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| Stand Up to Defend Your Freedom | | The election results have set the stage for ADF to begin the work of undoing the damage caused by the Biden-Harris administration's attacks on free speech, religious freedom, parental rights, and its radical support for gender ideology. | |
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| | | WHAT WE'RE WATCHING | 🚨 Trump confirmed plans to deploy the military for mass deportations. President-elect Donald Trump confirmed his plans to declare a national emergency and use US military assets to carry out mass deportations. His opponents in blue cities and states are already gearing up for legal challenges, but Trump's team is crafting executive orders designed to withstand court scrutiny. | ⚖️ DOJ officials brace for investigations under Trump's administration. Senior Justice Department and FBI officials are reaching out to lawyers, fearing criminal probes as President-elect Trump supposedly seeks punishments against those he believes targeted him unfairly. Many within the DOJ are preparing for what they expect to be drawn-out legal battles, with concerns over costly defenses, potential pension losses, and aggressive congressional investigations. | 🗳 PA Supreme Court ruled that some mail-in ballots cannot be counted. In a 4-3 decision, the court reaffirmed its past stance, mandating counties like Philadelphia, Bucks, and Montgomery to comply with rulings that prohibit them from counting undated or misdated ballots. This marks a significant win for Republicans, who filed 12 lawsuits during an intense recount effort to secure David McCormick's narrow Senate victory over Democrat Bob Casey. | 🚀 Hezbollah rocket attacks kill one, injure dozens in northern Israel. One woman was killed, and at least 17 others were wounded as Hezbollah launched over 100 rockets at northern Israel, with one missile striking central Israel near Tel Aviv. The Israel Defense Forces reported successfully intercepting many rockets but noted significant damage, including a deadly strike on a residential building. |
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| | | WHAT WE'RE HEARING | Donald Trump said he is "not looking for retribution, grandstanding or to destroy people who treated [him] very unfairly." Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) said the Senate should "absolutely" have access to the Matt Gaetz ethics report before his confirmation. The Wall Street Journal editorial board claimed installing Rep. Gaetz as attorney general via recess appointment — as in, to bypass a Senate confirmation — would be "anti-constitutional." Boston Mayor Michele Wu said she will not cooperate with the feds on deportations, claiming they would cause "widespread fear" and have a "large-scale economic impact."
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| | | NARRATIVE TRACKER | Morning Joe visited Trump in Mar-a-Lago. Mika Brzezinski said that although she and her husband/co-host Joe Scarborough have "profound disagreements" with Trump, they want to reopen communications with the same man they have been comparing to Hitler. ABC News spoke to a lawyer who claimed that two of his clients were paid by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for sex, and that they witnessed him engaging in sexual activity with a 17-year-old. However, officials from the Justice Department already said the witnesses had "serious credibility issues." 60 Minutes reported on Trump's cabinet picks with extreme bias, painting Pete Hegseth, Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, and RFK Jr. as evil and ignorant. The show, which used to be regarded as one of the most prestigious journalistic TV news programs, now puts in little effort to provide fair coverage for Republicans. CNN highlighted Trump's declining popular vote margin as evidence that he lacks a clear mandate to pursue his agenda. However, the fact that Trump swept all seven swing states and won the popular vote — when no Republican presidential candidate has won it in 20 years — is evidence that the American voters overwhelmingly back him.
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| | | IN THE LOOP | Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) said the state will not help the federal government with mass deportation efforts. Former Wisconsin rep. and current Fox Business host Sean Duffy was chosen by Donald Trump to be the secretary of transportation. Tackle your credit card debt with 0% interest until 2026. If you have credit card debt, a 0% intro APR card can help. Earn up to 20,000 miles after spending $500 in 3 months with this popular card!* The House Ethics Committee chairman confirmed that Speaker Johnson (R-LA) won't influence their decision to release the probe on Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a resolution to ban "transgender women" from using the women's bathroom on Capitol Hill.
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| | | Rudy Giuliani's Quick Thoughts On NYC's Crime | Rudy Giuliani is an attorney and former mayor of New York City, known for his leadership during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, which earned him national recognition. He later became a key adviser to former President Donald Trump, particularly in legal matters surrounding the 2020 election. | | On fixing America's crime problem: | "You've got to go back to putting people in jail." | "There are 7,000 to 9,000 people walking the [New York City] streets who rape, murder, rob — who would have been in jail under me." | On Democratic policies: | "They changed the laws to let [criminals] out … all these Democrat cities have deliberately put criminals back on the street." | |
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| | | CRIME AND JUSTICE | Daniel Penny protected subway riders from a violent homeless man. Now, he's on trial for his life. | The story | The trial of Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old Marine veteran, has reignited national debates over public safety, self-defense, and the justice system. | Penny is charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide for his role in the death of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man, following a May 2023 incident on a New York City subway. | Witnesses testified that Neely, a mentally disturbed man with a history of arrests, entered the train car ranting, throwing his jacket, and issuing death threats. Frightened passengers reportedly felt terrorized, with some thanking Penny for intervening. Penny restrained Neely in a chokehold for nearly six minutes, during which Neely lost consciousness and later died… | | Become a member to read the rest. | Upgrade today and save time with unlimited access to need-to-know news and expert insights you won't find in the mainstream media. | | |
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| | | OUR QUESTION TO YOU | 📊 Do you support mass deportations for all illegal migrants?Results will be in tomorrow's newsletter | | | POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY | Which departments do you think should be cut? | 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 📚 Department of Education (585) | ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ⛽️ Department of Energy (11) | ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🌳 Environmental Protection Agency (45) | 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 ✅ All of the above (585) | ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ❌ None of the above (33) | 📚 Education: Completely redundant. Education should be handled on a local and/or state level. Having an Education Department simply adds another layer of administration and expense." — John ✅ All: "I voted for the man because he promised to drain the swamp. In order to really do so, you have to think big." ✅ All: "Government meddles too much in what should be states rights! The have made a mess in education, energy and environment matters. The individual states can handle the three E's better than the federal government." ❌ None: "Clean them up, monitor them, prosecute ill doers." — G.E. | | | | 1,259 votes |
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| Today's newsletter was written by Brandon Goldman and Ari David. | |
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