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Surrounded by small, weak men

The small, weak men appointed to Cabinet positions by a small, weak man

Salon

Recess appointments: Can Trump bypass Senate to appoint Gaetz, other aides?

Donald Trump’s support for ‘recess appointments’ fuels concerns over weakened US congressional oversight of White House.

Al Jazeera

Republican bathroom bill targets Congress’s first transgender member

South Carolina Republican Nancy Mace introduces bill two months before Sarah McBride is to be sworn in

The Guardian - US

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To protect US democracy from tyrants, we must protect the truly free press

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The Guardian - US

‘This is not his first rodeo’: will federal courts be able to rein in Trump?

Hope that federal judiciary can provide guardrails as Trump plans for the largest domestic deportation effort in US history in second term

The Guardian - US

Haitian Migrants Leaving Springfield, Ohio After Trump's Election Win

Springfield, Ohio faces challenges as Haitian migrants leave due to Trump's election, impacting economy and community.

Top News

Trump's 'Border Czar' Plans To Move Swiftly On Deportations On Day 1: 'Shock And Awe'

The incoming official has not provided more details but Trump did say he is planning on declaring a national emergency to use the military in the effort

Latin Times

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Why does the Senate confirm Trump’s picks for key posts — and how? A legal scholar explains the confirmation process and the ‘constitutional loophole’ of recess appointments

Since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has moved quickly to name his picks for key cabinet posts such as attorney general and the secretaries of defense, health and human services, and state.

The Conversation

TechScape: Betting markets come for everything – and the FBI comes for a betting market

This week in tech news, online predictors are riding high after a slew of accurate US election wagers. Plus, Trump and Musk try to weaponize the communications regulator•

The Guardian - UK

Calls Grow to Release Ethics Report on Matt Gaetz As Attorney Says He Paid Two Women For Sex

Democrats and GOP senators are urging for the release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump lobbies directly for his confirmation

Latin Times

Does Trump Change Stock Market Outlook?

The rally of the S&P 500 (SPY) after the election gives a sense that investors are happy that Trump was elected. But perhaps there is more to this story than meets the eye. That’s why Steve Reitmeister shares his updated market outlook taking into account the pros and cons of…

StockNews.com

Spare a sob for Don Jr – replaced in Daddy’s affections by Elon Musk

This least deserving of nepo-babies struggles at the best of times to catch Trump Sr’s attention – and now the world’s biggest billionaire is in the way, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Former Ethics Chairman Demands Matt Gaetz Probe Be Released As Trump Pressures Senate To Push Nomination Through

Charlie Dent is a former Republican Rep. from Pennsylvania. He called Gaetz's nomination "the ultimate act of disruption"

Latin Times

Advocacy Groups Urge Biden To Reduce ICE-Run Detention Centers Before Trump Assumes Office

In the letter, led by the nonprofit Detention Watch Network, 193 groups requested Biden to grant humanitarian parole to detained migrants, who were part of the "particularly vulnerable populations."

Latin Times

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International Business Times

Georgia Appeals Court Cancels Oral Arguments On Trump Election Case 'Until Further Notice'

Trump and his co-defendants asked the court to hold off on the oral arguments

Top News

Opponents Fear Trump's Return May Lead To More Executions

Advocates urge Biden to commute federal death sentences to prevent potential resumption of executions under Trump administration. Concerns over broadening ...

Salon

Trump prefers nominees with shady pasts

Republicans complain nominees weren't "properly vetted," but don't get that accusations are a feature, not a bug

Latin Times

A Closer Look at the Immigration Initiatives Trump is Expected to Enact Swiftly in his Second Term

From shutting down the CBP One App to using immigration as a diplomatic policy, Trump is expected to get to work early in his second term

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The Texas Tribune

As Trump administration takes shape, Texas takes a back seat

So far Trump has looked elsewhere for his earliest cabinet and high-level staff appointments, in some cases passing over Texans who were in the mix.

The Guardian - US

Republican who won county seat pleads guilty to sexual assault of daughter

John Jessup to resign as commissioner in Hancock, Indiana, and faces prison after guilty plea over incident in Las Vegas

Latin Times

Trump is Doubling Down on Mass Deportation Plans During New Term, is Mexico Ready?

If Trump's mass deportation plans come into fruition, Mexico could see severe ripple effects, as it will likely become the primary hub migrants are sent to

The Guardian - US

Prosecutors plan to fight Trump’s push to dismiss hush-money case

Possible delay of 26 November court date comes as outcome of case left in question following election win

International Business Times

Can The Trump-Musk 'Bromance' Last?

The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has been an ever-present sidekick for President-elect Donald Trump since the US election at the start of the month.