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'There often is turnover after a midterm election when political appointees head to the exits... I am a bit surprised that it is these three particular individuals.' Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree talks with @jaketapper about the departure of several high-profile officials from the Justice Department.

'As of this morning, we called around the counties... we see anywhere from 23 to 25 thousand... affidavit or provisional ballots remaining, which could put the number closer to 26 to 28 when you factor in mail-in ballots.' Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Mike Hurst tells @jaketapper the state has thousands more uncounted ballots.

'The worst of all possible choices... the president made this decision, and the president needs to rethink it. It is a colossal mistake.' Republican Sen. Thom Tillis talks with @jaketapper about Trump appointment of Stephen Miller as the incoming White House chief of staff.

'What this is about - is 99.9% of us in the same boat against like 15 billionaire tech guys who are frankly controlling government. And that's what the people voted against in this election. The people gave us a mandate for change.' Texas Gov-elect Gina Hinojosa tells @jaketapper about how she plans to work across the aisle when she takes office next year.

Democrat who flipped GOP House seat on her mission to 'push the corruption out of the system'