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December 2016

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December 29th
- U.S. reportedly expels 35 Russian diplomats, closes 2 compounds
- The military is poised to execute a prisoner for the first time in 55 years
- Russia announces cease-fire between Syrian government, rebels
December 28th
- Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly being investigated for bribery, fraud
- John Kerry promotes 2-state solution in speech outlining Obama administration's vision for Israel, Palestine
- Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof won't try to avoid the death penalty
December 27th
- Former leader of Argentina charged in corruption case
December 23rd
- UN Security Council votes to end Israeli settlements, U.S. abstains
- Australian police foil terror plot planned for Melbourne on Christmas Day
- Hijacked Libyan plane lands in Malta with 111 passengers on board
- Berlin Christmas market attack suspect Anis Amri shot dead in Milan gunfight
December 22nd
- Trump appoints senior communications team
- Trump, Putin call for strengthening nuclear capabilities
December 21st
- Corey Lewandowski launches government relations and political consulting firm
December 20th
- Turkish officials identify assailant who shot Russian ambassador as off-duty riot policeman
December 19th
- Obama commutes 153 sentences, pardons 78 prisoners in largest-ever act of clemency
- North Carolina to repeal 'bathroom bill' as soon as Tuesday
- Photographs show armed assailant after shooting Russian diplomat
- Russian ambassador to Turkey shot and killed in Ankara
December 16th
- Obama criticizes media for reporting on information hacked by Russia
- North Carolina's Republican governor signs law stripping incoming Democrat of certain powers
- FBI supports CIA claims that Russia tried to swing election in favor of Trump
December 15th
- Jury convicts Dylann Roof for Charleston church massacre
- Labor Secretary Tom Perez officially joins DNC chairperson race
December 14th
- Trump chooses Michigan GOP chairwoman to lead RNC
- Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter percentage point
December 13th
- Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoes 'heartbeat' bill, signs 20-week abortion ban
- Trump says he'll announce secretary of state pick on Tuesday
December 12th
- Donald Trump delays announcement on resolving business conflicts until January
- Former Democratic Rep. Chaka Fattah sentenced to 10 years in prison
December 10th
- Trump reportedly will tap ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of state
December 9th
- Obama orders 'full review' of election hacking reports
December 8th
- Trump to tap fast food restaurant CEO Andy Puzder for labor secretary
December 7th
- 2 juveniles charged for starting Tennessee wildfire that killed 14
- Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi officially resigns
- Trump appoints Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as head of Environmental Protection Agency
- Trump taps retired Marine Gen. John Kelly for homeland security
- A plane with more than 40 on board 'disappeared' over northern Pakistan
- Donald Trump named Time's Person of the Year
December 6th
- Japanese billionaire reportedly pledges $50 billion investment in the U.S., 50,000 jobs after meeting with Trump
December 5th
- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces historic visit to Pearl Harbor
- Trump names Ben Carson housing secretary
- Fire at hotel in Pakistan kills at least 11
- Judge rules Michigan election recount must start on Monday
December 1st
- Trump taps retired Marine Gen. James Mattis for secretary of defense
- Chris Christie reportedly wants to be the next RNC chair
- Colombian congress approves new peace deal with FARC rebels

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