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CNN Chief Regrets Network Covered Trump 24/7 (Newsmax)

By Jeffrey Rodack | Friday, 18 November 2022 02:13 PM EST

CNN CEO Chris Licht vowed this time around the news outlet is "not going to be a 24/7 Trump news network."

He said he does not want to repeat the 2016 CNN coverage of former President Donald Trump.
"We have fact-checkers ready to go," Licht told the "On with Kara Swisher" podcast. "We will put things in perspective. We will not let everything he does consume the news cycle, right? There are other things that are important."
Licht's predecessor Jeff Zucker gave Trump wall-to-wall coverage of his first bid for the White House, and Zucker later regretted providing Trump with all that coverage, according to Vanity Fair.
CNN smashed its ratings record in Sept. 2015 when it broadcasted the Republican presidential debate, according to the magazine, but a month before the election, Zucker acknowledged airing so many Trump rallies in full was a "mistake."
That flew in the face of Zucker's continued defense of CNN's coverage in the following months after Trump was elected.
"But look, it's not just Zucker, it was everybody," Licht said. "We let every little thing that he did consume everything, and so you ended up talking about him for eight hours a day."
CNN is going to continue to hold Trump talk back amid his 2024 presidential campaign, he vowed.
"We're going to be very clear and take everything on a case-by-case basis about what level of coverage it should be," Licht said. "We are not going to be a 24/7 Trump news network."
Meanwhile, a recent business review of CNN has employees worried widespread job cuts are coming following the formation of parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, CNBC reported.
The review, led by Licht, comes as part of a broader effort by Warner Bros. Discovery head David Zaslav to find new ways of saving money at the company, which has roughly 40,000 workers, with about 4,500 working at CNN.

AG Garland Names Jack Smith Special Counsel for Trump Probes Attorney General Merrick Garland (Andrew Harnik/AP)

Friday, 18 November 2022 02:16 PM EST

Attorney General Merrick Garland named a special counsel on Friday to oversee the Justice Department's investigation into the presence of classified documents at former President Donald Trump's Florida estate as well as key aspects of a separate probe involving the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and efforts to undo the 2020 election.

The move, which is being announced just three days after Trump formally launched his 2024 candidacy, is a recognition of the unmistakable political implications of two investigations that involve not only a former president but also a current White House hopeful.

Though the appointment installs a new supervisor atop the probes — both of which are expected to accelerate now that the midterm elections are complete — the special counsel will still report to Garland, who has ultimate say of whether to bring charges.

A senior Justice Department official disclosed the appointment Friday but did not reveal the identity of the special counsel. Garland was expected to provide more details later in the afternoon.

Representatives for Trump, a Republican, did not immediately return messages seeking comment.

There was no immediate reason provided for the decision or for its timing. Garland has spoken repeatedly of his singular focus on the facts, the evidence and the law in the Justice Department’s decision-making and of his determination to restore political independence to the agency following the tumultuous years of the Trump administration.

And there does not seem to be an obvious conflict like the one that promoted the last appointment of a special counsel to handle Trump-related investigations. The Trump Justice Department named former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to lead the investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump 2016 presidential campaign.

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AG Garland Names Jack Smith Special Counsel for Trump Probes Attorney General Merrick Garland (Andrew Harnik/AP)

Friday, 18 November 2022 02:35 PM EST

Attorney General Merrick Garland named a special counsel on Friday to oversee the Justice Department's investigation into the presence of classified documents at former President Donald Trump's Florida estate as well as key aspects of a separate probe involving the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and efforts to undo the 2020 election.

The move, which is being announced just three days after Trump formally launched his 2024 candidacy, is a recognition of the unmistakable political implications of two investigations that involve not only a former president but also a current White House hopeful.

"Based on recent developments, including the former President's announcement that he is a candidate for President in the next election, and the sitting President's stated intention to be a candidate as well, I have concluded that it is in the public interest to appoint a special counsel," said Attorney General Garland. “Such an appointment underscores the Department's commitment to both independence and accountability in particularly sensitive matters. It also allows prosecutors and agents to continue their work expeditiously, and to make decisions indisputably guided only by the facts and the law.

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"Although the Special Counsel will not be subject to the day-to-day supervision of any official of the Department, he must comply with the regulations, procedures, and policies of the Department. I will ensure that the Special Counsel receives the resources to conduct this work quickly and completely. Given the work done to date and Mr. Smith's prosecutorial experience, I am confident that this appointment will not slow the completion of these investigations.

"The men and women who are pursuing these investigations are conducting themselves in accordance with the highest standards of professionalism. I could not be prouder of them. I strongly believe that the normal processes of this Department can handle all investigations with integrity. And I also believe that appointing a Special Counsel at this time is the right thing to do. The extraordinary circumstances presented here demand it. Mr. Smith is the right choice to complete these matters in an even-handed and urgent manner."

Special Counsel Smith has resigned as the chief prosecutor for the special court in the Hague charged with investigating and adjudicating war crimes in Kosovo.

Though the appointment installs a new supervisor atop the probes — both of which are expected to accelerate now that the midterm elections are complete — the special counsel will still report to Garland, who has ultimate say of whether to bring charges.

Representatives for Trump, a Republican, did not immediately return messages seeking comment.

There was no immediate reason provided for the decision or for its timing. Garland has spoken repeatedly of his singular focus on the facts, the evidence and the law in the Justice Department's decision-making and of his determination to restore political independence to the agency following the tumultuous years of the Trump administration.

And there does not seem to be an obvious conflict like the one that promoted the last appointment of a special counsel to handle Trump-related investigations. The Trump Justice Department named former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to lead the investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump 2016 presidential campaign.

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Video Report: 'Moms for Liberty' Sees Midterm Success (Newsmax/"National Report")

By Leonardo Feldman Friday, 18 November 2022 01:11 PM EST Current | Bio | Archive

The parental rights group "Moms for Liberty" had success in the midterm elections, Newsmax's Miami correspondent Leonardo Feldman reports on Friday's "National Report."

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Video Report: 'Moms for Liberty' Sees Midterm Success (Newsmax/"National Report")

By Leonardo Feldman Friday, 18 November 2022 01:11 PM EST Current | Bio | Archive

The parental rights group "Moms for Liberty" had success in the midterm elections, Newsmax's Miami correspondent Leonardo Feldman reports on Friday's "National Report."

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Rep. Donalds to Newsmax: 'Enough Information' for Hearings on Biden Family Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla. (Getty Images)

By Sandy Fitzgerald | Friday, 18 November 2022 12:45 PM EST

There is already "definitely enough information" to hold congressional hearings on Hunter Biden and his business dealings about how they involve his father, President Joe Biden, but even more is coming, Rep. Byron Donalds said on Newsmax Friday.

"The thing we want to make sure that people understand is that we're just scratching the surface here," the Florida Republican, who appeared on Newsmax's "National Report" with Rep. Jeff Sessions, R-Texas, commented. "When you have suspicious activity reports, most Americans may never get one in their entire lifetime. You might get one through your business dealings."

But, Donalds said that Hunter Biden and his uncle Jim, the president's brother, have 150 of the filings that are known about and there may be more. "

Even worse, Donalds said, is that when Biden became president, he blocked such reports from being available to members of Congress, unlike how other presidents had treated the documentation.

A suspicious activity report is generated where there is a "serious concern" that money laundering or other illegal actions have taken place, said Donalds, "so if Hunter Biden and Jim Biden are involved in these, how did that happen?"

Also, he said, the Biden family members were traveling the globe while Biden was vice president, leveraging his influence to create business opportunities.

"We're going to lay all this out in the hearings to come," said Donalds. "The evidence is clearly there to start that process."

Sessions, meanwhile, said the information on Hunter Biden is almost two years old, but there had been a great deal of work done on vetting it, so with the new GOP-controlled House, "we will now go formally and not just ask for, but demand" information.

Countless letters have gone unanswered about the suspicious activity reports, and it may take court hearings for their release, Sessions said.

"The question is whether the president can arbitrarily deny Congress access to these when they deal with his own personal matters or the matters of his family," said Sessions, adding that the lawmakers will "follow the same trail" that Democrats used on former President Donald Trump for his private information, including sources from "banking and other associates."

The investigation was announced in a press conference on Thursday by Reps. James Comer, R-Ky., and Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who are expected to head the House Oversight and Judiciary committees.

Sessions said the announcement was to put the Bidens on notice Donalds said the hearings will likely start in January after the new GOP majority is sworn into Congress, and the committees will "let the evidence drive" where the investigation heads.

"Unlike the Democrats that picked the point where they wanted to get to and tried to find any way to get there, we're not going to do that," he said.

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Republican Takeover of House Could Pump the Brakes on Biden EV Agenda

David Shepardson Friday, 18 November 2022 11:49 AM EST

Republicans' takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives could slow President Joe Biden's plans for adoption in the country of electric vehicles.

The administration's 2030 goal for half of all new vehicles sold being electric or plug-in hybrids is a big target for the Republicans, who this week won a slim House majority. That sets the stage for two years of divided government as the Democrats held control of the Senate.

House Republican leaders see Biden's EV efforts as heavy handed.

"You can't force it," incoming Republican House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chair Sam Graves told Reuters. "They are still trying to shove this down people's throats."

But the White House and Senate Democrats will strongly oppose any efforts to repeal or trim any part of tens of billions of dollars in government support for EVs, which are a crucial part of President Joe Biden's climate agenda.

Biden says the administration is helping ensure an "electric vehicle revolution."

Republican opposition is likely to block any efforts to expand eligibility for a $7,500 EV tax credit that was restructured in August but immediately barred any vehicles assembled outside North America.

Congress, under Democratic control, approved nearly $5 billion over five years to give grants to states to build thousands of electric vehicle charging stations. In addition to the 50% target by 2030, Biden wants 500,000 new EV charging stations. The president has not endorsed phasing out of new gasoline-powered vehicle sales by 2030.

Sales of electric vehicles accounted for about 6% of U.S. new-car sales in the third quarter.

Republicans in Congress have heaped criticism on the EV plans and pledge to scrutinize the specific projects that have received grants and loans. During the election campaign, they criticized the Biden administration's focus on EVs as a way for people to avoid high fuel prices citing the high price of EVs.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm say the higher prices are why they backed consumer tax credits to reduce the price of EVs and add it is critical long term to move away from gasoline to reduce emissions.

Many Republicans are not anti-EV, however, as many new EV plants are being built in states that have historically backed Republican candidates. Republicans also have promised to shorten EV mine permitting in a move to boost U.S. production of such key EV battery materials as lithium and copper.

In addition, incoming Republican chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers and other Republicans last month vowed "vigorous oversight over the implementation" of Energy Department loan programs. They warn of waste, fraud and abuse.

The Democratic-controlled Congress has awarded more than $100 billion to the department for use across its applied energy, electricity, and efficiency programs and provided new authorities for $350 billion in loan guarantees.

Rodgers called the program "Solyndra on steroids," referring to a solar panel maker that received $535 million in federal loan guarantees and later filed for bankruptcy in 2011.

Another point of resistance for Republicans will likely be the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's plans to propose by March new, more stringent vehicle emissions rules through at least the 2030 model year.

In December 2021, the EPA finalized new light-duty tailpipe emissions requirements through the 2026 model year that reversed then-President Donald Trump's rollback of car pollution cuts and will speed a U.S. shift to more EVs.

Graves, who says the U.S. does not have the electric grid to handle the rising number of EVs, questioned the administration's focus on boosting mass transit and rail funding over cars and flying. "This isn't Europe."

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Republican Takeover of House Could Pump the Brakes on Biden EV Agenda

David Shepardson Friday, 18 November 2022 11:49 AM EST

Republicans' takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives could slow President Joe Biden's plans for adoption in the country of electric vehicles.

The administration's 2030 goal for half of all new vehicles sold being electric or plug-in hybrids is a big target for the Republicans, who this week won a slim House majority. That sets the stage for two years of divided government as the Democrats held control of the Senate.

House Republican leaders see Biden's EV efforts as heavy handed.

"You can't force it," incoming Republican House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chair Sam Graves told Reuters. "They are still trying to shove this down people's throats."

But the White House and Senate Democrats will strongly oppose any efforts to repeal or trim any part of tens of billions of dollars in government support for EVs, which are a crucial part of President Joe Biden's climate agenda.

Biden says the administration is helping ensure an "electric vehicle revolution."

Republican opposition is likely to block any efforts to expand eligibility for a $7,500 EV tax credit that was restructured in August but immediately barred any vehicles assembled outside North America.

Congress, under Democratic control, approved nearly $5 billion over five years to give grants to states to build thousands of electric vehicle charging stations. In addition to the 50% target by 2030, Biden wants 500,000 new EV charging stations. The president has not endorsed phasing out of new gasoline-powered vehicle sales by 2030.

Sales of electric vehicles accounted for about 6% of U.S. new-car sales in the third quarter.

Republicans in Congress have heaped criticism on the EV plans and pledge to scrutinize the specific projects that have received grants and loans. During the election campaign, they criticized the Biden administration's focus on EVs as a way for people to avoid high fuel prices citing the high price of EVs.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm say the higher prices are why they backed consumer tax credits to reduce the price of EVs and add it is critical long term to move away from gasoline to reduce emissions.

Many Republicans are not anti-EV, however, as many new EV plants are being built in states that have historically backed Republican candidates. Republicans also have promised to shorten EV mine permitting in a move to boost U.S. production of such key EV battery materials as lithium and copper.

In addition, incoming Republican chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers and other Republicans last month vowed "vigorous oversight over the implementation" of Energy Department loan programs. They warn of waste, fraud and abuse.

The Democratic-controlled Congress has awarded more than $100 billion to the department for use across its applied energy, electricity, and efficiency programs and provided new authorities for $350 billion in loan guarantees.

Rodgers called the program "Solyndra on steroids," referring to a solar panel maker that received $535 million in federal loan guarantees and later filed for bankruptcy in 2011.

Another point of resistance for Republicans will likely be the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's plans to propose by March new, more stringent vehicle emissions rules through at least the 2030 model year.

In December 2021, the EPA finalized new light-duty tailpipe emissions requirements through the 2026 model year that reversed then-President Donald Trump's rollback of car pollution cuts and will speed a U.S. shift to more EVs.

Graves, who says the U.S. does not have the electric grid to handle the rising number of EVs, questioned the administration's focus on boosting mass transit and rail funding over cars and flying. "This isn't Europe."

Sen. Cassidy Won't Enter La. Governor Race Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. (Getty Images)

Friday, 18 November 2022 10:48 AM EST

Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Friday that won't run for Louisiana governor next year, opting to focus on his work in the Senate.

"When I was elected to the United States Senate, I was given a job to represent the people of Louisiana and serve the United States of America. For the last several years, I have been working on specific legislation that is critical for the future of our state and country. I don't know if these will pass, but I know they will not pass if I decide to run for another office," Cassidy said in a statement that he tweeted Friday.

"I have chosen to remain focused on the job I was sent here to do and to see these efforts through. Therefore, I will not be a candidate for governor."

With Cassidy not entering the race, many are waiting to see if Louisiana's other senator will.

On Monday, U.S. Sen. John Kennedy said he was "giving serious consideration" to a gubernatorial bid and will make an announcement "soon."

Kennedy, a Republican who has mostly provided a safe Senate vote for Republicans and been a strong supporter of Trump, easily won reelection to Congress last week, fending off 12 challengers and securing a second six-year term.

Kennedy, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, proved to be popular in Louisiana and on Capitol Hill, raising $36 million in his reelection bid — 10 times as much as his Democratic challengers combined.

Louisiana's highly anticipated 2023 gubernatorial race is expected to attract several strong GOP candidates because term limits prevent Gov. John Bel Edwards from seeking a third consecutive term. And though the state Legislature is dominated by Republicans, Louisiana is the only Deep South state with a Democrat for governor, opening a huge opportunity for Republicans hoping to capture the state's top government post.

Although the election is less than a year away, so far the only person who has announced a bid is Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry. A conservative Republican and staunch supporter of Trump, Landry has already received an early endorsement from the Louisiana Republican Party.

A list of other Republicans interested in the governor's seat is slowly growing.

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser confirmed that he plans to join the race. State Treasurer John Schroder told supporters in January he also plans on running. U.S. Rep. Garret Graves and state Sen. Sharon Hewitt have also indicated that they are considering.

It remains unclear who will emerge as a Democratic candidate.

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Hakeem Jeffries Favored to Be Dems' House Minority Leader (Newsmax)

Richard Cowan and Moira Warburton Friday, 18 November 2022 06:19 AM EST

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. is a likely top contender to lead the party for the next two years after Democrats lost their majority and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stepped down from her leadership role Thursday.

Jeffries, 52, would be the first Black House Democrat leader, representing both the party's diverse voter base and bringing a new generation of leadership. Pelosi, the first woman to hold the job of speaker, is 82, and two other members of the party's leadership are in their 80s. House Democrats are scheduled to vote on their leaders Nov. 30.

Jeffries, who has held the leadership post of House Democratic Caucus chairman since 2019, also would represent a stylistic contrast to Pelosi. She has proven in two stints as speaker to be hard-charging whereas he is generally considered more reserved.

"It's Jeffries' to lose," said one House Democrat aide keeping close watch of leadership jostling, who asked not to be identified.

Pelosi and other senior Democrats have been under pressure to give way to a younger generation of Democrats in the 435-seat House.

Some other top Democrats may also covet becoming the top House Democrat.

Current House Democrat Leader Steny Hoyer, 83, said he would not seek a leadership position in the next Congress and backed Jeffries.

Also in the mix for the top leadership job might be the current No. 3 House Democrat, 82-year-old James Clyburn of South Carolina. Clyburn has been an important voice in the Congressional Black Caucus and played a major role in energizing President Joe Biden's 2020 primary election campaign.

Clyburn told reporters ahead of Pelosi's announcement he intends to remain in the House Democrat leadership regardless of the path she takes.

"I plan to stay in leadership. I've been saying that all year," Clyburn said, adding he has "no idea" which leadership post he would fill in the next Congress.

"It's up to the caucus," Clyburn said.

Rep. Katherine Clark, 59, D-Mass., is likely to run for the No. 2 Democrat leadership job, a post known as "whip." Clark has served in leadership positions and, like Jeffries, is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Moderate Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Mass., could move up from vice chairman of the caucus to become chairman, the job Jeffries now holds.

The Minority Party

The next House Democrat leader will be expected to work closely with others in party leadership on legislation, strategy, and messaging.

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., 62, has also risen in prominence over the past few years thanks to his leading role in the impeachment of Donald Trump and the subsequent investigation into the Republican former president and the U.S. Capitol protest Jan. 6, 2021.

But Schiff does not have his eyes on a House leadership position and instead is considering a run for the U.S. Senate, a source familiar with his thinking said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The post of minority leader wields far less clout that the speaker. The Democrat leadership team's duty in the minority will be deciding if and when to help Republicans get essential legislation passed such as government funding bills, amid potential revolts from Republicans.

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., positioning himself to become speaker, will preside over a very narrow majority in the chamber, with no more than seven votes to play with, depending on the outcome of the few remaining House races still up in the air, with votes still being counted.

Top Democrats also will be responsible for promoting Biden's agenda in the final two years of his term. And it would defend him during any Republican-led House investigations of his administration or his family.

The party leader also plays a key role in raising campaign funds for House Democrat candidates – a task at which Pelosi excelled, having raked in hundreds of millions of dollars in her two-decade run.

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Hakeem Jeffries Favored to Be Dems' House Minority Leader (Newsmax)

Richard Cowan and Moira Warburton Friday, 18 November 2022 06:19 AM EST

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y. is a likely top contender to lead the party for the next two years after Democrats lost their majority and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stepped down from her leadership role Thursday.

Jeffries, 52, would be the first Black House Democrat leader, representing both the party's diverse voter base and bringing a new generation of leadership. Pelosi, the first woman to hold the job of speaker, is 82, and two other members of the party's leadership are in their 80s. House Democrats are scheduled to vote on their leaders Nov. 30.

Jeffries, who has held the leadership post of House Democratic Caucus chairman since 2019, also would represent a stylistic contrast to Pelosi. She has proven in two stints as speaker to be hard-charging whereas he is generally considered more reserved.

"It's Jeffries' to lose," said one House Democrat aide keeping close watch of leadership jostling, who asked not to be identified.

Pelosi and other senior Democrats have been under pressure to give way to a younger generation of Democrats in the 435-seat House.

Some other top Democrats may also covet becoming the top House Democrat.

Current House Democrat Leader Steny Hoyer, 83, said he would not seek a leadership position in the next Congress and backed Jeffries.

Also in the mix for the top leadership job might be the current No. 3 House Democrat, 82-year-old James Clyburn of South Carolina. Clyburn has been an important voice in the Congressional Black Caucus and played a major role in energizing President Joe Biden's 2020 primary election campaign.

Clyburn told reporters ahead of Pelosi's announcement he intends to remain in the House Democrat leadership regardless of the path she takes.

"I plan to stay in leadership. I've been saying that all year," Clyburn said, adding he has "no idea" which leadership post he would fill in the next Congress.

"It's up to the caucus," Clyburn said.

Rep. Katherine Clark, 59, D-Mass., is likely to run for the No. 2 Democrat leadership job, a post known as "whip." Clark has served in leadership positions and, like Jeffries, is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Moderate Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Mass., could move up from vice chairman of the caucus to become chairman, the job Jeffries now holds.

The Minority Party

The next House Democrat leader will be expected to work closely with others in party leadership on legislation, strategy, and messaging.

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., 62, has also risen in prominence over the past few years thanks to his leading role in the impeachment of Donald Trump and the subsequent investigation into the Republican former president and the U.S. Capitol protest Jan. 6, 2021.

But Schiff does not have his eyes on a House leadership position and instead is considering a run for the U.S. Senate, a source familiar with his thinking said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The post of minority leader wields far less clout that the speaker. The Democrat leadership team's duty in the minority will be deciding if and when to help Republicans get essential legislation passed such as government funding bills, amid potential revolts from Republicans.

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., positioning himself to become speaker, will preside over a very narrow majority in the chamber, with no more than seven votes to play with, depending on the outcome of the few remaining House races still up in the air, with votes still being counted.

Top Democrats also will be responsible for promoting Biden's agenda in the final two years of his term. And it would defend him during any Republican-led House investigations of his administration or his family.

The party leader also plays a key role in raising campaign funds for House Democrat candidates – a task at which Pelosi excelled, having raked in hundreds of millions of dollars in her two-decade run.

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UPDATED 5:10 PM PT – Thursday, November 17, 2022

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has endorsed 45th President Donald J. Trump’s 2024 presidential bid. He said that Trump defended the border, grew the economy and protected freedom during his first term in office.

In a statement on Thursday, Paxton talked about how Trump protected all of the United States’ borders and how Trump pursued sound foreign policies. He also touched on how the 45th president improved the United States economy during his first term in office. The Texas Attorney General added that Trump also protected American freedoms.

Paxton stressed that Trump must become president again because he would put America first and heal our nation.

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Newsmax Calls Dem Rep.-Elect Kevin Mullin's Win in California-15 (Newsmax)

By Eric Mack | Thursday, 17 November 2022 11:06 PM EST

Newsmax can officially project Democrat Kevin Mullin the winner of the House race in California's 15th Congressional District.

The call came after the latest votes were reported Thursday night before 11 p.m. ET, giving Mullin 55.78% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee David Canepa by 11.56 points.

Mullin tallied 101,240 votes to Canepa's 80,271 in the race that was the seventh-to-last race to be officially called by Newsmax's election analyst.

There remain six races too close to call.

Republicans will now hold a 219-210 majority thus far, needing just 218 to hold the House gavels in the next Congress. Republicans have been projected to win two more seats by some analysis, which includes the pending reelection of Rep. David Valadao, R-Calif., who was one of 10 House Republicans that voted to impeach former President Donald Trump after he left office in 2021.

California Republican nominee John Duarte, Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Valadao lead three of the six remaining races to be called, potentially giving the GOP a 222-213 majority come January.

Newsmax Calls Dem Rep.-Elect Kevin Mullin's Win in California-15 (Newsmax)

By Eric Mack | Thursday, 17 November 2022 11:06 PM EST

Newsmax can officially project Democrat Kevin Mullin the winner of the House race in California's 15th Congressional District.

The call came after the latest votes were reported Thursday night before 11 p.m. ET, giving Mullin 55.78% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee David Canepa by 11.56 points.

Mullin tallied 101,240 votes to Canepa's 80,271 in the race that was the seventh-to-last race to be officially called by Newsmax's election analyst.

There remain six races too close to call.

Republicans will now hold a 219-210 majority thus far, needing just 218 to hold the House gavels in the next Congress. Republicans have been projected to win two more seats by some analysis, which includes the pending reelection of Rep. David Valadao, R-Calif., who was one of 10 House Republicans that voted to impeach former President Donald Trump after he left office in 2021.

California Republican nominee John Duarte, Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Valadao lead three of the six remaining races to be called, potentially giving the GOP a 222-213 majority come January.

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Newsmax Has Not Called Dem Rep. Jim Costa's Reelection in California-21 (Newsmax)

By Eric Mack | Thursday, 17 November 2022 10:41 PM EST

Despite some outlets having declared Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., the winner, Newsmax still considers the race too close to call amid the continued counting of mass mail-in ballots.

The Associated Press called Costa's reelection two days ago, but it was one full day behind Newsmax in calling the majority officially for Republicans.

Costa leads Republican Michael Maher by less than 8 points, having tallied 58,856 votes (53.88%) compared to 50,382 votes for Maher (46.12%) with an estimated 78.24% of results reported.

This a potential hold for Democrats despite having already lost the majority in the House.

Republicans hold a 219-209 majority thus far, needing just 218 to hold the House gavels in the next Congress. Republicans have been projected to win two more seats by some analysis, which includes the pending reelection of Rep. David Valadao, R-Calif., who was one of 10 House Republicans that voted to impeach Trump after he left office in 2021.

California Republican nominee John Duarte, Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and Valadao lead three of the seven remaining races to be called, potentially giving the GOP a 222-213 majority come January.

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Trump Adviser to Newsmax: DOJ's 'Political Persecution' Won't Shake Campaign (Newsmax/"Eric Bolling The Balance")

By Jay Clemons | Thursday, 17 November 2022 09:36 PM EST

Attorney Christina Bobb, who's also an adviser to Donald Trump, doesn't put much stock into "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin's insider prediction of the former president being indicted within the next 90 days.

"I don't know what street [Hostin and other Justice Department sources] live on. I haven't heard that," Bobb told Newsmax on Thursday evening, while appearing on "Eric Bolling The Balance" with guest host Carl Higbie.

Bobb then added, "It's funny that [Hostin] says, 'My friends at the DOJ can't say much.' The DOJ has been leaking like a sieve. They're using the media to fight their legal battles, because they haven't been able to do it in court."

From Bobb's perspective, Trump hasn't been fazed by the latest declaration of doom. She chalks up the federal government's seven-year quest of attempting to find illegal or illicit conduct on Trump as "political persecution."

"The left has been using their position in government. … They are targeting political opposition, and using their political authority to do so," said Bobb.

Trump would be a prime example. However, Bobb also believes the majority of people jailed for the Jan. 6, 2021, unrest at the Capitol have been excessively punished for more than a year — a time period which would have exceeded a probable maximum sentence of six months.

The left is "throwing Jan. 6 folks in jail, pre-trial … and the media is not helping out the public" — in terms of keeping them informed, said Bobb. "It's un-American."

Now that Trump has formally declared his candidacy for the White House in 2024, Bobb expects the DOJ and media to ratchet up the pressure on the former president, through unflattering leaks.

That aside, Bobb doesn't envision hyped-up issues with taxes, financial statements, or declassified documents being stored at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort hindering his campaign, moving forward.

"No doubt [the DOJ] will try to throw something at [Trump]. I don't think it will be an indictment; and if it was, he'd prevail," said Bobb.

"There's a [legal] saying out there: You can indict a ham sandwich. It doesn't take much … but they've had seven years" to find something with Trump, lamented Bobb. "I don't think [the DOJ has] much. No crimes have been committed, and we'll see what they come up with."

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Politico Poll: Trump Leads DeSantis (Newsmax/"Greg Kelly Reports")

By Eric Mack | Thursday, 17 November 2022 09:54 PM EST

While major media has been billing Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis as a threat to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP primary field, the latest Politico/Morning Consult poll taken just after the election still shows Trump holding a large lead.

Morning Consult's poll has Trump as a 14-point favorite over a very large field of potential candidates.

Trump made his official 2024 presidential campaign declaration Tuesday night at Mar-a-Lago in an address that aired live in its entirely on Newsmax. Other networks, including Fox News, cut away from Trump's speech at times.

The poll was concluded before Trump made his 2024 declaration to officially run.

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Almost half of registered voters and polled choose Trump (47%), while one-third chose DeSantis (33%). Former Vice President Mike Pence received just 5% support and none of the other 16-candidate field received more than 2% support.

The full results among the subset of 842 registered voters (742 Republicans and 100 registered independents who lean Republican) in the Morning Consult Poll conducted for Politico:

1. Trump (394) 47%.
2. DeSantis (279) 33%.
3. Pence (45) 5%.
4. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas (21) 2%.
5. Failed 2012 GOP presidential nominee Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah (20) 2%.
6. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. (8) 1%.
7. Former Trump administration Ambasador Nikki Haley (7) 1%.
8. Defeated Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. (7) 1%.
9. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. (5) 1%.
10. Outgoing Maryland GOP Gov. Larry Hogan (5) 1%.
11. Former New Jersey GOP Gov. Chris Christie (4) 0%.
12. South Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem (4) 0%.
13. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. (3) 0%.
14. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. (3) 0%.
15. Former Trump administration Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (1) 0%.
16. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. (0) 0%.

There were 3% who supported "someone else" (23 respondents) not listed among those 16, while 2% of registered Republicans (18 respondents) replied they "would not vote."

Results such as these in past polls were read by Trump during a Saturday, Nov. 5 Save America rally in Pennsylvania when Trump coined the controversial term "Ron DeSanctimonious."

There remains months before the GOP primary field officially shapes up before debates and the early 2024 Iowa caucus, so other candidates could emerge, but presidential campaign fundraising requires the resources and big dollars most of those candidates have access to compared to others.

The RealClear Politics polling average, weighing three polls since mid-October, have Trump leading the field by an average of 25 points.

That includes the Harvard/Harris poll (Oct. 12-13) that had Trump leading a large field by 38 points, and The New York Times/Siena College poll (Oct. 8-12), where respondents picked Trump by 23 points over a smaller GOP field.

Among other key findings in the Morning Consult poll, when Democrats and independents were included:

• 72% say the country under President Joe Biden and Democrat control of Congress is headed in the "wrong direction," while just 28% said it was headed in the "right direction."
• 53% said Trump should "definitely not" run.
• 45% said Biden should "definitely not" run.
• Just 43% approve of the job Biden is doing as president, while a majority (54%) disapprove, including 41% who "strongly disapprove."
• A majority (53%) have an unfavorable view of Biden, including a plurality of 42% who have a "strongly unfavorable" view of the sitting president.
• A plurality of 45% say the economy is the No. 1 issue, while women's issues were a distant second at just 15%.

Morning Consult polled 1,983 registered voters Nov. 10-14. There were 773 Democrats (39%), 742 Republicans (37%), and 448 independents (24%) surveyed. The poll included 47% that voted for Biden in 2020, 43% that voted for Trump, 2% that voted for someone else, and 8% that did not vote in 2020.

Notably, a high percentage of respondents were in the South (37%), where DeSantis is popular. The heavily populated and largely Democrat-controlled Northeast was represented by just 18% in this poll. The West, which includes the heavily Democrat coast, represented 23% of those polled, while the Midwest that includes the Democrat-leaning Rust Belt states was 22%.

The full results of the 1,983 respondents had a margin of error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.

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Politico Poll: Trump Leads DeSantis (Newsmax/"Greg Kelly Reports")

By Eric Mack | Thursday, 17 November 2022 09:08 PM EST

While major media has been billing Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis as a threat to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 GOP primary field, the latest Politico/Morning Consult poll taken just after the election still shows Trump holding a large lead.

Morning Consult's poll has Trump as a 14-point favorite over a very large field of potential candidates.

Trump made his official 2024 presidential campaign declaration Tuesday night at Mar-a-Lago in an address that aired live in its entirely on Newsmax. Other networks, including Fox News, cut away from Trump's speech at times.

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Almost half of registered Republican voters polled choose Trump (47%), while one-third chose DeSantis (33%). Former Vice President Mike Pence received just 5% support and none of the other 16-candidate field received more than 2% support.

The full results among 842 registered Republicans in the Morning Consult Poll conducted for Politico:

1. Trump (394) 47%.
2. DeSantis (279) 33%.
3. Pence (45) 5%.
4. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas (21) 2%.
5. Failed 2012 GOP presidential nominee Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah (20) 2%.
6. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. (8) 1%.
7. Former Trump administration Amb. Nikki Haley (7) 1%.
8. Defeated Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. (7) 1%.
9. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. (5) 1%.
10. Outgoing Maryland GOP Gov. Larry Hogan (5) 1%.
11. Former New Jersey GOP Gov. Chris Christie (4) 0%.
12. North Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem (4) 0%.
13. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. (3) 0%.
14. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. (3) 0%.
15. Former Trump administration Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (1) 0%.
16. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. (0) 0%.

There were 3% who supported "someone else" (23 respondents) not listed among those 16, while 2% of registered Republicans (18 respondents) replied they "would not vote."

There remains months before the GOP primary field officially shapes up before debates and the early 2024 Iowa caucus, so other candidates could emerge, but presidential campaign fundraising requires the resources and big dollars most of those candidates have access to compares to others.

The RealClear Politics polling average, weighing three polls since mid-October, have Trump leading the field by an average of 25 points.

That includes the Harvard/Harris poll (Oct 12-13) that had Trump leading a large field by 38 points, and The New York Times/Siena College poll (Oct. 8-12), where respondents picked Trump by 23 points over a a smaller GOP field.

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Arizona GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has announced that she will not concede the race to Democrat Katie Hobbs.

In a video address on Thursday, Lake maintained that she is still in the fight.

This comes after the Associated Press called the race in favor of Hobbs on Monday.

The Trump-endorsed Republican said that this past week has confirmed everything she has been saying about the elections in Arizona.

“When we called for Katie Hobbs to recuse herself, they ridiculed us… turns out, we were right,” Lake stated. “The Fox was guarding the hen house and because of that, voters have been disenfranchised.”

Lake continued to explain that polling stations had problems with tabulating machines and printers on election day.

The Republican announced that she has assembled a great legal team to “right these wrongs.”

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