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2:45 PM ET, December 27, 2024

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Charlie Nash / Mediaite:
Elon Musk's Critics Stripped of Verification Badge After Publicly Challenging Billionaire: ‘The Beginning Stages of Censorship’  —  Several conservative critics of billionaire Trump surrogate Elon Musk were stripped of their verification badges on X after publicly challenging Musk's stance on immigration.
Discussion: New Republic, Forbes and Pharyngula
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Josh Kovensky / Talking Points Memo:
Who Got Duped?  MAGA Activists Worry That Nativism And Tech Oligarchy May Not Go Hand In Hand  —  This is your TPM evening briefing.  —  It's not always a great idea to cover political stories that exist entirely on social media.  You can end up focused on narratives and disputes …
Katherine Doyle / NBC News:
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy open rift with MAGA loyalists over skilled worker visas  —  The backlash escalated Thursday, when Vivek Ramaswamy, in a post on X, criticized an American culture that he said “venerated mediocrity over excellence.”  —  A multi-day firestorm has erupted over comments …
Axios:
MAGA civil war breaks out over American “mediocrity” culture
Justin Baragona / The Independent:
‘Should MAGA stay home in 2026?’ Laura Loomer wages ‘racist’ war against ‘tech bros’ over Indian migrants
Discussion: The Independent and Salon
Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Brian Schatz to Democrats: Please, Stop With ‘Center’ and ‘Making Space’  —  As the Hawaii senator charts his path up the Senate hierarchy, he reflects on his party's major challenges.  —  Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) can seem mellow.  Having grown up in Hawaii, he exudes not only the Aloha spirit …
Discussion: The Hill
Michael Casey / Associated Press:
US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people  —  The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts …
Discussion: HotAir and The Independent
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Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
The press is ignoring the real Liz Cheney scandal  —  🎊☃️🎁🥂🎄 SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA THIS HOLIDAY SEASON 🎄🥂🎁☃️🎊 … 🎉🎉 Subscribe to Public Notice 🎉🎉
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Jin Yu Young / New York Times:
South Korean Lawmakers Vote to Impeach Acting President as Crisis Deepens  —  The vote was the second major impeachment in two weeks after President Yoon's ill-fated martial law bid set off turmoil.  The country's currency has plunged.  —  South Korea's leadership crisis deepened on Friday …
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Sara Moniuszko / CBS News:
Systane eye drops recalled due to potential fungal contamination  —  One lot of Systane brand eye drops were voluntarily recalled due to possible fungal contamination, the United States Food and Drug Administration announced earlier this week.  —  Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF …
Discussion: Hollywood Life and WTSP
David McHugh / Associated Press:
Germany's president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23  —  German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for Feb. 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition, saying it was the only way to give …
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James Angelos / Politico:
German president fires starting gun for Feb. 23 election
Discussion: Bloomberg
Fox News:
Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt engaged  —  Fox News Channel hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt have officially taken their relationship to the next level.  —  Hannity proposed to Earhardt over Christmas at their home church, solidifying their long-term commitment to each other.
Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Border Czar Says Military Bases Could Aid Deportation Effort  —  Homan said he views the military as a ‘force multiplier’ to build infrastructure such as certain detention facilities  —  Donald Trump's team is looking at using military bases to detain migrants and military planes …
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Case of ‘missing’ congresswoman sparks uncomfortable conversation  —  Republican Rep. Kay Granger moved to an assisted-living facility months ago and stopped casting votes — a detail that wasn't disclosed to the public.  —  When it comes to understanding the final months …
Discussion: The Nation
Brad Reed / Raw Story:
‘We are screwed’: Virologists warn about disease they say could become the next pandemic  —  A new report from PBS highlights the potential danger of bird flu turning into a full-blown pandemic in the United States.  —  In particular, PBS spoke with several experts who said the United States …
New York Times:
Canadian Ministers to Meet Trump Aides at Mar-a-Lago to Discuss Border, and Tariffs  —  President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian exports unless the country stops the flow of migrants and fentanyl to the U.S.  —  Two top Canadian ministers will meet …
Associated Press:
Lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis over Trump election case, judge rules  — A new ruling by a Fulton County Superior Court judge says that Georgia senators can subpoena District Attorney Fani Willis over possible misconduct during her prosecution of the Trump election interference case.
 
 
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New York Times:
Wall St. Is Minting Easy Money From Risky Loans. What Could Go Wrong?
Discussion: Raw Story
Barbara Sprunt / NPR:
Congressional lawmakers almost got a pay bump this year. Then it crashed and burned
New York Times:
NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump
Politico:
Forget Beijing — The House China committee is up against Trump and Elon Musk
Discussion: Raw Story
Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:
Oops! Consumers finally realize that Trump could worsen inflation.
Discussion: Raw Story
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Emma Colton / Fox News:
‘Greater reckoning’: Obama's spot in the Democratic sun fading after Harris loss
Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
As Roy Cooper's Term Ends in North Carolina, He's Cagey About His Future
Discussion: CNN
Xavier Martinez / Wall Street Journal:
A Razor-Thin House Majority Creates Headaches for Republicans
Discussion: Election Law Blog
Ruth Ben-Ghiat / Lucid:
Republicans Have Crashed a National Economy Before To Enable Power Grabs and Privatizations
Wyatt Olson / Stars & Stripes:
Last survivor of USS Utah, sunk during Pearl Harbor attack, dies at age 105
 

 
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New York Times:
The New York Times sues Perplexity, claiming the AI startup violated its copyrights and kept using its content despite repeated demands over the past 18 months
 
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