Trump-nominated judge says blanket pardons for Capitol rioters would be 'beyond frustrating'

A federal judge who was nominated by Donald Trump says it would be “beyond frustrating and disappointing” if the president-elect hands out mass pardons to rioters who stormed the U.S.

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Top Democrat accuses Republican chair of ‘betraying the process’ on Matt Gaetz report

The top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee has accused the panel’s Republican chairman Rep Michael Guest of having “betrayed the process” after a meeting of the panel resulted in no decision on whether to release the report into former Florida Congressman and attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz.

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JD Vance Courts Senators With Gaetz and Hegseth, Two Controversial Cabinet Picks

Vice President-elect JD Vance was on Capitol Hill with Matt Gaetz, picked for attorney general, and Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host who is up for secretary of defense.

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Jerusalem Sign Celebrates Trump Victory: 'Welcome back Dear friend!'

A billboard along a road in Jerusalem, which once praised President Joe Biden, now celebrates the victory of President-elect Donald Trump.

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Has life in the U.S. become too political? You can buy a house in Italy for $1.

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The House will have its first openly trans member next year. The GOP is already attacking her.

A new bathroom rule only adds to the party’s anti-trans broadsides.

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Trump wants to use the military for mass deportations. Can he actually do that?

Presidential powers to use the military domestically are broad, but not absolute.

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North Korea appears to be sending its powerful howitzers to the Ukraine war, where artillery has been king

North Korea has reportedly transferred 170mm self-propelled howitzers and 240mm multiple rocket launch systems to Russia.

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Pollster Nate Silver calls for Biden to step down and questions his competence

Concerns about Biden’s mental and physical acuity have plagued Biden’s campaigns and presidency

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Brazil’s Lula welcomes China's Xi for state visit as ties between countries strengthen

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has welcomed China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, in the latest sign of deepening ties between the two countries that analysts say may accelerate as Donald Trump returns to the White House in 2025

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Indian billionaire Gautam Adani indicted on bribery charges in alleged bribery scheme

Prosecutors charged billionaire Gautam Adani and seven senior executives in a massive bribery scheme.

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Exclusive: Former babysitter to RFK Jr.'s kids speaks about sexual assault allegation

Trump's nomination of RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary has put a spotlight back on Eliza Cooney’s allegations of sexual abuse.

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‘Nobody should be surprised Matt Gaetz is a maverick’ or even ‘reckless at times’: GOP senator

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) joins Meet the Press NOW to talk about President-elect Trump’s expected nominations of Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth to lead the departments of Justice and Defense, and how he expects to vote on Cabinet confirmations.

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Democrat Rep. Jayapal Falsely Claims There Are No Missing Unaccompanied Migrant Children In US

Democratic Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal falsely claimed Wednesday that no unaccompanied migrant children have gone missing in the U.S.

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House Ethics Committee chairman says panel did not reach agreement on releasing Matt Gaetz report

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Defense Sec. Austin: 'I don't see … imminent intent' of Russian nuclear threat

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin joins NBC News Pentagon Correspondent Courtney Kube in an exclusive sit-down and discusses the threat of nuclear weapon use from Russian President Putin.

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Biden Admin Calls Opposition Challenger 'President-Elect' of Venezuela, Setting Up Showdown for Trump

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden recognized Venezuelan ex-diplomat Edmundo González as “president-elect” of Venezuela.

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North Carolina Republicans push through bill weakening incoming governor and attorney general

North Carolina Republican legislators have given final approval to a series of political power moves that would weaken the incoming governor and other Democratic elected officials.

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Trump’s Media Strategy Is A Game Changer For Future Of Politics

Podcasts and independent media had a profound effect on Trump's victory and are poised to overtake traditional media as Americans increasingly trust them.

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North Carolina Republicans Push to Seize Power From Top Democrats

The state’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a sweeping bill that would erode the power of the Democratic governor and attorney general and hand the G.O.P. more control over elections.

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Nvidia, Snowflake and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.

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Trump’s Top Aides Embrace Confrontation With China

President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk.

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I'm an American who visited Dubai for the first time. Here are 11 things I wish I knew before I went.

When I visited the United Arab Emirates, there were things I wished I knew before visiting Dubai as an American, including the mosques' dress codes.

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Chuck Todd: Trump is ‘going to burn up all this political capital ... before he's ever taken the oath’

NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd joins Meet the Press NOW to analyze President-elect Trump’s political strategy behind his controversial Cabinet picks. NBC News Correspondents Ryan Nobles and Vaughn Hillyard report on President-elect Trump’s attorney general pick Matt Gaetz and the Capitol Hill battle surrounding the release of his House Ethics report.

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How could the U.S. military be used for Trump's mass deportation plan?

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‘Can’t Make This Cat Walk Backwards’: John Kennedy Grills Biden Nominee Over ‘Radical Positions’ On BLM, Immigration

John Kennedy grilled a judicial nominee, asking if he was lying about whether he took “radical positions” on Black Lives Matter and illegal immigration.

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Trump cabinet updates: House ethics committee to vote on releasing Matt Gaetz report

President-elect’s pick for attorney general was investigated by House panel two years ago and its dossier could yet be published ahead of Senate confirmation hearings

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House Ethics Panel Does Not Agree to Release Report on Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics Panel has not agreed to release the report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), according to reports.

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Who is Cher's boyfriend Alexander Edwards? The 38-year-old music executive has a son with Amber Rose

Cher has defended the 40-year age gap between her and her boyfriend, Alexander Edwards, telling fans that "love doesn't know math."

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House Ethics Panel Deadlocks on Whether to Release Gaetz Report

Senators in both parties have demanded to see the committee’s investigative report into sexual misconduct and illicit drug use allegations against Donald J. Trump’s choice for attorney general.

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Snowflake shares pop 14% on earnings and revenue beat

Snowflake reported better-than-expected results on the top and bottom lines.

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New York City's Fifth Avenue has been dethroned as the world's most expensive shopping street — here's the new Top 10

Milan's Via Monte Napoleone has dethroned Fifth Avenue in New York as the most expensive shopping street in the world.

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RFK Jr's abortion 'issue': Senate GOP plans to scrutinize Trump HHS pick's position

Republican senators have some concerns about Trump's choice of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

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"Rust" film premiere in Poland more than 3 years since fatal shooting on set

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Donald Trump's latest branded venture is guitars that cost up to $10,000

Following up the Bibles, sneakers, watches, photo books and cryptocurrency ventures launched during his third White House campaign, President-elect Donald Trump has apparently signed onto a line of guitars.

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AI is helping one software security company send 5 times the number of threat alerts in record time

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About 1,500 migrants in Mexico set off for US border, hoping to reach it before Trump's inauguration

A new caravan of about 1,500 migrants left southern Mexico in the early hours of Wednesday in an attempt to enter the United States before Donald Trump takes office, due to fears of border closures and massive deportations.

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Patrick Schwarzenegger says the upcoming third season of 'The White Lotus' is 'insane'

Patrick Schwarzenegger, who will star on season three of HBO's "The White Lotus," spoke to Business Insider about working in Thailand.

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Past Nominees Have Been Undone by Far Less Than What Surrounds Trump Picks

Back taxes, youthful pot smoking and undocumented nannies scuttled previous presidential choices. Some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s candidates face bigger questions.

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Trans Congresswoman Responds To Speaker's Capitol Hill Bathroom Ban

Delaware's Sarah McBride said she had not been sent to Washington to "fight about bathrooms."

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Trump feuded with NFL players in his first term. Now, some are busting out his dance moves

Donald Trump and the National Football League had an adversarial relationship during his first term in the White House

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Joe Biden Turns 82, Is Oldest Sitting U.S. President in History

President Joe Biden on Wednesday turned 82 and is the oldest sitting United States president in history.

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Gaetz accused of sending $10k to women via Venmo with notes like ‘being my friend’

Trump’s pick for attorney general is accused of paying women for sex - he strongly denies the allegations against him

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Laken Riley's killer Jose Ibarra sentenced to life in prison without parole

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Trump eyes right-wing personality Dan Bongino among current and former agents for US Secret Service director

Donald Trump is considering a right-wing media personality and people who have served on his US Secret Service detail to run the agency that has been plagued by its failure to preempt two alleged assassination attempts on Trump this summer, sources familiar with the president-elect’s thinking tell CNN.

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Voice-cloning startup ElevenLabs looks to triple its valuation to more than $3 billion in new funding round led by Iconiq Capital

ElevenLabs, a startup that can recreate a person's voice from a recording, is raising $200 million in funding in its second cash-grab this year.

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4 University of Rochester students arrested over 'wanted' posters targeting Jewish staff

The students were charged with felony criminal mischief, university public safety chief Quchee Collins said Tuesday.

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Georgia election workers defamed by Rudy Giuliani ask judge to hold him in contempt in new legal threat

Two Georgia election workers who won a massive verdict against Rudy Giuliani because he defamed them after the 2020 election are asking a federal judge to hold him in contempt of court.

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New York Post begs Trump to ditch ‘dreadful duo’ Tulsi Gabbard and Matt Gaetz

Even media outlets who are friendly with the president-elect have raised eyebrows over Trump’s picks

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