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'Eerie parallel' seen in Elon Musk's grip over GOP: historian
2 hours, 15 minutes ago

'Eerie parallel' seen in Elon Musk's grip over GOP: historian

Raw Story  

X owner Elon Musk flexed his political muscles last week when he used his platform to kill a bipartisan deal to keep the federal government open. According to Vanderbilt University historian Nicole Hemmer, this kind of outside influence is hardly novel for Republicans, who for decades received their marching orders from the late right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh. Writing at …

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'Resents the idea': CNN analyst sees Trump bristle as Democratic attack strategy hits home
2 hours, 58 minutes ago

'Resents the idea': CNN analyst sees Trump bristle as Democratic attack strategy hits home

Raw Story  

The Democratic Party has finally hit on an attack tactic which has found its target with Trump, a CNN analyst reported Monday. They “are trying to tweak Trump’s vanity, mockingly suggesting that even after winning a second term, he is still not as powerful as the South Africa-born tech mogul whom he put in charge of slashing the size of …

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Trump asserts leadership, dismisses claims of Musk’s presidential influence
8 hours, 11 minutes ago

Trump asserts leadership, dismisses claims of Musk’s presidential influence

Deccan Chronicle  

President-elect Donald Trump made it clear on Sunday that while Elon Musk plays a prominent role in his administration but he will not be the one calling the shots. While praising Musk as a “great guy,” Trump clarified that Musk’s role would be in leading the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, an agency aimed at reducing the size of …

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Musk, president? Trump says 'not happening'
13 hours, 48 minutes ago

Musk, president? Trump says 'not happening'

Deccan Chronicle  

Could Elon Musk, who holds major sway in the incoming Trump administration, one day become president? "He's not gonna be president, that I can tell you," Trump told a Republican conference in Phoenix, Arizona. He wasn't born in this country," Trump said of the Tesla and SpaceX boss, who was born in South Africa.The US Constitution requires that a president …

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Takeaways from Trump’s 1st rally speech as president-elect
14 hours, 34 minutes ago

Takeaways from Trump’s 1st rally speech as president-elect

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — President-elect Donald Trump came to Arizona on Sunday for his first rally speech since winning the November election. We’re going to really give it a shot.” Trump, who likes to say that his clear but close victory was a landslide, argued: “There’s a spirit that we have now that we didn’t have just a short while ago.” Trump …

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Will Elon Musk become US President? Trump says it's not happening, explains why
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15 hours, 25 minutes ago

Will Elon Musk become US President? Trump says it's not happening, explains why

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump dismissed speculation that billionaire Elon Musk would take over the presidency, saying "it was not happening" and cited constitutional rules of being born in the country to hold the top post, NBC News reported. Musk, the world's richest person, was born in South Africa and has been tapped by Trump to lead the Department of Government …

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From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024
15 hours, 25 minutes ago

From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024

Al Jazeera  

Economic issues, particularly living costs, were front and centre in 2024 as some 2 billion people went to the polls. Meanwhile, governments grappled with how to regulate potentially transformational technology such as artificial intelligence, and Donald Trump’s victory in the United States’ presidential election heralded a sharp turn towards protectionism. Social media silos Donald Trump’s victory in November’s presidential election …

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Key takeaways from Trump’s first rally speech after November election win
15 hours, 25 minutes ago

Key takeaways from Trump’s first rally speech after November election win

Al Jazeera  

Here are some takeaways from the 75-minute speech by President-elect Donald Trump in Virginia. United States President-elect Donald Trump has been greeted by thousands of supporters at his first rally speech in Arizona since winning the November election. We’re going to really give it a shot.” Trump, who likes to say that his clear but close victory was a landslide, …

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Indian American entrepreneur is Trump's pick for senior policy advisor for AI
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15 hours, 25 minutes ago

Indian American entrepreneur is Trump's pick for senior policy advisor for AI

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated an Indian American entrepreneur, Sriram Krishnan, as the Senior White House Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence. Krishnan, who has an impressive background in technology, will work closely with David Sacks, the White House AI and Crypto Czar, to shape and coordinate AI policy for the Donald Trump administration. “Sriram Krishnan will focus on ensuring …

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Takeaways from Donald Trump's 1st rally speech as president-elect
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15 hours, 25 minutes ago

Takeaways from Donald Trump's 1st rally speech as president-elect

India Today  

PHOENIX: President-elect Donald Trump came to Arizona on Sunday for his first rally speech since winning the November election. Here are some takeaways from the speech: President-elect tests unity message alongside characteristic bombast Trump spoke for about 75 minutes, much of it a typical Donald Trump speech – plenty of quips about the U.S. being “ripped off” and more false …

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'He's weak': Trump comment said to show one Dem attack is 'getting under his skin'
18 hours, 33 minutes ago

'He's weak': Trump comment said to show one Dem attack is 'getting under his skin'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump made a statement on Sunday that many critics interpreted as exhibiting his weakness. While speaking to Turning Point USA's AmFest conference attendees on Sunday, Trump argued that "big companies" wanted him to cut regulations more than slashing taxes. Popular satire account Mrs. Betty Bowers replied with, "This is great for two reasons: it shows that all this President …

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'Not exactly a statement you want to have to make': Jen Psaki points to Trump problem
19 hours, 56 minutes ago

'Not exactly a statement you want to have to make': Jen Psaki points to Trump problem

Raw Story  

On Sunday morning former White House press secretary Jen Psaki claimed a statement from Donald Trump's incoming press secretary that her boss is "the Leader of the Republican Party. Referring to the ongoing appearance that billionaire Elon Musk, lately always seen by Trump's side, is calling the shots for the president-elect, Psaki said the messaging coming from the Trump Team …

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Kishwar Desai | UK-US ties to get strained in 2025; music keeps Paul, Ringo, Mick young
20 hours, 17 minutes ago

Kishwar Desai | UK-US ties to get strained in 2025; music keeps Paul, Ringo, Mick young

Deccan Chronicle  

As a “perfect storm” blows through the UK, disrupting flights and road travel, it does not augur well for those with planned Christmas get-away holidays. Known popularly as the “Prince of Darkness “during the Labour years — Lord Mandelson has been just been appointed UK’s ambassador to the US by the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. This is an interesting …

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'He's not taking the presidency': Trump fumes about 'President Musk' at MAGA conference
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20 hours, 20 minutes ago

'He's not taking the presidency': Trump fumes about 'President Musk' at MAGA conference

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump used a speech to MAGA supporters to strongly push back on claims that billionaire Elon Musk had effectively taken over his presidency. While speaking to Turning Point USA's AmFest conference attendees on Sunday, Trump argued that "big companies" wanted him to cut regulations more than slashing taxes. "The new one is President Trump has ceded the presidency …

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'You are so influenced': Fox News host confronts GOP senator for bowing down to Elon Musk
23 hours, 54 minutes ago

'You are so influenced': Fox News host confronts GOP senator for bowing down to Elon Musk

Raw Story  

Sen. Markwayne Mullin attacked Hunter Biden when asked about billionaire Elon Musk's outsized role in influencing President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican Party. "We're going to bring in Elon Musk and allow him to help us see what we aren't being able to see," Mullin told host Shannon Bream, referring to the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency. "The Shanghai plant …

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'Blindsided' and 'furious' Trump turned Elon Musk loose on House leadership: insider
1 day, 2 hours ago

'Blindsided' and 'furious' Trump turned Elon Musk loose on House leadership: insider

Raw Story  

According to a deep dive into how House Speaker Mike Johnson managed to get most of his caucus and Donald Trump to agree on a budget package that kept the government working until March, the Washington Post is reporting that Johnson "blindsided" the president-elect by also negotiating with Democrats. That, in turn, led Trump to prompt billionaire adviser Elon Musk …

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Trump is already walking back on his promises
1 day, 3 hours ago

Trump is already walking back on his promises

Raw Story  

— Republicans in Congress kick the can down the road to March. But those corrupt Republicans who love the morbidly rich and hate average Americans haven’t given up hope; here’s the operant sentence from the article in today’s Washington Post about the vote: “ proposed a handshake deal with fiscal hawks in his own party to try next year to …

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Lara Trump Withdraws from Florida Senate Race
1 day, 10 hours ago

Lara Trump Withdraws from Florida Senate Race

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said on Saturday that she is removing herself from consideration to be a Florida senator -- ending speculation that she could replace Republican Senator Marco Rubio, who has been tapped to be the incoming administration's secretary of state. "After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many, I …

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Lara Trump says she’s removing herself from consideration to be Florida senator
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1 day, 14 hours ago

Lara Trump says she’s removing herself from consideration to be Florida senator

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said Saturday that she’s removing herself from consideration to be a Florida senator — ending speculation that she could replace Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who has been tapped to be the incoming administration’s secretary of state. “After an incredible amount of thought, contemplation, and encouragement from so many, I have …

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Calmes: Drain the swamp? More like overt, unapologetic swampy displays at Mar-a-Lago
1 day, 15 hours ago

Calmes: Drain the swamp? More like overt, unapologetic swampy displays at Mar-a-Lago

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump with Elon Musk at a SpaceX test flight after the election. “Inside the Trump-Fueled Lobbying Frenzy from Mar-a-Lago” read one, followed by, “K Street lobbyists are flocking to Florida, as the nexus of power under Donald Trump shifts from Washington to Palm Beach.” Another : “A Spike in Demand, and Fees, for Lobbyists with Ties to Trump.” …

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Shutdown crisis reveals challenges for Speaker Johnson's leadership
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1 day, 15 hours ago

Shutdown crisis reveals challenges for Speaker Johnson's leadership

India Today  

WASHINGTON: One of the most turbulent sessions of Congress in the modern era is about to make way for the next one. “Ultimately, and let’s be honest, that’s going to be — a large portion of that — will be up to Donald J. Trump.” And yet, Johnson was able to buy time, convincing Trump he would meet the president-elect’s …

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Trump rejects taunts that Elon Musk is real power behind US president-elect
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1 day, 15 hours ago

Trump rejects taunts that Elon Musk is real power behind US president-elect

Al Jazeera  

Statements come amid criticism of Musk’s involvement in budget negotiations, outsized role in Trump transition. United States President-elect Donald Trump has pushed back on the notion that he has “ceded the presidency” to billionaire Elon Musk, who has taken an outsized role in the president-elect’s transition into the White House. “He wasn’t born in this country.” The South African-born Musk …

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'It's telling': Insider spills about 'break from Mr. Trump' among Republican lawmakers
1 day, 17 hours ago

'It's telling': Insider spills about 'break from Mr. Trump' among Republican lawmakers

Raw Story  

There is a "break" from Donald Trump happening among Republican lawmakers, according to a congressional insider who broke down the recent votes for a bill to fund the federal government. United States Representative Rep. Madeleine Dean, who previously called out President-elect Donald Trump's "incoherent" plans for immigration on CNN, appeared on MSNBC on Saturday. It does not work for the …

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La crisis de cierre del gobierno de EEUU revela nuevas divisiones para el presidente de la Cámara
1 day, 18 hours ago

La crisis de cierre del gobierno de EEUU revela nuevas divisiones para el presidente de la Cámara

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Una de las sesiones más turbulentas del Congreso en la era moderna está a punto de dar paso a la siguiente. La aprobación a medianoche del paquete para evitar el cierre del gobierno dejó claras las divisiones políticas que surgen en Washington, mientras el presidente electo, Donald Trump, regresa a la Casa Blanca, el presidente de la Cámara …

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