- John Blake @ CNN: White Christian nationalists are poised to remake America in their image during Trump’s second term, author says
What might life look like over the next four years for Americans who don’t subscribe to this movement? CNN asked that question of Kristin Kobes Du Mez, one of the nation’s foremost authorities on Christian nationalism.
- The Throckmorton Initiative: What Senators Should Ask Pete Hegseth About Christian Nationalism
Tomorrow Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense and former Fox News host Pete Hegseth is scheduled to appear before the Armed Services Committee of the Senate for confirmation hearings.
- Liam Adams @ USA Today: Why Pete Hegseth nomination is a milestone for the rightwing Christian movement he follows
Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who's President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Defense secretary, is a devotee to rightwing Christian movement led by controversial Idaho pastor Doug Wilson.
- The Sunday Story & NPR: Theocrats on the Doorstep of Power
In an Idaho college town, Doug Wilson envisions an American theocracy.
- Tommy Christopher @ Mediaite: Alina Habba Gushes Praise To Accused Rapist-Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate — Says He’s Just Like Trump
Trump lawyer and incoming counselor to the president Alina Habba gushed praise to Andrew Tate in an interview, telling the accused rapist-sex trafficker he’s “the same” as President-elect Donald Trump.
- Courtney Hagle & Bushra Sultana @ Media Matters: Trump nominates anti-civil rights Fox contributor Leo Terrell for DOJ civil rights position
Terrell has a long history of arguing against civil rights protections, declaring that “systemic racism does not exist” and claiming “the extreme left has declared war on white Americans.”