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Republicans, eyeing such a close result, will try to overturn the state’s new right to abortion. It’s just a question of how.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the billionaire backer of newly minted President-elect Donald Trump, endorsed the idea of allowing presidents to intervene on Federal Reserve policy.Musk’s comment came after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said he would not resign from his post if Trump asked him to do so.Over the course of the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump often flirted with the idea of giving himself a say in Fed policy if he were to win the White House again.Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the billionaire backer of newly minted President-elect Donald Trump, endorsed the idea of allowing presidents to intervene on Federal Reserve policy.In response to a Thursday social media post from Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, which called for the Fed to be under the direction of the president, Musk on Friday posted the “100” emoji used to convey agreement.Sen. Lee had punctuated his post with “#EndtheFed.” Though brief, Musk’s comment reflects a broader pressure campaign on Fed independence that could take shape in the next Trump administration.On Thursday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said he would not resign from his post if Trump asked him to do so. That marked the revival of what could again evolve into a contentious relationship between the Fed chair and the president-elect.The tradition of Fed independence aims to give the central bank the ability to shape monetary policy decisions — such as raising or lowering interest rates — based solely on the future health of the U.S. economy.But during his first term in office, Trump was not shy about breaking from tradition and publicly disparaging Powell and his policy decisions.Over the course of the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump also often flirted with the idea of giving himself a say in Fed policy if he were to win the White House again.“I feel the president should have at least [a] say in there,” Trump said in August at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. “I think that in my case, I made a lot of money, I was very successful, and I think I have a better instinct than, in many cases, people that would be on the Federal Reserve or the chairman.” What Trump’s win could mean for student loan forgivenessTrump criminal election case paused as special counsel Jack Smith weighs fate of prosecutionTrump calls for investigation of ‘rumors’ he plans to sell Trump Media stockEurope cannot finance Ukraine war if Trump pulls U.S. out of the conflict, Hungary’s Orban warnsPolymarket plans U.S. return after signaling Trump election win, founder says

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Mark Paoletta, an Attorney General candidate, backed Trump's power to order DOJ prosecutions. Mike Davis called for criminal investigations of Special Counsel Jack Smith and N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James.

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A firebrand legal adviser to the president-elect and a conservative lawyer under consideration for the post of attorney general appear to be setting the stage for investigations and prosecutions of Donald Trump’s legal adversaries, including special counsel Jack Smith and New York Attorney General Letitia James.The threats come as Trump campaign aides say that the president-elect considers his choice for attorney general to be his most important single appointment.Over the last several days, Mike Davis, an outspoken conservative lawyer who is advising the Trump transition on Justice Department issues, has said in interviews that Smith belongs in prison and that James could be prosecuted.“I dare you to try to continue your lawfare against President Trump in his second term,” Davis, a Republican lawyer who often uses provocative language, said during an appearance on the podcast of pro-Trump influencer Benny Johnson.“Listen here, sweetheart,” Davis continued, addressing James. “We’re not messing around this time, and we will put your fat ass in prison for conspiracy against rights. I promise you that.”Davis spoke after James, who won a $355 million civil verdict against Trump’s companies, held a news conference and said her office is prepared to “fight back” against policy and regulatory threats from the Trump administration.Davis posted on X that Smith should “lawyer up,” and said in an appearance on Newsmax that Smith “should go to prison for engaging in a criminal conspiracy against President Trump.”A spokesman for Smith declined to comment.In an interview, Davis said he made the comments because “I wanted to send a very powerful political message. The American people delivered their verdict on Tuesday and this lawfare must end.”Davis later posted that he does not speak for Trump and is not seeking a position in the new administration.Mike Davis in Washington, D.C., in 2018. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images file)Attorney general candidateOne of the people NBC News has learned Trump is considering for the job of attorney general — Mark Paoletta — reposted on X an article he wrote over the summer contending that Trump can and should tell the Justice Department whom to investigate.Arguing against a 50-year-old post-Watergate norm that presidents should guide DOJ policy but play no role in individual criminal investigations, Paoletta said the president has the legal authority to order his attorney general to investigate specific individuals.The “Constitution vests our ELECTED President with ALL executive power, including DOJ,” Paoletta wrote on X, with a link to an article he wrote on the subject in July. “He has the duty to supervise DOJ, including, if necessary, on specific cases. Our system does not permit an unaccountable agency.”Paoletta did not respond to a request for comment.Paoletta is among several people under consideration to run the Justice Department, people familiar with the matter tell NBC News. Others include Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt and Utah Sen. Mike Lee; John Ratcliffe, who was director of national intelligence in the first Trump term; and Matt Whitaker, who was acting attorney general under Trump.All of those people have claimed — without citing any specific evidence — that the federal prosecutions of Trump by Smith were politically motivated.On Friday, a judge granted Smith’s request to cancel all scheduled hearings in the D.C. case against Trump. Earlier this week, DOJ officials said they have been evaluating how to wind down Smith’s two federal criminal cases against Trump before he takes office to comply with long-standing department policy that a sitting president can’t be prosecuted. On Friday, the judge granted Smith’s request to pause all hearings in the case until Dec. 2.A person familiar with the thinking on Smith’s team — who spoke on condition of anonymity to recount sensitive conversations — said they are confident their work can withstand legal scrutiny but are anxious about the expense and stress that often comes with being the target of a federal investigation. Davis also has a long history of making provocation statements designed to outrage liberals.The Supreme Court’s immunity ruling this spring made clear that orders given by the president to the Justice Department are immune from criminal scrutiny.The Justice Department is not the last word in the criminal system. Even if federal prosecutors target an individual at Trump’s request, a judge can dismiss the case, citing a lack of evidence. Juries could also decline to convict the defendant.Career civil servants in the DOJ, who work for Republican and Democratic presidents and pledge to be nonpartisan, could also decline to prosecute a case, citing a lack of merit. Trump allies have argued that such prosecutors should be fired.Career DOJ workers brace for second Trump termCurrent and former Justice Department officials tell NBC News that many career public servants inside the DOJ, fearful about what they might be ordered to do by Trump or his appointees, are contemplating whether to leave.“I think there will be a flood to the exits,” one former senior DOJ official said.But two current DOJ officials said many department lawyers are determined to remain, plow ahead and do their work.In Trump’s first term, a special counsel appointed by Attorney General Bill Barr, John Durham, spent years scrutinizing the actions of the CIA and FBI in connection with Russia’s 2016 election interference efforts, only to net a single guilty plea from an FBI lawyer who lied on a document. Many of those interviewed had to spend thousands of dollars on legal fees.The Trump Justice Department will have access to every text, email and memo written by everyone on the Smith team on government phones and computers during the investigation.“Jack Smith certainly should go to hell,” Davis said on Newsmax.Garrett Haake and Vaughn Hillyard contributed.This story first appeared on NBCNews.com. More from NBC News:Every uncalled race left in the fight for control in WashingtonDemocratic governors vow to protect their states from Trump and his policiesJustice Department files charges in murder-for-hire scheme targeting Trump

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Election Day is here. Voters are gearing up to head to the polls to cast their ballots for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in one of the nation’s most historic presidential races. They'll also be determining which party will...

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In his final interview before Election Day, U.S. Rep. Brandon Williams shared his thoughts on his reelection chances, the CHIPS Act, TV ads and more.

With Election Day looming, Democrat and Republican legislative candidates held final “get-out-the-vote” weekend events to increase voter turnout in the Santa Clarita Valley. Candidates for local legislative seats were joined [...]The post SCV Democrats and Republicans host final GOTV rallies before Election Day appeared first on Santa Clarita Valley Signal.

Polling places in Illinois will be open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. amid stormy weather predictions and early-voting lines that took hours.

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Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) — an ally of Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — hit back at conservatives' demands for a new brand of leadership once McConnell steps down in a letter to colleagues Tuesday morning.Why it matters: The leader race between Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Tex.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is heating up, with the general election three weeks away. Some conservative senators are hoping to leverage a tight race for big changes in how the chamber operates. Sen. Mike Lee's (R-Utah) proposals, which he outlined in a letter to colleagues last week, include assurances of more amendment votes and delaying the timeline for picking McConnell's replacement.And Lee has taken new public shots at McConnell's leadership approach.Tills responded Tuesday, saying he believes Lee's concerns are "sincere," but that delaying the leadership election is a bad idea. He said Lee's proposals would "substantially weaken the republican leader."Between the lines: The only leadership candidate to clearly embrace the changes conservatives are pushing is Scott — who Senators and Hill sources have said doesn't have much of a shot.What they're saying: Tillis then made a dig at Republican House chaos. "We are witnessing the downside of a weak-leader model in the House today," he wrote."Two Speakers during a single congress and self-imposed gridlock on legislation hardly seems like a model we want to adopt in the Senate.""I believe delaying the election and creating more hurdles for the republican leader to navigate are unwise, and they will impede our work on behalf of the American people," Tillis said.The other side: "Why would a Republican senator continue to support a system where legislation can be presented for passage without the approval of the majority of the conference? Or one that denies our ability to do our jobs as representatives of our states," Lee responded in a statement to Axios.Catch up quick: This isn't the first back-and-forth between Tillis and Lee over the leadership race. Back in June, Lee and other conservatives were pushing for a new leadership structure — including imposing term limits. Tillis blasted those ideas in a letter, which then prompted a response from Lee.McConnell has also been adamantly against term limits.E

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Live updates from former President Donald Trump's rally in Aurora today. Speakers have included U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and state Rep. Gabe Evans, a congressional candidate.

Live updates from former President Donald Trump's rally in Aurora today. Speakers have included U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and state Rep. Gabe Evans, a congressional candidate.

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This week, Black Music Sunday falls on the fourth anniversary of the death of singer, songwriter, and actor Johnny Nash. Best known for the chart-topping hit “I Can See Clearly Now,” which was recorded in London in 1971 and released in 1972, Nash also played a key role in the development of reggae. Most folks wouldn’t associate reggae with a Texan, instead associating the genre with the island nation of Jamaica, and popular Jamaican reggae artists like Toots and the Maytals or Bob Marley and The Wailers. Yet Nash was not Jamaican, nor of Jamaican ancestry—he was born in 1940 in Houston, Texas.And while his biggest hit may not be considered “strictly” reggae, it has been covered by multiple reggae artists, along with musicians from other genres, including R&B and pop.”Black Music Sunday” is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 230 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope you’ll find some familiar tunes and perhaps an introduction to something new.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was savaged on social media for committing a gaffe so devastating that it’s sure to go down in the annals of vice presidential debate history. The [...]The post Viewers Rip Tim Walz After His Gaffe About Being 'Friends with School Shooters' - 'Not Ready for Primetime' appeared first on The Western Journal.

National security adviser Jake Sullivan expressed optimism about the state of affairs in the Middle East a year ago, just one week before deadly attacks on Israel.

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