“Donald Trump’s second transition was supposed to be different than the first, designed to be ‘orderly’ by advisers who have more eager congressional Republican allies this time around,” Semafor reports.
“Yet the consistent chaos and confusion that defined Trump’s first administration are already descending on Washington.”
“Trump may lose his second major Cabinet nominee in a matter of weeks, as Army veteran and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth faces draining allegations about his personal life and workplace record.
Jeff Bezos is optimistic about Donald Trump’s second term, and thinks the president-elect has “grown in the past eight years,” the Washington Post reports.
Said Bezos: “He seems to have a lot of energy around reducing regulation and if I can help him do that, I’m going to help him. We do have too much regulation in this country.”
Amnesty International issued a 296-page report formally stating that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in Gaza constitutes genocide.
Associated Press: “Amnesty said the United States and other allies of Israel could be complicit in genocide, and called on them to halt arms shipments.”
“Congressional Republicans are clashing over sweeping legislation on taxes, energy and immigration that will be the heart of President-elect Donald Trump’s legislative agenda — underscoring the hurdles ahead as the party tries to unify amid thin margins,” Politico reports.
New York Times: “More than once during his early years at the network, Mr. Hegseth’s heavy drinking and raucous behavior at Fox News-related events escalated into episodes that were addressed by company officials or co-workers … At Fox News, the network’s human resources department looked into Mr. Hegseth’s conduct at the ‘Fox & Friends’ Christmas party in 2016 and discussed it with him…”
“The following December, Mr.