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What to know about Trump FBI director pick Kash Patel
Kash Patel has said he wants to reshape the bureau President-elect Donald Trump picked him to lead. Elaina Plott Calabro, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins "America Decides" to dive deeper into ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
US proposes to end subminimum wage for disabled workers
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday that it has plans to phase out certificates that allow employers to give disabled workers subminimum wages. Under the current rule, certain employers ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Village People frontman says ‘YMCA’ isn’t a ‘gay anthem’ and supports Trump using it at rallies
Singer-songwriter Victor Willis revealed Trump’s use of the song has greatly benefited its streaming numbersYahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
FBI investigating ‘cluster of large drones’ spotted near Trump’s New Jersey golf course
A cluster of large drones spotted flying over central New Jersey — including near a military base and President-elect Donald Trump’s Bedminster golf course — has sparked a federal investigation as ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
NATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks
Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump transition signs MOU with DOJ to facilitate FBI background checks
President-elect Trump’s transition team announced Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Justice Department, which will allow the FBI to conduct background checks for ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Apple says it uses Amazon's custom AI chips
Apple is currently using Amazon Web Services' custom AI chips for services like searching and will evaluate if its latest AI chip can be used to pre-train its AI models like Apple Intelligence.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Trump will take ‘nonstop’ action in first 100 days in office, top adviser says – live
Jason Miller says that Trump will take aggressive action on immigration and oil and gas drilling early into his second term. Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen in Paris on Saturday with incoming US ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Immigration advocacy group launches political arm to counter Trump agenda
A top immigration advocacy group announced on Tuesday a new political arm to highlight the human consequences of the incoming Trump administration’s immigration enforcement plans. The Immigration ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump says he would block US Steel acquisition by Nippon Steel
President-elect Trump vowed to block Japanese Nippon Steel Corp.'s acquisition of U.S. Steel. "I am totally against the once great and powerful U.S. Steel being bought by a foreign company, in this ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
NY Democrat: Patel picked to 'weaponize' government against Trump enemies
New York Rep. Dan Goldman (D) warned that some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks will be used to "weaponize" the government, specifically mentioning Kash Patel, who was ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
The G20 has 'shock absorbers' to deal with Trump's return as US president, South Africa says
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Group of 20 bloc has sufficient “shock absorbers” to function effectively if a Donald Trump administration promotes an America First policy at the ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Leader of Welsh Tories resigns saying ‘substantial minority’ of party do not support him – UK politics live
Andrew RT Davies narrowly won a confidence vote but is stepping down, saying his position is ‘untenable’. Lord Robertson , the former Labour defence secretary and former Nato secretary who is ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
The new weapons and neuroscience of Trump’s success
Social media and AI are particularly well-suited to inciting emotion, especially if they use distortions and lies, and have thus radically transformed American politics.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump FBI pick Kash Patel gets lukewarm reception from GOP senators
President-elect Trump's nomination of Kash Patel to take over as FBI director — effectively firing current FBI Director Christopher Wray, who still has three years left in his 10-year term — has ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Nato’s Rutte says Ukraine needs more weapons, not new ideas
Also in this newsletter: Why the French government is headed for collapseFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel faces rocky path to US Senate approval
Nominee has vowed to dismantle ‘deep state’ and is an admirer of QAnon conspiracy theoryFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Concerns raised over Trump's FBI nominee's agenda and qualifications
Critics say that Kash Patel does not have the experience of past FBI directors - and some fear he will politicize the agency.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Who is Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI?
Kash Patel, one of President-elect Donald Trump's most loyal supporters, is his pick to lead the FBI. If confirmed by the Senate, Patel has vowed to overhaul the agency. Chris Piehota, retired FBI ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Hunter Biden pardon fuels Trump's 'weaponization' arguments
Trump's team was pointed to Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, saying it showed that ending "the weaponization of our justice system needs to happen."NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Rival union official says Atlantic City casino union boss should resign for opposing a smoking ban
Workers seeking an end to smoking in Atlantic City casinos say the main employee union has been won over by tobacco companies seeking allies in the fight against smoking restrictionsABC News - Dec. 2 -
Village People singer defends Trump's use of 'Y.M.C.A.,' says song isn't a 'gay anthem'
Village People co-founder and lead singer Victor Willis said Y.M.C.A. has “benefited greatly” from Donald Trump's use and isn't a "gay anthem."NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Dollar climbs after Trump’s Brics tariff threat and French political woes
Currency on course for biggest daily rise since November 5 US presidential electionFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
Why Trump's FBI director pick Kash Patel is raising alarms
President-elect Donald Trump's intention to make Kash Patel his FBI director is drawing harsh critiques from some politicians who don't think he is the right person for the job. CBS News' Nancy ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Lawmakers warn against Trump's Kash Patel pick for FBI director
Democrats in Congress are decrying President-elect Donald Trump's pick for FBI director. Trump announced he wants Kash Patel to take over the job but current FBI director Christopher Wray is still ...CBS News - Dec. 2
