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‘Middle finger to the optics’: Trump calls Justice Alito amid Hail Mary bid to duck sentencing

Desperate to avoid being sentenced on the 34 felony counts of which was found guilty, Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to let him off the hook, and he happened to have a chat on the phone with Justice Sam Alito just before doing so. MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin and Mark Joseph Stern, senior writer for Slate magazine, talk with Alex Wagner about Alito flouting the damage he does to the credibility of the Supreme Court, and whether Trump’s ploy will work.
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A deadly mix years in the making: Anatomy of the fires that engulfed LA at devastating speed

A deadly combination made LA dangerously combustible, triggering a “horrendous” disaster – and authorities warn the worst is yet to come. Here’s how it unfolded.
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Catastrophic California wildfires too big a crisis for small man, Donald Trump

Still weeks away from returning to office, Donald Trump is showing himself to be as petty and vindictive as he was in his first term, turning the tragic, devastating wildfire crisis in Los Angeles into a political gotcha game with distorted lies and accusations. Charlie Sykes, writer for the Atlantic, discusses with Alex Wagner.
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Trump looks to Greenland to cement his legacy and expand sphere of US influence

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he would not rule out using military or economic action to acquire the overseas Danish territory after he takes office on Jan. 20.
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Newsom calls Trump’s claims ‘pure fiction’ after president-elect points finger over California fire tragedy

California Gov. Gavin Newsom fired back at President-elect Trump after a day-long back-and-forth over the California wildfire response.
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Newly ignited L.A. fire triggers evacuation orders for over 100,000 in Hollywood

The Hollywood Bowl confirmed that the iconic landmark was among those impacted by evacuation orders.
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Before and after the California fires: satellite pictures show devastation

Satellite images show the scale of destruction from the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires
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Musk Says DOGE’s Goal to Cut $2 Trillion in Spending Is ‘Best-Case Outcome’

The billionaire CEO of Tesla says there is a good shot of cutting at least $1 trillion from federal government expenditures.
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‘Daily Show’ Unpacks Trump’s Gross Gavin Newsom Nickname

Desi Lydic wasn’t impressed by Trump’s response to the Los Angeles wildfires so far.
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Big $10M Headache for UNC as Tom Brady’s Raiders Urged to Take Strong Bill Belichick Step After Antonio Pierce Firing

Run it back! The post Big $10M Headache for UNC as Tom Brady’s Raiders Urged to Take Strong Bill Belichick Step After Antonio Pierce Firing appeared first on EssentiallySports.