While the world waits in suspense for more of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks next week, the first day of Wisconsin’s presidential recount narrowed the gap between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump by exactly one vote, reports The Daily Caller.

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Deliberation continues as Donald Trump’s transition team says that the president-elect has narrowed his choice for secretary of state down to four: Sen. Bob Corker, former Ambassador John Bolton, former CIA Director David Petraeus and retired Gen. John Kelly, Politico reported.

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• Politico: GOP May Delay Obamacare Replacement for Years
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An unprecedented and extraordinary assault on the Electoral College by Anti-Trump forces is in the making, marked by a wave of lawsuits and an intensive lobbying effort aimed at persuading 37 Republican electors to vote for a candidate other than Donald Trump, reports Politico.

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• WashPost: Russia Has Been in Contact With Trump Team Over Syria, Senior Diplomat Says
• The Hill: GOP Rep: House Has ‘Obligation’ to Keep Investigating Clinton