The Daily Signal - TikTok’s Uncertain Future, Biden’s Preemptive Pardons, Trump’s Pentagon Pick | Dec. 6, 2024

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover: 

 

  • TikTok is facing an uncertain future in the United States after a federal appeals court upheld a law that would ban the app. The TikTok ban goes into effect January 19 unless the company’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells it to a non-Chinese company. TikTok said it would appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.
  • President Joe Biden’s reported plans to preemptively pardon friends and allies has Washington abuzz. Biden granted his son Hunter a sweeping pardon Sunday, which draw swift backlash from across the political spectrum. Now there’s talk that Biden could pardon potential targets of retribution from the incoming Trump administration.
  • President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of defense picked up a key endorsement from Senator Katie Britt, an Alabama Republican. Pete Hegseth spent the week in Washington to meet with senators who will vote on his confirmation in January. Hours after Britt signaled her support, Trump today posted on Truth Social to reiterate his confidence in Hegseth.


Plus:

  • The U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in November.
  • Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez officially entered the race to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.
  • The manhunt continues in New York City for the killer of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson.
  • The Department of Agriculture announced it will start testing milk for the bird flu virus on Dec. 16.

 

Links From Today’s Show:

https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/12/06/court-requires-chinese-company-sell-tiktok-face-us-ban/

https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/12/02/why-hunters-pardon-could-expand-accountability-for-biden-family/

https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/12/04/pete-hegseth-tells-megyn-kelly-he-believes-he-is-being-kavanaughd-during-confirmation-process/


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State of the World from NPR - Will Assad Survive in Syria? And Will the Conflict Widen Into a Regional War?

Rebels in Syria are making rapid advances against the government forces of President Bashar al-Assad. Assad has managed to stay in power throughout the civil war that has engulfed his country for more than a decade. But he again finds himself in a precarious position. We weigh the chances of his political survival.

And in Lebanon, residents are watching as Syrian rebels get closer and closer to their border. There is concern that the fighting will spill over, threatening a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and perhaps becoming a regional war.

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Motley Fool Money - Your “Portfolio Wrapped”

Some stocks defy gravity, others drive Warren Buffett to sell in less than a year. We wade through them all and put our own twist on Spotify’s annual Wrapped release.  

(00:14) Jason Moser and Asit Sharma discuss:

- Ulta leveling out, and why a cheap valuation isn’t enough to keep Warren Buffett and Berkshire interested.

- Docusign’s strong 2024 and how Veeva Systems is seemingly back on track with their AI efforts. 

- What reinvention Airbnb might be scheming up for 2025.

- Spotify’s 2024 Wrapped and Jason and Asit’s “Portfolio Wrapped” for this year.

(19:03) Ricky Mulvey and Mary Long dig into the early holiday box office numbers for Wicked and offer up some stocks inspired by L. Frank Baum and the world of Oz. 

(33:51) Jason and Asit break down two stocks on their radar: Block and Wingstop.


Stocks discussed: ULTA, VEEV, DOCU, ABNB, SQ, WING

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Asit Sharma, Jason Moser, Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long

Engineers: Rick Engdahl


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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Dec. 6, 2024

Divide between Chicago’s mayor and its city council remains over how to close a nearly $1 billion budget gap. Meanwhile, drama in the Johnson administration continues as alders call for reforms to the city's “Do Not Hire” list. Reset goes behind the headlines of those stories and more with Chicago Tribune investigative reporter Ray Long, Chicago Sun-Times reporter covering government and politics Mitch Armentrout, and Block Club Chicago reporter covering the Loop, West Loop, River North and the Gold Coast Melody Mercado in our Weekly News Recap. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

1A - The News Roundup For December 6, 2024

A manhunt is underway in New York City for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He was shot and killed on a busy Midtown Manhattan street in a targeted early morning attack.

And despite saying that he wouldn't do so, President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, this week for federal crimes.

Also this week, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. The move was rejected by the parliament and reversed by the president six hours later. His political future hangs in limbo.

And rebel groups now control significant parts of the Syrian cities of Aleppo and Hama, forcing government forces to retreat.

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The Journal. - The $6 Million Banana’s Appeal

Last month, Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian,” a piece of conceptual art that consists of a banana duct taped to a wall, sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $6.2 million. WSJ’s Kelly Crow traces the banana’s origins from Art Basel Miami in 2019 to the top of the art market this year.


Further Listening:

- A Russian Billionaire, an Art Dealer and an Epic Feud 

- The Basquiat Sisters on Managing One of Art's Hottest Brands


Further Reading:

- A $6.2 Million Banana and the Unexpected Return of the Art Market 

- Someone Just Paid $6.2 Million for a Banana Duct-Taped to a Wall 

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Thank You, Dr. Fauci, with Jenner Furst

In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, human civilization has grappled with global chaos -- and, even now, experts disagree on the provenance of this infection. How did it get here? Where did it come from? In tonight's interview, Ben, Matt and Noel sit down with Jenner Furst, the award-winning documentarian and creator of "Thank You, Dr. Fauci," to learn more about his terrifying exploration into the questions surrounding the emergence of COVID. Is the official narrative correct ... or is there Stuff They Don't Want You To Know?

They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/

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Consider This from NPR - “The Return” tells an ancient story that still resonates today.

An epic poem and an epic reunion come to the big screen.

The Return looks for new meaning in Homer's ancient story of Odysseus' return to Ithaca — and to his wife Penelope.

We talk to co-stars Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche.

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Consider This from NPR - “The Return” tells an ancient story that still resonates today.

An epic poem and an epic reunion come to the big screen.

The Return looks for new meaning in Homer's ancient story of Odysseus' return to Ithaca — and to his wife Penelope.

We talk to co-stars Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche.

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The Bulwark Podcast - Jamelle Bouie: Bad at Being President

Trump may have authoritarian aspirations, but he's very bad at governing and managing—four weeks into the transition, he's had two major Ls. Meanwhile, Democrats have to rebuild their connection to voters with local party clubs, and not wait until an election year. Plus, a reverse cancel culture is silencing any conversation about the role that gender and race played in Kamala's loss. And finding solace in the words of Frederick Douglass.

Jamelle Bouie joins Tim Miller.

show notes:
Jamelle's column about one of Frederick Douglass's final speeches
Tim's playlist