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Nov 2024
49m 7s

Disbelief in DC

CNN
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Donald Trump stuns many by tapping Congressman Matt Gaetz to lead the Justice Department. Almost as surprising is his choice of Democrat-turned-MAGA Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead them. All this occurs on the same day Joe Biden welcomes the former president back to the White House, a courtesy Trump didn't extend to Biden four years ago. 

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