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Douglas Belkin / Wall Street Journal:
Charles Koch Says His Partisanship Was a Mistake — At 85, the libertarian tycoon who spent decades funding conservative causes says he wants a final act building bridges across political divides — Four days before this year's presidential election, Charles Koch—the voluble Kansas billionaire …
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Washington Post:
More than 130 Secret Service officers are said to be infected with coronavirus or quarantining in wake of Trump's campaign travel — More than 130 Secret Service officers who help protect the White House and the president when he travels have recently been ordered to isolate or quarantine …
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Gregory Krieg / CNN:
Joe Biden becomes first Democrat in 28 years to win Georgia — (CNN)Joe Biden will win Georgia, CNN projected Friday, striking at the heart of what has been a Republican presidential stronghold for nearly three decades. The former vice president is the first Democratic nominee to triumph in Georgia since Bill Clinton did it in 1992.
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NBC News:
Biden apparent victor in Georgia, Trump wins North Carolina, NBC News projects
Biden apparent victor in Georgia, Trump wins North Carolina, NBC News projects
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Natalia Abrahams / NBC News:
Trump supporters demonstrate near White House
Trump supporters demonstrate near White House
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New York Times:
Law Firm Stops Representing Trump Campaign in Pennsylvania Suit — Porter Wright said in a court filing that it would no longer represent the campaign in a federal lawsuit alleging widespread voter irregularities. — Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, the law firm leading the Trump campaign's efforts …
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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
John Kelly criticizes Trump over delay of Biden transition — President-elect Joe Biden should start receiving intelligence briefings, and the delay in allowing the transition to officially get started is damaging U.S. national security, President Donald Trump's former chief of staff John Kelly told POLITICO in an exclusive interview.
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Quint Forgey / Politico:
'There's damage to this': Obama slams GOP for lining up behind Trump's fraud claims
'There's damage to this': Obama slams GOP for lining up behind Trump's fraud claims
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Nick Niedzwiadek / Politico:
Navarro: White House's operating ‘assumption is a second Trump term’
Navarro: White House's operating ‘assumption is a second Trump term’
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Amanda Holpuch / The Guardian:
At least 40 in Trump inner circle have contracted Covid - who are the newest cases?
At least 40 in Trump inner circle have contracted Covid - who are the newest cases?
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New York Times:
Could State Legislatures Pick Their Own Electors to Vote for Trump? Not Likely — Some Trump allies have suggested that Republican lawmakers should override the will of voters who elected Joe Biden the next president. — President Trump's last-ditch efforts to reverse the election seem …
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Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
2020 Shows Why the Electoral College Is Stupid and Immoral
2020 Shows Why the Electoral College Is Stupid and Immoral
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Cameron Joseph / VICE:
Why Republicans Won't Be Able to Steal the Election for Trump
Why Republicans Won't Be Able to Steal the Election for Trump
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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
DHS boss Chad Wolf defies Trump order to fire cyber chief Chris Krebs — Department of Homeland Security acting Secretary Chad Wolf is defying President Trump's order to terminate election cybersecurity official Christopher Krebs, multiple sources tell The Post.
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Matt Stieb / New York Magazine:
Incoming GOP Senator Apparently Doesn't Know Basics of World War II — Though war metaphors are common in the language of sports, it appears that Tommy Tuberville, the incoming Republican senator from Alabama, didn't learn much about World War II in his time coaching Auburn football.
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Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
Sam Alito Delivers Grievance-Laden, Ultrapartisan Speech to the Federalist Society — On Thursday night, Justice Sam Alito delivered the keynote address at this year's all-virtual Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention. The Federalist Society, a well-funded network of conservative attorneys …
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Alito's politically charged address draws heat
Alito's politically charged address draws heat
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Supreme Court goes idle on Trump-related disputes and time is running out
Supreme Court goes idle on Trump-related disputes and time is running out
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Washington Examiner, Raw Story and New Republic
William Cummings / USA Today:
Critics decry Supreme Court Justice Alito's ‘nakedly partisan’ speech on COVID-19 measures, gay marriage
Critics decry Supreme Court Justice Alito's ‘nakedly partisan’ speech on COVID-19 measures, gay marriage
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Washington Post, Reason and SCOTUSblog
CNN:
Michigan judge rejects demand to block certification of Biden win in Detroit — (CNN)A Michigan state judge has rejected an attempt by two poll challengers to block the certification of a Joe Biden win in Detroit, which helped carry his victory in the state. The judge also denied the request for an audit of the election.
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Zachary Halaschak / Washington Examiner:
Michigan judge rules against GOP lawsuit claiming election misconduct
Michigan judge rules against GOP lawsuit claiming election misconduct
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Sara Randazzo / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Drops Legal Challenge in Arizona — Attorneys for the Trump campaign said Friday they're no longer seeking a court's intervention into the presidential race in Arizona. — The Trump campaign, along with the state and national Republican party, sued in Arizona last week …
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Washington Post:
Federal prosecutors assigned to monitor election malfeasance tell Barr they see no evidence of substantial irregularities — Sixteen assistant U.S. attorneys specially assigned to monitor malfeasance in the 2020 election urged Attorney General William P. Barr on Friday to rescind …
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Daily Kos, Raw Story and Los Angeles Times
Pennsylvania Pressroom:
Department Of State Provides Update On Election Results — Harrisburg, Pa. — Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar today reported that the canvass by counties of ballots cast in the Nov. 3 general election is nearing completion. — “We are extremely grateful to all 67 counties …
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Ed Yong / The Atlantic:
‘No One Is Listening to Us’ — Editor's Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection here. — On Saturday morning, Megan Ranney was about to put on her scrubs when she heard that Joe Biden had won the presidential election.
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Alexei Koseff / San Francisco Chronicle:
Newsom attended French Laundry party with more households than California advises during pandemic — SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom attended a birthday party for one of his political advisers last week that included people from several households, the type of gathering his administration …
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Politico:
Biden considers Angus King for top intelligence post — President-elect Joe Biden is considering plucking Angus King from the Senate to serve as director of national intelligence in his new administration, according to three people familiar with the transition team discussions.
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Eric Levitz / New York Magazine:
David Shor's Postmortem of the 2020 Election — For the Democratic Party, the 2020 election was a devastating victory. Joe Biden won a larger share of the popular vote than any presidential challenger since 1932. The Rust Belt shed some red, while the Sun Belt trended blue.
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Katherine Rosman / New York Times:
Abby Phillip Is Next-Gen CNN — In an election dominated by fast-talking policy dudes, her deliberate commentary and context stood out. — “Black women did that,” said Abby Phillip, a CNN political correspondent. — It was Friday, Nov. 6, and Ms. Phillip, 31, was sitting screen-left of Jake Tapper …
CNN:
Pentagon senior adviser accused Pompeo and senior politicians of taking money and getting rich from ‘the Israeli lobby’ — (CNN)A new senior adviser at the Pentagon repeatedly said the United States' support for Israel was the result of “Israeli lobby” money and accused prominent officials …
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Los Angeles Times and Big League Politics
Conor Friedersdorf / The Atlantic:
Why Matthew Yglesias Left Vox — The journalist Matthew Yglesias, a co-founder of Vox, announced today that he is leaving that publication for the paid-newsletter platform Substack, so that he can enjoy more editorial independence. — The move may prove a good fit for Yglesias …
Wendy Hermanson / OK! Magazine:
Kanye West Is ‘Threatening To Leave America’ Following Donald Trump's Loss — The 2020 candidate wants out because Americans 'don't deserve him.' — Surprised that Kanye West didn't get too far in the 2020 presidential election with his name on the ballot? Probably not, but it sounds as if he certainly was.
New York Times:
As Soon as Trump Leaves Office, He Faces Greater Risk of Prosecution — The president is more vulnerable than ever to an investigation into his business practices and taxes. — President Trump lost more than an election last week. When he leaves the White House in January …
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Trump to make first public remarks in a week … President Donald Trump is scheduled to make public remarks on Friday afternoon, his first public comments since Joe Biden was projected the winner in the presidential race — snapping the longest stretch of silence in his presidency.
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