Gaetz Tapped For AG, Blue State Opposition, Israel Vs. France Soccer Match

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🗓️ 14 November 2024

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President-elect Donald Trump taps Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, sparking questions about Senate approval for the controversial nominee. Democratic-led states are organizing coalitions to push back against policies they expect from the incoming administration. And, Paris police deploy thousands of officers for a tense soccer match between France and Israel, amid fears of violence following unrest after a match in the Netherlands.

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0:43.9	Blue State governors are organizing to resist the new president's promised policies.
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1:05.1	The precautions come after violence broke out following an Israeli soccer match in the Netherlands last week.
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