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Trump Allegedly Did a Town Hall That Was “Rigged”—in His Favor

A new book claims Team Trump was fed questions in advance of a Fox News town hall last year. That would be rich considering Trump’s long history of claiming every debate is rigged against him.
Social climber

Zuckerberg’s MAGA-Friendly Makeover Can Only Make Facebook Worse

Meta is gutting programs designed to battle misinformation and hate speech, and Donald Trump is taking credit.

Donald Trump’s Imperial State of Mind

The president-elect’s musings about annexing Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal may just be bluster—or misdirection. But they could have chilling implications on the global stage.

Things Go From Bad to Worse for Rudy Giuliani

The former New York mayor and Trump lawyer was held in contempt Monday in his $148 million defamation case.
O Canada!

Justin Trudeau Resigned—and Trump Might Get The Last Laugh

The prime minister's exit puts Canada in a tricky position as Trump continues to threaten brutal tariffs and troll the country about becoming America's 51st state.
Politics

Donald Trump’s “Shock and Awe” Campaign

With the president-elect having made dozens of day-one promises, his second term is poised to move at breakneck speed. The media will need to cut through the noise to capture what’s really going on.

Trump Won the Presidency—and the Narrative About January 6

The president-elect has already muddied the history of that day, and by pardoning the Capitol rioters, he may be able to rewrite it.
Out of bounds

Elon Musk Won’t Stop Meddling in European Elections, and World Leaders Aren’t Having It

Musk most recently called for British PM Keir Starmer to be jailed and suggested the US should invade the United Kingdom.
PRESIDENTIAL HONORS

Biden Bestows Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, José Andrés, Anna Wintour, Bono, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Others

Some GOP members are particularly upset about one of the honorees: George Soros.
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Mike Johnson Cinches House Speaker Role In One Vote—After Trump Phoned Naysayers

The lower chamber quickly voted to make it harder to oust the speaker moving forward. Yet, Johnson still faces an uphill battle.
Politics

Donald Trump Can’t Torch All of Joe Biden’s Legacy

The president-elect may be hell-bent on reversing his predecessor’s policies. But some of Biden’s biggest wins on everything from clean energy to infrastructure and Ukraine aid may be Trump-proof.

Donald Trump Muddies the Waters in New Orleans

The president-elect's “open border” rants in response to a deadly truck attack allegedly perpetrated by a U.S. citizen is an ominous sign for his second term.

Republicans Aren’t Making Life Easy for Mike Johnson

Even with Trump’s endorsement, the House speaker is still seeking to persuade GOP holdouts, who have threatened to oust him by a razor-thin margin.
CARTER REMEMBERED

Global Leaders Mourn the Death of Jimmy Carter

“Jimmy Carter promised voters that he would always tell the truth. And he did — advocating for the public good, consequences be damned,” former president Barack Obama wrote in a Sunday tribute.
IN MEMORIAM

Former President Jimmy Carter Is Dead at 100

The Nobel laureate, who died Sunday at home in Georgia, was known for his dedication to public service, including his transformative partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
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Donald Trump Echoes Elon Musk on Foreign Workers Visas Amid MAGA Dispute

Trump took a decidedly different stance on the H-1B program in 2016, saying it is “very bad for workers” and that “we should end it.”
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Donald Trump Urges Supreme Court to Pause TikTok Ban Decision Until After Inauguration

The president-elect is asking the nation's highest court to delay ruling until after he takes office on Jan. 20.
The first wealth is health

Luigi Mangione Isn’t Solely Responsible for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Death, Poll Respondents Claim

Participants in a non-partisan survey say insurance denials and company profits bear “a moderate amount” of responsibility for Bob Thompson’s brazen shooting in NYC.
A Course in Political Miracles

Marianne Williamson Announces Campaign to Lead the Democratic National Committee

In a video message, the self-help author and former presidential candidate touted her “level of expertise.”

Matt Gaetz Accused of Sex With Minor in House Ethics Report

A congressional panel, which Gaetz is now suing, also found that the former representative violated its rules around prostitution and illicit drug use.