Trump on the future of proposed Muslim ban, registry: ‘You know my plans’; Democratic senators from red states are vulnerable, but not necessarily because of Trump; Trump sons will not attend high-dollar fundraiser that raised questions about access-peddling; The full transcript from the Trump transition team’s Wednesday call to reporters; Abortion rights leader won’t run for DNC chair; The Daily 202: Why the author of ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ is moving home to Ohio ; How pollsters could use social media data to improve election forecasts; Reports cite VA progress, despite contrary Republican rhetoric; These 4 factors trigger anti-Semitic hate crimes in the U.S.; House Democrat appeals for special counsel to probe Russian hacking; Eight questions about Donald Trump’s decision-making in a foreign policy crisis;
 
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Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s former campaign manager, touts access as he launches consulting firm
A senior aide to former Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson is also part of the business.
Trump on the future of proposed Muslim ban, registry: ‘You know my plans’
Trump's proposal for a “total and complete shut down” of Muslim immigration to the United States is still on his website.
 
Democratic senators from red states are vulnerable, but not necessarily because of Trump
The president-elect has little political capital, with low favorable ratings that have barely moved since the election.
 
Trump sons will not attend high-dollar fundraiser that raised questions about access-peddling
President-elect Donald Trump's sons were touted as “honorary co-chairmen” of the Opening Day 45 event, but transition officials said their names had been used without permission.
 
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The full transcript from the Trump transition team’s Wednesday call to reporters
The daily update.
 
Abortion rights leader won’t run for DNC chair
Her decision leaves the DNC field at five candidates, four of whom are men, and none of whom come from an activist organization.
 
The Daily 202: Why the author of ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ is moving home to Ohio
Eager to battle opioid epidemic, J.D. Vance will launch a new nonprofit
 
How pollsters could use social media data to improve election forecasts
“Shy Trump supporters” were less shy online.
 
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Reports cite VA progress, despite contrary Republican rhetoric
During a period of growing Republican criticism and eagerness for major changes at the Department of Veterans Affairs, officials there might find some solace in two recent independent reviews of an agency that dishonored itself.
 
These 4 factors trigger anti-Semitic hate crimes in the U.S.
When Jews are in the news, anti-Semitic vandals strike.
 
House Democrat appeals for special counsel to probe Russian hacking
In the latest call for new eyes on Russian hacking, a House Democrat suggests the Obama administration appoint a special counsel.
 
Eight questions about Donald Trump’s decision-making in a foreign policy crisis
Someday these questions won't be hypothetical.
 
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