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Trump’s new A-G nominee calls Palestine supporters ‘ignorant children’

Jerusalem Post Pam Bondi, Trump’s new nominee for Attorney-General following Matt Gaetz’s resignation, is a well-known pro-Israel figure who has previously called Israel “America’s most important ally.” https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-830236

Bondi Worked as Lobbyist in Recent Years, With Clients Including Amazon, G.M., Uber and Qatar

New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump’s new choice to be attorney general joined a powerhouse Republican firm after her second term as Florida’s attorney general. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/politics/pam-bondi-trump-ag-lobbyist.html

Bondi has been a lobbyist in recent years, with clients including Amazon, G.M., Uber and Qatar.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/politics/pam-bondi-lobbyist.html

China’s Hacking Reached Deep Into U.S. Telecoms

New York Times The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said hackers listened to phone calls and read texts by exploiting aging equipment and seams in the networks that connect systems. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/politics/china-hacking-telecommunications.html

Marjorie Taylor Greene to Lead ‘DOGE’ Panel and Work With Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy

New York Times The rise of the Republican representative from Georgia signals the ascendancy of the MAGA wing of the G.O.P. in Congress. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-doge-elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy.html

Why Botham Jean’s Family Won’t Get $100 Million Awarded by Jury

New York Times Cities have paid out billions of dollars in police misconduct cases, but depending on the case, families may not receive any money at all. A recent $100 million penalty for a police shooting case in Dallas may never lead to a payout. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/botham-jean-settlement-compensation.html

M.I.T. to Offer Free Tuition to Families Earning Less Than $200,000

New York Times For students whose families earn less than $100,000 per year, the school will also other costs, including housing, dining, fees and an allowance for books and personal expenses. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/mit-free-tuition.html

Trump Picks Pam Bondi, Florida’s Former Top Prosecutor, to Be Attorney General After Gaetz Withdrawal

New York Times Ms. Bondi has been a loyal ally to the president-elect, including serving on his legal team during his first impeachment. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/politics/pam-bondi-attorney-general-trump.html

Massachusetts GOP slams liberal leaders after illegal immigrants accused of child rape arrested by ICE

Fox News The Massachusetts GOP (MassGOP) issued scathing remarks toward Democrats Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu after U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrests of three illegal immigrants on child rape charges. Healey and Wu have both been vocal about their opposition to President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promise to conduct…

Seattle Power Outages Could Linger as Strong Storms Pelt the West Coast

New York Times A series of atmospheric rivers is flooding the Pacific Northwest and parts of California, with more wind and rain forecast as utilities try to restore power to hundreds of thousands of people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/weather/west-coast-storm-power-outages.html