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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 …
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
The G.O.P. Continues to Slip  —  Almost every election night this year has gone poorly for Republicans — a familiar position for the party that occupies the White House.  —  Over the last 20 years, something keeps happening to the party that wins a presidential election.  —  It starts losing.
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
Discussion: The Hill
Politico:
Elise Stefanik's feud with Johnson reflects a House spinning out of control
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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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
Washington Post:
Trump administration will block SNAP management funds for blue states  —  Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said officials won't send money to administer food stamps to states that don't share information about benefits recipients with the federal government.  —  Just now
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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.
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.
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 …
Marta Pacheco / Euronews:
EU lawmakers agree to ban Russian gas imports by 2027  —  The EU is trying to end all energy dependency on Moscow and to stop financing its war against Ukraine.  Landlocked countries will be protected by a suspension clause in case of an emergency.  Still, Hungary and Slovakia may challenge the law.
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.
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 …
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
Republicans ask the Supreme Court to gut one of the last limits on money in politics  —  There is a specter of inevitability hanging over much of the Supreme Court's current term.  It is unlikely that any legal argument could persuade the Court's Republican majority to uphold bans …
New York Times:
Ahead of Tariff Ruling, Businesses Race to Secure Refunds  —  The Supreme Court has not yet ruled on the legality of President Trump's sweeping tariffs, but some companies aren't waiting to try to secure a speedy and substantial payout.  —  From the buy-in-bulk retailer Costco …
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
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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
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 …
 
 
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Beth Reinhard / Washington Post:
How George Soros changed criminal justice in America
Discussion: Forbes
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Trump invites America's wealthiest to fund his presidency
Minho Kim / New York Times:
Trump to Close Voice of America's Overseas Offices and Radio Stations
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Michael Crowley / New York Times:
U.S. Diplomats Report Broken Morale and Abandoned Careers
Discussion: Foreign Policy
Marisa Kabas / The Handbasket:
RFK Jr. is very worried about anti-Christian bias at HHS...under Biden
Rachel Frazin / Associated Press:
Trump backs Monsanto in Roundup litigation
Discussion: The Hill, The New Lede and Reason
David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
The Last Criminal Case Against Trump Has Been Dropped
Discussion: New Republic
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Axios:
Scoop: Pentagon's internal “Signalgate” review sent to Congress
Discussion: The Daily Wire
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump: Jack Smith classified documents report should remain secret
Discussion: New York Sun and Raw Story
 

 
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