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Today's Political News Compilation - Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024

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Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., meets with reporters after he was elected to succeed longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.
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Trump and Republican senators plan agenda for first 30 days​

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Updated 6:04 PM CST, December 3, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump dialed in to what was described as a “love fest” Tuesday with Senate Republicans as they begin laying the groundwork for control of government in the new year, and a potential first-30-days agenda.

Trump’s brief call was more celebratory than a prescriptive policy agenda, according to those attending the private GOP retreat, encouraging the senators to confirm his Cabinet nominees as they launch an agenda of tax cuts, deportations and other priorities.

“It was a love fest,” said Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo. “There was a real sense of unity in the room.”

The virtual visit comes as Congress is finishing up the final weeks of what, by most measures, has been among the more chaotic sessions in modern times. With the full sweep of party control, Republicans are eager to do better next year with Trump’s return to the White House.

Republicans want to notch an early accomplishment ...

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House Dem moves to force vote on releasing Gaetz ethics report

A House Democrat is moving to force the chamber into voting on releasing an ethics report into Rep. Matt Gaetz.
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House Democrats move to oust aging committee leaders

Candidates for the positions have stressed the need to be able to effectively counter President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress.
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Chad Chronister, Donald Trump’s pick to run the DEA, withdraws name from consideration

Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Drug Enforcement Administration says he's withdrawing his name from consideration.
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US has 'grave concerns' as South Korea imposes, then overturns, martial law

Officials from the White House, Pentagon and State Department all said they were in close contact with their South Korean counterparts as they assessed the situation.
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Schumer reelected Senate Democratic leader as GOP prepares to take control

Senate Democrats met Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.
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www.washingtonexaminer.com

Testy Schumer refuses to address Biden’s pardon of son Hunter - Washington Examiner

Schumer, pressed four separate times on the issue that has roiled Democrats on Capitol Hill, offered the same curt response each time.
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Rep. Grace Meng to lead congressional Asian caucus, replacing longtime chair Judy Chu

First to NBC News: Meng, New York’s first Asian American member of Congress, is set to take over the role from Chu, a California Democrat who led the caucus for the past 13 years.
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Trump team signs agreement to allow Justice to conduct background checks on nominees, staff

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a weeks-long delay.
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Some GOP senators seem tepid on Hegseth nomination as allegations pile up

The concern could put another one of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks at risk of falling short of the support needed for confirmation.
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www.usatoday.com

Capitol Christmas tree annual lighting ceremony

An 80-foot Sitka Spruce from Tongass National Forest was selected for the 60th annual lighting ceremony, making a 4,000 mile whistle-stop tour through the country to the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
www.usatoday.com
www.nbcnews.com

Middle East conflicts: Battles rage in Syria as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, threatening truce

Follow NBC News for live updates on the latest coverage from the Middle East, where Syria is battling rebels and Israel and Hezbollah have traded fire.
www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com
www.foxnews.com

Israel's Netanyahu reacts after Trump warns of 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't free hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says President-elect Trump has the emphasis in "the right place" with his latest demand for Hamas to release hostages.
www.foxnews.com www.foxnews.com
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Musk and Ramaswamy suggest ending time changes, reviving an effort that has failed in the past | CNN Politics

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are suggesting the country stop its biannual ritual of falling back and springing forward – advocating a permanent end to time changes in a move that has garnered broad support in the past.
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Pete Hegseth's drinking worried colleagues at Fox News, sources tell NBC News

Ten current and former Fox employees say Trump’s pick for defense secretary drank in ways that concerned his co-workers. A Trump transition team spokesperson called the claims "completely unfounded and false."
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Chronister's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees

Losing a Cabinet nominee to the confirmation process isn’t unheard of for incoming presidents — including for Donald Trump when he was elected the first time.
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A dozen Moscow clubgoers found guilty after anti-LGBTQ 'propaganda' raids

The club patrons were found guilty of “petty hooliganism” and put under administrative arrest as punishment.
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South Korean president lifts martial law after backlash: Live updates | CNN

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has lifted a martial law order, just hours after his decree plunged the country into political uncertainty. Follow for live updates.
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