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'He doesn't care': Elon Musk's call for 'more positive' attitudes instantly backfires

Elon Musk on Sunday asked for "more positive" content to be posted to the social media network he owns, resulting in some reminders about his own negative attitude at times.

Musk, the richest man in the world and an appointee of President-elect Donald Trump, took to X to say, "Please post a bit more positive, beautiful or informative content on this platform."

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'Unselfish leadership': Political experts mark passing of Jimmy Carter

James Earl Carter Jr., the 39th president of the United States, died on Sunday, and was remembered by a Habitat for Humanity pioneer. Political observers were also quick to mark the passing of the former world leader.

Carter died at 100 years old after receiving hospice care following the death of his wife.

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'Nuclear demolition': Columnist flags 'MAGA's real World War III' the media is missing

While mainstream media is talking about potential invasions of Greenland and Panama, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are making advancements in their real war effort, according to a columnist's analysis.

National opinion columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Will Bunch, is no stranger to issues related to the president-elect.

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Jimmy Carter dead at 100: report

The 39th president of the United States, James Earl Carter Jr., reportedly died after receiving care at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he resided with his wife, Rosalynn Carter, until she succumbed on Sunday, November 19, 2023. On that day, the former President refused hospital care, saying he wanted to go out holding Rosalynn's hand, according to historian Michael Beschloss
"Number one, this was one of the great marriages in American history, even if they weren't president and first lady," said Beschloss. "Not only the length of this marriage, (77 years) but the closeness of it — that partnership. And you know, everyone who has said this in the last two minutes is absolutely right. They love most of all being with each other. I am told by someone who is very close to both Carters, that last winter, when Jimmy Carter was told that he was very sick and there was not very much that could be done for him, he was told, probably the best thing is for you to go into the hospital where you can get the best care. And I am told that President Carter said, no, I want to get home, and be in bed with Rosalynn, and just sit holding hands, and that's the way I'd like to close my life. And that's really the way it happened."
He's "doing OK. He has been in hospice, as you know, for almost a year and a half now, and he really is, I think, coming to the end that, as I’ve said before, there’s a part of this faith journey that is so important to him, and there’s a part of that faith journey that you only can live at the very end and I think he has been there in that space," Jason Carter said.
According to earlier reports, President Joe Biden will deliver Carter's eulogy.

In recent years, Carter had received various hospital treatments, including when he revealed in August 2015 that he had brain cancer and was undergoing radiation treatment — an illness he recovered from, seemingly against the odds.

In addition to being president, the 100-year-old was a U.S. Navy submarine officer, a farmer, a diplomat, a Nobel laureate, a Sunday school teacher and one of the world’s most well-known humanitarians.

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Ex-House lawmaker stuns MSNBC hosts with surprise candidate to replace Mike Johnson

During an appearance on MSNBC's "The Weekend," former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) was asked if there is a viable replacement for House speaker since it appears current Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may be in trouble with some of his colleagues.

With at least four GOP House members sitting on the fence or outright saying they will not support Johnson in the closely divided legislative chamber, combined with Donald Trump keeping quiet, Walsh stunned the panel by suggesting retired former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for the job since there is no rule against a non-member holding the position.

After Walsh proposed McCarthy, "The Weekend" co-host Michael Steele burst out laughing.

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"The best thing Johnson has going for him is the calendar," Walsh continued. "Trump wants to do a bunch of cruel aggressive stuff in January, a speaker's mess messes that up, but Kevin McCarthy. I could see Donald Trump getting behind Kevin McCarthy, what a wonderful turn that would be. I'm just saying."

'How many votes were there to oust Kevin McCarthy?" panelist April Ryan asked. "Do we want to go through that again?"

"Do we want to go through any of this again?" co-host Alicia Menendez interjected as Steele continued to laugh.

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'Can't wait for Biden 28!' Observers stunned by bombshell report about President

U.S. President Joe Biden reportedly said that he regrets dropping out of the race for President because he believes he could have beaten Donald Trump, leading to a variety of onlooker reactions.

The Washington Post reported that the President regrets departing the 2024 presidential race after pressure from allies to step aside. The outlet cited sources familiar with Biden's thinking.

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'He's toast': Mike Johnson said to be one social media post away from losing his role

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) could potentially be saying goodbye to his leadership position.

April Ryan, a 30-year journalism veteran who has been the White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) since January 1997, appeared on MSNBC on Saturday to discuss Johnson's potential future.

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Republican lawmaker's 'racist' anti-Kwanzaa post slammed by his own constituents

The Kwanzaa holiday is now officially in full swing, but one Republican state senator from Arizona is publicly railing against it on social media.

In a December 26 post to his X account, senator T.J. Shope — who represents parts of Pinal, Pima and Maricopa Counties — slammed Kwanzaa as a "fake anti-American, anti-Christian 'holiday' celebrated by our governor," and included a photo of a Kwanzaa display at the state capitol in Phoenix set up by the office of Arizona Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs.

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'Tension': Trump said to have just 'pulled the wool over a lot of his supporters' eyes'

Donald Trump is going back on his word and tricking his own supporters, a columnist argued Saturday.

Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank appeared on MSNBC over the weekend, after Trump's own biographer was on to talk about what he sees as the president elect's "aching thirst to monetize the presidency."

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Trump put on notice he's on edge of finding out 'how fast this can fall apart'

Donald Trump was warned on Saturday that, if he keeps catering to the "Mar-a-Lago crowd," he's going to learn how quickly things will fall apart for him and his major coalition.

Former White House speech writer Jesse Moore appeared on MSNBC over the weekend to discuss Trump's ongoing transition.

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'Grow a spine': House Republicans lectured for being 'too damn scared' of upcoming vote

Discussing what is expected to be a chaotic election of the next Republican House Speaker late next week, a former high-ranking Republican Party official criticized the caucus and told them to "grow a spine" and pick someone serious about asserting the authority of the chamber.

Speaking with his co-hosts on MSNBC's "The Weekend," former RNC chair Michael Steele lectured the House Republicans who stumbled and bumbled their way to previously picking Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) who is already facing stiff opposition.

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"This is something that the American people by and large don't care about because they don't know how their government functions and they don't know how these roles are played and how important they are. Why it matters when dealing with the budget and the debt ceiling, why it matters when you have an incoming president who wants the speaker to kowtow to him," Steele remarked.

"That is why I said that Congress is an independent body, –– they are not an adjunct of the executive branch, they are an independent branch and it is high time Republicans started acting like it," he continued before exclaiming, "Grow a spine or other body parts that may help you understand what your job and your role is."

"And if you want a good speaker, Republicans, elect one! Because you ain't got one and you haven't had one in a while!" he added. "You know that person exists within your ranks, it is just that you are too scared to nominate and elect him."

"The American people don't care because you don't care and you don't make it important so it is not important," he accused.

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‘Contemptible fools’: Elon Musk escalates MAGA rift

Division brewing inside MAGA world showed no signs of slowing Friday after tech billionaire Elon Musk called out a segment of the movement as “contemptible fools” who should be plucked out of the Republican Party.

The escalation in the ongoing feud between right-wing businessmen and the MAGA activist class over foreign visas came in the form of a social media reply Musk made to conservative commentator Scott Adams.

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'Legend': Tributes pour in after sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel dies at 78

Tributes and expressions of sadness flowed through social media on Friday evening over news that legendary sports broadcaster Greg Gumbel died at 78.

Gumbel’s death was confirmed by his family in a statement, who said, “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel."

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