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Today's Political News Compilation - Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024

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Fate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate​

By MARY CLARE JALONICK
Updated 6:18 AM CST, December 25, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ’s views on vaccines, accusations of sexual misconduct against Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard’s 2017 meeting with then-President Bashar Assad of Syria.

While some GOP senators have indicated they are all-in for Trump’s picks, others have withheld support, for now, especially on some of his more controversial nominees. The dynamic is injecting uncertainty into the process as Republicans prepare to take the Senate majority in January with a four-seat margin and as Trump aggressively challenges them to confirm his Cabinet immediately.

It’s not unusual for senators to wait until after confirmation hearings to publicly announce a decision. But Republicans are under more pressure than usual as Trump and his allies make clear that they will confront senators who don’t fall in line.

“You only have control of the Senate because of Donald Trump,” the president-elect’s son, Donald Trump Jr., warned during a media appearance this month. “Without that, you’d be relegated to insignificance.” ...

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Analysis: Trump bristles at Musk’s rocketing profile as Democrats play on the president-elect’s vanity | CNN Politics

Whether Elon Musk is the real “president,” merely the “prime minister” or just Donald Trump’s multibillionaire enforcer, he’s carving out an unprecedented role that could raise conflicts of interest for the new administration.
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Trump takes aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal in Christmas Day posts

The posts build upon a series of messages Trump has delivered in recent weeks, including that the U.S. should buy Greenland and obtain control of the Panama Canal.
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Christmas blackouts in Ukraine after 'massive' Russian strike

Ukrainians faced fresh Russian drone and missile strikes on energy infrastructure nationwide on Tuesday night into Christmas Day morning.
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Trump picks Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera for Panama ambassador

President-elect Trump nominated Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama, calling him a "fierce fighter."
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Battlegrounds, primaries and potential retirements mark the key Senate races to watch in 2026

Democrats need to net four seats to flip the Senate in two years, a tall order with just one Republican running in a state Kamala Harris carried in November.
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How presidents have spent their Christmases in office: From Hawaii to Mar-a-Lago

Presidents have spent their Christmases in a number of places, some staying close by the capital, with others traveling as far as Hawaii or Mar-a-Lago.
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Ukraine: Zelensky condemns "inhumane" Russia Christmas Day attack

Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
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www.aljazeera.com

Is Russia planning a ‘false flag’ attack on Moldova?

Russia has accused Moldova of plotting a military operation against the breakaway Transnistria region.
www.aljazeera.com www.aljazeera.com
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How 2024 made Elon Musk the world’s most powerful unelected man

A timeline of events in the year of Elon Musk shows how omnipresent he has become, how his X feed has become as unavoidable as Donald Trump’s was
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Trump and Biden offer Christmas greetings as US approaches transfer of power

President-elect Trump and President Biden bid Americans a merry Christmas as the nation nears a change in presidential administrations.
www.foxnews.com www.foxnews.com
www.cnn.com

Trump names ambassador to Panama after suggesting US control of Panama Canal | CNN Politics

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his pick for US ambassador to Panama.
www.cnn.com www.cnn.com
www.aljazeera.com

Israel kills 5 journalists in Gaza as babies in tent camp freeze to death

Infants sheltering in flimsy tents die of hypothermia as Hamas, Israel trade blame for delays in reaching a truce deal.
www.aljazeera.com www.aljazeera.com
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NYT journo says his podcast won't be 'resistance show' in 2nd Trump term, rejects 'normalizing MAGA' concerns

New York Times' Ezra Klein is vowing his podcast won't be a "resistance show" during the second Trump presidency and spoke about understanding an administration he opposes.
www.foxnews.com www.foxnews.com
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Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia hit by outage, prompting investigation

Finland’s prime minister says authorities are investigating an interruption in a power cable under the Baltic Sea between his country and Estonia
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www.washingtonexaminer.com

Taxi driver crashes into crowd in New York City on Christmas Day - Washington Examiner

A taxi cab driver crashed into a crowd of people outside a New York City's Macy's on Christmas Day.
www.washingtonexaminer.com www.washingtonexaminer.com
www.cnn.com

The Supreme Court enters its teenager era | CNN Politics

Like millions of American teens, Kailey Corum is savvy about the dangers of TikTok – but she’s also wary about government efforts to shut it down.
www.cnn.com www.cnn.com
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Russia launches massive Christmas Day attack on Ukraine

“Russian evil will not break Ukraine and will not distort Christmas,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed after the strikes targeting his country's energy system.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday addressed events in Afghanistan, saying they created the perception of "American weakness."

While speaking to the Department of Defense and Pentagon workforce during a town hall on Friday, Hegseth said America "deserves to take accountability for" events in Afghanistan, the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, and the war that was unleashed in Ukraine.

"Chaos happens when the perception of American strength is not complete," Hegseth said. "We aim to re-establish that deterrence."

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Democratic AGs from 19 states sue Trump admin over DOGE access to sensitive, personal data at Treasury

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Democratic attorneys general from 19 states have filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to sensitive, personal data belonging to Americans at the Treasury Department.

The lawsuit claims the Elon Musk-run agency illegally accessed the Treasury Department’s central payment system at the Trump administration’s behest.

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Trump says he's firing Kennedy Center board members, naming himself chairman

  • News source: Will Weissert | The Associated Press and NBC
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President Donald Trump said Friday that he is firing members of the board of trustees for the Kennedy Center and naming himself chairman.

He also indicated that he would be dictating programming at one of the nation's premier cultural institutions, specifically declaring that he'd put an end to events featuring performers in drag.

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A federal judge won't immediately block DOGE access to the US Labor Department

  • News source: Lindsay Whitehurst | The Associated Press
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A federal judge said Friday he would not immediately block Elon Musk's team from accessing systems at the Labor Department, which has investigated companies owned by the billionaire adviser to President Donald Trump.

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Major cancer research group calls on Trump administration to restore data access

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The American Cancer Society is calling on the Trump administration to restore access to comprehensive scientific data.
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Judge grants DOGE access to Labor Department systems

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Washington — A federal judge on Friday declined to limit the White House Department of Government Efficiency's access to Department of Labor systems as members of the task force led by billionaire Elon Musk are fanning out across federal agencies as part of President Trump's directive to slash the size of the government.

U.S. District Judge John Bates denied the request to issue a temporary restraining order while legal proceedings continue in the court battle brought by six labor unions and the Economic Policy Institute.

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Transgender people sue Trump administration over new passport policy eliminating 'X' gender marker

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A group of transgender people is challenging the Trump administration's new policy that prevents the issuing of passports with sex designations that do not match an applicant's biological sex at birth.

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Trump freezes aid to South Africa, promotes resettlement of refugees facing race discrimination

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President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order cutting all foreign aid to South Africa, citing concerns about the country "seizing" ethnic minority Afrikaners’ agricultural property without compensation.

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Army considering changing name of Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg

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Trump orders U.S. to prioritize refugee resettlement of White Afrikaners

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Trump to fire multiple Kennedy Center board members, name himself chair

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President Trump announced plans Friday to fire board members for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and install himself as its chairman.

"At my direction, we are going to make the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., GREAT AGAIN," Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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