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Analysts beware of election analyses — and fallacies

The country is awash in hundreds, if not thousands, of election analyses, but many of the tools being employed are laden with problems and pitfalls and much of the data is subject to multiple interpretations.

Assad’s fall has Iran desperately searching for a new proxy

The fall of the Assad regime in Syria has left Iran and Russia on the outside, while Iran is accelerating its pursuit of a nuclear weapon and al-Shabaab is emerging as a potential proxy for Iran in the Horn of Africa.

Morning Report — Trump government: Keeping family, friends close

In today’s issue: President-elect Trump is building a government that resembles the seating charts at a Mar-a-Lago VIP event: friends, billionaire influencers, endorsers, campaign donors, family members and like-minded professionals with communications skills. With diplomatic posts in mind, Trump announced Tuesday he will nominate Kimberly Guilfoyle, a lawyer and campaign fundraiser who was Donald Trump...

Biden, Democrats back away from bill that would give Trump more federal judges to appoint

The White House said President Biden would veto a bipartisan bill to fill judicial staffing shortages now that President-elect Donald Trump will take office.

Federal judge who refuses mental evaluation at age 97 fights suspension

Judge Pauline Newman, the oldest federal judge in America at age 97, is continuing to fight against a suspension from the bench by her colleagues who found her mentally not fit enough to serve.

Biden admin extends $10B Iran sanctions waiver 2 days after Trump election win

The Biden administration has extended a sanctions waiver that allows Iran to access $10 billion in funds from Iraq – a move Republicans say frees up Iran to fund terrorism.

Outgoing Rep. Jamaal Bowman issues ‘Dear White People’ thread following Daniel Penny acquittal

Rep. Jamaal Bowman issues "Dear White People" message following Daniel Penny acquittal. Bowman, who lost a Democratic primary earlier this year, will soon leave Congress.

Top DOGE senator demands answers on plan to exhaust CHIPs Act funds before Trump arrives

Senate DOGE Caucus leader Joni Ernst of Iowa is sending letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about her recent comments outlining how CHIPs Act funds will be spent.

Florida lawmaker introduces bill to require DACA students to pay out-of-state tuition

Florida state Sen. Randy Fine proposed a bill to require students in the Sunshine State with DACA status to pay out-of-state tuition for college.

White House to host first-ever Conference on Women’s Health Research

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host the first-ever White House Conference on Women’s Health Research on Wednesday, according to details shared with The Hill.   The Washington Post first reported the news late Tuesday. Business and philanthropic leaders, academic researchers, women’s health advocates, investors and federal agency representatives will discuss scientific innovations...

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