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The HillBill Clinton says he’s open to talking to Biden about preemptive pardon for Hillary Clinton
Former President Clinton said he is open to having a conversation with President Biden about a potential preemptive pardon for his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Bill Clinton joined “The View” on Wednesday, where he was discussing President-elect Trump taking office early next year and the threat of him going after political enemies…
- People
Barron Trump Is a 'Ladies Man' at New York University, Source Says: 'Even Liberal People Like Him' (Exclusive)
"He’s really popular with the ladies," a source says of Donald Trump's youngest son, who is studying at NYU's Stern School of Business in Manhattan
- HuffPost
Mitch McConnell Says Trump Win Puts Americans In A 'Very Dangerous World'
The GOP's outgoing Senate leader said he plans to spend his final two years in office pushing back against the Trump-fueled isolationism within his party.
- HuffPost
Matt Gaetz Is Heading To One America News And, Yes, There's Mockery
Social media wits gleefully noted that Fox News and Newsmax had declined to hire the former Florida representative and failed attorney general nominee.
- Time
Why Donald Trump Is TIME's 2024 Person of the Year
TIME's Editor-in-Chief explains why Donald Trump was chosen as the 2024 Person of the Year.
- Associated Press
Another recount won't be ordered in a North Carolina court race, but protests are ahead
North Carolina election officials won't order another recount in a close state Supreme Court race after a partial hand recount failed to suggest the trailing Republican candidate could overtake the Democratic incumbent. Following the completion of a machine recount of over 5.5 million ballots last week, Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs maintained a 734-vote lead over Republican Jefferson Griffin, who is currently a state Court of Appeals judge. Griffin then requested a partial hand recount in which randomly chosen ballots from 3% of the voting sites in all 100 counties were reexamined.
- The Hill
22 percent approve of Biden pardon of son Hunter: Survey
Less than a quarter of adults approve of President Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, while roughly half disapprove, a new poll has revealed. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 51 percent of adults somewhat or strongly disapprove of the pardon, compared to 22 percent who said the opposite.…
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Trump invites China's Xi Jinping to attend inauguration
STORY: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration in January.That's according to a CBS News report on Wednesday.It said that Trump invited Xi right after the November 5 election, but it’s unclear if he accepted.It would be unprecedented for the leader of China, a major U.S. rival, to attend a U.S. inauguration.The Chinese embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.Trump said in an interview with NBC News last Friday that he and Xi 'got along very well' and recently communicated.However, he has picked several China hawks for key posts, including Senator Marco Rubio as secretary of state.Trump said he will add a 10% tax on Chinese goods if China doesn’t do more to stop the illegal trade of the drug fentanyl. He also warned of higher tariffs, over 60%, on Chinese goods during his campaign.In November, China warned of a possible trade war if Trump makes good on his campaign pledge to raise tariffs.
- The Independent
Who is Scott Presler? The gay conservative political activist vowing to turn New Jersey red
With New Jersey’s gubernatorial race less than a year away, the controversial campaigner is on a mission to turn the blue state red
- NY Daily News
Trump must be brought to justice in Manhattan cases, legal officials say in court filings
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory doesn’t wipe the slate clean in Manhattan’s courthouses, legal officials said Tuesday. In new court filings, the Manhattan district attorney’s office asked state Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan to reject Trump’s bid to toss the verdicts in his hush money case, and to dismiss the underlying indictment. They claim his legal arguments ...
- The Hill
More than half of voters ‘hopeful’ going into Trump’s 2nd term: Poll
More than half of voters are “hopeful” going into President-elect Trump’s second term in the White House, according to a poll released on Wednesday. The new Fox News survey found that around 54 percent of voters feel “hopeful” following Trump’s win over Vice President Harris in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Some 45 percent of…
- The Wrap
Jeffrey Katzenberg Says He’s Rooting for Trump, Despite Being Biden Campaign Co-Chair
The "Shrek" producer says he hopes the second Trump administration will "make us a better, stronger, more successful country" The post Jeffrey Katzenberg Says He’s Rooting for Trump, Despite Being Biden Campaign Co-Chair appeared first on TheWrap.
- Reuters
Biden hails economic record, warns against Republican return to 'trickle-down economics'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden touted his administration's economic record and warned against a reprise of Republican "trickle-down economics" during Donald Trump's second term in what could be his final speech on the economy at Washington's Brookings Institution on Tuesday. In his speech, which comes a month after bruising election defeats for the Democrats driven by voters' concerns about inflation, Biden argued that his push to boost investments in infrastructure, manufacturing and neglected communities averted a bigger economic crisis and laid the groundwork for continued growth. "Most economists agree the new administration is going to inherit a fairly strong economy," Biden said.
- The Independent
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta donates $1m to Trump’s inaugural fund in latest attempt to rebuild bridges
Facebook founder appears to be moving to mend fences with the president-elect after years of rocky relations
- HuffPost
Democratic President Rebuilds Economy, Just In Time To Hand It Off To Trump — Again
Trump damaged the Obama economy he inherited with his trade war, and now appears poised to repeat that move with the Biden economy.
- Euronews
Romanian Constitutional court decision seen as unusual, unprecedented – experts
Urgency over alleged interference by the Russian Federation pushed Romanian judges to skip procedures and bypass transparency to save Romanian democracy, say experts.View on euronews
- The Independent
Missouri introduces ‘Donald Trump’ bill that makes it legal for people with felonies to run for office
New legislation would repeal a 2015 law that prevents those who were found guilty or pleaded guilty to a felony from running for local or statewide office
- The Independent
Trump lawyers, aide hit with ten new felony charges in Wisconsin fake electors case
Each charge carries a possible maximum penalty of six years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
- CNN
What happens between now and Inauguration Day
American voters have spoken, and they decided to rehire Donald Trump as president of the United States.
- The Hill
Detroit Mayor Duggan shocks with independent bid for governor
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s decision to run as an independent candidate in the Michigan gubernatorial race may throw a wrench in Democrats’ plans to hold on to the office in 2026. Duggan, who has been a Democrat throughout his career, became the first major candidate to enter the race last week and took most observers…