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The reality is that it always takes time for some states to count all the votes; when these rumors started ramping up, there were over ten million uncounted ballots in California alone. But, many people don't know that this is how things always work. So, with emotions high in the aftermath of the election, disinformation purveyors are taking advantage of the opportunity to get well-intentioned people to help amplify conspiracy theories.

If you see allegations of "millions of missing votes" or voting machine fraud, please don't amplify them! Instead:

• If it's somebody you know, send them a private message letting them know that they're unintentionally amplifying a false rumor.

• If it's not somebody you know, report it to the moderators as disinformation.

Summary

CNN analyst Van Jones attributed Vice President Kamala Harris’s loss to Donald Trump in the presidential election to the Democrats’ ineffective media strategy.

Jones argued that while Democrats focused on traditional campaigning, Republicans built a powerful alternative media ecosystem, leveraging podcasts, online shows, and platforms like X to reach key voter demographics, especially young men.

Trump bypassed mainstream outlets, appearing on popular programs such as Joe Rogan’s podcast, which helped him dominate swing states.

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Vivek Ramaswamy outlined a “pragmatic” immigration policy, proposing to deport undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes, aiming for what he claims would be the “largest mass deportation in history.”

He advocates cutting all federal aid for undocumented immigrants, including funding for sanctuary cities, hoping this will lead to “millions of self-deportations.”

While he didn’t rule out deporting Dreamers, Ramaswamy emphasized adherence to the law as the child of legal immigrants.

After gains by organized labor under President Biden, a second Trump administration is likely to change course on regulation and enforcement.

Putin, not wasting time.

The Trump FCC will certainly not punish, so just assume you're being tracked whenever you have your mobile. You could be tacked by anyone.

Nearly four years ago, the Biden administration and Congressional Democrats made a $1.9 trillion bet in the form of the American Rescue Plan. They lost, as it contributed to a surge in inflation that fueled massive voter discontent and Donald Trump's return to the White House.

Why it matters: In the next recession, politicians and policymakers may be more hesitant to unleash the type of programs that drove America's rapid recovery from the pandemic-induced crisis.

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Donald Trump allies, including Tucker Carlson and Laura Loomer, are accusing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of orchestrating a “coup” against Trump’s agenda by scheduling early Senate GOP leadership elections.

Carlson, on social media, urged his followers to support Florida Senator Rick Scott as the only candidate aligned with Trump, warning that other candidates oppose Trump’s policies.

Loomer criticized Republicans for not addressing McConnell’s move sooner, suggesting that calls for party "unity" have enabled this alleged attempt to undermine Trump’s incoming administration.