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11:15 PM ET, December 19, 2016

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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Electoral College: Where the vote stands  —  leads in the Electoral College vote so far, as electors head to their state capitols to confirm Trump's victory.  —  As of 4:10 p.m. ET, 268 electoral votes had been cast for Trump, compared with 160 for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton
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CNN:
Electors remain faithful to Trump and select him as official winner
Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
With electoral college vote, Trump's win is official
New York Times:
Donald Trump Completes Final Lap, Electoral College, to White House
New York Times:
Russian Ambassador to Turkey Is Assassinated in Ankara  —  ISTANBUL — Russia's ambassador to Turkey was assassinated at an Ankara art exhibit on Monday evening by a lone Turkish gunman shouting “God is great!” and “don't forget Aleppo, don't forget Syria!” in what Russia called a terrorist attack.
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Justin Baragona / Mediaite:
Obama Heads to Golf Course After Receiving Reports on Berlin Attack and Russian Ambassador Death  —  Well, this is what one would call bad political optics.  —  With the dual breaking news events surrounding potential terrorism and a foreign diplomat being shot to death …
Chris kitching / Mirror.co.uk:
CAMERAS CAPTURE MOMENT RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR SHOT DEAD IN TURKEY
Daily Mail:
Horror as Russian ambassador to Turkey is shot dead in art exhibition in Ankara by well-dressed …
Discussion: Reuters, The Daily Beast and Mediaite
Associated Press:
Official: Russia's Ambassador To Turkey Dead After Gunman Attack
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Roland Oliphant / Telegraph:
Watch | The moment Russia's ambassador to Turkey is shot dead
Discussion: CNN, The Right Scoop and neo-neocon
Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Gingrich suggests Trump pardon advisers who break the law  —  Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich suggested that Donald Trump  —  could pardon members of his administration who break the law.  —  Referring to a law that could prevent Trump from hiring his daughter and son-in-law to serve …
Discussion: RedState
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Matt Shuham / Talking Points Memo:
Gingrich Suggests Trump Simply Pardon Family That Breaks Anti-Nepotism Law  —  Newt Gingrich said Monday that President-elect Donald Trump could simply pardon members of his administration who may break anti-nepotism laws, adding that Trump's business ties require “a whole new approach” …
Discussion: Hullabaloo
The Diane Rehm Show:
Ongoing Questions About How Donald Trump Will Deal With Business Conflicts Of Interest As President
Discussion: Politico and alan.com
Darran Simon / CNN:
Berlin police: 9 dead, at least 50 injured in truck crash  —  Truck plows through Berlin Christmas market  —  (CNN)A truck ran into a Christmas market Monday evening in a major public square in Berlin, killing nine people and injuring at least 50 others, police said.
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Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
Tom Arnold says he's got recordings of Trump using racial slurs and calling son a ‘retard’  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  Comedian Tom Arnold says he's got recordings of Donald Trump using racial slurs and making other offensive statements — and he said hundreds of people have heard them.
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Eric Mandel / MyNorthwest.com:
Comedian Tom Arnold claims to have infamous unreleased Donald Trump outtakes
Discussion: Mediaite, Occupy Democrats and alan.com
Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
GOP Rep's Vision Of Post-ACA World: You Wait To Treat Your Kid's Broken Arm  —  A Republican congressman outlined the way he would like to see the health care system operate if Obamacare is repealed, as GOP lawmakers are promising.  It is a brave new world in which parents would wait …
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Shandra Martinez / MLive.com:
Son's broken arm: Bill Huizenga says people must be responsible for own health care costs
Discussion: Occupy Democrats and Raw Story
Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
Under political pressure, Kuwait cancels major event at Four Seasons, switches to Trump's D.C. hotel  —  After Election Day, everything changed.  —  By Judd Legum and Kira Lerner  —  The Embassy of Kuwait allegedly cancelled a contract with a Washington, D.C. hotel days after the presidential election …
Carrie Dann / NBC News:
Poll: Majority of Americans Pessimistic or Uncertain About Trump Presidency  —  As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in as the country's commander-in-chief next month, a majority of Americans say they are either uncertain or pessimistic about his presidency …
Discussion: CNBC and Opinion Today
The Charlotte Observer:
Gov. Pat McCrory calls for special legislative session to repeal HB2  —  Following a surprise move by the Charlotte City Council, Gov. Pat McCrory said Monday he would call a special session to consider repeal of House Bill 2.  —  The governor's statement came in a rapidly unfolding series …
Media Matters for America:
Alex Jones Warns Trump That The CIA Is Trying To “Assassinate” The President-Elect  —  Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been repeatedly warning President-elect Donald Trump that “rogue elements” within the CIA are trying to “assassinate” him before he takes office.
Discussion: Politicus USA
Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Report: Event Offers Donors Chance To Hunt With Trump's Sons For $500K  —  Calling all hunting aficionados with a few hundred thousand dollars to spare.  —  Well-heeled supporters of the President-elect will have the opportunity to go hunting with Donald Trump's adult sons in exchange …
Discussion: Politico and ThinkProgress
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Pressure grows on McConnell for special Russia hacking probe  —  John McCain and Lindsey Graham's bipartisan push to create a special committee to investigate Russia's election-season hacking and other cybersecurity threats received a potential boost Monday as a third GOP senator announced legislation to make their idea a reality.
Discussion: KET, Politicus USA and Reuters
PRRI:
“Merry Christmas” vs. “Happy Holidays”: Republicans and Democrats are Polar Opposites  —  “MERRY CHRISTMAS” VS. “HAPPY HOLIDAYS”  —  As the country becomes more diverse and less religiously affiliated, Americans are divided over whether it is more appropriate for stores and businesses …
Erin McCann / New York Times:
Red Wine Hot Chocolate Is a Thing, and It's (Surprisingly) Delicious  —  Frosé?  That's a summer drink.  Hot toddies, eggnog, mulled wine?  Please, those are for your parents.  —  No, no, the must-have drink of winter 2016, at least according to a small but dedicated circle of food blogs, is red wine hot chocolate.
Pema Levy / Mother Jones:
Trump's Budget Director Pick Spoke at a John Birch Society Event  —  Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), the ultra-conservative congressman tapped by Donald Trump to run the Office of Management and Budget, recently accepted a speaking invitation from the notorious John Birch Society …
 
 
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Reuters:
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