBS, The Hill, AP), with Homan clarifying military won't be used for immigrant roundups. Coverage continues of Trump's Day One agenda, including pardons for January 6 rioters (Yahoo). In international news, Russia is reportedly massing troops (NBC), while Arab leaders meet in Saudi Arabia regarding Gaza (Washington Post). Ukraine faces winter challenges with damaged power infrastructure (WSJ).
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'There is nobody better': Trump names former ICE director to be 'border czar'

The president-elect said Tom Homan will be in charge of the mass deportations promised throughout the campaign.
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Yahoo! News

Trump names former ICE director as 'border czar'

The president-elect said Tom Homan will be in charge of the mass deportations promised throughout the campaign.
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The Washington Post reported that the two men spoke on Thursday, with President-elect Donald Trump joining the call from his resort in Florida.
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Hill Republicans have ambitious legislative plans for the first months of total GOP control of government under President-elect Trump, with a sweeping tax package at the top of the to-do list. While Republicans are not yet officially projected to win enough seats to secure the House, it looks likely that they will keep a slim...
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From expanded health care access to reducing suicide rates, veterans groups are preparing to lobby the 119th Congress on a host of issues affecting retired service members.Ā  Veterans groups are highlighting long-standing issues, like mental health care and exposure to toxins, but also emerging problems, such as veterans who are incarcerated and don’t have access...
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In today's issue: While the Democratic Party searches for its black box buried under an election crash site, Senate and House Republicans are celebrating with President-elect Trump and plotting rapid action to deliver on a historically conservative agenda. Voters handed them a mandate, Trump says, and his party intends to deliver. On Wednesday, President Biden will host Trump at the...
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President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as his choice to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, choosing one of his staunchest allies in the House to take on a top diplomatic post. Trump confirmed the choice in a statement to The New York Post late Sunday. ā€œI am honored to nominate...
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President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as his choice to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, choosing one of his staunchest allies in the House to take on a top diplomatic post. Trump confirmed the choice in a statement to The New York Post late Sunday. ā€œI am honored to nominate...
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07:35⇢Homan Named Border Enforcer

⌨The newspapers report heavily on Trump's transition plans, with multiple sources confirming Tom Homan's appointment as "border czar" (CBS, Fox News, Yahoo). New cabinet nominations include Elise Stefanik for UN ambassador (The Hill). International coverage focuses on potential trade tensions with China (NYTimes, WSJ) and Mexico's concerns about Trump's return (AP). Veterans Day coverage highlights VA mortgage program failures (NPR) and controversies over Michael Strahan's anthem behavior (NY Post).
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk, an ally of President-elect Trump, publicly backed Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in the race for Senate GOP leader. ā€œRick Scott for Set Majority Leader!ā€ Musk posted Sunday to X, the social media platform he owns. Scott is running against Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) and Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), who...
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Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, have joined other MAGA celebrities in calling on Republican senators to elect Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) as the next Senate majority leader. Musk and RFK Jr. were just two of several prominent Trump allies, including conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson and...
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Yahoo! News

Republicans edge closer to winning the House. Where do the uncalled races stand?

House Speaker Mike Johnson has already started to outline plans — but can't celebrate taking the chamber just yet.
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09:08⇢Stefanik and Homan: Trump's Power Picks

⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's key appointments, with multiple sources confirming Elise Stefanik's nomination as UN ambassador (Boston Globe, NY Post, AP) and Tom Homan as border security chief (Breitbart, CBS, The Blaze). Critical coverage focuses on Trump's approach to institutional checks and balances (CNN, Vox). Local resistance to COVID vaccines emerges in several states (USA Today), while Democrats face post-election analysis of their messaging approach (The Hill).
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Republicans began scrambling to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as House GOP conference chair almost immediately after news broke that President-elect Trump had picked her to serve at the United Nations, with two contenders announcing their bids. Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), the House GOP conference secretary, told The Hill she is running for Stefanik’s old...
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The Democratic Party has become, improbably, the preferred party of American capital. But in doing so, it’s lost more and more of its working-class base.
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Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he will not be joining President-elect Trump's new administration but will offer advice to whoever takes the top finance role. Mnuchin told Reuters that it was important for the Treasury to work toward strengthening U.S. trade policy, including holding China to its trade commitments from Trump’s 2020 deal to...
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No, it wasn’t "the Economy, stupid." Speaking as a Black man born into a Spanish-speaking family, let me tell you what last week’s election was really about. It was about millions of men — many with my Latino immigrant background, some with my skin color — who don’t want any woman, especially a woman of...
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Yahoo! News

Trump makes 2 key appointments ahead of his White House return

Rep. Elise Stefanik is nominated for a top diplomatic post at the United Nations, while Tom Homan will oversee immigration policy.
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The Kremlin on Monday denied that President-lect Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call following the U.S. presidential election last week. The denial came after reporting from The Washington Post and Reuters that Trump and Putin held a phone call on Thursday, where the incoming commander-in-chief reportedly advised Putin not to escalate...
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Rep.Ā Seth MoultonĀ (D-Mass.) doubled down on his recent comments about transgender athletes, saying the response to them proves his point. ā€œI was just speaking authentically as a dad about one of many issues where I think we’re just out of touch with the majority of voters, and I stand by my position,ā€ Moulton said during an...
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America was becoming polarized, and Republicans were able time and again to call upon their silent majority to deliver them victory.
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10:39⇢Homan's Deportation Declaration

⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's appointment of Tom Homan as border czar (CBS, Fox News, NY Post, USA Today, HuffPost, Yahoo), with Homan defending plans for mass deportations. Trump's reported conversation with Putin about Ukraine (Washington Post) draws attention, while European responsibility for Ukraine support is questioned (The Atlantic). New coverage emerges of Trump's plans to curb consumer protection agencies (Boston Globe).
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Pundit George Conway, an outspoken Republican critic of President-elect Trump, said he’s not taking the election results ā€œas badly as people might think.ā€ ā€œThe disturbing thing about this election isn’t new, and that sort of maybe is why I’m not taking this as badly as people might think,ā€ Conway said on MSNBC’s ā€œThe Weekend.ā€ Conway...
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Trump appoints U.N. ambassador and border czar to his top team

Rep. Elise Stefanik is nominated for a top diplomatic post at the United Nations, while Tom Homan will oversee immigration policy.
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk slammed actor Dana Carvey over his ā€œSaturday Night Liveā€ (SNL) impression of him, saying the comedy show is ā€œdying.ā€ ā€œSNL has been dying slowly for years, as they become increasingly out of touch with reality,ā€ Musk posted to X, the social media platform he owns. Musk criticized SNL’s owner, NBC News...
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Russia has prepared tens of thousands of troops for an offensive to retake the Russian region of Kursk, which Ukraine has held for months, according to Kyiv's commander-in-chief, Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi. Syrskyi said the threat of the Russian troops "cannot be underestimated," warning they were prepared to mount an attack on Kursk. "Now, following...
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11:44⇢Miller and Stefanik Join Trump's Inner Circle

⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's latest cabinet appointments, with multiple sources (AP, Boston Globe, OANN) confirming Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy and Elise Stefanik as UN ambassador. Veterans Day coverage (NBC, The Hill) provides state-level data on veteran populations, while Israeli-Palestinian conflict developments surface with reports of potential West Bank annexation discussions (Washington Post).
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Stephen Miller, who served as a top adviser during the first Trump administration, will return to the White House in January to serve in a top policy job, multiple officials confirmed Monday. President-elect Trump has chosen Miller to serve as deputy chief of staff for policy. Miller is expected to take on a leading role...
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Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) is no longer in the running to become the next attorney general in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration. Schmitt, a top ally of the former president, told Trump's transition team that he's withdrawing his name from consideration to become the nation’s top cop. The former Missouri attorney general will instead refocus his...
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has taken to Instagram to listen to split-ticket voters from last week’s election, posting a question box asking ā€œPeople who supported [President-elect] Trump & me OR voted Trump/Dem, tell us whyā€ on her story. Ā  She received a variety of responses from her 8.1 million followers and beyond, citing reasons ranging...
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Trump taps Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff for policy

One of President-elect Donald Trump's longest-serving top immigration advisers, Miller has a new role in the incoming White House.
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Former Republican strategist Mark McKinnon said the election was a ā€œthorough a--kicking" for Democrats and argued it may be the wake-up call the party needed. ā€œI think maybe the only good news of this election for Democrats is that it was such a thorough a--kicking that … there should be no debate over, ā€˜Was it...
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Stephen Miller named Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy

One of President-elect Donald Trump's longest-serving top immigration advisers, Miller has a new role in the incoming White House.
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President-elect Trump made clear inroads with young voters, who helped propel him to victory over Vice President Harris last week. Harris ultimately won the majority of voters under 30, but by a far slimmer margin than Biden did in 2020. She won them by just six points — a quarter of the total support Biden...
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12:57⇢Immigration Hawks Take Command

⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's latest immigration-focused appointments. Tom Homan, named as border czar, declares intention for mass deportations regardless of local cooperation (Breitbart, NPR, CBS, OANN). Stephen Miller's appointment as deputy chief of staff for policy (Yahoo, USA Today, Boston Globe) reinforces this direction. News surfaces about Trump's improved performance with young voters (The Hill), while Israeli minister discusses West Bank annexation plans following Trump's victory (Washington Post).
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Bitcoin jumped to a record high above $84,000 on Monday as cryptocurrency expectations continued to surge following the reelection of President-elect Trump, whose victory is being largely celebrated by the industry. Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, was trading at just under $85,000, up by six percent, around 12:30 p.m. ET on Monday. This is more...
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The next Trump administration's efficiency program should prioritize implementing open watchdog recommendations, enacting legislative reforms, streamlining regulations, using AI to automate the workforce, and reviewing the federal budget to identify wasteful or outdated programs to achieve substantial taxpayer savings.
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Vice President Harris’s strategy of riding on a surge of female support ultimately fell flat, with hints that Election Day could see a historic gender gap failing to materialize. White women sided with Trump for the third straight cycle, and the former president also made inroads with Latina voters and young women. Trump improved on...
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Yahoo! News

Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far

When filling posts in his new administration, President-elect Donald TrumpĀ is focusing on allies who supported him in the 2024 race.
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An attorney helping President-elect Trump plan for the transition at the Justice Department said Monday that career employees opposed to his vision for the agency should leave. Mark Paoletta wrote on X that Justice Department employees would play a role in carrying out a variety of measures, from immigration enforcement to ā€œsoft on crime prosecutorsā€ to helping...
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A new investigation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals that a failed engine complaint effects over 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles. The investigation, which opened Friday, spans from the 2018 to 2020 Acura TLX, 2016 to 2020 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot, 2018/2019 Honda Odyssey and 2017 to 2019 Honda Ridgeline vehicles with...
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14:32⇢Miller Takes Command

⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's new immigration-focused appointments, with recent confirmations of Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff (Breitbart, AP, Boston Globe) and earlier news of Tom Homan as border czar. Several outlets discuss preparations for potential policy changes, from women stockpiling Plan B (USA Today) to Ukraine adjusting its diplomatic approach (Vox). State leaders like Newsom prepare defensive measures (LA Times), while former Harris aide suggests Biden's resignation (OANN).
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A Spirit Airlines flight was hit by gunfire in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The flight was headed to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and was diverted when it was hit. The airline said Flight 951 landed safely in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Spirit Airlines said in a statement that an inspection revealed ā€œevidence of damage to the aircraft consistent with...
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President-elect Trump’s White House victory has created tussles among conservatives and liberals alike over whether the Supreme Court’s oldest justices should retire. Trump’s election has raised public anticipation that two of the court’s leading conservatives, Justice Clarence Thomas, 76, and Justice Samuel Alito, 74, may step down. Although the incoming Republican-controlled Senate could glide their...
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New Yorker editor David Remnick criticized Jeff Bezos in a new interview for killing The Washington Post’s endorsement of Vice President Harris less than two weeks before the election. The decision not to endorse was announced less than two weeks before the election, spurring resignations from the Post's editorial board and condemnation from many voices...
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Kevin Costner is offering an impassioned defense of Liz Cheney, saying the former GOP congresswoman, who bucked her party with her fierce criticism of President-elect Trump, should be applauded. Ā "I expect people in government to do the right thing. Public service is about public service. It's not about your career. It's not about your ego. Your...
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15:27⇢Miller and Zeldin Join Trump's Cabinet

⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's latest appointments, with Stephen Miller confirmed as deputy chief of staff (Breitbart, AP, Mother Jones) and Lee Zeldin tapped for EPA (NY Post). Cities and states pledge to maintain climate commitments despite Trump's return (Boston Globe), while Democrats analyze their turnout drop in 2024 (NYTimes). Coverage includes Veterans Day ceremonies with Biden and Harris's first joint appearance since the election (OANN, Epoch Times).
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White House climate adviser John Podesta on Monday sought to reassure the world that the U.S. would move forward on combating climate change despite the election of President-elect Trump, who has long cast doubt on the science behind the issue. ā€œWhile the United States federal government under Donald Trump may put climate action on the...
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The main airport in Haiti is shut down after gang violence erupted Monday attempting to seize control, the U.S. Embassy said. In a statement, the embassy said it was aware of ā€œgang-led efforts to block travel to and from Port-au-Princeā€ and the Touissant L’Overture airport has a ā€œtemporary pause in operations.ā€ ā€œThe security situation in...
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Voters across the U.S. West granted efforts to combat climate change resounding wins in state- and local-level ballot measures, amid expectations that the incoming Trump administration willĀ roll backĀ federal environmental protections. California Voters in the Golden State voted in favor of a $10 billion climate resilience bond, which materialized following significant cuts to environmental initiatives in the 2024-25...
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A White House spokesperson on Monday pushed back on President-elect Trump’s demand that the Democratic Senate stop confirming judges during the lame-duck period before he takes office and the upper chamber flips to GOP control. Senior deputy press secretary Andrew Bates in a statement pointed to past precedent and the ā€œreal-life tollā€ such a pause...
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Kevin Roberts, the president of the Heritage Foundation, admitted that his organization made a ā€œtactical errorā€ in not addressing the backlash soon enough after Project 2025 was brought to light. ā€œWe made a tactical error in not responding in the first six weeks to their total mischaracterizations,ā€ Roberts said Monday on Bloomberg Radio. ā€œThat’s on...
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said on Monday that President elect-Trump ā€œand his transition team are already breakingā€ a law on presidential transition. ā€œDonald Trump and his transition team are already breaking the law,ā€ Warren said in a post on the social platform X. ā€œI would know because I wrote the law. Incoming presidents are required...
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16:40⇢Zeldin Takes EPA, Miller Policy Command

⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's latest appointments, with Lee Zeldin selected to lead EPA and Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy (Boston Globe, AP, NY Post, Fox News). Democratic internal tensions surface following Trump's victory, with Warren accusing the transition team of legal violations (The Hill, Breitbart). Meanwhile, Richard Allen's conviction in the Delphi murders concludes a major criminal case (USA Today, NBC News).
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The pressure campaign being waged by allies of Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to boost his chances to become the next Republican leader is having a boomerang effect, as it has increasingly antagonized GOP senators and could doom his already-dim odds in the race. Scott is running against Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sen....
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šŸ“· Plus: Biden, Harris make first joint appearance since election {beacon} Evening Report Ā© Evan Vucci, Associated Press Trump, allies prepare to disrupt Washington President-elect Trump is building a team that promises to disrupt business as usual in Washington, putting federal agencies on notice that big changes are coming. Trump has promised to dismantle...
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Presented by American Chemistry Council — President-elect Trump has selected former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump selects Lee Zeldin to lead EPA President-elect Trump has selected former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to lead the Environmental Protection Agency...
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17:43⇢Zeldin Takes EPA, Democrats Soul-Search

⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's cabinet formation, with Lee Zeldin's appointment as EPA administrator receiving widespread coverage (AP, NY Post, The Hill, CNN, Epoch Times). Democratic internal analysis focuses on turnout drop-off in 2024 (NYTimes, The Atlantic) and party divisions (Breitbart). Recent headlines highlight growing concerns about Haiti's security situation, with Spirit Airlines canceling flights due to suspected gunfire (WSJ).
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Colorado State Rep. Gabe Evans (R) has won the race for the state's 8th Congressional District, The Hill/Decision Desk HQ projects. Evans, an Army combat veteran, defeated one-term Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D) in the district that spreads from northern Denver to Fort Collins, Colo. Republicans had been eyeing the seat as a potential pickup opportunity...
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Yahoo! News

Trump taps former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead EPA

When filling posts in his new administration, President-elect Donald TrumpĀ is focusing on allies who supported him in the 2024 race.
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President-elect Trump’s nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations sets the stage for one of the organization’s most vocal and combative critics to have a powerful seat at its table. Stefanik, 40, the fourth-ranking House Republican and a devoted Trump loyalist, has little foreign policy experience. But she has...
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The second Trump administration is beginning to populate, with the president-elect appointing a border czar, nominating an ambassador to the United Nations and choosing a leader of the Environmental Protection Agency. But the most important appointment President-Elect Trump has made so far is his first — Susie Wiles to be his White House chief of...
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President-elect Trump pulled tech billionaire Elon Musk and his son into a family photo on election night. The moment can be seen in a recently-posted YouTube video titled ā€œKai Trump Election Night Vlogā€ from the president-elect’s granddaughter, who notably spoke at the Republican National Convention (RNC) this year. Trump is seen in the video taking...
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19:11⇢Miller's Return to Power

⌨The newspapers report on Trump's cabinet formation, with Stephen Miller's return as deputy chief of staff drawing significant attention (NPR, Common Dreams, Mother Jones). Tom Homan's appointment as border czar and his promise to override sanctuary cities receives coverage (NY Post, CBS). Media also notes Fall River's shift from Democratic stronghold to Trump support (Boston Globe), while Haiti's deteriorating security situation leads to airport closure (WSJ, Washington Post).
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President-elect Trump pulled tech billionaire Elon Musk and his son into a family photo on election night. The moment can be seen in a recently posted YouTube video titled ā€œKai Trump Election Night Vlogā€ from the president-elect’s granddaughter, who notably spoke at the Republican National Convention this year. Trump is seen in the video taking...
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President-elect Trump has chosen Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) to serve as his national security adviser, tapping the former Green Beret to fill a top White House post, according to a person familiar with the decision. Waltz, 50, has served in Congress since 2019. He has called for Europe to do more to support Ukraine and...
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Chris Wallace, the veteran newscaster who left Fox News after decades to join CNN's short-lived streaming service, will depart the network this fall. News of Wallace's departure was first reported by The Daily Beast. In a statement to The Hill late Monday, CNN CEO Mark Thompson called Wallace "one of the most respected political journalists...
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Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it President-elect Trump’s nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations sets the stage for one of the organization’s most vocal and combative...
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Yahoo! News

Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz to be national security adviser

Donald Trump is starting to fill key posts in his administration, putting an emphasis on allies who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign.
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20:47⇢Trump's Cabinet Takes Shape

⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's cabinet formation, with Rep. Mike Waltz nominated as national security adviser (Fox News, Yahoo, Newsweek) and Marco Rubio for Secretary of State (NYTimes). Republicans complete their trifecta by taking the House (Breitbart), while January 6 defendants request case delays citing Trump's pardon promises (CBS). Elise Stefanik, a UN critic, is tapped as UN ambassador (The Hill).
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Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) is projected to win reelection in his Southern California House seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. Calvert faced a challenge from Democrat Will Rollins, a former federal prosecutor, for California’s 41stĀ Congressional District situated between Los Angeles and San Diego. The district narrowly went for Donald Trump by a point in 2020....
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Former President Trump is expected to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as secretary of State, according to multiple reports and one source familiar with the matter who spoke to The Hill. Rubio's selection to serve as Trump's top diplomat completes a drastic turnaround from 2016, when the two were fierce rivals in a...
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Tom Homan, President-elect Trump's pick for "border czar" in his upcoming administration, pushed back against critics of his immigration ideology. Fox Business's Elizabeth MacDonald showed recent clips featuring MSNBC anchor Nicolle Wallace saying Homan has ā€œties to Project 2025,ā€ former Housing and Urban Development Secretary JuliĆ”n Castro saying he has ā€œa cowboy attitudeā€ and that...
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Democrat George Whitesides is projected to defeat two-term Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.), according to Decision Desk HQ. Whitesides, the former Virgin Galactic CEO who also served as NASA chief of staff during the Obama administration, won California’s 27th Congressional District, a northern Los Angeles-area House seat. Garcia’s defeat is notable because California’s 27th District was...
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22:47⇢Rubio Makes History in Trump's Cabinet

⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's cabinet formation, with Marco Rubio set to become the first Latino Secretary of State (NPR, NY Post, NYTimes). Mike Waltz, a Green Beret veteran, is selected as national security adviser (CNN, Fox News, Newsweek). In Congress, Republicans near House majority (Epoch Times), though Democrats win a key California race as Whitesides defeats Garcia (The Hill, LA Times).
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Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar (D) said on Monday that he would "sit down and work together" with President-elect Trump's pick for "border czar" Tom Homan. ā€œWe've been on some shows together, we've done certain things together,ā€ Cuellar told NewsNation’s Blake Burman on ā€œThe Hillā€ of Homan. ā€œWe agreed on a lotta things, but we just...
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Ezra Klein, a columnist with The New York Times, said that Democrats ā€œneed to take seriously how much scarcity harms themā€ in a Monday post on the social platform X. In his post, the left-leaning Klein shared some of his ā€œthoughts from the conversations I’ve been having and hearing over the last week,ā€ including a...
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