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10:40 AM ET, December 4, 2016

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Polina Devitt / Reuters:
Putin says Trump clever, will understand new responsibilities  —  U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is a clever man and will quickly understand his new responsibilities, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with NTV TV.  —  Putin has spoken previously of his hope …
Discussion: alan.com, The Week and AOL
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Fox News:
Why Trump was right to talk with Taiwan's president  —  China and the Washington foreign policy establishment thought they could tell President-elect Donald Trump whom he can and cannot speak with on the phone.  They thought wrong.  —  On Friday, Trump received a congratulatory call …
Associated Press:
The Latest: Pence Shrugs off Questions on Taiwan Call  —  The Latest on President-elect Donald Trump (all times local):  —  Vice President-elect Mike Pence says Donald Trump's phone call with Taiwan's leader was a “courtesy call” and does not necessarily reflect a shift in U.S. policy.
Discussion: Politico
Jane Perlez / New York Times:
Taiwan Call Gives China a Clue on What to Expect From Donald Trump
Scott Adams' Blog:
Scott Adams' Blog
Discussion: neo-neocon, Talking Points Memo and CNN
CBS Pittsburgh:
Green Party Drops Statewide Pennsylvania Recount  —  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP/KDKA) - Green Party-backed voters dropped a court case Saturday night that had sought to force a statewide recount of Pennsylvania's Nov. 8 presidential election, won by Republican Donald Trump, in what Green Party …
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Steve Eder / New York Times:
Jill Stein's Pennsylvania Recount Effort Is Dealt a Major Setback
Discussion: The Verge
Caitlin McCabe / Philly.com:
Jill Stein campaign drops recount effort in Pa.
The Eagle:   The Latest: Green Party drops statewide Pennsylvania recount
Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Stein to hold rally outside Trump Tower
Discussion: RedState
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Trump: Companies that leave the US will face ‘retribution’  —  on Sunday warned that businesses planning to leave the U.S. will face consequences.  —  The president-elect tweeted that his administration will “substantially reduce taxes and regulations on businesses.”
Discussion: alan.com
Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
Lieberman: Dems won't win with slide to left  —  Former Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) argues the Democratic Party will not win elections if the liberal wing of the party takes over.  —  “Here is my fear about the future of the Democratic Party.  In a way, relatively speaking, Hillary Clinton
Discussion: alan.com
Kyle Balluck / The Hill:
Baldwin offers to stop ‘SNL’ impersonation if Trump releases taxes  —  Alec Baldwin is offering to end his impersonation of Donald Trump  —  on “Saturday Night Live” if the president-elect releases his tax returns.  —  The actor's tweet came early Sunday in response to one from Trump …
Art Swift / Gallup:
Americans' Support for Electoral College Rises Sharply  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' support for keeping the Electoral College system for electing presidents has increased sharply.  Weeks after the 2016 election, 47% of Americans say they want to keep the Electoral College …
Stan Collender / Forbes:
You Heard It Here First: Trump May Not Propose A Budget Next Year  —  The Trump administration is seriously thinking about not submitting a budget to Congress next year .  —  Although the Congressional Budget Act requires the president to submit the fiscal 2018 budget to Congress between January 2 …
Mattie Kahn / ELLE:
Bertolucci Admits He Conspired to Shoot a Non-Consensual Rape Scene in ‘Last Tango in Paris’  —  The director said he didn't tell star Maria Schneider because he “wanted her reaction as a girl not as an actress.”  —  CONTENT NOTICE: This article contains disturbing stories of rape and assault.
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money and Deadline
WCMH-TV:
Couple's house trashed, tagged with swastikas  —  CINCINNATI, Ohio (WCMH) — A Cincinnati couple returned home from visiting their daughter over Thanksgiving to find their rental property trashed and vandalized with swastikas.  —  “They hit every cabinet with paint,” Pat Jude told WCPO.
Discussion: Raw Story and alan.com
Harper Neidig / The Hill:
Trump attends lavish costume party  —  arrived for an upscale costume party Saturday night on Long Island, according to pool reports.  —  Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway shared a photo of herself alongside Trump while wearing a Superwoman costume for the “Heroes and Villains” themed party, tweeting, “Honoring the ultimate hero.”
 
 
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Charlie Warzel / BuzzFeed:
Where Does Trump Get His News?
Discussion: Mediaite
New York Times:
Extremists Turn to a Leader to Protect Western Values: Vladimir Putin
New York Times:
The Scourge of Racial Bias in New York State's Prisons
Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  The announcement …
Discussion: Occupy Democrats and alan.com
Hollywood Reporter:
Madonna Repeatedly Slams Donald Trump, Says She's “Ashamed to be an American” at Miami Fundraiser
Discussion: AOL and Althouse
New York Times:
In Trump's Security Pick, Michael Flynn, ‘Sharp Elbows’ and No Dissent
 Earlier Items: 
Brad King:
So Far Appalachia: The Myth of the Rural, White Working Class + Voting Against Their Self Interest
Gail Collins / New York Times:
Trump, Finally Explained
Tim Nudd / Adweek:
Can You Figure Out the Mystery Inside This Remarkable Ad About High School Love?
Discussion: Hot Air
Tana Ganeva / Washington Post:
He got life without parole for pot. And he was just denied clemency.
Michael McCaul / Fox News:
Rep. McCaul: Yes, we will build a wall, put Mexico on a “payment plan” and enforce the law
Discussion: PoliPundit.com and BizPac Review
Amy Zimmerman / The Daily Beast:
J. Cole Comes for Kanye West: Is the Hip-Hop World Turning on Pro-Trump Yeezy?
 

 
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New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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