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ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos is “apoplectic” and “humiliated” by the network’s decision to pay $16 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump, The Post has learned. Stephanopoulos, who claimed Trump had raped E. Jean Carroll during an interview with Republican lawmaker Nancy Mace, was particularly upset about being forced to apologize, a source with knowledge of the situation said. Another source told The Post that “George is defiant.” A third source said Stephanopoulos “is a very guarded person. His circle of trust is so small, and a lot of them don’t work [at ABC anymore].“...

President Biden on Thursday signed a major disaster declaration for the state of Hawaii, freeing up additional federal funding as deadly fires have ravaged Maui and other areas. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, certain loans to cover property losses and other programs for home and business owners, the White House said. Biden spoke earlier Thursday by phone with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) about the wildfires, the White House said.

BEGIN TRANSCRIPT RUSH: Yeah, I've never seen the media so obsessed with somebody that is supposedly losing so bad. They are. They're literally obsessed with everything Trump does. They can't stop themselves, and they're analyzing everything Trump does as another nail in the coffin. I don't know. Maybe they think they're celebrating it or whatever. They can't help themselves. BREAK TRANSCRIPT RUSH: The big news of the day is what is being labeled a Trump campaign shakeup, but I don't know if it's a shakeup 'cause nobody got canned. A couple of people were added to the roster. Steve Bannon,...

CNN Calls Donald Trump a 'Turd Tornado'

MIDI - YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT We are scared...there's no denyin' See, our bowels have lost control All those fears are multiplyin' We are in a deep hole We'd better act up...get out in the street Yeah, that is what we must do We must act up...there can be no retreat George Bush, we are warning you Do not divide, do not divide...we're warning you Choose the one that we want...ooh ooh ooh Choose the one we approve...ooh ooh ooh Choose the one that we want...ooh ooh ooh Oh, yes indeed...oh, pretty please Do not pick a...