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☆ Bob Iger is the most confident man in Corporate America
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

(Translation: No one knows what the heck is going to happen with Donald Trump in the White House again. But more on that in a moment…)“This is a happy plot twist for Disney,” Paul Verna, vice president at research firm eMarketer, told me. Of course, the third act of the hero’s journey has its own pitfalls, which Disney still has to navigate. “We, in many respects, have already consolidated,” Iger said on Thursday’s earnings call. As in any good final act, the journey should, at the very least, be entertaining.

Persons: CNN Business ’, —, Bob Iger, Donald Trump, ” Paul Verna, Iger, Deadpool, underwhelmed, Joe Biden, ” Iger, “ Trump, ” Verna, Trump, ” Trump, Kamala Harris, George Stephanopoulos, Iger —, Trump’s, Disney Organizations: CNN Business, New York CNN, Walt Disney Company, Disney, ABC, FX, ESPN, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, Corporate America, Trump Locations: New York, America

☆ Woman told House Ethics Committee she saw Gaetz have sex with a minor, lawyer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Casey Gannon | Kaanita Iyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The attorney who represents two women who were witnesses in the House Ethics Committee probe into former congressman Matt Gaetz said Friday that one of his clients told the panel she saw the congressman having sex with a minor. “My client testified to the House Ethics Committee that she witnessed Matt Gaetz having sex with a minor,” said attorney Joel Leppard, whose clients sat for closed-door testimony before the committee as part of the now-dropped investigation into the Florida Republican. The Justice Department deemed the files too sensitive to release even to the House Ethics Committee. And House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday he does not think the panel’s findings should be released and that he was “going to strongly request” the committee not do so. CNN’s Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Annie Grayer, Manu Raju and Lauren Fox contributed to this report.

Persons: Matt Gaetz, ”, Joel Leppard, ” Gaetz, Gaetz, “ Merrick, Donald Trump, Gaetz’s, Leppard, Mike Johnson, Trump, Pete Hegseth, CNN’s Hannah Rabinowitz, Evan Perez, Annie Grayer, Manu Raju, Lauren Fox Organizations: CNN, Florida Republican, ABC News, Department of Justice, Senate, DOJ, Justice Department, Democrats, Republicans, Fox News Locations: Florida

☆ Germany’s Scholz calls Putin, ending Western isolation over Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The conversation on Friday was the first time Scholz had spoken with Putin in two years. It comes as the German leader gears up for a snap election and Europe waits to hear US President-elect Donald Trump’s plan for ending the war in Ukraine. “He stressed Germany’s unbroken determination to back Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression for as long as necessary,” the spokesperson added. Ukraine said however that phone conversations with Putin brought no added value on the path to achieving a “just peace” in Ukraine. But of course, (it is a) question about how Russia spins it.”Scholz to brief alliesThe Kremlin said Putin had told Scholz Russia was willing to look at energy deals if Germany was interested.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky, Vladimir Putin, Putin, ” Zelensky, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s, Scholz, Donald Trump’s, Zelensky, “, ”, Trump, ” Scholz, Scholz Russia Organizations: Berlin Reuters, Kremlin, Reuters, Scholz’s Social, Ukraine, Kyiv, European Union, NATO, Ukrainian Locations: Ukraine, Kyiv, Russia, Berlin, Germany, Baltic, North Korea, Russia’s, Kursk, United States

☆ Germany's Scholz urges Putin in phone call to open talks with Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD, r) and Russian President Vladimir Putin look up after several hours of one-on-one talks at a joint press conference. Scholz met the Russian president for talks on the situation on the Ukrainian-Russian border. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin in a rare phone call on Friday to begin talks with Ukraine that would open the way for a "just and lasting peace." In a one-hour phone conversation, their first in almost two years, Scholz also demanded the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and reaffirmed Germany's continued support for Ukraine, a German government spokesman said. "He stressed Germany's unbroken determination to back Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression for as long as necessary," the spokesperson added.

Persons: Olaf Scholz, Vladimir Putin, Scholz, Germany's, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Putin, Donald Trump's, Trump Organizations: Ukraine, U.S, Social Democrats Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Russia, Germany, United States

☆ Bank of America says Trump's win will unlock small-cap M&A and these stocks may be takeover candidates
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

President-elect Donald Trump's White House victory could boost merger and acquisition activity, and Bank of America thinks a group of small-cap stocks may benefit as target candidates. Financial services company Bread Financial Holdings turned up, having a float of 98% of shares outstanding and three-year sales growth of 28%. The biopharmaceutical company has a float of 99% and three-year sales growth of 105%. Commercial Metals Company also showd up on BofA's screen as a potential target. Commercial Metal's three-year sales growth was 18%.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Russell, that's, Lina Khan, Jill Carey, Irving, steelmaker Organizations: Bank of America, Dow Jones Industrial, Republican, House, Senate, Trump, FTC, GOP, Financial, Bread Financial Holdings, Halozyme Therapeutics, Commercial Metals Company Locations: Columbus , Ohio, Diego, Texas

☆ It’s not just Democrats. Republicans are working to Trump-proof their climate money
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Ella Nilsen | Renée Rigdon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —President Joe Biden’s climate law is on the chopping block as Republicans prepare to have full control in Washington. But it’s not just Democrats gearing up to protect the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy policies. In other words, if Republicans successfully repeal Biden’s climate and clean energy law, their districts stand to lose the most. Conservative groups and companies who are using the clean energy tax credits are already starting to lobby lawmakers to save them. “To demonstrate that these tax credits are really a net profit for the economy, that really is the name of the game.”

Persons: Joe Biden’s, it’s, Donald Trump, Buddy Carter, Trevor Houser, Trump gunning, ” Houser, Carter, Mike Johnson, Johnson, “, ”, Richard Hudson —, —, Adrian Deveny, they’ll, Heather Reams Organizations: CNN, Republican, ” Republican, Republicans, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Congressional Republicans, Trump, Hyundai EV, Hyundai, North Carolina Rep, Toyota, MIT, Climate Vision, Conservative, Citizens, Responsible Energy Solutions Locations: Washington, Georgia, Carter’s Georgia

☆ Trump plan to 'end all taxes' on overtime pay would benefit millions of Americans, but it's going to be uphill battle
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Cheryl Winokur Munk | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Details on the proposal are scant and some Democrats have called the overtime tax promise "as fake as his tan." "As part of our additional tax cuts, we will end all taxes on overtime," he said at a rally in Tucson, Arizona. Among these, 82.1 million were hourly workers and 15.6 million were salaried workers, the report said. Meanwhile, about 7% of hourly workers and 70% of salaried workers do not qualify for FLSA, the report said. For example, would it be designed as just an income tax or would it be a payroll tax exemption as well?

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Karoline Leavitt, Vance, There's, Russ Fulcher, Joseph Rosenberg, FLSA, John Ricco, Alex Muresianu, Muresianu, Rosenberg Organizations: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Republican, President, Trump, Fair Labor, Brookings Tax, Department of Labor, FLSA, Yale, Lab, Tax Foundation, Social Security Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, Tucson , Arizona, Idaho, Alabama, Wisconsin, DOL

☆ A Pennsylvania County and the Political Tensions in America
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Philip Montgomery | Michael Sokolove | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Luzerne County is one of many counties in Pennsylvania — and across the country — that shifted to the right this year. Kevin Kraynak, a Luzerne County native, traveled from his home in California to try to get out the vote. Luzerne County became a hotbed of election denialism in 2020, and Pennsylvania is an open-carry state. Just over 152,000 total ballots were cast in Luzerne County — about the same as in 2020. In only one other Pennsylvania county were Trump’s gains greater.

Persons: Biden’s, Donald Trump, Dwayne McDavitt, Trump, Joe Biden, busloads, Democratic canvassers, Kevin Kraynak, “ I’m, ”, Jennifer Ziemba, “ We’re, MAGA, Philip Montgomery, ” Ziemba, “ I’d, Lee Ann McDermott, John, ” Constance Wynn, Wilkes, Wynn’s, Kim Pace, Harris, “, Dave Ragan, ” Pace, John McDermott, Lee Ann, McDermott, Hillary Clinton, “ He’s, ” Lee Ann, Jennifer Ziemba’s, Shelley Meuser, Dan Meuser, Terry Eckert, Adaíris Casado, —, ” Fredelina Paredes, Paredes, didn’t, Elizabeth Torrez, Torrez, Wadan Fernandez, Mr, ” Fernandez, ” Philip Montgomery Organizations: Trump, Amazon, Maxx, Democratic, Luzerne County Republican Party, Republican, The New York Times, “, Electoral, Luzerne County —, The New York, U.S . Army, Army Reserve, Iglesia, Hazleton Locations: Luzerne, Pennsylvania, Luzerne County, Wilkes, Barre, Scranton, Lackawanna County, California, Fort, Harveys Lake, state’s, Plains Township, Hazleton, Dominican Republic, United States

After Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s dramatic performance with Latino voters, a coalition of Democratic-leaning Latino groups is grappling with the shift and trying to reconcile it with the policies they say many Hispanics support. Along with UnidosUS, Latino-focused advocacy groups such as Voto Latino, Somos Votantes, Hispanic Federation and La Brega y Fuerza Fund sponsored a poll of Latino voters. The coalition rejected national exit poll findings showing that Trump won the majority of Latino men — 55% — to Harris’ 43%. Edison Research, which conducts national exit polling for NBC News and other news organizations, surveyed 2,750 Latino voters nationally. Thirty-seven percent of male participants in exit polling identified as white, while 6% identified as Latino in the Latino groups’ poll.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, —, Clarissa Martinez de Castro, Kamala Harris, ” Martinez de Castro, ”, Somos, Donald Trump, Anna Moneymaker, Martinez de Castro, Trump, Harris, Matt Barreto, “, Rob Farbman, Latinas, Joe Biden, Starr County, Gary Segura, ” Segura, Barreto, Carlos Odio, Vanessa Cardenas, ” Cardenas Organizations: Republican, Democratic, Democratic Party, Latino, UnidosUS, Republicans, Hispanic Federation, Brega, Fund, American Civil Liberties Union, Advancing Justice, Climate Power, Nations Development Institute, Trump, Harris ’, BSP Research, African American Research, Harvard University, American, NBC, Edison Research, NBC News, Edison, Biden, Dade, Equis Research, America’s Locations: Doral, Fla, Miami, Florida, South Texas, Rio Grande, Starr, U.S

☆ How Democrats can still flex power in Trump's Washington: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur examines the way Democrats can still exert some power in Donald Trump's Washington. How Democrats can still flex power in Trump’s WashingtonBy Sahil KapurRepublicans have won full control of Washington, but Democrats will retain two key levers of power to shape legislative outcomes in Donald Trump’s second term. That margin is slimming further as Trump plucks House members for administration jobs. The last two years showed how chaotic and dysfunctional this GOP-controlled House can be, even when the stakes are low. The Ethics Committee has jurisdiction over only sitting House members.

Persons: Sahil Kapur, Donald, Donald Trump's Washington, Matt Gaetz's, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s, Robert Garcia, “, Sen, John Thune, ”, Chris Van Hollen, Van Hollen, Patty Murray, Richard Hudson, Trump, Donald Trump, it’s, it’ll, Tony Gonzales, Matt Gaetz, Ryan Nobles, Julie Tsirkin, Frank Thorp V, Kate Santaliz, Gaetz, Justice Department —, they’ll, Joni Ernst, John Curtis, → Trump, Berkeley Lovelace Jr, Dasha Burns Trump, Kennedy, Bill Cassidy, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy’s, 🗞️, Tim, lea Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Republicans, Health, Human Services Department, Sahil Kapur Republicans, Trump plucks, ”, Republican, Senate, GOP, House Republican, Justice Department, NBC News, Committee, Punchbowl News, RFK, Human Services, Department of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Education, Labor, Pensions, “ RFK, Trump, Elon, of Government, Cabinet Locations: Donald Trump's, Trump’s Washington, Washington, “, Texas, Florida, Congress, Iowa, Utah, Elon, usk

If Kamala Harris' campaign was known for anything, it was its blockbuster fundraising. The overarching challenge at this point for what is left of Harris' campaign is that the financial picture is shrouded in mystery — even for those within the organization. What is even more unusual are the explosive clashes taking place in and around the Harris campaign universe. The requests have all been shut down and two Harris campaign officials told NBC News that the email list is not for sale. “We had some emails pre-scripted for a long fight,” a senior campaign official close to the strategy said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, it’s, aren’t, It’s Kamala, Harris, that’s, Donald Trump, Trump, “, Chris Korge, ”, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi, Bruce Springsteen, Mumford, Oprah Winfrey, Winfrey, Harris ’ Organizations: Democratic National Committee, NBC News, NBC, Trump, Harpo Studios, America, YouTube, Facebook Locations: Houston, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Madison

☆ Trump victory may give TikTok a lifeline to remain in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | Jonathan Vanian Is A Technology Reporter For Cnbc.Com | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

In April, President Joe Biden signed a law that requires China’s ByteDance to sell TikTok by Jan. 19. Although both Republicans and Democrats supported the Biden TikTok ban in April, Trump voiced opposition to the ban during his candidacy. At TikTok, meanwhile, Chew has remained quiet since Trump’s victory, just as he had been in the lead-up to Election Day. In his March interview with “Squawk Box,” Trump said Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, posed a much bigger problem than TikTok. Since launching his TikTok account in June, Trump has amassed over 14 million followers.

Persons: Donald Trump, Tim Cook, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Shou Zi Chew, Joe Biden, Jan, Trump’s, Trump, CNBC’s, “, Kamala Harris, “ We’re, Trump hasn’t, Vance, Karoline Leavitt, ” Leavitt, TikTok, Jeff Yass, Sarah Kreps, Chew, Long Le, Le, “ He’s, ” Le, ” TikTok, ” Trump, ”, Mark Zuckerberg, Cornell’s Kreps, Zuckerberg, ” Kreps, ” Meta, Milton Mueller, ” Mueller, Sen, Rand Paul, “ They’re, he’s Organizations: U.S, U.S ., Apple, Google, White, Democrats, Biden, Trump, Democratic, CNBC, Republican, Susquehanna International Group, NBC, Cornell University, Santa Clara University, Facebook, Meta, Georgia Tech’s School of Public Locations: U.S, Chew, TikTok, ByteDance, Yass, China, Ky

WASHINGTON — A triumphant President-elect Donald Trump huddled with House Republicans before their leadership elections Wednesday and threw his support behind Speaker Mike Johnson, a key ally, as the GOP prepares for unified control of government next year. Trump, the 45th and future 47th president, got multiple standing ovations from rank-and-file Republicans at the meeting. After the event with Republicans, Trump headed to the White House for a meeting with President Joe Biden. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., said Trump's meeting with Republicans was less about specific policy proposals and more of a "rah-rah address." Even before Trump's endorsement, Republicans were expected to nominate Johnson to continue as speaker in the 119th Congress.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Donald Trump, Mike Johnson, Johnson, Trump, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Tom Cole, Troy Nehls, Nehls, Andy Harris, “, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Scott DesJarlais, — Harris, Dusty Johnson, —, Harris, We've, Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer, Sen, John Thune of, Mitch McConnell of, Elise Stefanik, Lisa McClain, Kat Cammack, Rand Paul, Rick Scott, Richard Hudson of, Blake Moore of, Kevin Hern, Gary Palmer of, Palmer, Hern, Erin Houchin, Mark Alford of, Mariannette Miller, Meeks, sidestep, Trump's, Johnson Organizations: Republicans, GOP, Hyatt, Capitol, Trump, NBC, Tech, “ Department, Government, White, Rep, House Republicans, HFC, Caucus, Freedom Caucus, Main Street, Stefanik, Republican, United Nations, National Republican Congressional Committee, Oklahoma, Committee, Reps, Mar, Republican Party, Congress Locations: Washington, Mar, Florida, Texas, America, John Thune of South Dakota, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, New York, U.S, Lisa McClain of Michigan, Sens, Ky, Richard Hudson of North Carolina, Blake Moore of Utah, Gary Palmer of Alabama, Indiana, Mark Alford of Missouri, Iowa

☆ FTX is suing super PACs and dark-money groups to claw back over $38 million in political giving
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Katherine Long | Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

They're seeking $38 million paid to PACs and political nonprofits ahead of the 2022 elections. The lawsuits are seeking some $5 million from four groups affiliated with Democrats and $1.8 million from FWD.us, a bipartisan nonprofit founded by Mark Zuckerberg. A Republican super PAC also led by Law, the Senate Leadership Fund, received $3.5 million in FTX funds in August and October 2022 that a separate lawsuit argues must be returned. "We're reviewing the complaint and will take appropriate action," a Senate Leadership Fund spokesperson, Torunn Sinclair, said. AdvertisementThe lawsuits say the donations were intended to burnish the image of FTX and Bankman-Fried in political circles.

Persons: Sam Bankman, Ryan Salame, —, Mark Zuckerberg, Steven Law, Torunn Sinclair, Fried, Anthony Scaramucci, Binance, Crypto.com, It's, FTX, Doug Kelley, Sinclair, Todd Schulte, FWD.us, Salame Organizations: FTX, Republican, PAC, Law, Fund, White House, SkyBridge Locations: FWD.us, FTX, Salame

☆ The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars — and that's not a joke
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Onion, the satirical news site, bought Alex Jones' Infowars at an auction. Jones was found liable for defaming the Sandy Hook families and ordered to pay nearly $1.5 billion. Under The Onion, the revamped Infowars is set to feature ads from Everytown for Gun Safety. AdvertisementThe conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars has a new home — and it's not the one he wanted. AdvertisementThe Associated Press reported that The Onion would acquire Infowars' social-media accounts, its trademarks, its video archive, and its studio in Austin.

Persons: Alex Jones, Jones, Sandy Hook, —, it's, Infowars, weren't, John Feinblatt, Ben Collins, Collins Organizations: Gun Safety, Service, Safety, Sandy Hook Elementary, Associated Press, New York Times Locations: Austin

☆ Gaetz faces rocky road to confirmation as pressure builds for release of House ethics probe
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Manu Raju | Lauren Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he “absolutely” wants to see the House Ethics Committee’s findings on Gaetz. “I think there should not be any limitations on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s investigation, including whatever the House Ethics Committee has generated,” he said. Trump has pushed to keep all options on the table to greenlight his nominees, including recess appointments, which would bypass the typical Senate confirmation process. However, Sen. Rick Scott told CNN, “I believe in recess appointments.” Scott had supported recess appointments during his bid for GOP leader, which he lost to Thune. The Supreme Court has ruled on questions about recess appointments, which makes the outcome of taking these questions to court uncertain.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Matt Gaetz, Sen, John Cornyn, “, ”, Gaetz, John Thune, James Lankford, ” Cornyn, Cornyn, Rick Scott, ” Scott, Scott, Trump’s, Dick Durbin, Richard Blumenthal, Chris Coons, Durbin, Donald Trump, ” Blumenthal, “ Matt Gaetz, ” Coons, he’s, Thune, Leah Millis, Reuters Sen, Chuck Grassley, “ We’ve, ” Grassley, Lindsey Graham, Thom Tillis, Tillis, Graham, ” Sen, Josh Hawley, ” Graham, Matt, ” Tillis, Samuel Corum, it’s, ’, Thune couldn’t, CNN’s Danya Gainor, Sarah Ferris, Annie Grayer, Ted Barrett, Morgan Rimmer, Emma Newman Organizations: CNN, Top, Republicans, GOP, Trump, Florida Republican, Democratic, Democrats, Republican U.S, U.S, 119th, Capitol, Reuters, Democrat, Senate Locations: Florida, Washington , U.S, Sens, Washington , DC

☆ Cabinet confirmation process and recess appointments, explained
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Zachary B. Wolf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Rather than face the humiliation of a rejection vote in the Senate, Cabinet nominees are more frequently withdrawn when it becomes clear they cannot be confirmed. Here’s a look at the Cabinet confirmation process, why it exists, where it’s gone wrong and how Trump wants to find a way around it. Presidents like Ronald Reagan, Clinton and both Bushes did use recess appointments, although usually for positions below the Cabinet level. While Democrats can no longer filibuster Cabinet nominees, they can slow the process down. Then, the Senate rejected Taney when Jackson put him forward for a Supreme Court nomination.

Persons: George H.W, Bush, John Tower, ”, Tower, Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s, Gaetz, Department of Justice –, Trump, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, it’s, Bill Clinton, Zoe Baird, Joe Biden, Biden, Trump’s, Sen, John Thune, Ronald Reagan, Clinton, Mickey Kantor, Barack Obama, Senate can’t, …, Republicans don’t, Mike Johnson, Let’s, Johnson, Edward Whelan, Roger B . Taney, Andrew Jackson, Taney, Jackson, Martin Van Buren, England . Taney, Scott Organizations: CNN, Pentagon, Florida Rep, Department of Justice, Senate, Former House, of Health, Human Services, White House, United Nations, CIA, Law, Public Service, Democratic, Partnership for Public Service, Office, National Labor Relations, US, Senators, Republicans, GOP, Trump, Republican, The Washington Post, Bank of, Federal Reserve, Taney Locations: Texas, Geneva, United States, The, England

☆ The election proved the media is in crisis. Here’s what it needs to do to regain its relevance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

What can news outlets do to regain trust and appeal to new audiences without alienating existing readers and viewers? For the past week, CNN’s media team has been receiving feedback from readers of the Reliable Sources newsletter. Mainstream media outlets have been losing public trust for decades, particularly among Republicans, but also among Democrats and independents. Maybe, CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan commented last week, the media collectively spent “too much time obsessing about polling (where did that get us?) As long as President-elect Donald Trump keeps repeating lies and raising controversies, the press will be seen as a hostile force by many Trump voters.

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☆ The Republican senators who could be headaches for Trump's nominees
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Trump is rolling out new nominees for his administration. Here are the GOP senators to watch in the next several months. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementStill, there will be a handful of senators to watch as the Senate begins holding confirmation hearings in January.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Trump, Biden, Sen, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth's, Matt Gaetz's Organizations: Trump, Senate, GOP, Service, Democratic, State, Defense Locations: Marco Rubio of Florida

☆ Matt Gaetz's most controversial moments
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

He has also been the subject of multiple House Ethics Committee probes. Related Video House of Representatives tumbles into chaos as fight for new speaker eruptsHere are some of the most controversial moments of Gaetz's career so far:He invited a Holocaust denier to the State of the Union. AdvertisementDemocrats urged the House Ethics Committee to investigate the matter. Advertisement"I'll give you the truth why I'm not speaker," McCarthy said in April 2024. House Ethics Committee probes GatezThe House Ethics Committee opened its probe into Gaetz in 2021.

Persons: Donald Trump, Matt Gaetz, Washington, Gaetz, —, Donald Trump's, Charles C, Johnson, he's, Michael Cohen, Trump's, Nancy Pelosi's, Trump, Gatez, Joel Greenberg, Greenberg, Harry Potter, Gaetz's, Kevin McCarthy, Mike Rogers of, McCarthy, Rogers, I'm Organizations: Service, Justice Department, Committee, Department, FBI, Drug, Administration, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Union, Daily, Fox Business, Oversight, Twitter, Florida Bar Association, Business, DOJ, Washington Post, Republicans, House Armed Services Committee, House Democrats, Republican National Convention, Times, Florida Republican Locations: Washington, Union ., Gaetz, Florida, Mike Rogers of Alabama, Gatez, loggerheads

☆ Trump's victory has turned up the heat on Disney and its CEO, Bob Iger
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementSome Disney insiders worry about the impact of a second Trump term on the company amid culture wars. Disney CEO Bob Iger and Donald Trump publicly sparred during Trump's first presidential term. During Trump's first term, Iger seemed to publicly align with his opposition. One person close to Disney speculated about whether the political climate would lead news outlets such as Disney's to self-censor. "The risk to these guys is, they have to tone down the rhetoric," the person close to Disney said.

Persons: Bob Iger, Donald Trump, Trump's, Iger, Trump, Harris, Puck, Elon Musk, Nelson Peltz, Dana Walden, Kamala Harris, Disney, I'm, irking Trump, Walden's Harris, He's Organizations: Disney, Trump, Business, ABC, Elon, CNBC, New York Post, ABC News, Warner Bros, Hulu, Sinclair Locations: Hollywood, Iger, Paris, Fox

☆ These Trump loyalists flocked to the courtroom for his criminal trial this year. Now, they've been named in his new administration.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Various GOP figures showed up at the courtroom to support Donald Trump during his trial earlier this year. Four of the loyalists who rallied behind Trump during the trial have already been tapped for roles in his incoming administration. The Trump allies who supported him in court and have now been named to his administration are:JD Vance attended Trump's hush-money trial. Vivek Ramaswamy called Trump's hush-money trial "a politicized persecution" when he showed up at the courthouse. The congressman supported Trump in court during the hush-money trial on May 16.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, —, Todd Blanche, Emil Bove, Dean John Sauer, JD Vance, Mark Peterson, Vance Ohio Sen, Vance, Michael Cohen, Cohen, Trump's, Matt Gaetz, Victor J, Matt Gaetz Trump, Gaetz, Vivek Ramaswamy, Curtis Means, Elon Musk, Ramaswamy, Mike Waltz, Michael M, Mike Waltz Trump, Waltz Organizations: Service, Trump, Florida, Vivek, GOP, Department of Government, NY Locations: Manhattan, Washington

☆ These Trump loyalists named to roles in the new administration once flocked to a courtroom for his criminal trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Four of the Trump loyalists who rallied behind him during the trial have already been tapped for roles in the president-elect's incoming administration. AdvertisementThose Trump allies include:JD Vance attended Trump's hush-money trial. AdvertisementGaetz was among an entourage of rank-and-file House Republicans who showed up at Trump's hush-money trial in support of the then-presidential hopeful. AdvertisementVivek Ramaswamy called Trump's hush-money trial "a politicized persecution" when he showed up at the courthouse. The congressman supported Trump in court during the hush-money trial on May 16.

Persons: Donald Trump, JD Vance, Matt Gaetz, Vivek Ramaswamy, Mike Waltz, Trump, —, Mark Peterson, Vance Ohio Sen, Vance, Michael Cohen, Cohen, Trump's, Victor J, Matt Gaetz Trump, Gaetz, Curtis Means, Elon Musk, Ramaswamy, Michael M, Mike Waltz Trump, Waltz Organizations: Service, Trump, Florida, Vivek, GOP, Department of Government, NY Locations: Manhattan, Washington

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump stunned Senate Republicans by announcing Wednesday that he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., to be attorney general. Some Senate Republicans said the process won’t be smooth sailing. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said it will be “a significant challenge” for Gaetz to win enough votes to be confirmed. I can’t even believe it.”Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., a member of the Judiciary Committee, said Gaetz lacks basic qualifications for the job. “We met with President Trump and said, ‘Please, no more House members after Matt Gaetz,’” Scalise said.

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The Boston-area university’s denial followed a reported claim by one of its professors that the political science department would no longer facilitate internships at Moulton’s office. “We have reached out to Congressman Moulton’s office to clarify that we have not — and will not — limit internship opportunities with his office,” the university said in a statement. Moulton’s office also shared a transcript of a voicemail that it said was left by Art, the contents of which were first reported by The Boston Globe. He did confirm to the Globe that he had called Moulton’s office about blocking student internships. The Harris campaign did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

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