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19.11.2024 โ€” The Day ATACMS Crossed the Line

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 19.11.2024.

It displays 315 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

19.11.2024 โ‡ข The Day ATACMS Crossed the Line
โŒจUkraine's first use of US-provided ATACMS missiles inside Russian territory dominated morning coverage, with Moscow claiming six strikes on Bryansk. Putin responded by lowering Russia's nuclear weapons threshold, generating extensive media discussion about escalation risks.
Trump's cabinet formation continued with Howard Lutnick's nomination for Commerce Secretary and Dr. Mehmet Oz's surprise selection to lead Medicare and Medicaid. The Matt Gaetz ethics investigation intensified as two women testified about alleged Venmo payments, while reports emerged of unauthorized access to sealed testimony.
Speaker Johnson backed Nancy Mace's bill to ban transgender individuals from women's restrooms in federal buildings, while Sarah McBride's upcoming arrival as the first trans member of Congress generated partisan responses. The Manhattan DA agreed to postpone Trump's hush money sentencing until after his second term, while maintaining opposition to dismissal.
Evening coverage focused on Trump and Musk's joint appearance at a SpaceX launch in Texas, symbolizing their strengthening alliance.
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Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Biden's Ukraine missiles decision enrages Russia, riles Trump allies The Biden administration is apparently calling Russian leader Vladimir Putinโ€™s bluff by allowing Ukraine to strike far into Russian territory with U.S. weapons systems, a move that...
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The House on Monday passed a massive bill that will fund a range of veterans care services and increase opportunities for retired servicemembers in the workforce and education. The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, known as the Dole Act, passed on a bipartisan 389-9 vote. The bill is a...
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00:35โ‡ขFox Host Duffy Gets Transport Portfolio

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Trump's cabinet formation, with Sean Duffy, former Wisconsin representative and Fox News contributor, named as Transportation Secretary (CNN, NPR, NY Post, AP). A new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, exposes questionable government spending (Breitbart, Reason). The House passes bipartisan veterans care legislation with the Dole Act (The Hill).
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Senate Democrats are expected to vote late into the night Monday in a frantic effort to confirm as many of President Bidenโ€™s nominees to the federal judiciary as possible before President-elect Trump takes over in January. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told colleagues on the Senate floor Monday that the Democratic majority โ€œwill keep...
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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) gathered privately for a โ€œproductiveโ€ meeting last week, a source familiar with the situation and the congresswoman told The Hill, the latest sign of easing tensions between the two. The huddle โ€” which took place Wednesday night of last week and ran for more than...
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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) gathered privately for a โ€œproductiveโ€ meeting last week, a source familiar with the situation and the congresswoman told The Hill, the latest sign of easing tensions between the two. The huddle โ€” which took place Wednesday night of last week and ran for more than...
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Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump said Monday that she hasn't talked to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) about filling Sen. Marco Rubio's (R-Fla.) seat. โ€œWell, listen, this is obviously up to the governor, and I thought his post on X was very appropriate,โ€ Lara Trump told radio hosts Rita Cosby and John Catsimatidis on...
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03:07โ‡ขGaetz Ethics Report: Women Break Silence

โŒจThe newspapers report on new developments in Matt Gaetz's ethics investigation, with women testifying about alleged Venmo payments for sex (CNN, CBS, Newsweek, HuffPost). Trump's cabinet formation continues with focus on Treasury Secretary candidates (USA Today, Epoch Times) and confirmation of Sean Duffy for Transportation (OANN, NY Post). The Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders election boards to stop counting non-compliant mail-in ballots (Breitbart).
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Conservative media personality Megyn Kelly on Monday blasted โ€œMorning Joeโ€ hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, calling them โ€œgriftersโ€ for a trip to see President-elect Trump. On her Sirius XM show, Kelly noted comments from liberal pundit Keith Olbermann that he posted to the social platform X about the trip. In the comments, he said...
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Yahoo! News

Winter storms set to hit U.S. as nation gears up for Thanksgiving travel

With millions prepping to travel for Thanksgiving, two storm systems are set to bring snow, wind and rain to much of the country.
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Yahoo! News

Winter storms set to bring rain, snow to much of U.S. this week

With millions prepping to travel for Thanksgiving, two storm systems are set to bring snow, wind and rain to much of the country.
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Yahoo! News

Winter storms set to hit U.S. as nation gears up for Thanksgiving travel

With millions prepping to travel for Thanksgiving, two storm systems are set to bring snow, wind and rain to much of the country.
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Yahoo! News

Trump taps former lawmaker, reality TV star for transportation secretary

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Yahoo! News

Search of Combs' jail cell uncovers witness blackmail plot, prosecutors allege

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Yahoo! News

Here are 9 Republican senators who could derail Trump's Cabinet picks

The GOP won a trifecta in the election, but the president-elect has had a rocky relationship with some lawmakers.
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Former Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn is launching a new political group to mobilize working-class voters and support their campaigns for office โ€“ just two weeks after he lost to Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) by single digits. Osborn, a steamfitter who ran a surprisingly competitive Senate bid against Fischer, is rolling out a new group...
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10:36โ‡ขPennsylvania Court Blocks Misdated Ballots

โŒจThe newspapers report on intensifying developments in Pennsylvania's mail-in ballot controversy, with the state Supreme Court siding with Republicans to reject incorrectly dated ballots (NPR, Fox News, Breitbart). New urgency surrounds Putin's nuclear doctrine changes regarding Ukraine (NBC News, AP), while Nordic NATO members prepare civil defense measures (Washington Post). Matt Gaetz's ethics investigation continues with women testifying about alleged payments (CBS, HuffPost).
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President-elect Trumpโ€™s vows to seek revenge have brought a renewed sense of alarm to thoseย who have crossed ways with him now that heโ€™s returning to the White House. Trump routinely calls for adverse actions against his perceived enemies and often makes veiled threats โ€“ a dynamic present during his first term in office that accelerated...
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Yahoo! News

Trump taps former lawmaker, reality TV star for transportation secretary

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House Democratic front-liners have a message for leadership as the party grapples with what went wrong in this yearโ€™s elections: Follow our example. While Democrats were generally wiped out on Election Day โ€” losing the White House and Senate, and failing to flip control of the House โ€” vulnerable Democrats in the lower chamber were...
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Yahoo! News

Here are 9 Republican senators who could derail Trump's Cabinet picks

The GOP won a trifecta in the election, but the president-elect has had a rocky relationship with some lawmakers.
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In todayโ€™s issue: President-elect Trumpโ€™s plans for historic migrant roundups and generous tax cuts next year will cost Republicans, perhaps beyond their budgets. The math, at a minimum, will be a challenge. While Trump maneuvers to get his chosen top lieutenants into place in a new administration, his team is planning with the GOP to...
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Yahoo! News

Thanksgiving travel is set to shatter records. Here's how to avoid traffic and crowds.

Nearly 80 million people plan to travel for the holiday, according to predictions released by the AAA.
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Trump creates show of force over Gaetz that will define his term

Bitcoin has smashed records. Should you invest?
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12:35โ‡ขWomen Testify: Gaetz Paid for Sex

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Matt Gaetz's ethics investigation, with two women testifying about Venmo payments for sex (CBS, HuffPost, The Hill). Trump continues pushing for Gaetz's confirmation despite the allegations (CNN, NYTimes). In international news, Russia announces Ukraine's first ATACMS strike on its territory and lowers nuclear weapons use threshold (NBC News, AP News). DCF staff shortages impact child services (Boston Globe), while Venezuelan gang activity spreads across US states (NY Post).
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As the tip of the spear for Democrats nationally, California pushes the party to the left. President-elect Donald Trumpโ€™s victory in the 2024 presidential election suggests the party โ€” and California leaders โ€” may be too out of touch with the American people.
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Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, and three other controversial nominees should be confirmed by the Senate, as they are what the American people voted for and would create chaos in the government.
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Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said Monday that President-elect Trump appears to be trying to recreate the โ€œimperial presidencyโ€ by selecting appointees with little relevant experience to their nominated posts. Woodward criticized Trumpโ€™s selection of Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary, in an interview on MSNBCโ€™s โ€œInside with Jen Psaki." The former White House press secretary-turned-cable host...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday lowered the threshold for nuclear weapons use, just two days after the U.S. authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside of Russia. Putin updated his nuclear doctrine, "Basic Principles of State Policy of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Deterrence," to say that any aggression from a non-nuclear state with...
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Russia claims it shot down U.S.-made missiles amid new nuclear threat

The changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine were signed by Putin on Tuesday as Moscow officials expressed anger at the U.S. decision to allow its missiles to be used on Russian territory.
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A terminated employee at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said in a Monday interview that she was being "framed" for allegedly advising a survivor assistance team in Florida to skip homes with campaign signs in support of President-elect Trump. In an interview on NewsNationโ€™s โ€œDan Abrams Live,โ€ the former agency employee, Marnโ€™i Washington, denied...
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Yahoo! News

What to know about the allegations against Matt Gaetz

Pressure is growing to release a congressional ethics report regarding the conduct of the man who could be the top U.S. law enforcement officer.
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Yahoo! News

Putin signs new nuclear doctrine after Biden's decision on Ukraine

The changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine were signed by Putin on Tuesday as Moscow officials expressed anger at the U.S. decision to allow its missiles to be used on Russian territory.
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The Biden administrationโ€™s sanctions on Russia didnโ€™t just tank global markets; they also helped Kamala Harris lose the election. The Democratsโ€™ fate was sealed by a Wall Streetโ€“fueled commodity frenzy that sent gas prices and grocery bills soaring.
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President-elect Trump is expected to attend the launch of a SpaceX rocket in Texas Tuesday, sources familiar with the plans confirmed, the latest sign of Trumpโ€™s closeness to the company's billionaire CEO Elon Musk. The launch is scheduled for 5 p.m. EST, and will mark the sixth test launch of the companyโ€™s Starship rocket. The...
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14:12โ‡ขUkraine Crosses the Russian Line

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Ukraine's first use of US-provided ATACMS missiles inside Russia (WSJ, NYT, Epoch Times, AP News), following Biden's authorization. Russia responds by modifying its nuclear doctrine (Yahoo). Simultaneously, coverage continues of the transition period, with Trump scheduled to attend a SpaceX launch (The Hill) and headlines discussing his potential impact on housing markets (LA Times) and execution policies (USA Today).
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The American Civil Liberties Union has launched a suit seeking information about the countryโ€™s airline used for deportation flights โ€” information it says will be key for pricing together a โ€œroadmapโ€ for how the incoming Trump administration will carry out promised mass deportations. The public records lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seeks details...
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) endorsed Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears (R) for governor on Monday ahead of the stateโ€™s gubernatorial race in 2025.ย  โ€œWinsome has been an outstanding Lt. Governor, and she will be a great governor,โ€ Youngkin wrote in a post on X. โ€œShe has been an outspoken advocate for commonsense conservative principles and...
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk publicly backed President-elect Trumpโ€™s pick for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), and pushed back against concerns over allegations of misconduct against him. Musk, in a statement early Tuesday on social platform X, noted that Gaetz has "an axe to grind," which he said was necessary for the job. โ€œMatt...
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Instagram is testing a new feature that allows users to reset their content recommendations on the platform when in need of a "fresh start." The new feature, available for all users including teens, will clear users' recommended content across the platform's Explore, Reels and Feed pages, Instagram announced Tuesday. Users will also be given the...
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Republican Nancy Mace revealed a resolution on Monday that would ban transgender women from using female bathrooms inside the capitol, causing immediate criticism from Democrat rep-elect Sarah McBride, who in turn will be the first openly transgender member of Congress.
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Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBCโ€™s โ€œMorning Joe,โ€ brushed aside blistering criticism he and his co-host Mika Brzezinski are facing for a meeting they had with President-elect Trump late last week. "I will say ... first of all, thank you to everyone who was so kind last night," Scarborough said during the morning talk program on...
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House Democrats voted on Tuesday to keep their top leadership team in place, voicing overwhelming confidence in Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and his top deputies exactly two weeks after a disappointing Election Day relegated them to the minority for another two years.ย  In a closed-door meeting in the Capitol basement, rank-and-file Democrats tapped Jeffries to...
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As the tip of the spear for Democrats nationally, California pushes the party to the left. President-elect Donald Trumpโ€™s victory in the 2024 presidential election suggests the party โ€” and California leaders โ€” may be too out of touch with the American people.
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15:47โ‡ขATACMS Cross the Russian Line

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Ukraine's first use of US-provided ATACMS missiles inside Russia (CBS, NPR, WSJ, USA Today), with Moscow claiming six missiles were fired at Bryansk region. Russia responds by lowering its nuclear weapons threshold (USA Today). In domestic news, transgender rights emerge as a legislative issue, with Rep. Nancy Mace introducing a bathroom ban bill ahead of Sarah McBride's arrival as the first trans member of Congress (OANN, HuffPost). House Democrats maintain their leadership team under Hakeem Jeffries (The Hill).
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Fox Newsโ€™s chief political analyst, Brit Hume, cautioned President-elect Trump not to proceed in his second term with the mindset that the American people elected him in a landslide, giving him a mandate to push through partisan policies. โ€œThis was a clear and convincing win for Mr. Trump, to be sure, and, particularly when you...
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Ukraine fires US-made longer-range missiles into Russia

Bitcoin has smashed records. Should you invest?
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President-elect Trump is assembling his Cabinet and senior staff for his second term in the White House before taking office in January. Trump must nominate leaders for 15 government agencies and other top administration jobs that require Senate confirmation, along with appointing senior staff. Hereโ€™s a look at who has been tapped to serve so...
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President-elect Trump is expected to nominate Howard Lutnick to serve as Commerce secretary, a source familiar told The Hill. Lutnick is the chair and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and is also currently serving as co-chair of the Trump transition. He has notably publicly embraced Trumpโ€™s tariff plans, which will be a major part of the...
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Fox News host Trey Gowdy warned Republicans on Tuesday against supporting President-elect Trump's decision to elevate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as attorney general, calling the choice "absurd." Anchor Bill Hemmer, speaking about the ongoing legal battles that Trump faces โ€” including the classified documents and election interference cases โ€” asked Gowdy to...
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The Democratic Party is turning its sights to electing the next Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair after a terrible Election Day saw the party lose the White House and the Senate majority. The DNC will be charged with picking up the pieces, and several candidates have kicked off their bids to succeed DNC Chair Jaime...
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16:44โ‡ขATACMS Cross Russian Border, Putin Lowers Nuclear Bar

โŒจThe newspapers report heavily on Ukraine's first use of US-provided ATACMS missiles inside Russia (CNN, NPR, NBC, AP), with Putin responding by lowering Russia's nuclear weapons threshold. New developments include leaked Gaetz deposition materials (CBS), Boeing's announcement of 2,000 layoffs (OANN), and Sarah McBride becoming a target of Republican criticism as she prepares to enter Congress (Newsweek, HuffPost).
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President-elect Trumpโ€™s decision to nominate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general signals a rough road ahead for major technology firms during his second administration. Gaetz had been a fierce critic of Big Tech throughout his time in Congress, teaming up with Democrats and praising Biden administration efforts to rein in the power of...
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Comedian Jon Stewart said Monday that President-elect Trump made Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pay for his โ€œinsolenceโ€ by making him eat fast food. On โ€œThe Daily Show,โ€ a clip was played of Kennedy discussing the president-electโ€™s campaign trail eating habits, calling food Trump consumed โ€œreally, like, bad.โ€ Stewart called Kennedyโ€™s comments โ€œa friendly swipe,โ€ then...
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Yahoo! News

Winter storms forecast to hit much of U.S. ahead of Thanksgiving week

Two strong storm systems are expected to bring a gust of wintry conditions just as millions of Americans gear up to travel.
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Small business owners could face major tax increases at the end of 2025 and are urging tax deductions for the newly elected chambers and administration. As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), small business owners were allowed to deduct up to 20 percent of their income to help cover their...
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President-elect Trumpโ€™s latest Cabinet announcement came Monday evening, when he tapped Sean Duffy to be his Transportation secretary. Since he was elected earlier this month, Trump has named to his second administration numerous officials, most of whom would need to be confirmed by the Senate. Here are five things to know about Duffy: Duffy is...
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California health officials have identified a possible bird flu case in a child who was tested for mild upper respiratory symptoms, the state Department of Public Health announced Tuesday.ย  The child had no known contact with an infected animal, the agency said, but public health experts are investigating a possible exposure to wild birds. Human infections...
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18:03โ‡ขDeep State Exodus Begins

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's anticipated return to power, with key officials at CIA and ODNI reportedly resigning ahead of the transition (Breitbart, WSJ). Iran's expanding nuclear program emerges as a challenge for the incoming administration (WSJ), while coverage continues of Trump's deportation promises affecting immigrant families (NPR). FEMA faces congressional scrutiny over alleged political discrimination in disaster relief (Fox News, The Daily Wire).
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CNN

DA agrees to postpone Donald Trump's sentencing

โ€˜Trump danceโ€™ takes sports world by storm
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Ukraine launched U.S.-made long-range missiles into Russia on Tuesday, according to Russian officials, firing the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the first time into the Russian territory since President Bidenโ€™s administration lifted the restriction over the weekend. The Russian Ministry of Defense said Ukraine hit a facility in Russiaโ€™s region of Bryansk on Tuesday...
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Manhattan prosecutors on Tuesday said they will oppose President-elect Trumpโ€™s demand to dismiss his criminal hush money case following his White House victory, court documents show. But Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) in the new letter said he wonโ€™t resist adjourning Trumpโ€™s sentencing next week so the judge can receive further briefing on the...
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The House Oversight Committee will take a deeper look into the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) response and recovery efforts following damage left by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in the southeastern U.S. FEMA Director Deanne Criswell is slated to testify at the hearing. The agency has come under scrutiny following the termination of an employee...
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Yahoo! News

Putin signs new nuclear doctrine after Biden's decision on Ukraine

The new doctrine allows for a potential nuclear response by Moscow even to a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power.
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President-elect Trumpโ€™s attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz is among some of the least favored of his Cabinet nominees, according to a new Harvard CAPS-Harris poll released exclusively to The Hill on Tuesday.ย  Gaetz holds a 20 percent favorable rating and a 32 percent unfavorable rating, according to the poll. The findings come as Gaetz faces...
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D)ย  said Monday that she will work with President-elect Trump when he takes office in January, but wonโ€™t โ€tolerate terrorizing communitiesโ€ Hobbs said at a press conference that she โ€œwill work with the Trump administration to continue efforts on border security.โ€ย  However, asked about Trumpโ€™s pledge of mass deportations, she said...
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Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger stressed the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in his final book โ€œGenesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit,โ€ examining what the technology means for the world. In a pre-recorded promotional video for the book released Tuesday, Kissinger said through the use of the new technology, โ€œhumanity...
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19:07โ‡ขPutin's Nuclear Answer to ATACMS Strike

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Ukraine's first use of US-provided ATACMS missiles inside Russia (NYT, NBC, Washington Post, Yahoo), with Putin responding by modifying nuclear doctrine. Meanwhile, Manhattan DA agrees to postpone Trump's sentencing until after his second term (CNN, Fox News, AP News, Epoch Times). Headlines note the emergence of transition details, with Howard Lutnick reported as Commerce Secretary pick (OANN).
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Vice President-elect JD Vance will make the rounds with GOP senators later this week to introduce them to former-Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trumpโ€™s picks to head the Justice and Defense departments. GOP senators say that Vance, a Republican from Ohio who was elected to the Senate in 2022,...
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Few Americans use terminology that is commonly deemed as โ€œwoke,โ€ according to a new survey. In the YouGov survey, just a quarter of Americans polled said they โ€œregularly useโ€ words and phrases such as โ€œsafe space,โ€ โ€œwoke,โ€ โ€˜lived experienceโ€ and โ€œwhite privilege.โ€ The phrases are commonly used in progressive, left-leaning and social justice-oriented spaces. In...
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The survival rate among those with lung cancer has improved by more than a quarter in the last five years, according to a new report. The findings from the American Lung Association's latest "State of Lung Cancer" report shows a 26 percent increase in the survival rate. The improvement, per the organization, is partially due...
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Yahoo! News

Hacker got damaging sealed testimony against Matt Gaetz, attorney says

Attorneys in a Florida defamation suit were told Monday that unredacted files, including depositions of several witness, were accessed.
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CNN

Trump picks Lutnick as secretary of Commerce

โ€˜Trump danceโ€™ takes sports world by storm
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A U.S. congressional commission proposed a "Manhattan Project-like" initiative for the funding of artificial intelligence (AI) development in a larger push to stay ahead of China's technological advancements. The report, issued Tuesday by the bipartisan U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC), recommended Congress yield "broad multiyear contracting authority" to the executive branch for AI,...
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Vice President-elect JD Vance (R-Ohio) revealed the Trump team is interviewing candidates to lead the FBI, a sign of plans to boot current Director Christopher Wray. Vanceโ€™s comments came amid a spat on social platform X as he faced criticism for missing a Senate vote in which a judicial nominee of President Biden was approved....
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20:19โ‡ขATACMS Cross Russian Line, New Aid Flows

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Ukraine's first use of US-provided ATACMS missiles against Russian territory (WSJ, NYT, NBC, Washington Post), with new reports of additional $275M in weapons aid (Newsweek). Trump transition developments continue with Howard Lutnick's selection as Commerce Secretary (CNN, AP) and JD Vance's involvement in FBI director search (The Hill). Multiple sources report on a hack accessing sealed Matt Gaetz testimony (Yahoo, HuffPost, CBS).
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Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) will lead the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee next year. Heโ€™ll take over for the panelโ€™s current top Republican, Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), who will become the upper chamber's No. 2 Republican next year. Current Chairman Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) is retiring. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will take over as ranking...
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In a preliminary vote on Tuesday, Texas education officials approved a proposal to allow lessons about the Bible into public school classrooms, according to multiple news reports. ย  The state Board of Education voted 8-7ย to adopt standards that would teach biblical lessons to students kindergarten through fifth grade, The New York Times reported. ย  Critics...
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries won his re-election bid in the lower chamber on Tuesday, with the party set to be in the minority for another two years while losing control of the Senate and White House after the November elections.
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Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) offeredย toย incoming members of Congressย a one-sheet of tips and perksย as they prepare to join the legislative branch. โ€œCongratulations!โ€ Leeย wroteย in the guideย to freshmen. โ€œYou made it! You are here! Serving in Congress has truly been the honor of my lifetime, and I am sure it will be for you as well. You will...
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Nearly 100 House Democrats wrote to the House Ethics Committee, urging them to publish its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and their investigation into his alleged misconduct after President-elect Trump nominated him to serve as attorney general. โ€œWe are writing today to request that you immediately release the Ethics Committeeโ€™s report into allegations...
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Nearly 100 House Democrats wrote to the House Ethics Committee urging them to publish its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and their investigation into his alleged misconduct after President-elect Trump nominated him to serve as attorney general. โ€œWe are writing today to request that you immediately release the Ethics Committeeโ€™s report into allegations...
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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) plans to file legislation that would prohibit trans women from using womenโ€™s restrooms and changing rooms in all federal buildings, going further than a resolution Monday to bar transgender women from Capitol facilities. โ€œIโ€™m working on legislation that would ban it on federal property,โ€ Mace told reporters Tuesday morning. The bill would...
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โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's strengthening alliance with Elon Musk, marked by their joint appearance at a rocket launch in Texas (AP News, WSJ), while foreign leaders at G-20 express doubt about Biden's policies' longevity (WSJ). Rep. Nancy Mace's push for transgender bathroom restrictions in federal buildings gains Speaker Johnson's support (Breitbart, The Hill). Meanwhile, a "bomb cyclone" threatens the Pacific Northwest with severe weather conditions (NPR).
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President-elect Trump said Tuesday he is nominating television personality and doctor Mehmet Oz to serve as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator.ย  Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Pennsylvania in 2022 and has been Trump ally ever since. ย  โ€œThere may be no Physician more qualified and capable than Dr. Oz to...
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said he would not support former House Republican Matt Gaetz for attorney general if the sexual assault allegations against him are proven true. Gaetz was accused of having relations with a 17-year-old minor at a party in 2017.ย  Tuberville said Gaetz denied any wrongdoing in a conversation last week, as reported...
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Trump picks Dr. Oz to oversee Medicare and Medicaid

SpaceX attempts nail-biting rocket booster landing at โ€˜Mechazillaโ€™ tower with Trump in attendance
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{beacon} Evening Report ยฉ Greg Nash Dems look beyond 2024 failures in leader search Democrats have begun their search for new leaders as they seek to reconnect with an electorate that chose President-elect Trump and relegated Democrats to minority status in both chambers of Congress. FIRST UP โ€” DNC BATTLE: There are several candidates...
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Ukraineโ€™s top diplomat warned that the United States cannot afford to look weak in the face of increased threats from the deepening cooperation between Russia, North Korea and Iran, addressing lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Ukraineโ€™s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybihaโ€Ž was in Washington marking 1,000 days of Ukraineโ€™s defensive war against Russia, warning against...
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President-elect Trump joined Elon Musk on Tuesday in Texas to observe the launch of a SpaceX rocket as the two leaders have spent significant time together since Election Day. Trump was joined by some of his staff and Republican lawmakers, including Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Kevin Cramer (R-S.D.) and Rep. Ronny Jackson...
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Googleโ€™s AI chatbot Gemini gave a threatening response to a Michigan college student, telling him to โ€œplease die.โ€ The artificial intelligence program and the student, Vidhay Reddy, were engaging in a back-and-forth conversation about aging adults and their challenges. Reddy shared his experience with CBS News. โ€œThis is for you, human. You and only you....
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22:59โ‡ขDr. Oz Gets Medicare Keys

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Trump's nomination of Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid (CNN, Common Dreams, AP News), part of a series of cabinet announcements that include Howard Lutnick for Commerce. Ukraine's first use of US-provided ATACMS missiles on Russian territory (WSJ, NBC) continues to generate coverage, with reports highlighting Moscow's nuclear posturing in response (NYTimes).
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Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Russia lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a warning to Western allies of Ukraine just two days after the U.S. approved Kyiv's use of long-range missiles inside of Russia. ยฉ AP...
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Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Matt Gaetz and his battle with Big Tech President-elect Trumpโ€™s decision to nominate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general signals a rough road ahead for major technology firms. ยฉ AP Photo/Evan Vucci Gaetz was a known critic of Big Tech throughout his...
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Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump taps Dr. Oz to run Medicare, Medicaid agency The television personality and doctor would lead a powerful agency that oversees health coverage for more than 150 million people. ยฉ AP Trump announced Tuesday that Oz, a heart surgeon...
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In announcing his pick, Trump said Oz will work closely with RFK, Jr. "to take on the illness industrial complex." Oz, a celebrity physician, ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2022.
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The Rev. Al Sharpton criticized President-elect Trump for lacking Black cabinet or high-level administration appointees thus far. "In the two weeks since Donald Trump was elected to a second term, he has put forth a dozen troubling nominees, yet the most alarming factor in his proposed cabinet is that not a single candidate is Black,"...
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Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump taps Howard Lutnick for Commerce secretary The president-elect's longtime friend is the chair and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and is currently serving as co-chair of the Trump transition. ยฉ AP Photo/Evan Vucci Lutnick has publicly embraced Trumpโ€™s...
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