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Washington Post:
Wayne County Republicans ask to ‘rescind’ their votes certifying election results — DETROIT — After three hours of tense deadlock on Tuesday, the two Republicans on an election board in Michigan's most populous county reversed course and voted to certify the results of the Nov. 3 election …
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New York Times:
Threats and Tensions Rise as Trump and Allies Attack Elections Process — Confrontations have escalated in swing states, with elections officials in both parties facing threats of violence, as the president and other Republicans try to subvert the country's voting system.
Associated Press:
Trump targets vote certification in late bid to block Biden — WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting nowhere in the courts, President Donald Trump's scattershot effort to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's victory is shifting toward obscure election boards that certify the vote as Trump and his allies seek …
John Solomon / Just The News:
In dramatic reversal, Wayne County election board Republicans rescind votes certifying results — In affidavits, GOP canvass board members claim they were bullied and say there are too many irregularities in Detroit vote to justify accepting election results.
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.
James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: The corrosive consequences of GOP leaders humoring Trump as he sows doubt in democracy
The Daily 202: The corrosive consequences of GOP leaders humoring Trump as he sows doubt in democracy
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Associated Press:
GOP canvassers again oppose certifying Detroit-area votes
GOP canvassers again oppose certifying Detroit-area votes
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Ben Mathis-Lilley / Slate:
Does Anyone Really Want to Do This After Every Election for the Rest of Our Lives?
Does Anyone Really Want to Do This After Every Election for the Rest of Our Lives?
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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 …
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Associated Press:
GOP increasingly accepts Trump's defeat — but not in public
GOP increasingly accepts Trump's defeat — but not in public
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Julie Pace / Associated Press:
Analysis: For Trump, sowing post-election chaos is the goal
Analysis: For Trump, sowing post-election chaos is the goal
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Andy Sullivan / Reuters:
Ahead of recount results, Georgia officials say Biden likely to remain the winner
Ahead of recount results, Georgia officials say Biden likely to remain the winner
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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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Ben Terris / Washington Post:
All the president's ‘Guys’ — Remember Rob Goldstone? He was the portly British publicist who took selfies wearing wacky hats, and who sent Donald Trump Jr. an email offering documents from the Russians that would “incriminate” Hillary Clinton. — “If it's what you say I love it,” …
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Politico:
Biden mounts lobbying blitz to crack GOP resistance to his transition — Joe Biden's transition team has tried to project calm as President Donald Trump refuses to concede and many Republicans — and even one key part of the federal government — continue to have his back.
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Glen Johnson / Axios:
Trump's election challenges are revealing how obvious and unassailable his loss was — President Trump's frantic post-election challenges are having the opposite effect of what he intended: He's documenting his demise through a series of court fights and recounts showing Joe Biden's victory to be all the more obvious and unassailable.
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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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Kyle Kondik / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Senate 2022: An Early Look — Dear Readers: Our 22nd annual American Democracy Conference is now available on our YouTube channel, UVACFP, and at this direct link. It features New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie, CNN commentator Tara Setmayer, and Democratic strategist John Lapp discussing …
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Steven Mufson / Washington Post:
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions set to drop to lowest level in three decades — The 9 percent fall has been partially offset by extreme forest fires — Greenhouse gases generated by the U.S. economy will slide 9.2 percent this year, tumbling to the lowest level in at least three decades, a new BloombergNEF study says.
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New York Times:
Pompeo Visits West Bank Settlement and Calls Boycott of Israel Anti-Semitic — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo handed Israel the two prizes during an itinerary that amounted to a victory lap over the Trump administration's policy achievements in the Middle East.
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The Daily Poster:
Tucker Carlson And Media Elites Cozy Up To Private Equity Moguls — The Fox News host holds himself out as a populist while speaking at ritzy private equity conferences, according to documents obtained by The Daily Poster. — 1 hr ago — Tucker Carlson slammed former President Barack Obama …
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Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
The Problem With Coronavirus School Closures — Children have suffered because many mayors and governors were too willing to close public schools. — Some things are true even though President Trump says them. — Trump has been demanding for months that schools reopen, and on that he seems to have been largely right.
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Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld arrested on federal corruption charges — Sharon Coolidge Dan HornCincinnati Enquirer — FBI agents arrested Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld Thursday morning on federal charges accusing him of accepting bribes in exchange for favorable votes …
Gabby Orr / Politico:
‘Traitors to the president’: Conservatives fear public preparation for Biden term — The conservative movement has become handicapped. — Organizations can't sound the alarm about President-elect Joe Biden's agenda. Conservative reporters won't take pitches about Biden's rumored Cabinet contenders …
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CBS News:
Joe Biden's top Cabinet contenders come into focus — Wilmington, Delaware — With a little more than 60 days until inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden does not appear to be in a hurry to name nominees for top Cabinet positions. But that isn't stopping speculation — or the jockeying to serve in his administration.
Jonah Goldberg / The Dispatch:
For Your Own Good, Read Widely — If your media consumption is a steady diet of one-sided partisan news, you may start inventing catastrophes where there are none. — 11 hr ago — Hi, — Here's a small life hack: If you're a right-winger, you should read more left-wing stuff …
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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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Jewish Group Denounces White House Pick for Preservation Commission — Darren Beattie was fired as a speechwriter in 2018 for attending a conference with white nationalists. This week, he was appointed to a commission that helps preserve sites related to the Holocaust.
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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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Gwynn Guilford / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Unemployment Claims Rise Amid Coronavirus Surge — Initial claims for unemployment benefits increased to 742,000 last week as pandemic weighs on labor market — The number of applications for unemployment benefits rose sharply last week, indicating continued challenges …
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Kurt Bardella / USA Today:
Biden's top unification task: Expose Trump team wrongdoing, restore trust in government — Biden needs a government-wide audit to find every ounce of Trump administration mismanagement and corruption. Unity hinges on transparency and trust. — For four years, the institutions meant …
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Chuck Goudie / ABC7:
Disturbing new details in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer — CHICAGO (WLS) — There is new and disturbing information in the alleged militia plot against the governor of Michigan. — The 14 men charged had far more violent plans than just a kidnapping, according to federal and state authorities.
Wajahat Ali / New York Times:
‘Reach Out to Trump Supporters,’ They Said. I Tried. — I give up. — 73 million Americans voted for Donald Trump. He doubled down on all his worst vices, and he was rewarded for it with 10 million more votes than he received in 2016. — The majority of people of color rejected his cruelty and vulgarity.
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Michelangelo Signorile / The Signorile Report:
Why Trump views his loss as “psychological annihilation” … An expert on authoritarians says this is the “most dangerous time.” … As Donald Trump rages on with vengeful firings by tweet, fizzling court battles and useless recounts two weeks after a presidential election he clearly lost to Joe Biden …