How campaign texts became the next big scam

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<p>On today&rsquo;s show: After winning the House, Republicans will start 2025 in control of Congress and the White House. <a href="https://apple.news/Ar96HkwtsQ3GCgxi3YqY7Vg">USA Today</a> has more. Ben Jacobs reports for <a href="https://apple.news/Acb4Mjd2XQAy9Umewgeseww">POLITICO</a> on the newly-elected leader of the Senate.</p> <p>After many progressive ballot measures failed, California's political identity is being questioned.<a href="https://apple.news/AtJssE6aDR5CMFZkuCXa4jA"> Los Angeles Times</a> reporter Mackenzie Mays has more.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>And <a href="https://apple.news/AWkflPFd8QAyo5912E8R7Sg">CNN</a> investigates how <a href="https://apple.news/Anr3VLej0SnSghw2hEP-i2Q">political fundraisers</a> misled hundreds of elderly Americans into donating millions of dollars.</p> <p>Plus, <a href="https://apple.news/ArAG8iuciTDOP1XH_wrDSUg">Republicans are stunned</a> as Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general. <a href="https://apple.news/AxIZYEXgISXmtjqmvYRx7nw">Pennsylvania&rsquo;s Senate race</a> is headed to a recount as Bob Casey trails Dave McCormick by less than half a point and the Onion wins <a href="https://apple.news/AxHFr86udQbCa2gEvCklczA">Alex Jones' Infowars</a> in a bankruptcy auction.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>