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- CBC
Top Trump White House pick has strong view on Canada's government. It's not flattering
The man tapped for the top international role inside the Trump White House isn't just predicting the defeat of Canada's Trudeau government: He's celebrating it.Mike Waltz has a vast digital footprint on international issues in his six years as a congressman, following careers in business, defence policy, and as a decorated special-forces veteran.He's been selected by Donald Trump for the powerful position of national security adviser in the next White House, the president-elect confirmed in a st
- The Daily Beast
Trump Makes Fox News Star His Pentagon Chief as MAGA’s White House Makeover Heats Up
Donald Trump announced several additions to his forthcoming administration on Tuesday—including the shocking selection of Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran Pete Hegseth as his Secretary of Defense. “Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First,” Trump said in a statement. “With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice - Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down.” Hegseth’s role requires Senate confirmation.
- HuffPost
Trump's 'Already Breaking The Law': Elizabeth Warren Details 'Illegal Corruption'
The Massachusetts senator accused the incoming president of violating a very specific law.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Puts ‘First Buddy’ Elon Musk in Charge of Fake Gov’t Department
President-elect Donald Trump announced that billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency,” despite the fact that government agencies can only be created by an act of Congress. The new office will be named the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE—a reference to a decade-old meme that was later turned into a cryptocurrency beloved by Musk. Both Ramaswamy and Musk celebrated in posts on X, the social media site Musk purchased fo
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Jr.’s ‘Disgusting’ Taunt Of Ukraine's Zelenskyy Is Slammed Online
President-elect Donald Trump's son was ripped as "vile."
- The Daily Beast
Musk Turning Himself Into the ‘Guest Who Wouldn’t Leave’ at Mar-a-Lago
After all that election night excitement, it seems Elon Musk just doesn’t want to go home. Multiple sources have told CNN that amid the post-victory buzz around Mar-a-Lago, the Tesla CEO has been at Donald Trump’s Florida resort almost every single day over the past week, with Instagram posts under the location tag showing him dining with the president-elect and his wife on Sunday, as well as spending time on the grounds with his son over the weekend. “Dining with him on the patio at times, toda
- HuffPost
Rachel Maddow Exposes Trump’s Hypocritical, ‘Absurd’ Demand Of Dems: ‘It’s Nuts, Right?’
The MSNBC anchor mocked it as “absurd bluster from Trump, where he is trying to pretend he’s already in power.”
- HuffPost
'No Way': Ex-DOJ Official Names 1 Issue Where Trump Will Lose 'Every Day' In Court
Neal Katyal warns the president-elect that even a conservative Supreme Court likely won't be on board with this part of his agenda.
- The Daily Beast
Trump’s Day One White House Plan Revealed at Private Event
President-elect Donald Trump will reinstate several executive orders from his first administration that were later revoked by President Joe Biden on his first day in office, his incoming chief of staff said. The New York Times reported that Susie Wiles gave the news to a gathering of Republican donors Monday, though didn’t specify the orders he would reinstate. During his first few days in office, Biden revoked executive orders issued by Trump that tried to strip federal employees of their right
- HuffPost
Authoritarianism Expert Shatters A Trump ‘Illusion’: ‘One Of The Biggest Scams Of All’
Ruth Ben-Ghiat said this reason for voting for Trump would have “very sad” consequences.
- The Independent
Nikki Haley responds to Trump’s announcement that she’s not welcome back in his second administration
Trump publicly batted down Haley and Pompeo as he plans his future cabinet
- Business Insider
US Navy destroyers unscathed after fighting off a complex attack of cruise and ballistic missiles and exploding drones
The Houthis launched a complex attack consisting of anti-ship missiles and drones, a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday.
- NextShark
Americans looking to move abroad after Trump's win flood Google
Following Donald Trump’s re-election victory, a wave of Americans has turned to the internet for information on relocating abroad. Google searches related to emigration reached unprecedented levels, as many grapple with the prospect of another four years under the Republican former president. Interest in relocating to New Zealand and Australia also hit new highs, with searches climbing nearly 2,000% and 820%, respectively.
- HuffPost
CNN's Ana Navarro Torches Nikki Haley For 'Embarrassing' Rejection By Trump
The pundit pilloried Haley on Monday for endorsing Trump, only for him to publicly deny her a position in his upcoming administration.
- CBC
Kamala Harris drinks wine and plays Connect 4 in joyful post-election pic posted by her niece
What would you do if you'd just been dealt a devastating, extremely public defeat?If your answer is "drink wine in leggings," then vice-president and former Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris can do you one better: Drink wine in leggings, sporting a messy bun, while playing Connect 4."Back to where it all began only a few months ago," Harris's 40-year-old niece, Meena Harris, wrote in an Instagram post Sunday that depicted a smiling, laughing Harris sitting cross-legged on the
- The Hill
Opinion - What’s next for Kamala Harris?
What Kamala Harris does next will likely determine how history will remember her.
- The Conversation
US election pollsters were actually a lot closer than people think – John Curtice
Now that almost all votes have been counted it’s clear how close this race really was.
- HuffPost
‘Tough Break’: Stephen Colbert Trolls Kari Lake With A Brutal ‘Job’ Reminder
The “Late Show” host mocked the conspiracy theorist and election denier.
- CNN
Trump is already wielding power and causing massive disruption
President-elect Donald Trump is already flexing raw power, showing he may try to subvert Washington’s checks and balances and leaving foreign leaders scrambling to come to terms with his victory.
- CNN
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to remain at post as some call for her to step down
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has made clear she has no plans to step down, according to people close to her, despite calls from some on the left that President Joe Biden should be allowed to try to name a successor before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.