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New York Times:

Trump Veers Back Into Claims of Rigged Election  —  President Trump, who initially said he would accept the midterm results, renewed his unsubstantiated claims that voting was manipulated.  —  For years, President Trump has claimed without evidence that any election he lost or even feared losing was rigged.

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Noah Robertson / Washington Post:

Hegseth impeachment effort begins in House, focused on Iran war  —  Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment alleging that the defense secretary “abused” his powers and “knowingly executed and implemented unlawful orders.”  —  Loading...

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Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:

Pete Hegseth Lashes Out  —  The defense secretary wants military educators to pursue politics, not war.  —  Pete Hegseth was in my neighborhood today.  I live just up the road from the Naval War College, where I taught for 25 years, and where Hegseth gave a speech this morning about the future of military education.

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Ellen Mitchell / The Hill:

Hegseth orders major revamp of military education  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered sweeping changes to the U.S. military's professional education system, prioritizing skills that will win wars — an overhaul that comes as the Pentagon chief faces mounting calls for his impeachment.

The Atlantic:

An Electoral Mess in Mississippi  —  Last summer, Mississippi began an effort to “continue to build on the accuracy of Mississippi's voter rolls and strengthen the integrity of elections,” as Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson put it.  Using data from the credit-reporting agency Experian …

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Abbie VanSickle / New York Times:

Supreme Court Allows Construction of Trump's Border Wall in Big Bend  —  The administration had asked the court to permit construction of a border wall in southwestern Texas, including areas within a national park.  —  The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration …

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Commerce Dept. Chip Inquiry Was Halted After Nvidia Intervention  —  An investigation into Megaspeed, a Singapore company that was buying advanced Nvidia A.I. chips, was transferred to the Justice Department after a top Nvidia executive reached out to Commerce Department officials.

Politico:

Haley Stevens' Washington office is deserted  —  Rep. Haley Stevens' Washington office was locked Monday on the House's first day back in session since September amid questions about whether the Michigan Democrat will return for the remainder of the Congress.

David Strom / HotAir:

Trump Now Talking Amnesty and Comprehensive Immigration Reform?  —  Well, this is quite the development.  And no one would have expected it, given Trump's campaign rhetoric, his policies over the past two years, and especially his elevation of Stephen Miller to Chief of Staff.

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Michael Scherer / The Atlantic:

The End of Stephen Miller's Recusals  —  Stephen Miller spent his first weekend as White House chief of staff on the patio at Mar-a-Lago, huddling with President Trump and Natalie Harp, his executive assistant, about how to approach the next two years with the House and Senate under Democratic control.