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Despite receiving complaints of exploitation from students, Bondi and then-California Attorney General Kamala Harris both declined to join the investigation. Harris attacked Trump in the 2020 and 2024 elections and painted him as a business fraud and threat to democracy. Now, if confirmed by the Senate, Bondi is set to become President-elect Trump’s attorney general. Some Florida attorneys have defended Bondi and said she followed norms as state attorney general. And, if she declines to prosecute prosecutors for political reasons, will be forced out by Trump like her predecessors.

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☆ One of Trump's cabinet picks shows how making it easier to build homes is a rare point of bipartisan agreement
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Doug Burgum, Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Interior and "energy czar," won praise from pro-housing advocates from both parties earlier this year when he made the case for denser, more walkable, mixed-use communities. Advertisement"He's been a champion of zoning reform and parking reform and transportation reform," Chuck Marohn, the founder of the urbanism nonprofit Strong Towns, told Business Insider. Doug Burgum — President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the US Department of Interior — reflects the growing bipartisanship around deregulating housing. At the same time, the housing shortage has begun to impact communities across the country rather than just large coastal metros. While Republicans use language about private property rights, free markets, and deregulation to make a case for YIMBY policies, Democrats talk about racial equity and environmental sustainability, Nolan Gray, research director for California YIMBY said.

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A handful of Democrats are sounding their approval of Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as Secretary of State but others continue to doubt some cabinet picks made by President-elect Donald Trump. Democratic Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth said she has "a friendship" with Rubio and said she's looking forward to talking to him about his policies. Another name that has drawn substantial criticism from the Senate is former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's candidate for Director of National Intelligence. Sen. Duckworth alleged that Gabbard is "compromised," and she worries that the former congresswoman couldn't pass a background check. It's a slur, quite frankly," Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press."

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☆ Fund managers at Fidelity share how they’re playing China’s stimulus plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

For two fund managers at Fidelity International, Beijing's latest stimulus announcements were significant enough for them to buy more beaten-down real estate stocks. "We have been moderately increasing our position in China," Zhou said. Zhou and Ben Li are co-managers of Fidelity's Greater China Fund . One of the top 10 holdings of Fidelity's Greater China Fund is Chinese online booking platform Trip.com . Earnings comments in the last two weeks from major Chinese companies have underscored how it will take time to see the impact of stimulus .

Persons: Theresa Zhou, Zhou, Ben Li, Li, Daniel Zipser's, Zipser, Nomura, Donald Trump's Organizations: Fidelity International, CNBC, China Fund, McKinsey, TCL, Fidelity Locations: China, BOE, Shenzhen

☆ Trump's vow to use US troops for mass deportations could face intense resistance — starting from within the military
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Laws sharply limit the roles that federal troops can fill in US law enforcement. National Guard troops that report to state governors can support law enforcement, but the Posse Comitatus Act bars active-duty and federalized Guardsmen from acting as law enforcement. "You can fill in the blank on who those might be, but probably more Republican governors that are more friendly to President Trump. Those who are less friendly to President Trump would maybe not be as interested in taking on this mission." AdvertisementNevitt said he thought federal troops carrying out domestic law enforcement would tarnish the "special trust" the American public holds in the military.

Persons: Trump, Donald Trump, Mark Nevitt, Karoline Leavitt, Leavitt, Gary Solis, Solis, ANGELA WEISS, Nevitt, President Trump, Thomas Homan, Homan Organizations: National Guard, Service, Trump, Guardsmen, National Guardsmen, US Navy, Marine JAG, US, Getty, Emory University, Immigration, Defense Department, Pentagon, ICE, DoD, Fox Business Network, Washington, Navy, American Locations: Wyoming, Texas, Mexico

☆ Stock futures rise Sunday ahead of shortened trading week: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 22, 2024 in New York City. U.S. stock futures climbed Sunday night as Wall Street kicked off a shortened Thanksgiving trading week. Despite this week's shortened trading week, the interest rate outlook is back in focus with the release of October's personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure. On the corporate earnings front, several retailers and tech names are slated to release quarterly results during the week. On Tuesday, retailers Macy's, Nordstrom and Best Buy are reporting results, as well as tech companies CrowdStrike and Dell Technologies.

Persons: Russell, Donald Trump, Scott Bessent, Trump, Bessent, Phillip Colmar, Nordstrom Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Dow, Key Square, Treasury, MRB Partners, President, Federal, Dell Technologies Locations: New York City . U.S

☆ Rev. William Barber offers a blueprint for Democrats’ revival in Trump’s second term
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

William J. Barber II has long been one of America’s most persistent and eloquent spokespersons for poor and working-class Americans. Barber is the recipient of a MacArthur “genius grant” and helps lead the Poor People’s Campaign, which seeks national solutions to ongoing poverty. Barber also done something else: He’s shown Democrats how they can win political victories in red states. He once said, “Racism may target Black people, but it damns a democracy, and it damns humanity.”CNN spoke with Barber about the country’s future in Trump’s impending second term. Critics say Democrats are elitist and look down on working-class people.

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☆ Elon Musk has a 'serious conflict of interest' due to xAI and his relationship with Trump, LinkedIn cofounder says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementLinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman hopes a second Trump term can usher in an era of AI innovation. Hoffman warned that Elon Musk shouldn't use his relationship with Donald Trump to boost xAI. LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman said Elon Musk has a "serious conflict of interest" when it comes to guiding a second Trump administration on AI policies in the US. Hours after the FT published the op-ed, Musk responded to an X post unrelated to Hoffman's column, criticizing people who post on LinkedIn. AdvertisementHoffman, who is also the cofounder of Inflection AI, shared his hopes and concerns for Trump's second term in the FT op-ed.

Persons: Reid Hoffman, Hoffman, Elon, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Musk, Trump, Kamala Harris Organizations: Trump, Financial Times, LinkedIn, Biden Administration, Trump White, PayPal, Confinity, Republican Party, of Government Locations: America

☆ What Sherrod Brown says went wrong in his Senate race — and for Democrats
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Manu Raju | Clare Foran | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

For more on CNN’s interview with Sherrod Brown, watch CNN’s “Inside Politics Sunday with Manu Raju” this Sunday at 8 a.m. CNN —Sherrod Brown can boil down the loss of his Senate seat to this: Donald Trump and withering GOP attacks. In one GOP ad, a narrator’s voice says, “Six more years of Sherrod Brown? A federal judge in Texas recently struck down a Biden administration rule that would have expanded overtime eligibility for about 4 million workers. “As you can see, one judge denied 4 million workers in this country their overtime.

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☆ Opinion | Taiwan Is Ready to Defend Democracy. Is Trump With Us?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Vickie Wang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

So spare a thought for one of these faraway places affected by your vote: my island home, Taiwan. He grew up in an era when, with the United States as a beacon, Taiwan transformed from dictatorship to democracy. He dreamed that I’d someday make a life in America, where he felt that his opinionated only daughter would thrive. He has made clear that, unlike previous presidents, he couldn’t care less about Taiwan and our hard-won democracy. He says — falsely — that Taiwan “stole” America’s chip business, has dismissed us as a geopolitical trifle and expressed doubt about the U.S. being able to defend Taiwan against China.

Persons: America, I’d, Donald Trump’s, —, Taiwan “ Organizations: “ Air Force, China Locations: Taiwan, China, United States, Indiana, Taipei, America

☆ What to Know About Brooke Rollins, Trump’s Choice for Agriculture Secretary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Linda Qiu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald J. Trump rounded out his cabinet selections on Saturday, picking Brooke Rollins as his agriculture secretary. A lawyer from Texas, Ms. Rollins, 52, served in the White House during Mr. Trump’s first term and has spent more than two decades promoting conservative policies as the leader of influential think tanks. She is a veteran of Texas’ conservative movement. Rick Perry, according to a biography from the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank. She joined the think tank in 2003 as its president and chief executive, leading it for 15 years.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Brooke Rollins, Rollins, Trump’s, Rollins —, —, Ronald Reagan, ” Ms, Rick Perry Organizations: FFA, Texas, M University, Gov, Texas Public Policy Foundation Locations: Texas, Glen Rose , Texas, Fort Worth

☆ Chuck Woolery, original host of 'Wheel of Fortune,' dead at 83
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementChuck Woolery died on Saturday, November 23, at the age of 83. The legendary game show star was best known as the original host of "Wheel of Fortune." Woolery became a conservative commentator and Trump supporter later in his life. Chuck Woolery, the media personality best known for hosting the game shows "Wheel of Fortune" and "Love Connection," died on Saturday at the age of 83. However, it was through his role as the original host of the hugely popular game show "Wheel of Fortune" that he really made his name.

Persons: Chuck Woolery, Woolery, Trump, Mark Young, Young, Carlo Allegri, Donald Trump Organizations: Associated Press, US Navy, NBC, American, of Fame Locations: Texas, Ashland , Kentucky

☆ Putin signs law allowing some Russian recruits to write off bad debts worth up to almost $100K as combat losses mount in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementRussian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on debt forgiveness for certain recruits on Saturday. It allows for up to $96,000 in debt forgiveness for those who sign a minimum one-year contract to fight in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing debt forgiveness for certain troops who sign up to fight in Ukraine. The new law, which also extends to the spouses of recruits, comes amid mounting Russian combat losses in Ukraine. The latest legislation follows President Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with US-provided long-range missiles.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Putin, Carl Bildt, Russia's, Bildt, Tony Radakin, Mark Rutte, Joe Biden's, Biden scrambles, Donald Trump's Organizations: Saturday, Duma, European Council, Foreign Relations Council, Defence Staff, NATO, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, General Staff, Ukrainian Armed Forces Locations: Ukraine, Sweden, Russia, Moscow

☆ Trump Is Running His Transition Team on Secret Money
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Ken Bensinger | David A. Fahrenthold | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald J. Trump is keeping secret the names of the donors who are funding his transition effort, a break from tradition that could make it impossible to see what interest groups, businesses or wealthy people are helping launch his second term. Mr. Trump has so far declined to sign an agreement with the Biden administration that imposes strict limits on that fund-raising in exchange for up to $7.2 million in federal funds earmarked for the transition. By dodging the agreement, Mr. Trump can raise unlimited amounts of money from unknown donors to pay for the staff, travel and office space involved in preparing to take over the government. Mr. Trump is the first president-elect to sidestep the restrictions, provoking alarm among ethics experts. And unlike with campaign contributions, foreign nationals are allowed to donate to the transition.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Biden Organizations: Trump

☆ Trump Tariffs: Businesses, Americans Are Preparing for Higher Prices
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

They're trying to figure out what to do. They're trying to figure out what to do. Thanks to muscle memory from the tariffs Trump imposed in 2018, he says, many businesses are speeding up their shipping schedules — racing to get as many goods as possible into the country before any new tariffs are implemented. So did dryers, even though they weren't subject to tariffs — companies figured customers would assume that two related products were subject to the same inflationary forces. Related stories"If they can accelerate big purchases they know they're going to make, they should do that," says Lovely, the senior fellow at the Peterson Institute.

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☆ 6 things we’re watching in the stock market in the holiday-shortened trading week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

While the magnitude of the guidance beat was perhaps not enough to satiate the most demanding of bulls, the stock was flat on the week. Our other cybersecurity stock, CrowdStrike , is one of the main events of this holiday-shortened week on Wall Street. We added to our CrowdStrike exposure last week after the stock came under pressure due to increased geopolitical tensions . ET: Pending Home Sales Thursday, Nov. 28 Stock market closed for Thanksgiving holiday Friday, Nov. 29 Stock market closes early at 1 p.m. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Donald Trump's, HomeGoods, Tuesday's, Trump, We'll, LSEG, CrowdStrike, Dow Jones, —, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: Nvidia, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Dow, Companies, Palo Alto Networks, Federal, Home, Palo, Body, Fluence Energy, Agilent Tech, Abercrombie, Fitch, DICK'S Sporting, Dell Technologies, Autodesk, HP, Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, The New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Locations: Maxx, U.S, Burlington

☆ What to know about federal employees working from home as DOGE looks to end remote work
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Tami Luhby | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Only a small share of employees work fully remotely. During the pandemic, many departments allowed more staffers to telecommute — though about half of federal employees continued to work fully in person. Looking at all federal employees, nearly 80% of the hours they work are in person, the OMB report found. “I don’t think you can just eliminate a quarter or half of federal employees on an ad hoc basis without paralyzing the government,” he said. It could also prompt talented federal employees to seek jobs in the private sector.

Persons: CNN — Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ramaswamy, Donald Trump, ”, telecommute, Fareed Zakaria, Everett Kelley, Brian Riedl, “, ” Riedl Organizations: CNN, Management, Department of Government Efficiency, OMB, Federal, Department of Agriculture, Homeland Security, Treasury, General Services Administration, Education, Housing, Urban, Treasury Department, American Federation of Government Employees, District of Columbia, Department of Veterans Affairs, Border Patrol, Transportation Security Administration, Congressional, Manhattan Institute Locations: State, Interior

☆ Economists say Trump's immigration plans could deepen US demographic challenges
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Donald Trump's plan for a sweeping immigration crackdown involving mass deportations has been described as potentially inflationary, but economists say it could exacerbate another problem America faces: an aging population. He will deliver," Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for Trump's camp, told BI in an email when asked about the potential impacts of Trump's immigration policy. AdvertisementBerube said immigration is thought of as a band-aid to demographic problems since immigrants tend to be younger, which offsets the aging population. AdvertisementSectors with a high proportion of undocumented immigrant workers, like construction and agriculture, could see the number of workers fall. Bush Administration, thinks Trump's immigration policies will have a mild economic impact, partly because he doubts immigration will fall over the long term.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Alan Berube, Trump, Berube, Karoline Leavitt, José Torres, Torres, Todd Buccholz, George H.W, Buccholz Organizations: Brookings Institution, Center for Migration Studies, Brookings Metro Berube, Brookings Metro, Republican, Centers for Disease Control, Immigrants, Pew Research, Interactive, White House, Bush Administration Locations: America, Brookings, Bush

☆ Immigrants Across U.S. Rush to Prepare for Trump Crackdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Miriam Jordan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald J. Trump has vowed to slash immigration — both legal and illegal — and ramp up deportations on Day 1. Immigrants are racing to get ahead of the crackdown. And they’re taking whatever steps they can to inoculate themselves from the sweeping measures Mr. Trump has promised to undertake after he is inaugurated on Jan. 20. People with green cards want to become citizens as soon as possible. People in relationships with U.S. citizens are fast-tracking marriage, which makes them eligible to apply for a green card.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, ”, Inna Simakovsky Organizations: “ Locations: Columbus , Ohio

☆ Opinion | Getting the Election Wrong, and Right
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “Why We Got It So Wrong,” by David Brooks (column, Nov. 15):Mr. Brooks helps us understand why Kamala Harris lost by showing that voters did not vote their personal identities. So why did so many decent, caring people vote for a man riddled with so many personal flaws? Why were they inspired by his “fight, fight, fight” war cry? Disadvantaged because their material situation has lost ground compared with those they believe claim to be their betters. Nearly all Donald Trump’s cabinet picks come loaded with gasoline and matches, to follow the will of the arsonist in chief.

Persons: David Brooks, Brooks, Kamala Harris, MAGA, ”, Donald Trump’s Locations: America

☆ DOGE coming: Beware these stocks that get the most revenue from the government
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Pia Singh | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Investors should be wary of the impacts several companies may bear from the cost-cutting goals of President-elect Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, according to TD Cowen. "The announcement of DOGE has led to concerns about future revenue and profitability of USG [United States government] contractors," analyst Roman Schweizer said in a Friday note to clients. "It is too early to estimate potential negative impacts to USG contractors given the limited results of prior USG reforms, but cuts are possible and there will be uncertainty for several months." In an effort to find companies that have the most at stake under potential DOGE actions, TD Cowen identified the publicly traded government contractors with the highest amount of dollars obligated in fiscal year 2023, both overall and by individual federal department. Pharmaceutical giants such as Merck , Humana and Pfizer could also be impacted by potential DOGE cuts, as the firm found they receive large sums of money primarily through contracts with the Department of Health & Human Services.

Persons: Donald Trump's, TD Cowen, DOGE, Roman Schweizer, Elon Musk's, Vivek Ramaswamy's, Musk, Tesla, Ramaswamy, Lockheed Martin, Schweizer, headcount Organizations: Donald Trump's Department, Government, USG, United, Street, Trump, Congress, U.S, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed, Dynamics, Boeing, NASA, Department of Defense, Department of State . Defense, Leidos Holdings, DoD, Pharmaceutical, Merck, Humana, Pfizer, Department of Health & Human Services Locations: United States

☆ Opinion | The Democrats Are in Trouble. This Man Can Save Them.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Daniel Chandler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The election victory by Donald Trump and his Republican Party was a rebuke of a Democratic Party that has positioned itself as protector of a despised status quo, rendering it unable to connect with an electorate desperate for change. Defeating Mr. Trump in the future will require liberals, progressives and others on the left to articulate a positive vision that can capture the imagination of a broad majority of Americans. But where can they find the inspiration for such a vision? The answer lies in the work of the towering 20th century political philosopher John Rawls. The philosophy of Rawls, who died in 2002, is grounded not in self-interest and competition, but in reciprocity and cooperation.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, John Rawls, ”, Rawls, — Organizations: Republican Party, Democratic Party, Democratic

☆ Trump Cabinet: Inside the Many Ideologies of His Nominees
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( David E. Sanger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s final flurry of cabinet picks and other appointments rounded out what his aides described as a unified, loyal, MAGA-driven administration. There is a revenge team, led by prospective nominees with instructions to rip apart the Justice Department, the intelligence agencies and the Defense Department, hunting down the so-called deep state and anyone who participated in the prosecutions of Mr. Trump. There is a calm-the-markets team, which Mr. Trump hopes will be led by Scott Bessent, the Wall Street billionaire who Mr. Trump chose for Treasury secretary. And then there is a government shrinkage team, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, whose goals are wildly ambitious, to put it mildly. (For the record, the total federal budget in the 2024 fiscal year was $6.75 trillion.)

Persons: Donald J, MAGA, Trump, Scott Bessent, Bessent, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Musk Organizations: Justice Department, Defense Department, Wall Street

☆ Rich nations raise COP29 climate finance offer in bid to break deadlock
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The agreement was criticized by developing nations, who called it insufficient, but United Nations climate chief Simon Steill hailed it as an insurance policy for humanity. It also laid bare divisions between wealthy governments constrained by tight domestic budgets and developing nations reeling from costs of storms, floods and droughts. Delegates applaud during a closing plenary meeting at the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan on Nov. 24, 2024. Donald Trump’s victory this month has raised doubts among some negotiators that the world’s largest economy would pay into any climate finance goal agreed in Baku. The showdown over financing for developing countries comes in a year that scientists say is destined to be the hottest on record.

Persons: Simon Steill, we’ve, ” Steill, Murad Sezer, Donald Trump’s Organizations: Nations, COP29 United, Change, Republican Locations: BAKU, Baku, Azerbaijan, Paris, U.S, Canada, China, Baku . Trump, Ukraine, Africa, Asia, South America, Valencia, Spain

☆ General's promotion blocked in first sign of Trump retaliation for Afghanistan pullout
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Dan De Luce | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Frank-Thorp-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A Republican senator has blocked the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in Kabul during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a Senate aide. The move by Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin follows threats from President-elect Donald Trump to fire senior officers and officials who oversaw the chaotic pullout from Afghanistan in 2021. His nomination was among more than 900 proposed nominations sent to the Senate but Donahue’s was put on hold by Sen. Mullin, according to the Senate aide. Donahue was the last American service member to board the final U.S. military plane out of Afghanistan in 2021. “Unless there are facts I don’t know, holding up military promotions bc of our disgraceful Afghanistan withdrawal is wrong,” she wrote.

Persons: Oklahoma Sen, Markwayne Mullin, Donald Trump, Christopher Donahue, Donahue’s, Sen . Mullin, Donahue, Mattie Neretin, Donahue —, —, Tony Thomas, ”, ” Heather Nauert, Sen, Mullin Organizations: Republican, Oklahoma, NBC, U.S, Army, Washington D.C, Reuters, 82nd Airborne, American, Special Operations Command, State Department, Trump, XVIII Airborne, Fort Liberty Locations: Kabul, Afghanistan, Europe, Washington, U.S, American, Trump’s, North Carolina

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