Thursday, November 14th, 2024 - GOP takes House; Updates on Trump’s picks & policy plans; FBI raids Polymarket CEO

Today’s Headlines: Republicans have clinched the House majority, but with a twist: Rep. Matt Gaetz resigned to become Trump’s choice for attorney general. Gaetz, who’s still under scrutiny for previous allegations and controversial behavior, has raised eyebrows even among his Republican colleagues. Trump’s other major pick was Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, keeping his trend of surprising choices. Meanwhile, Biden and Trump met at the White House to discuss the transition in what seemed like a cordial, if somewhat ironic, meeting given their history. On policy, Trump’s team is already laying out plans to double immigrant detention facilities and create a “warrior board” to review and potentially remove high-ranking military officers they don’t consider fit. He’s also promising to dismantle the Department of Education, pushing control back to the states, and target DEI programs in schools. On the tech front, Trump looks set to lift the ban on TikTok, meaning the app could stay available in the U.S. And finally, the FBI raided the New York apartment of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan, although details on the investigation remain under wraps.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• NBC News: Republicans win the House, NBC News projects, as Trump's party takes full control of Washington
• WA Post: Trump picks Rep. Matt Gaetz, outspoken ally, as attorney general 
• NBC News: Trump picks former House Democrat Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence
• Reuters: Trump, Biden discuss Ukraine and Middle East in 'cordial' White House meeting 
• AP News: Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
• NBC News: Incoming Trump admin is eyeing new immigrant detention centers near major U.S. cities
• WSJ: Trump Draft Executive Order Would Create Board to Purge Generals
• The Grio: Trump doubles down on eliminating Education Department, vows to give ‘restitution’ to ‘victims’ of DEI
• WA Post: Donald Trump expected to try to halt TikTok ban, allies say 
• The Daily Beast: FBI Raids Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan’s Home After Platform Predicted Trump Win

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