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Bomb threats sent to polling places and ballot-counting locations in at least five battleground states across the U.S. Tuesday targeted mostly Democratic counties, an NBC News analysis has found. Of the 67 locations, 56 were in 11 counties that voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 election, including the eight most populated. Those high-population Democratic counties include voting locations for Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Detroit, Michigan; Phoenix, Arizona; Atlanta, Georgia; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Maricopa County, Arizona, which Biden won by a slim margin, has consistently been the subject of election denialism conspiracy theories. Some of the threats also included counties that voted heavily for Donald Trump in 2020, including the comparatively smaller Blair and Clearfield Counties in Pennsylvania.

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WASHINGTON — Republicans are gearing up to lock in their remake of the judiciary under President-elect Donald Trump and a new Senate majority, including potentially installing several more conservative Supreme Court justices. Conservatives are prepared for Supreme Court retirements, with the most attention on Justice Samuel Alito, 74. GOP won't pursue Supreme Court ethics rulesTrump already transformed the federal courts in his first term, appointing 54 appeals court judges and 174 district court judges, many of whom are closely linked with the Federalist Society, a conservative legal group. Biden has made his own mark on the judiciary, appointing 210 district and appeals court judges in total, including 44 appeals court judges, falling just short of Trump’s total. “We’ll quit beating up the Supreme Court every time we don’t like the decision they make,” he said.

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☆ Former CIA officials worry Trump could politicize and weaponize intelligence agencies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

Yet Durham found that no senior FBI or CIA officials had committed crimes. Former intelligence officials disagree on whether Trump would seek to use the spy agencies against domestic political opponents, and if he did, how the intelligence workforce and courts would respond. Presidents face few legal constraints when it comes to their authority over the intelligence agencies, legal experts and former senior officials said. Supporters of Trump say dire warnings about the future of the intelligence agencies under a new Trump administration are hysterical and overblown, and that his record at the White House shows that he strengthened the spy agencies. “And the other is the risk that the intelligence agencies will be directed to do things that are either unlawful or inappropriate.”

Persons: Donald Trump, Kash Patel, MAGA, Gina Haspel, Patel, Trump, Marc Short, Mike Pence, Mike Pompeo, Dan Coats, ”, José Luis Villegas, ” Trump’s, Joe Biden, Brian Hughes, Justice Department —, Vladimir Putin, “, ” Trump, Putin, Devin Nunes, John Ratcliffe, Robert O’Brien, Sen, Marco Rubio, Robert Mueller's, Hillary Clinton, Bill Barr, John Durham, Durham, Steve Bannon, ” Bannon, Nixon, Chip Somodevilla, Trump’s, Glenn Gerstell, ” “, Robert Litt, ” Litt Organizations: Lawmakers, CIA, Justice Department, White House National Security Council, NBC News, “, Texas, FBI, Trump, DOJ, Democratic National Committee, Trump White House, Washington , D.C, National Security Agency, White House, National Intelligence, NBC Locations: Minden, Nev, Russian, Moscow, Helsinki, Devin Nunes of California, Russia, Vietnam, Washington ,, ”, Virginia

☆ Trump criminal election case paused as special counsel Jack Smith weighs fate of prosecution
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A judge on Friday paused proceedings in the criminal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump, a move that reflects the expected end of the prosecution. Trump's win against Vice President Kamala Harris earlier this week was considered a death knell for Smith's prosecutions of him. On Wednesday, NBC News reported that DOJ officials have been evaluating how to wind down the election case and another criminal case against Trump before he is sworn in as president. Trump has said he plans to fire Smith, and is expected to force the DOJ to end the prosecutions. And DOJ policy bars the department from prosecuting a president while in office due to the department's position in the executive branch of government.

Persons: Jack Smith, Donald Trump, Smith, Trump, Tanya Chutkan, Chutkan, Kamala Harris Organizations: Department of Justice, NBC News, DOJ, Trump Locations: Washington , U.S, Washington ,

☆ Toyota says California-led EV mandates are 'impossible' as states fall short of goal
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A sign is displayed outside a Toyota Motor Corp. dealership on Jan. 30, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesDETROIT — Toyota Motor sounded the alarm Friday that California-led electric vehicle mandates that are set to start next year are "impossible" to meet and, if they're not changed, will lead to less customer choice in several states. Battery-electric, fuel cell and, to an extent, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles qualify as zero emission under the regulations. At this point, it looks impossible," Jack Hollis, chief operating officer of Toyota Motor North America, said during a virtual media roundtable Friday. Several automotive insiders previously told CNBC that the EV mandate issue needed to be addressed regardless of who won election this year.

Persons: Tomohiro Ohsumi, they're, ZEV, Battery, Jack Hollis, Power, Hollis Organizations: Toyota Motor Corp, Getty, DETROIT, Toyota, California Air, Toyota Motor North, California Air Resources, D.C, CNBC Locations: Tokyo, Japan, California, Toyota Motor North America, Washington, Colorado, New York, New Mexico, Rhode

☆ Drought plagues majority of Northeast as dry, windy weather raises fire risk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Denise Chow | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Several homes were evacuated as a wildfire spread through the Colliers Mills Wildfire Management Area in Ocean County, New Jersey. Lokman Vural Elibol/ | Anadolu | Getty ImagesDry and unseasonably warm conditions in the Northeast have plunged much of the region into drought, fueling wildfires in New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. "To have such persistent periods of really intense drought conditions is not very common." The Drought Monitor's latest map, released Thursday, showed drought conditions expanding from Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York up into Massachusetts and Maine. Dry conditions have intensified in some states, with parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland now in "extreme" drought.

Persons: Lokman Vural, Benjamin Cook, Lamont, Brian Fuchs, " Fuchs, Fuchs, rainier Organizations: Colliers, Management, Anadolu, Getty, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Regional Climate Center, D.C, U.S . Drought Monitor, University of Nebraska, U.S, Drought Monitor Locations: Ocean County , New Jersey, New Jersey , Connecticut, Massachusetts, U.S, Philadelphia, Newark , New Jersey, Wilmington , Delaware, Norfolk , Virginia, Washington, Palisades , New York, Virginia , Pennsylvania, New York, Maine, New Jersey , Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Lincoln, New York , New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Great Lakes, Northeast

Donald Trump’s return to the presidency has done something no political opponent could: put an end date on his time atop the Republican Party. Trump single-handedly remade the Republican Party in his own image, not only becoming its unquestioned leader but also rewiring what the Grand Old Party stands for. “We are getting four more years of Trump and then eight years of JD Vance!” Trump Jr. said last week as he campaigned for Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno. He had a shaky start, but he has steadied himself,” a veteran Republican operative said. “A Trump win means [the 2028] field will be slower to develop,” a longtime Republican operative said.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, MAGA, Trump, ”, “ Trump, Reagan, JD Vance, Vance, Gene J, Donald Trump Jr, ” Trump, Bernie Moreno, “ JD, steadied, “, Ron DeSantis, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Vivek Ramaswamy, Brian Kemp, Nikki Haley, Glenn Youngkin, Sen, Ted Cruz of, Tim Scott of, Ronald Reagan, ” DeSantis, I’m, “ Huckabee Sanders, —, Huckabee Sanders, Ramaswamy, Haley, ” Haley, Dave McCormick can’t, Donald Trump Organizations: Republican Party, Trump, Old Party, Republicans, Republican, Trump Republicans, Reagan Democrats, Ohio, White House, Florida Gov, Georgia Gov, South Carolina Gov, Virginia Gov, Trump Republican, Gov, GOP, Trump ” Republicans Locations: Trump, Butler , Pennsylvania, Bedford , Pa, Arkansas, Georgia, Virginia, Ted Cruz of Texas, Tim Scott of South Carolina, Florida, Iowa, Ohio, South Carolina, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

“The fact that there could have been a South Asian woman in the White House … we’re not there yet, but it would have been very nice. “There’s a great deal of disappointment in that sense,” said Shakeel Syed, executive director of the nonprofit South Asian Network. She steeped her daughters in all things South Asian, said Harris, who grew up eating South Indian food, like potato curry and masala dosa, and hearing Gopalan speak Tamil. Like many young and progressive Asian Americans, she said Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip has been an important issue for her. In the meantime, South Asian voters say they have no choice but to keep pushing.

Persons: they’re, Kamala Harris ’, Harris, Donald Trump, ”, Anjali Bhatt, we’re, ” Bhatt, Trump, she’s, Sumati Thomas, Harris ’, I’ve, Kamala Harris, ” Harris, Joe Biden, Biden, There’s, Shakeel Syed, Gopalan, “, P.V, Thomas, Bhatt, they’d, Harris didn’t, Syed, ” Syed, Harris wanes, Usha Vance, Vivek Ramaswamy, “ It’s, ” Thomas Organizations: South, D.C, Republican, Harris ’ Democratic, South Asian, Democratic, South Asian Network, Democratic National Convention, University of California, Civil Rights Movement, DNC, ”, American, Trump, White, Indian American Locations: South Asian, Washington, America, In Mississippi, South, India, California, Chennai, Indian, Berkeley, U.S, Gaza, Southeast Michigan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, American

☆ DraftKings CEO says sports betting industry is at 'important inflection point'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In a Thursday interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said the online sports betting industry is at a turning point as more people across the country realize they can gamble legally. "We're at a very, you know, important inflection point in the industry," Robins said. "Most people assume that it's legal in most states now if not all. DraftKings cut its full-year guidance for 2024 when it reported Thursday after the close, sending shares down nearly 6% in extended trading. "I would expect most states over the long term will have some form of legal sports betting, and hopefully we'll get those three."

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Jason Robins, Robins Organizations: American Gambling Association, National Football League, D.C Locations: Washington, California, Florida , Texas

Rudy Giuliani (C) arrives at the New York court following a judge's order compelling his appearance in the defamation case filed by Georgia election workers in New York, United States on November 07, 2024. "All the property must be turned over to the receiver and if not, I will hold him in contempt," the judge told Caruso, whose client was by turns angry, animated and frustrated during the proceeding. "The vast majority of physical property, we have no idea where it is," Nathan said at Thursday's hearing. Nathan alleged that Giuliani has opened secret bank accounts and created limited liability companies on the heels of the defamation verdict last year. Before he entered court Thursday, Giuliani fumed over a judge's order that he show up in person saying it is "like a political persecution."

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, Judge Lewis Liman, Giuliani's, Kenneth Caruso, Liman, Caruso, Ruby Freeman, Wandrea Moss, Aaron Nathan, Giuliani, Nathan, Donald Trump Organizations: New, Trump, Benz Locations: New York, Georgia, United States, U.S, Manhattan, Palm Beach , Florida, Ronkonkoma, Long, Washington ,

☆ The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point after election. Here's what that means for you
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Mortgage ratesHousing affordability has been a major issue due in part to a sharp rise in mortgage rates since the pandemic. Trump has said he'll bring down mortgage rates — even though 15- and 30-year mortgage rates are fixed, and tied to Treasury yields and the economy. Mortgage rates are unlikely to fall significantly, given the current climate, explained Jacob Channel, senior economist at LendingTree. Federal student loan rates are fixed, so most borrowers won't be immediately affected. But refinancing a federal loan into a private student loan will forgo the safety nets that come with federal loans, such as deferments, forbearances, income-driven repayment and loan forgiveness and discharge options.

Persons: Joshua Roberts, Matt Schulz, Trump, Jessica Caldwell, Edmunds, Trump's, Caldwell, Michele Raneri, Jacob Channel, Mark Kantrowitz Organizations: Federal, Reuters, Auto, Fed, Treasury, TransUnion, Mortgage, Association . Locations: Washington ,, Edmunds, U.S

☆ Traders see good chance the Fed cuts again in December then skips in January
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the Nov. 6-7, 2024, Federal Open Market Committee meeting at William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 7, 2024. ET, market pricing pointed toward a 67% chance of another quarter-point cut in December and a 33% chance of a pause that month, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. The probability of a quarter-point December rate cut rose to more than 70% following the meeting, while the chances of a pause slipped to nearly 29%. Future rate probabilities found in the CME FedWatch Tool are derived from trading in 30-day fed funds futures contracts. Meanwhile, the odds that the Federal Reserve would skip an interest rate cut in January was around 71%.

Persons: Jerome Powell, William McChesney Martin Jr, —, Jeff Cox Organizations: Federal Reserve, Washington , D.C, Federal Locations: Washington ,, U.S

☆ How Trump's victory could change abortion rights in America
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Voters in seven out of 10 states approved ballot measures this week to safeguard abortion rights, a hot-button issue that helped drive Americans to the polls. Trump has waffled considerably on his position on abortion, most recently saying he would not support a federal ban and wants to leave the issue up to the states. "The more restrictions we see on abortion over the next four years, the worse health outcomes are going to be. People are suffering and dying unnecessarily," said Katie O'Connor, senior director of federal abortion policy at the National Women's Law Center. At least 70% of Americans oppose a federal ban on abortion or a ban on the procedure at six weeks.

Persons: Donald Trump, Donald Trump's, Trump, Katie O'Connor, Roe, Wade, O'Connor Organizations: Washington , D.C, National Women's Law, PBS, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Guttmacher Institute Locations: Washington ,, U.S, telehealth

For many Democratic voters, Vice President Kamala Harris' loss to Donald Trump was disappointing but not surprising, they said in interviews, agreeing that their party hadn't done enough to talk about the economy and lamenting lingering racism and sexism. Voters in Dearborn, America's only Arab-majority city, broke decisively for Trump over Harris, a departure from Joe Biden’s beating Trump there in 2020. "I was really praying that she would get it," said Deborah McKinnon, 68, a Black Democratic voter from Pittsburgh. "It just underscores that Black women are the most loyal Democrats, and they were the power behind Kamala Harris' campaign," Allison said. John Park, 37, a Black Democratic voter in suburban Atlanta, said that as a warehouse worker for an automotive company, he initially liked Trump's "pro-America" approach.

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Vice President Kamala Harris and President-elect Donald Trump barreled into election night with cautious optimism that their respective campaigns would prevail. The polling averages showed a tight race that could be decided by razor-thin margins in key battleground states like Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. But as the first waves of returns streamed in, Trump’s advantages in the swing states quickly became clear — elating Republicans and demoralizing Democrats. The United States remains as bitterly divided as ever. Here, through photography and illustration, we explore a divided nation’s reactions to winning, losing and the future.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris, Trump Organizations: Howard University, Washington , D.C, Republicans, demoralizing Democrats Locations: Washington ,, West Palm Beach , Florida, Michigan , Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, United States, U.S

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Justice Department on Sept. 27. Chip Somodevilla / Getty ImagesHow Trump’s legal jeopardy has unfolded over the past year, in terms of both the criminal charges and his sweeping election victory, is unprecedented. The immediate goal of Trump’s legal team is to get that postponed indefinitely or otherwise dismissed. The Georgia election interference case against Trump remains tied up on appeals over ethical issues surrounding the district attorney. “The American people have re-elected President Trump with an overwhelming mandate to Make America Great Again," Trump Campaign Spokesman Steven Chung said in a statement.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who may play a key role overseeing public health issues in a second Trump administration, said Wednesday that he won't take away people's vaccines. "I’m not going to take away anybody’s vaccines," Kennedy said in an interview with NBC News when asked if there are specific vaccines that he would remove from the market. He will meet with senior Trump aides on Wednesday to discuss his role going forward. Shannon Finney / Getty Images file"If vaccines are working for somebody, I’m not going to take them away. Three days before the election, Trump hadn't ruled out whether he would ban certain vaccines.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Trump, I’m, Kennedy, —, Shannon Finney, Trump hadn't, ” Trump, haven't, it's, ” Kennedy, Vaughn Hillyard, Rebecca Shabad Organizations: NBC News, Children's Health Defense, Trump, Department of Health, Human Services, Washington , D.C, Getty, Food and Drug, Republican White House, West Palm Beach Locations: BEACH, Fla, Washington ,, Europe, Canada, West Palm, New York

Outside of the eight states with the ballot measures, certain cities and municipalities in three states, as well as Washington, D.C., have allowed noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Supporters of the ballot measures have argued that they are a way to get ahead of any potential problems related to noncitizen voting. Passage of the amendments marks the latest chapter of Republican's ongoing efforts to put unfounded claims of noncitizen voting at the center of a broader political strategy. Former President Donald Trump has long made false claims that noncitizen voting is resulting in widespread fraud and that Democrats have helped migrants enter the country to cast those ballots. The Republican National Committee’s election integrity campaign also highlighted noncitizen voting as a danger that it warned could be a source of widespread fraud in the 2024 election.

Persons: it’s, noncitizens, ”, Donald Trump, Mike Johnson Organizations: Republican, NBC, noncitizens, GOP, Republicans, D.C, United, Republican National Locations: Idaho , Iowa , Kentucky , Missouri, North Carolina , Oklahoma, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Washington, Iowa , Missouri, Idaho, Kentucky, United States

☆ You could face the 'survivor's penalty' after a spouse dies — here's how to avoid it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Andrew Bret Wallis | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesAfter a spouse dies, some retirees face a costly surprise — higher taxes. The shift from married filing jointly to single on future tax returns can trigger a "survivor's penalty," depending on whether your income changes. After that, older survivors typically use the "single" filing status, which may have higher tax rates, with narrower tax brackets and a smaller standard deduction. The IRS recently unveiled higher tax brackets and standard deductions for 2025. The survivor's penalty affects American women more often than men, because women are more likely to outlive male spouses.

Persons: Andrew Bret Wallis, Judy Brown, Brown Organizations: Bank, Getty, SC, H Wealth Advisors, D.C, IRS, Centers for Disease Control Locations: Washington, Baltimore

☆ Trump's victory spells doom for his criminal cases — but he's not off the hook for $570 million in civil fines
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

With his comeback victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the books, Trump can rest easy. But he has not yet escaped from liability in a handful of high-profile civil cases, where he has been ordered to pay combined penalties of over $570 million. "In theory, there should be no effect" from Trump's election on those civil matters, former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani told CNBC. "It's well established that while a sitting president can't be prosecuted, he can face civil cases," Rahmani said. A state-level criminal case in Georgia, alleging Trump illegally meddled in that state's 2020 election, is also on ice.

Persons: Donald Trump, Donald Trump's, Kamala Harris, Trump, Neama Rahmani, Rahmani, Jack Smith, Smith's, Smith, Aileen Cannon, Fani Willis, Willis, Stormy Daniels Organizations: Convention Center, CNBC, of Justice, D.C, Trump, DOJ, Fulton Locations: Palm Beach, West Palm Beach , Florida, U.S, Smith's Washington, Florida, Georgia, Fulton County, York

Kamala Harris told supporters "we must accept the results of this election " after she conceded defeat Wednesday to President-elect Donald Trump . "Earlier today, I spoke with President-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory," Harris said at the vice president's alma mater Howard University, in Washington, D.C. It was the first time that Harris had spoken on camera to the public since Trump declared victory early Wednesday morning. "We will continue to wage this fight in the voting booth, in the courts and in the public square," she said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Trump, Harris, alma Organizations: alma mater Howard University, Washington , D.C, Trump Locations: Washington ,

☆ Republicans will win Senate majority
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., attends a news conference after a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 1, 2022. Republicans are expected to regain majority control of the U.S. Senate in 2025, according to NBC News. Democrats entered Tuesday's elections with 47 seats out of 100 in the Senate. But the four independents in the chamber caucus with Democrats, giving the party a one-seat majority. Republicans arguably faced an easier path to regaining a Senate majority this election cycle, and are set to have at least 51 seats in the chamber in January, when members of Congress are sworn in.

Persons: Mitch McConnell, Bernie Moreno, Democratic Sen, Sherrod Brown Organizations: Republicans, Capitol, Washington , D.C, U.S . Senate, NBC News, GOP, Republican, Democratic Locations: Ky, Washington ,, Ohio

☆ Gold holds steady as market awaits U.S. election outcome
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gold held steady on Wednesday as investors keenly awaited the outcome of a tightly contested U.S. presidential race. Spot gold held its ground at $2,745.42 per ounce, as of 0218 GMT. Gold is considered a hedge against geopolitical and economic uncertainties and tends to thrive in a low-interest-rate environment. Elsewhere, Perth Mint reported a decline in October gold sales, while silver sales slipped to their lowest in four months. Spot silver fell 0.53% to $32.49 per ounce, platinum shed 0.6% to $993.45 and palladium was down 2.17% to $1,052.25.

Persons: Gold, Republican Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Kyle Rodda, Jerome Powell's, Matt Simpson Organizations: Republican, D.C, Edison Research, Federal Reserve, Trump, Traders, Perth Mint Locations: Istanbul, Tuesday's U.S, Washington

☆ Dollar climbs as Trump makes early gains in exit polls; Bitcoin rises
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The dollar rallied broadly on Wednesday as early exit polls in the extremely close U.S. presidential election appeared to give an edge to Republican Donald Trump. The dollar rallied broadly on Wednesday as early exit polls in the extremely close U.S. presidential election appeared to give an edge to Republican Donald Trump. Trump won eight states in the election while Harris captured three states and Washington, D.C., Edison Research projected. The early results were as anticipated, with the contest expected to come down to seven swing states. The dollar index — which measures the currency against six major peers including the euro and yen — rose 0.76% to 104.14 as of 0048 GMT.

Persons: Republican Donald Trump, Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Bitcoin, James Kniveton Organizations: Republican, Edison Research, D.C, U.S ., Trump Locations: Georgia, Washington, Mexico, China

Rudy Giuliani has yet to surrender any of the valuables he was ordered to turn over to the two election workers he defamed, their lawyers say — including the Mercedes he was spotted riding around in Tuesday in Palm Beach, Florida. That includes some of Giuliani's prized Yankees memorabilia, including a signed Joe DiMaggio jersey and an autographed Reggie Jackson picture. Citing Nathan's allegations, Liman on Tuesday ordered Giuliani to appear before him in New York on Thursday, and rejected a request from Giuliani's lawyer that the hearing be held remotely or in-person next week. He also said that Freeman and Moss were trying to leave the former New York City mayor "penniless and homeless," and that Giuliani wasn't being evasive. "Mayor Giuliani has made available his property and possessions as ordered.

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, Mercedes, Donald Trump, Lauren Bacall —, Giuliani, Ruby Freeman, Wandrea, ” Moss, District Judge Lewis Liman, Aaron Nathan, Freeman, Moss, Giuliani's, Joe DiMaggio, Reggie Jackson, Nathan, Liman, Ted Goodman, haven't, Mayor Giuliani, Goodman, Trump's Organizations: Trump, Benz, U.S, District, Madison, Yankees, New, New York City, D.C Locations: Palm Beach , Florida, Giuliani's New York, Florida, New York, Washington, Arizona, Georgia

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