‘A diplomatic mess’: Trump’s special envoys set to cause confusion
President-elect Donald Trump sparred with the State Department in his first term, and this time, he may have a way to work around the diplomatic corps.
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How Jeff Bezos can stop the bleeding at the Washington Post | Margaret Sullivan
The paper’s owner should show up – soon – to hold a town hall with the newsroom, answer questions, and take the heat More than 400 newsroom staffers at the Washington Post pleaded with the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, this week to do something about their beloved paper’s rapid – and very public – decline. … Read more
Israeli security cabinet meets to vote on ceasefire deal | First Thing
Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has said the release of hostages will begin on Sunday if the deal passes. Plus, test flight by Elon Musk’s SpaceX ends in failure Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. The release of hostages seized by Hamas in its 7 October 2023 attack on Israel … Read more
‘We are ready’: the ACLU is prepared to fight Trump’s attacks on civil liberties
Organization faces arguably its biggest test with Trump’s return to power with deportation, free speech and immigration on the agenda The American Civil Liberties Union, a leading defender of rights and freedoms enshrined in the US constitution, has drafted several major lawsuits it is prepared to file should Donald Trump try to wield excessive or … Read more
Zuckerberg is quite the champion of the underrepresented – so long as you’re conservative and live in Texas | Joseph Harker
The Meta boss has ditched his diversity scheme and moved his moderation team. Is he jealous of the attention Musk is getting? Joseph Harker is the Guardian’s senior editor, diversity and development Was it just for the PR? That’s what many who care about fairness in the workplace have been asking since Meta, headed by … Read more
DeSantis’ chosen Rubio replacement Moody wants to tackle inflation, spending, border: ‘Audit the Fed!’
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, who is slated to become a U.S. senator, is calling for an audit of the Federal Reserve, pledging to vocally oppose government spending, and declaring that she will fight to bolster the border and remove individuals who enter the U.S. illegally. With Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., poised to soon leave … Read more
Comer requests Trump DOJ prosecute James Biden for making ‘false statements’ during impeachment inquiry
EXCLUSIVE: House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer is requesting President-elect Trump’s Justice Department investigate and prosecute President Biden’s brother, James Biden, for allegedly making false statements to Congress, Fox News Digital has learned. Fox News Digital exclusively obtained a letter that Comer, R-Ky., sent to Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, encouraging the DOJ to … Read more
Kristi Noem, Trump’s pick for Department of Homeland Security, to face Senate questioning
Kristi Noem, Trump’s pick for Department of Homeland Security, to face Senate questioning
Biden will not enforce ban on TikTok, officials say
With days to go until a ban on TikTok is set to take effect in the United States, President Joe Biden is not expected to enforce the potential fines, according to two administration officials. NBC’s Savannah Sellers reports for TODAY on the all-out push to save the wildly popular app.
Bernabéu-bound Miami Dolphins to play first ever NFL game in Madrid
Dolphins to play home game at Bernabéu next season Renovated ground has retractable field for NFL football The Miami Dolphins will be one of the teams to play in Madrid next season at Bernabéu Stadium, the NFL announced Friday. The Dolphins will be the designated “home” team for what will be the first ever regular-season … Read more