Trump’s pick for CIA chief pledges not to let politics skew intelligence findings

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  Johnson Ousts Turner as Intelligence Chairman, Bowing to Trump

  Representative Michael R. Turner, Republican of Ohio, had at times been critical of the president-elect. He told people that he was axed after an edict from Mar-a-Lago.
  
  The New York Times - 11h
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  Trump energy chief pick says linking wildfires to climate crisis is ‘hype’

  Democrats criticize Chris Wright’s comments during US Senate confirmation hearing for energy secretary nominee. Donald Trump’s nominee for energy secretary, Chris Wright, is facing criticism for ...
  
  The Guardian - 12h
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  Pro Picks: Chiefs, Bills, Lions and Eagles will advance to the conference championships

  The road to the NFL’s final four features seven of the eight division winners
  
  ABC News - 15h

• Trump’s pick for budget chief echoes his ‘power of the purse’ dreams

  The president-elect's nominee for White House budget director reiterated that Trump believes law protecting Congress’ funding power is unconstitutional.
  
  Politico - 15h
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  Trump Organization Issues Ethics Pledge for President-Elect’s Second Term

  The measures, which were immediately called insufficient by ethics lawyers, included appointing an outside lawyer and limiting Mr. Trump’s access to detailed financial information.
  
  The New York Times - 5d
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  Trump 2.0 and the Return of ‘Court Politics’

  The political scientist Erica Frantz describes the regime change the second Trump administration represents.
  
  The New York Times - 5d
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  Biden pledges federal support in California for 180 days, well into Trump's term

  President Biden on Thursday announced the federal government will support California’s efforts to fight the raging wildfires for 180 days. “We’re doing literally everything we can at a federal ...
  
  The Hill - 6d
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  Can Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Survive?

  As Ms. Wiles heads to Washington, the view in Trump World is that the president-elect’s closest aide and veteran strategist has a better chance than anyone.
  
  The New York Times - 6d
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  Trump’s Jan. 6 certification marks political comeback

  President-elect Trump’s political comeback is set to be sealed on Monday as Congress certifies his election victory, a full 180 degree turn from four years ago, when he sat stewing in the White ...
  
  The Hill - Jan. 6

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  What we know about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire — and what it means for Gaza

  A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas could end 15 months of war in Gaza that has seen tens of thousands of people killed and left hostages in limbo.
  
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  Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release

  Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire Wednesday, a deal that will end 15 months of fighting in Gaza, Hamas and Israeli officials and a source briefed on the negotiations told NBC News.
  
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  Kristi Noem is Trump’s pick to run DHS. But that doesn’t mean she'd be in charge of one of its most important jobs.

  Noem's role as Homeland Security secretary is expected to be more limited in scope than her predecessors’, sources familiar with the Trump transition tell NBC News.
  
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  Signs of progress as firefighters continue to battle wildfires

  Fire officials said that for the first time since the wildfire emergency began eight days ago in Southern California, there has been no significant growth in the fires. As winds diminished, more ...
  
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  The Lions and Commanders have one thing in common — and it could decide who goes to the NFC championship game

  oing to be a game that’s going to go all the way down to the end.”
  
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  Middle East live updates: IDF will stay in Gaza's Philadelphi corridor, source says

  The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza with ceasefire talks ending with success in Qatar.
  
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• Israel-Hamas truce deal brings hope, but no peace, and no reunions yet

  The ceasefire deal agreed by Israel and Hamas has not ended the bloodshed in Gaza yet, nor the desperate wait for hostages' loved ones.
  
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• Jack Hoffman, young cancer patient and Nebraska football fan, dies

  The nation was introduced to Jack at Nebraska's 2013 spring game, after the coaching staff invited him to run a play. He scooted 69 yards to the end zone.
  
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• Cancer deaths are down in U.S., but rates rise for some groups

  The American Cancer Society's annual cancer trend report shows cancer mortality is decreasing but cancer rates are increasing in young adults and women.
  
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• Sneak peek: Unraveling the Case Against Melissa Calusinski

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