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Political News Compilation - Weekend Updates - Dec. 28 & 29, 2024

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Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office​

By HALELUYA HADERO and MICHELLE L. PRICE
Updated 6:22 PM CST, December 27, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue.

The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by Jan. 19 while the government emphasized its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk.

“President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act’s deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case,” said Trump’s amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case and was written by D. John Sauer, Trump’s choice for solicitor general.

The argument submitted to the court is the latest example of Trump inserting himself in national issues before he takes office. The Republican president-elect has already begun negotiating with other countries over his plans to impose tariffs, and he intervened earlier this month in a plan to fund the federal government, calling for a bipartisan plan to be rejected and sending Republicans back to the negotiating table. ...

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A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

A top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans.
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Virginia Democrats 'asking the wrong question' amid outrage over DOGE federal workforce cuts, GOP leader says

A top Virginia Republican responded to concerns being voiced by the Commonwealth's Democratic House speaker over DOGE's plan to slash the federal workforce.
www.foxnews.com www.foxnews.com
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The key state and local elections to watch in early 2025

Both parties are turning their attention to contests next year that could be the first tests of the political landscape after Trump’s victory.
www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com
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Janet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-January

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures” to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling as early as January 14th.
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Musk and Ramaswamy defend foreign worker visas, sparking MAGA backlash | CNN Politics

Social media posts by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy arguing in favor of expanding the visa program for highly skilled workers have set off a debate among supporters of President-elect Donald Trump over how the program should fit into the incoming administration’s aggressive immigration agenda.
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Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds

Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO — although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger.
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Capitol Hill lawmakers experience surge of swatting calls, bomb threats in wake of November election

In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.
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Trump says Bill Gates asked to meet in apparent message to Musk | CNN Politics

In a message that appeared to be intended as a private communication to Elon Musk, President-elect Donald Trump said in a social media post Friday that Microsoft founder Bill Gates had asked to meet with him
www.cnn.com www.cnn.com
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US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, pushing to get aid out before Biden leaves office

U.S. officials say the United States is expected to announce it will send another $1.25 billion in military assistance to Ukraine.
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www.aljazeera.com

Afghan Taliban hit ‘several points’ in Pakistan in retaliation for attacks

The attacks come days after the Taliban pledged retaliation for Pakistani air strikes inside Afghanistan.
www.aljazeera.com www.aljazeera.com
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Musk and Ramaswamy spar with Trump supporters over support for H-1B work visas

Musk and Ramaswamy have found themselves at odds with some of Trump's supporters over their support for H-1B visas, which allow foreign professionals to work in America.
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Cracks appear in Maga world over foreign worker visas

Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk argue for skilled visas, but not all Trump supporters are pleased with their immigration views
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Senate committee to hold confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee Hegseth on Jan 14

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense is expected to face his first public questioning from U.S. senators on Jan. 14.
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Former Trump ambassador eyes Senate return, potentially setting up key swing state campaign rematch

Former Republican Sen. Scott Brown, who served as Trump's ambassador to New Zealand, seriously considers a Senate run in 2026, as the GOP aims to flip a blue held seat in swing state New Hampshire
www.foxnews.com www.foxnews.com
www.nbcnews.com

Tariff threat looms over meeting between Canadian ministers and Trump's Cabinet picks

Canada’s finance minister and foreign minister traveled to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Donald Trump’s choices to lead the Commerce and Interior departments.
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Trump says he is revoking Biden's security clearance

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Washington — President Trump said Friday night he is "immediately revoking" former President Joe Biden's security clearance and will bar him from receiving intelligence briefings.

"There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information," Mr. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

Mr. Trump said he was taking the action because Biden did the same to him in 2021, setting a precedent.

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'JOE, YOU’RE FIRED': President Trump revokes Biden’s security clearance, intel briefings

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President Donald Trump on Friday announced he is revoking former President Joe Biden's security clearances and stopping his daily intelligence briefings.

"There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social Friday night.

The privileges will be revoked immediately, according to the President.

He added the precedent was set by Biden himself.

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Dem mayor unleashes task force in attempt to rescue crime-ridden city: 'Restore order to our streets'

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House Republicans continue Fani Willis investigation, requesting documents from DA employees

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Rep. Jim Jordan, GOP chair of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., sent employees from the Fulton County District Attorney's office requests Thursday to hand over documents and interviews related to the Jan. 6 Committee as they continue investigating District Attorney Fani Willis.

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Top federal agency with history of wasteful spending could be next DOGE target

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Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk’s efforts to clean up waste and fraud in the federal government will soon shift its focus to the Social Security Administration (SSA) in a move likely to create a firestorm with Democrats.

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Judge pauses Trump plan to put thousands of USAID staff on leave

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Only about 600 out of 10,000 employees would have kept working at the agency under the president's plan.
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Is the Trump administration's buyout offer to federal employees legal?

  • News source: Erik Ortiz and Daniel Arkin | NBC News
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Trump pledges to ‘fire some' FBI agents as the bureau faces heat over Jan. 6 cases

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One day after a DOGE Treasury Department employee resigned over racist social media posts, the Trump administration has vowed to rehire him.
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Musk, as he fights DEI, is being paid to send 1st woman, person of color to the moon

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As Elon Musk helps the Trump administration eliminate DEI, his SpaceX currently has a NASA contract to help land the first woman and first person of color on the moon.
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What to know about Elon Musk's government dismantling and the fight to stop him

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Trump administration tells states to stop spending on EV charging infrastructure

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But the administration may need an act of Congress to freeze the states' spending, and it's not clear there will be one. Industry leaders say customer demand will continue to drive growth in the charging network, regardless of federal funding.

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Trump officials exerting unprecedented control over CDC scientific journal

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Trump administration political appointees have taken steps in recent weeks to exert unprecedented influence over the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's flagship medical research publication, the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, multiple federal health officials tell CBS News. The interference included dictating what to cover and withholding studies on the growing bird flu outbreak.

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The public won't get to see Elon Musk's financial disclosures. Here's why that matters

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