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8:30 AM ET, December 26, 2016

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Sydney Ember / New York Times:
Changes Coming to White House Press Room: Who, Where, When and How  —  With the naming of Sean Spicer as White House press secretary, Donald J. Trump has selected a Republican Party insider and communications veteran.  —  But that doesn't mean it will be business as usual for the press corps that covers the next administration.
Discussion: Instapundit
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Lenny Bernstein / Washington Post:
Transition adviser's tweets add intrigue to Trump aide Jason Miller's sudden resignation  —  Twitter messages apparently posted by one of President-elect Donald Trump's aides have added some intrigue to the sudden resignation of Jason Miller, Trump's choice for communications director.
Discussion: The Week and The Resurgent
Harper Neidig / The Hill:
Trump aide Jason Miller backs out of White House job
Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
Internet ridicules Trump's narcissistic Christmas tweet: ‘No family, no warmth, just a tiny fist and a tree’  —  President-elect Donald Trump extended Merry Christmas wishes to his Twitter followers on Sunday morning — with a proper Christmas tree emoji — only to have detractors notice it wasn't the warmest of greetings.
Discussion: alan.com
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GOP.com:
RNC Message Celebrating Christmas  —  WASHINGTON - Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chair Sharon Day released the following statement celebrating Christmas:  —  “Merry Christmas to all!  Over two millennia ago, a new hope was born into the world …
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Social media erupts over GOP statement about ‘new King’
Discussion: Politico and RedState
David Mack / BuzzFeed:   People Are Arguing About Whether Republicans Just Compared Trump To Jesus
BBC:
Ex-Wham singer George Michael dies  —  The star, who launched his career with Wham in the 1980s and later continued his success as a solo performer, is said to have “passed away peacefully at home”.  —  Thames Valley Police said South Central Ambulance Service attended a property in Goring in Oxfordshire at 13:42 GMT.
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Alex Matthews / Daily Mail:
BREAKING NEWS: George Michael dies peacefully at his home in Oxfordshire on Christmas Day, aged 53
Discussion: Jezebel
Alan M. Dershowitz / The Hill:
Obama pulls a bait-and-switch on anti-Israel Security Council vote  —  The Obama administration pulled a bait and switch in refusing to veto the recent Security Council resolution against Israel.  In attempting to justify its abstention - which under Security Council rules has the same effect …
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Josef Federman / Associated Press:
Israel: humbled Netanyahu places hopes in Trump  —  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government's furious reaction to the U.N. Security Council's adoption of a resolution opposing Jewish settlements in occupied territory underscores its fundamental and bitter dispute with the international community …
Fox News:
Israel accuses Obama administration of helping craft, push UN censure
Discussion: TheBlaze
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Trump to inherit more than 100 court vacancies, plans to reshape judiciary  —  Donald Trump is set to inherit an uncommon number of vacancies in the federal courts in addition to the open Supreme Court seat, giving the president-elect a monumental opportunity to reshape the judiciary after taking office.
Kurt Schlichter / Townhall.com:
Sorry, But Our Fight Against Liberal Fascism Has Only Just Begun  —  I wish I could tell you that, having dodged the naggy bullet that was Felonia Milhous von Pantsuit, we can now spend the next four years being left alone.  But that's not in the cards.  Liberals won't - because they can't …
The Hill:
Five races to watch in 2017  —  After 2016's bruising election cycle, 2017 might seem like a break for Republicans and Democrats to gear up for 2018's midterms.  —  But a handful of 2017 contests could serve as an indicator of the mood of the electorate in the early months of Donald Trump
Katie Rogers / New York Times:
At Least 27 Shot, 7 Fatally, in Chicago Over Christmas Weekend  —  At least 27 people were shot, seven fatally, in a 48-hour period in Chicago over Christmas weekend, according to the Chicago Police Department.  It was the latest bloody chapter in a city besieged by gun violence.
CNBC:
Suddenly hot smart home devices are ripe for hacking, experts warn  —  Will 2017 be the year your home becomes under attack from cyber criminals?  —  Experts expect the number of attacks on the Internet of Things (IoT) will likely increase in 2017.  IoT includes devices like webcams …
Discussion: alan.com
BBC:
Russian military plane crashes in Black Sea, killing 92  —  A Russian military plane with 92 people on board has crashed into the Black Sea, Russia's defence ministry says.  —  The plane disappeared from radar two minutes after taking off from Sochi at 05:25 (02:25 GMT), heading for Latakia in Syria.
Discussion: RT, NPR and Balloon Juice
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Daily Mail:
This is why you don't leave Christmas shopping to the last minute: Massive brawls break …
Discussion: Infowars
Jonathan D. Epstein / The Buffalo News:
Paladino's son rejects father's controversial comments
Joanna Walters / The Guardian:
Progressive causes see ‘unprecedented’ upswing in donations after US election
Discussion: Jezebel
 Earlier Items: 
Mike Hayes / BuzzFeed:
The Obamas Successfully Beat A Live Action Escape Game On Vacation
Sarah D / Los Angeles Times:
After 24 years working together, Feinstein and Boxer say goodbye to their ‘Thelma and Louise’ partnership
Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
Ex-NYPD chief promotes tougher police policies under Trump