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Hegseth fights to save Pentagon nomination as sources say Trump considers DeSantis​

By THOMAS BEAUMONT, FARNOUSH AMIRI, ZEKE MILLER and TARA COPP
Updated 7:05 PM CST, December 4, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant Pete Hegseth fought to save his nomination to be Donald Trump’s defense secretary Wednesday as the president-elect considered possible replacements in the face of growing questions about the former Fox News host’s personal conduct and ability to win Senate confirmation.

Hegseth met with legislators on Capitol Hill, conducted a radio interview and released an opinion article denying allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking. He insisted he was “not backing down one bit,” said Trump was still supporting him and planned to return Thursday for more meetings with lawmakers. But the president-elect’s team was looking at alternatives, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Trump himself remained quiet about Hegseth while issuing a flurry of statements on social media Wednesday about other nominees and his news coverage. ...

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9 states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding

About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed.
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Pete Hegseth's mother says The New York Times made 'threats' by asking her to comment on a story

A basic tenet of journalism — calling someone for comment on a story — was seen as a threat by defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth's mother.
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Mitt Romney warns of those who "tear at our unity" in Senate farewell speech

Sen. Mitt Romney warned in his farewell address of those who "tear at our unity," urging America to uphold the nation's values as he capped more than two decades in public service.
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Democrat Jerry Nadler steps aside from top Judiciary role, avoiding party fight

Rep. Jerry Nadler says that he will be stepping down as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee next year.
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Hegseth promises to stop drinking if confirmed, GOP senators say

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, remains defiant after new misconduct allegations are causing growing concern among Republican lawmakers.
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Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on medical treatments for transgender minors

Hearing a high-profile culture-war clash, the Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
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'Overwhelming evidence' of negative consequences from gender 'treatments' focus of landmark Supreme Court case

The Supreme Court's ruling on the Tennessee legislation could affect similar laws in 25 states.
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Trump taps Peter Navarro, convicted of contempt of Congress, as trade counselor

Peter Navarro served as a trade adviser in the first Trump administration, and was recently released from a four-month prison sentence for defying a congressional subpoena.
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Lead in gasoline tied to over 150 million excess cases of mental health disorders, study suggests

Exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas, which was phased out in 1996, resulted in anxiety, depression and ADHD symptoms in generations of people, researchers found.
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DOJ briefs House GOP on internal inquiry into Jack Smith misconduct allegations - Washington Examiner

The DOJ recently briefed the House Judiciary Committee about an internal investigation it had opened into special counsel Jack Smith’s office.
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Trump's embattled defense pick Hegseth vows to fight on, says he won't drink if confirmed

Pete Hegseth denied allegations concerning his drinking and treatment of women, saying "there won’t be a drop of alcohol on my lips" if he's confirmed as defense secretary.
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War with China would exhaust munition stockpiles ‘very rapidly,’ Jake Sullivan says - Washington Examiner

President Joe Biden's national security adviser warned that the United States could quickly run out of munitions if a war with China broke out.
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Trump picks Kelly Loeffler to lead Small Business Administration | CNN Politics

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced former Sen. Kelly Loeffler as his pick to lead the Small Business Administration.
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Outgoing GOP congressman seeks role as Trump's drug czar after first nominee falls through

Outgoing GOP Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., is gunning to be the next leader of President-elect Donald Trump's Drug Enforcement Agency, after Trump's first nominee withdrew his name amid criticism.
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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on transgender health care ban: Conservatives skeptical

The conservative-majority Supreme Court appeared likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender minors as it heard the case.
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Who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson? What we know about the suspect on the run

Video captured the moment the gunman walked up behind the CEO outside the Hilton in Midtown Manhattan, pointed his gun at him and fired.
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South Korea’s opposition parties move to impeach president over sudden declaration of martial law

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing pressure to leave office hours after he ended a short-lived martial law before lawmakers voted to lift it.
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How the NYC shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO unfolded

Police say Brian Thompson was targeted outside the Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
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Takeaways from the historic transgender care arguments at the Supreme Court | CNN Politics

The Supreme Court appeared likely to back a divisive Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors after more than two hours of oral arguments on Wednesday in which the court delved into a culture war battle that has become even more politically fraught since the election.
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