Trump makes it official, confirming our reporting that he will name Todd Blanche as the deputy attorney general. He adds that his other attorney, Emil Bove, will be principal deputy AG. (Pending Senate confirmation.)

Meanwhile on Russian state TV: Another translated clip of Tucker Carlson and Tulsi Gabbard, introduced by state TV host Vladimir Soloviev as "Our girlfriend Tulsi." After the clip plays, one panelist asks: "Is she some sort of a Russian agent?" The host quickly replies: "Yes."

This is the reality. This can't happen. The other Five Eyes countries will cut us off. This is a decapitation strike.

New: Oil giant ExxonMobil opposes President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to pull out of the Paris climate agreement, a company spokesperson told CNN in a statement.    “A second US exit from the Paris climate agreement will have profound implications for the United States’ efforts to reduce its own emissions and for international efforts to combat climate change,” an ExxonMobil spokesperson told CNN in a statement. “We advocate for policy that accounts for security, affordability, reliability and environmental stewardship – not drastic changes that could hinder the progress being made today.”

Sen Manchin said senators are talking about the gabbard and Gaetz picks on the senate floor right now. “No one could believe it.”

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