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Politico:
GOP frets ‘dangerous’ result in Tennessee … Democrat Aftyn Behn's overperformance in the Tennessee special election — which attracted millions of dollars in spending and national attention in its final days — continues a trend of concerning electoral results for the GOP.
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Andrew Howard / Politico:
Despite loss, Democrats overperformed in bright red Tennessee House race … Democrats, projecting confidence after their Election Day overperformance last month throughout the country, quickly highlighted the thinner-than-usual margin as a sign of their strength heading into next year's midterms …
Politico:
College sports bill heads to final vote despite GOP defections  —  House Republicans narrowly avoided an embarrassing setback Tuesday as they pressed ahead with landmark legislation to reshape oversight of college athletics after several GOP members voted against a rule governing the floor debate.
Discussion: The Hill, Washington Examiner and Axios
Politico:
Tennessee Waltz  —  With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine, Ali Bianco and Rachel Umansky-Castro  —  Good Wednesday morning.  This is Jack Blanchard.  Get in touch.  —  In today's Playbook ...  — Republicans win in Tennessee ... but the good news for the GOP ends there.  — Marco Rubio's NATO no-show.
Discussion: The Hill
Nate Cohn / New York Times:   Heading Toward Midterms, the G.O.P. Continues to Slip
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Surprisingly tough Tennessee election reveals House GOP has base problem
Discussion: The Hill, MS NOW and NewsMax.com
Fox News:
Trump-backed Republican keeps crucial congressional seat in GOP hands with special election victory
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Republican wins closely watched Tennessee special election
Associated Press:
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says  —  Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the planning.
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New York Times:
Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn't Want in the Country  —  President Trump has a history of insulting people from African countries, but the outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry.  Vice President JD Vance banged the table in encouragement.
Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
Trump Appears to Fight Sleep During Cabinet Meeting  —  President Trump began the meeting by criticizing media coverage about him showing signs of fatigue.  Last month, he appeared to doze off during a meeting in the Oval Office.  —  President Trump appeared to be fighting sleep on Tuesday during …
New York Times:
U.S. Pauses Immigration Applications From Nations on Travel Ban List  —  The pause, which will halt green card and U.S. citizenship processing for broad swaths of people, deepens a remarkable crackdown on legal immigration pathways in recent days.  —  The Trump administration has paused …
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Washington Post:
Health insurance costs could spike, as bipartisan ACA deal looks less likely  —  Subsidies expire at the end of the year, and there's little movement toward a bipartisan solution in Congress. … Affordable Care Act subsidies that help millions of Americans pay for health insurance will expire in less than a month.
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George F. Will / Washington Post:
A sickening moral slum of an administration  —  Regarding Venezuela, Ukraine and much more, Trump and his acolytes are worse than simply incompetent. … Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal.  Without a war.  An interesting achievement.
Washington Post:
Trump appears to doze off in another meeting  —  It was the second time in a month Trump has appeared to struggle to stay awake as his advisers have spoken to cameras about the administration's initiatives.  —  Just now … President Donald Trump closed his eyes for extended periods …
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Zeteo:
Trump Admin Lawyers Now Warn Boat Strike May Be Illegal, as Hegseth Passes the Buck  —  ‘If the Washington Post is right, then a crime was committed,’ a Trump admin lawyer tells Zeteo, as Pete Hegseth tries to pass the buck.  —  ∙ Paid  —  In the days after the Washington Post reported …
Discussion: HuffPost and Washington Post
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Associated Press:
Hegseth cites ‘fog of war’ in defending follow-on strike in scrutinized attack on alleged drug boat
Associated Press:
Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP food aid from Democrat-led states over data  —  The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide information on those receiving the assistance.
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Washington Post:
Trump administration will block SNAP management funds for blue states
New York Times:
Tennessee Seventh District Special Election Results  —  The last congressional special election of the year has drawn millions of dollars and outsized national attention.  Matt Van Epps, a veteran and Trump-endorsed Republican, is still favored to win, but Democratic momentum across the country …
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Gwynne Hogan / The City:
ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say  —  ICE agents arrested a Chinese father and his 6-year-old son, separating the two and sending the father to Orange County Jail while the whereabouts of the son remain unknown as of Tuesday morning.
Washington Post:
Ex-Honduras president, convicted of drug trafficking, freed on Trump pardon  —  A former DEA agent called the release “devastating”: “It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless.”  —  just now … Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández …
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Reuters:
Former Honduran president released from US prison after Trump pardon
Yunior Rivas / Democracy Docket:
Trump Claims Former President Joe Biden's Pardons Are Invalid  —  President Donald Trump falsely claimed Tuesday that all pardons and commutations signed by former President Joe Biden are now “invalid” because they were allegedly authorized using the autopen.
NBC News:
Pentagon inspector general investigation into ‘Signalgate’ is complete  —  The report was given to Defense Secretary Hegseth on Tuesday and could be released publicly later this week.  —  WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday was given a final copy of the completed Defense …
Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
‘Evil and disgusting’: Sabrina Carpenter condemns White House's use of her song … In a statement, the White House continued to reference Carpenter's music.  —  “Here's a Short n' Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won't apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country.
New York Times:
Elon Musk's Foundation Grows to $14 Billion, but Gives Little to Outsiders  —  The philanthropy has become one of America's biggest, but most of its giving went to charities closely tied to the world's richest man.  —  Elon Musk's charitable foundation grew larger than ever in 2024.
Discussion: Metro.co.uk
Christopher Hale / Letters from Leo:
Pope Leo Confronts Trump: Don't Invade Venezuela — and No “Solo Deal” in Ukraine  —  Happy Giving Tuesday!  —  Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated to giving back to organizations doing good in our communities, our nation, and the world.  —  While other organizations rely on the wealthy …
Lexi Lonas Cochran / The Hill:
New flu variant increases outbreak concerns for schools  —  Despite a relatively slow start to the flu season, U.S. schools are preparing for an increase in absences and sick children as a new variant gains momentum.  —  The flu vaccine for the 2025-2026 season could be less effective …
Ry Rivard / Politico:
Progressive topples former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey in Jersey City mayoral runoff … “Tonight is a win for Jersey City against the corrupt political machine,” Solomon said in a statement.  “Together, we're going to build a more affordable Jersey City, where everyone has a chance to thrive …
Jason Beeferman / Politico:
Young Republicans chapter plans to host far-right German leader after ‘I love Hitler’ chat … In a statement to POLITICO, the group defended inviting the German politician, calling the AfD a model for fighting the far left and denying their “über alles” statement was intended to invoke Nazism.
Discussion: New York Times
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Trump invites America's wealthiest to fund his presidency  —  Private wealth has become an operational arm of the Trump presidency, bankrolling pet projects and policies on a scale unmatched by any previous administration. … While some donations are earmarked for the public good …
afsa.org:
AFSA: State Department Intends to Violate Congressional Mandate  —  Washington, D.C. - The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) is appalled by the State Department's decision to finalize the separation of Foreign Service members through reductions in force, effective Dec. 5.
New York Times:
Fed Pick Puts Pressure on Bessent to Deliver for Trump  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is leading the search for the next Federal Reserve chair, could face President Trump's wrath if the person chosen does not quickly lower interest rates.  —  In an August post on Truth Social …
Zach Everson / Forbes:
Nasdaq Tells Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma It ‘No Longer Meets’ Listing Requirements After Missed Report  —  Topline  —  Nasdaq notified Alt5 Sigma — a partner with the Trumps' World Liberty Financial crypto venture — that it is noncompliant for failing to file its third-quarter report …
Beth Reinhard / Washington Post:
How George Soros changed criminal justice in America … Billionaire Nation is a Washington Post series examining how the wealthiest have amassed unprecedented political power.  —  PORTLAND, Maine — When the ads sullying District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck began hitting mailboxes and televisions …
Discussion: Forbes
 
 
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Minho Kim / New York Times:
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Michael Crowley / New York Times:
U.S. Diplomats Report Broken Morale and Abandoned Careers
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Axios:
Scoop: Pentagon's internal “Signalgate” review sent to Congress
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