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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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Senate advances RFK Jr.'s nomination to lead HHS, teeing up final vote

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Washington — The Senate voted to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, teeing up a final vote on his confirmation later this week.

In a 53 to 47 vote, the Senate voted to clear the final procedural hurdle to Kennedy's nomination. The vote fell along party lines.

Kennedy's path to confirmation was once considered among the most fragile of President Trump's nominees. The 71-year-old faced scrutiny from Democrats and Republicans alike in recent weeks, including during a pair of...
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Hegseth rules out Ukraine NATO membership in any ceasefire with Russia

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia must include security guarantees for Ukraine, but that they "should not be provided through NATO membership, but must instead be backed by capable European and non-European troops."

The defense chief spoke not long before President Trump announced in a social media post that he had agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, during a phone call with the Russian leader on Wednesday. He said he would be calling...
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Maine sports governing body says trans athletes can still compete in women's sports despite Trump order

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The executive director of the primary governing body for high school sports in the state of Maine said athletic teams will continue to determine eligibility based on a student's stated gender identity, despite the president's executive order seeking to keep "men out of women's sports."

Mike Burnham, executive director of the Maine Principals Association (MPA), said the president's order conflicts with state law aimed at protecting human rights and, as a result, the MPA will defer to the latter when it comes to determining athletic eligibility...
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Dem looks to codify new AG Bondi’s desired crackdown on ‘zombie drug’ xylazine

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FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Democrat is looking to work across the aisle and codify a policy requested by President Donald Trump's new Attorney General Pam Bondi to crack down on the dangerous "zombie drug" xylazine.

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RFK Jr nomination to serve as Trump's Health secretary clears key hurdle in Senate

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The Senate voted Wednesday to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial nomination to serve as Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary in President Donald Trump's Cabinet, sending him on a path to final confirmation.

The vote to invoke cloture on Kennedy's nomination ends debate and starts the clock ticking toward the final Senate vote on his confirmation.

The Senate agreed to advance the nomination by a party-line, 53-47 vote.

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'Categorically untrue': Key government agency pushes back against media narratives of DOGE chaos

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FIRST ON FOX: The General Services Administration, an independent agency that manages federal property for various agencies, is pushing back on recent media outlets reporting that DOGE has instilled fear among employees and insists it is continuing to deliver efficient and effective services with employees that are focused on their mission.

"Over the past few days, numerous media outlets have reported on GSA’s return to office and future workforce plans," the GSA said in a statement released on Wednesday. "These reports include numerous quotes from...
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Trump says Russia agrees to 'immediately' begin negotiations to end war in Ukraine

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President Donald Trump said he had a "lengthy" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, which included Putin agreeing to "immediately" begin negotiations over the war in Ukraine.

"We agreed to work together, very closely, including visiting each other’s Nations," Trump posted to Truth Social on Wednesday. "We have also agreed to have our respective teams start negotiations immediately, and we will begin by calling President Zelenskyy, of Ukraine, to inform him of the conversation, something which I will be doing right now. I have...
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Trump lands key Tulsi Gabbard confirmation following uphill Senate battle

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Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line

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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination.

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Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine.
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Trump speaks with Putin, says talks to end Ukraine war will begin "immediately"

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Egypt to offer Trump Gaza reconstruction plan without Palestinian displacement

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Elon Musk describes limestone mine used for processing federal workers' retirement papers: ‘Like a time warp’

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Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was looking into a limestone mine in Pennsylvania, where the cost-cutting organization says federal employee retirements are processed manually using a system that could take months.

Musk told reporters about the mine on Tuesday during an appearance with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, as the president prepared to sign an executive order concerning the billionaire’s work leading DOGE.

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Hegseth warns Europeans 'realities' of China and border threats prevent US from guaranteeing their security

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Europeans this week that "realities" prevent the U.S. from being its security guarantor, and to expect a drawdown of U.S. forces in the region.

"We are focusing on security of our own borders. We also face a peer competitor in the Communist Chinese with the capability and intent to threaten our homeland and core national interests in the Indo-Pacific," Hegseth told a meeting of a Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Belgium on Wednesday.

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