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CNN:
Trump's legal adviser Jenna Ellis in 2016 called him an ‘idiot’ and said his supporters didn't care about ‘facts or logic’ — (CNN)Jenna Ellis has been one of President Donald Trump's most ardent defenders since joining his campaign as a legal adviser and surrogate a year ago …
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The Daily Beast, The Week and Mediaite
Clark Kauffman / Iowa Capital Dispatch:
Lawsuit: Tyson managers bet money on how many workers would contract COVID-19 — A wrongful death lawsuit tied to COVID-19 infections in a Waterloo pork processing plant alleges that during the initial stages the pandemic, Tyson Foods ordered employees to report for work …
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Lawyers, Guns & Money
CNN:
Current and former Trump officials quietly reach out to Biden team — Washington (CNN)A handful of current Trump administration officials, as well as some political appointees who left in recent months, have quietly started to reach out to members of President-elect Joe Biden's transition team …
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CNN:
'It's a terrible situation': Inside a government bureaucrat's pressure-filled decision to delay the transition — What's at risk when the President doesn't concede — Washington (CNN)As the only obstacle between President-elect Joe Biden and the formal start of the presidential transition …
Adam Cancryn / Politico:
'It's complicated': Biden team weighs whether to retain Deborah Birx — President-elect Joe Biden's transition team is weighing whether to give Trump administration coronavirus coordinator Deborah Birx a role in its Covid-19 response, even as it prepares a broader purge of officials closely tied …
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Talking Points Memo and Al Jazeera
Paul Waldman / Washington Post:
We came much closer to an election catastrophe than many realize — As President Trump refuses to concede that he lost the election, and his dead-enders trot out increasingly bizarre conspiracy theories and legal tantrums, we are witnessing an attack on democracy that is at turns sickening and comical.
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ABC News:
GOP state leaders brush off idea to hand Trump election by replacing electors
GOP state leaders brush off idea to hand Trump election by replacing electors
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New York Times, Washington Post and Bridge Magazine
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Time to call out the GOP's new Jim Crow tactics
Time to call out the GOP's new Jim Crow tactics
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ABA Journal, Lead Stories, Media Matters for America and Daily Kos
Andrew Prokop / Vox:
The disturbing GOP attempt to block certification of Biden's Michigan win, explained
The disturbing GOP attempt to block certification of Biden's Michigan win, explained
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Politico, CNN, Detroit Free Press, Conservative News Today, CBS News, Associated Press, Raw Story, Reason, Forbes, NPR and Business Insider
Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
Sen. Perdue Helped Defense Contractor—and Sold Off Its Stock — SUB-OPTIMAL … Sen. David Perdue had never invested in the Navy supplier BWX Technologies until right before he assumed control of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower. — Right before he was put in charge …
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Politico:
California doctors' top brass attended French Laundry dinner with Newsom — OAKLAND — California Medical Association officials were among the guests seated next to Gov. Gavin Newsom at a top California political operative's opulent birthday dinner at the French Laundry restaurant this month.
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Thomas Fuller / New York Times:
For California Governor the Coronavirus Message Is Do as I Say, Not as I Dine
For California Governor the Coronavirus Message Is Do as I Say, Not as I Dine
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Fox News, The Daily Caller and Los Angeles Times
Nicholas Riccardi / Associated Press:
Biden approaches 80 million votes in historic victory — President-elect Joe Biden's winning tally is approaching a record 80 million votes as Democratic bastions continue to count ballots and the 2020 election cracks turnout records. — Biden has already set a record for the highest number …
Jerry Lambe / Law & Crime:
Trump Campaign Attorneys Admit ‘There Is No Evidence’ of ‘Any Fraud’ in Connection with Challenged Ballots in Bucks County, Pa. — Attorneys representing President Donald Trump's re-election campaign in challenging thousands of ballots in Bucks County on Wednesday agreed to sign court documents informing …
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Trump campaign revises Pennsylvania suit, again
Trump campaign revises Pennsylvania suit, again
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Townhall, One America News Network, Raw Story and Israpundit
Alexander Nazaryan / Yahoo News:
Trump appoints speechwriter fired for attending conference with white nationalists to commission that preserves Holocaust memorials — WASHINGTON — A former speechwriter fired from the White House in 2018 for attending a conference at which white supremacists were also present has been appointed …
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Hunter Walker / Yahoo News:
Sources say outgoing Democratic Rep. Max Rose is mulling run for NYC mayor — Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y., is considering a quick return to politics after losing his House seat this month. Rose has begun laying the groundwork for a potential mayoral campaign in New York City, according to three different sources.
Washington Post:
As defeats pile up, Trump tries to delay vote count in last-ditch attempt to cast doubt on Biden victory — Please note: The Washington Post is providing this important election information free to all readers. Get election results and other major news delivered to your inbox by signing up for breaking news email alerts.
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Gabriel Debenedetti / New York Magazine:
Election Night with Biden's Data Guru — The last time chief analytics officer Becca Siegel had been inside Joe Biden's sprawling campaign headquarters in Center City Philadelphia, her department had about 15 staffers on its payroll. That was in March. In late October, her team had ballooned …
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Greg Greene / American Interregnum:
Sound and fury — While Trump's attempts to cling to the White House collapse into farce, malevolent efforts to aid him set the stage for troubles to come — Good evening. Voting in the 2020 presidential election ended 15 days ago. The inauguration happens in 63 days. — The Latest
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Max Boot / Washington Post:
Trump is testing democracy. Nine out of 10 senior elected Republicans are failing.
Trump is testing democracy. Nine out of 10 senior elected Republicans are failing.
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
White House Sought Suit Against Omarosa Manigault Newman After News of Her Memoir — A day after the 2018 announcement that she had written a negative book about President Trump, the White House escalated an unrelated dispute by referring it to the Justice Department.
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The Hill
Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
Dolly Parton helped fund Moderna's vaccine. It began with a car crash and an unlikely friendship. — As Dolly Parton tells it, her first-ever car accident in October 2013 was minor, but left her bruised and sore enough to seek medical advice at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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Gabby Orr / Politico:
‘Traitors to the president’: Conservatives fear public preparation for Biden term — Because Trump won't concede, many conservatives have found they can't be open about their plans to counter Biden's agenda. Some have already faced blowback. — Supporters participate in a rally for President Donald Trump in Austin, Texas.
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Raw Story, Cagle Post and Business Insider
David Shortell / The Daily Beast:
DEA Investigators Fuming Over Dropped Case Against Mexican General — Some senior law enforcement officials who helped build the case against Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda were reportedly not consulted ahead of the dropped drug-trafficking charges. — The former Mexican defense chief accused …
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Eliza Shapiro / New York Times:
New York City to Close Public Schools Again as Virus Cases Rise — In a big setback for the city's recovery, the nation's largest district will return to all-remote learning. — New York City's entire public school system will shut on Thursday, signaling that a second wave of the coronavirus …
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Chris Kahn / Reuters:
Half of Republicans say Biden won because of a ‘rigged’ election: Reuters/Ipsos poll — (Reuters) - About half of all Republicans believe President Donald Trump “rightfully won” the U.S. election but that it was stolen from him by widespread voter fraud that favored Democratic President-elect Joe Biden …
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Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
McConaughey says he'd consider running for Texas governor — Matthew McConaughey says he'd consider trading acting for politics by running for governor of Texas. — “I don't know. I mean, that wouldn't be up to me. It would be up to the people more than it would me,” the “True Detective” …
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Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Matthew McConnaughey On “Green Lights” (The Encore Interview)
Matthew McConnaughey On “Green Lights” (The Encore Interview)
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New York Times:
States That Imposed Few Restrictions Now Have the Worst Outbreaks — Coronavirus cases are rising in almost every U.S. state. But the surge is worst now in places where leaders neglected to keep up forceful virus containment efforts or failed to implement basic measures like mask mandates …
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The Hill
Associated Press:
GOP increasingly accepts Trump's defeat — but not in public — WASHINGTON (AP) — When Kamala Harris returned to the Senate this week for the first time as vice president-elect, her Republican colleagues offered their congratulations and Sen. Lindsey Graham greeted her with a fist bump.
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Paul John Scott / Twin Cities:
900 on Mayo Clinic staff have contracted coronavirus in last two weeks — All 32 beds in dedicated Covid ICU at Mayo are now full, clinic adding more beds — ROCHESTER, Minn. — Over 900 Mayo Clinic staff have contracted COVID-19 in the past two weeks, according to a Tuesday briefing by Dr. Amy Williams, dean of clinical practice.
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The White House:
President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate and Appoint the Following Individuals to Key Administration Posts — Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration: — Brian P. Brooks, of Colorado …
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Yashar's Newsletter, Media Matters for America, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Raw Story and Daily Kos
Rachel Weiner / Washington Post:
Former Army Green Beret admits conspiring to spy for Russia — A former Green Beret conspired to spy for the Russian government while serving in the Army and as a defense contractor with a top-secret security clearance. — Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, 45, of Gainesville, Va. …
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New York Times, Washington Examiner, Raw Story, U.S. Department of Justice and Associated Press
Sydney Morning Herald:
‘If you make China the enemy, China will be the enemy’: Beijing's fresh threat to Australia — Beijing has issued an extraordinary attack on the Australian government, accusing it of “poisoning bilateral relations” in a deliberately leaked document that threatens to escalate tensions between the two countries.
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Alexandra Petri / Washington Post:
Been injured in an election? Call Rudy Giuliani now! — Hi! I'm Rudy Giuliani! Have you been injured in an election? Do you think you should be president, but due to an unexpected setback, you've wound up short by thousands of votes in key states? Hire me, and you will get the settlement you deserve!
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Talking Points Memo, Washington Examiner and The American Independent
The Texas Tribune:
Coronavirus cases in Texas are soaring again. But this time Gov. Greg Abbott says no lockdown is coming. — The last time case numbers were this high, Abbott closed bars and urged Texans to avoid summer holiday gatherings. This time, he's staying the course, relying on a 2-month-old blueprint …
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New York Times:
How Iowa's Governor Went From Dismissing Mask Mandates to Ordering One Herself — “I don't want to do this,” Gov. Kim Reynolds said, joining a wave of Republican governors issuing new mask orders as her state faces a spiraling hospital crisis. — For months, Gov. Kim Reynolds …
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Associated Press, Daily Kos and Deseret News
Washington Post:
Virus threat reaches into halls of Congress, clouding Senate agenda — The coronavirus is posing its most serious threat to Congress in months, sidelining the 87-year-old Senate president pro tempore, throwing a cloud over the end-of-year congressional agenda and raising sharp questions …
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Raw Story, The Hill and Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Hailey Fuchs / New York Times:
Justice Dept. Plans 3 Executions Before Biden's Inauguration — The Trump administration is continuing to carry out capital punishment for federal crimes even though President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has signaled he will reverse the policy. — WASHINGTON — In the final weeks of President Trump's term …
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The Hill, The Nation, The Intercept and Reason
Sean Trende / Real Clear Politics:
Are Republicans Really Favored in Georgia? — ANALYSIS — Control of the Senate is going to come down to two Jan. 5 runoffs in Georgia. Sen. David Perdue came a hair's breadth from winning his race against Jon Ossoff outright, but ultimately fell just short of 50% plus one.
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CBS Boston:
Bill Belichick Calls For U.S. To Take Action Against Turkey, Azerbaijan For ‘Unprovoked And Deadly Attacks On Armenians’ — BOSTON (CBS) — Bill Belichick's press conference took an unexpected turn into global politics on Wednesday morning. — It happened after the Patriots' head coach …
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ProFootballTalk, Breitbart, The Daily Caller, Washington Times and New York Post
Mark Niesse / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Georgia vote discrepancies reconciled on last day of recount — Election officials corrected vote counting mistakes and explained an allegation by the Republican Party about miscounted DeKalb County ballots on Wednesday, the final day of Georgia's manual recount.
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Sarah Zhang / The Atlantic:
The Last Children of Down Syndrome — Every few weeks or so, Grete Fält-Hansen gets a call from a stranger asking a question for the first time: What is it like to raise a child with Down syndrome? — Sometimes the caller is a pregnant woman, deciding whether to have an abortion.
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Twitchy
Kate Conger / New York Times:
How Twitter and Facebook plan to handle Trump's accounts when he leaves office. — Many world leaders generally have wider latitude on Twitter and Facebook because their comments and posts are regarded as political speech that is in the realm of public interest.
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TechCrunch, The Root and No More Mister Nice Blog