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Michael Balsamo / Associated Press:
Barr: No evidence of fraud that'd change election outcome — WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
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Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Justice Department investigating potential presidential pardon bribery scheme, court records reveal — (CNN)The Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House or related political committee in exchange for a presidential pardon …
Associated Press:
Barr appoints special counsel in Russia probe investigation — WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr has given extra protection to the prosecutor he appointed to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, giving him the authority of a special counsel to complete his work without being easily fired.
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New York Times:
Barr Admits Finding No Evidence of Fraud That Could Have Swayed Election — The attorney general made the comments in an interview with The Associated Press. A Republican official in Georgia urged President Trump to “stop inspiring people to commit potential acts of violence.”
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New York Times:
Trump Has Discussed With Advisers Pardons for His 3 Eldest Children and Giuliani — Rudolph W. Giuliani, who is promoting baseless claims of widespread election fraud, talked about a pardon with President Trump as recently as last week. — President Trump has discussed with advisers whether …
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
US probing potential bribery, lobbying scheme for pardon — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating whether there was a secret scheme to lobby White House officials for a pardon as well as a related plot to offer a hefty political contribution in exchange for clemency, according to a court document unsealed Tuesday.
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Joe Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
AG Barr Destroys His Name for All Eternity - His Actions Today Confirm He Is Just Another Card-Carrying Swamp Rat — Today US Attorney General Bill Barr reportedly told the Associated Press that the DOJ has not uncovered any evidence of widespread fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 election.
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Noah Feldman / Bloomberg:
Pardoning Giuliani Would Put Trump in Legal Jeopardy — Any lawyer would tell the president it wasn't worth the risk to himself. — If President Donald Trump wants to avoid federal criminal investigation once he's out of office, here's my free advice: Don't pardon Rudy Giuliani.
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ABC News:
White House vetting pardon requests as some push Trump to preemptively pardon family
White House vetting pardon requests as some push Trump to preemptively pardon family
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CNBC:
Trump sues to reverse Biden win in Wisconsin — President Trump's campaign filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin seeking to invalidate President-elect Joe Biden's win there. — The suit asks the Wisconsin Supreme Court to nullify and withdraw Gov. Tony Evers' certification of the election.
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Washington Post:
Trump allies to ask Supreme Court to block Pennsylvania ruling on mail-in ballots
Trump allies to ask Supreme Court to block Pennsylvania ruling on mail-in ballots
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Matthew Choi / Politico:
‘I gave every inch of my life to him’: Brad Parscale opens up about final days in Trump campaign
‘I gave every inch of my life to him’: Brad Parscale opens up about final days in Trump campaign
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Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
Trump Allies Ask High Court to Nullify Biden's Pennsylvania Win
Trump Allies Ask High Court to Nullify Biden's Pennsylvania Win
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Daniel Horowitz / TheBlaze:
Republicans have a moral obligation to support the Pennsylvania lawsuit against universal mail-in ballots
Republicans have a moral obligation to support the Pennsylvania lawsuit against universal mail-in ballots
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Christopher Krebs / Washington Post:
Trump fired me for saying this, but I'll say it again: The election wasn't rigged — Christopher Krebs is the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. On Wednesday at 11 a.m. on Washington Post Live, Post columnist David Ignatius will interview Christopher Krebs …
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Rick Rouan / The Columbus Dispatch:
Rob Portman knocks tweets from Biden's pick for budget post, won't address Donald Trump's — U.S. Sen. Rob Portman said he would support giving a hearing to President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to oversee the Office of Management and Budget even though he is concerned that she is too “partisan” to do the job.
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Matthew Cooper / Washington Monthly:
The Case for Neera Tanden
The Case for Neera Tanden
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Alex Hendrie / Americans for Tax Reform:
Biden OMB Pick Wants National Soda Tax
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Biden's pick to lead OMB could face scrutiny for Wall Street ties, clashes with progressives
Biden's pick to lead OMB could face scrutiny for Wall Street ties, clashes with progressives
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Washington Post, New York Post and New York Times
Tyler Olson / Fox News:
Biden pick Neera Tanden repudiated Michelle Obama catchphrase, said 'going high doesn't f—king work'
Biden pick Neera Tanden repudiated Michelle Obama catchphrase, said 'going high doesn't f—king work'
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Heather Knight / San Francisco Chronicle:
S.F. Mayor London Breed had her own French Laundry party — the night after Gavin Newsom's — Gov. Gavin Newsom is in good company when it comes to politicians attending fancy birthday parties while encouraging others to avoid gathering. — It turns out San Francisco Mayor London Breed dined …
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Obama: Broad slogans like “defund the police” lose people — Former President Barack Obama told Peter Hamby on the Snapchat original political show “Good Luck America” that “snappy” slogans such as “defund the police” can alienate people, making the statements less effective than intended.
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Axios:
“Couldn't keep his zipper up”: Schumer regrets recruiting Cunningham in N.C. Senate race — Chuck Schumer told party donors during recent calls that the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the fact that Cal Cunningham “couldn't keep his zipper up” crushed Democrats' chances of regaining the Senate …
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Alayna Treene / Axios:
Exclusive: Don Jr. tells Georgia Senate voters that Trump is on the ballot
Exclusive: Don Jr. tells Georgia Senate voters that Trump is on the ballot
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Zach Montellaro / Politico:
Georgia election official condemns Trump after threat to worker — Gabriel Sterling, an aide to Georgia's secretary of state, said Trump should “stop inspiring people to commit potential acts of violence.” — Gabriel Sterling, Voting Systems Manager for the Georgia Secretary of State's office …
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Adam Payne / Business Insider:
An anti-gay Hungarian politician has resigned after being caught by the police fleeing a 25-man orgy through a window … - An ally of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban resigned from the European Parliament after attending what was described as a 25-man orgy in Brussels.
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Washington Post:
Bipartisan group of Senators prepares $908 billion stimulus plan, aiming to break partisan logjam — Package comes amid signs economy is weakening but so far does not have buy in from White House, congressional leaders — A bipartisan group of senators is expected to unveil …
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Camille Caldera / USA Today:
Fact check: Jen Psaki was gifted a hammer and sickle hat at a diplomatic meeting — The claim: A photo shows Jen Psaki wearing a hammer and sickle hat while posing with officials from Russia. — President-elect Joe Biden named his administration's senior communications staff on Sunday.
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NBC News:
Trump considers 2024 campaign kickoff on Inauguration Day — WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is discussing possibly launching a 2024 campaign to retake the White House on Inauguration Day and skipping the swearing-in of his successor, according to three people familiar with the discussions.
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New York Times:
Utah Monolith Removed by Four Men, Photographer Says — A photographer said four men dismantled the mysterious shiny object that has captivated the country. — It was, by most standards, a short stay. The pop-up metal monolith that became the focus of international attention …
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Washington Post:
25 former D.C. Bar presidents: Lawyers should not be complicit in Trump's attack on democracy — The period since the election has seen a destructive and unwarranted series of abusive lawsuits filed by some members of the American legal profession. While lawyers must represent their clients …
Military Times:
This retired three-star falsely claims US soldiers died attacking a CIA facility in Germany tied to election fraud — It is a scenario that makes the antics of animated spy Archer seem plausible by comparison, spun by the former third in command of the U.S. Air Force.
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NBC News:
First Covid vaccines to be offered to health workers, nursing homes, CDC panel says — Health care personnel and residents of long-term care facilities will be the first groups to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, according to a new proposal from an independent advisory committee within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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New York Times:
Another Official Is Ousted From the Pentagon — The Defense Department said Christopher Maier resigned, but his supporters say he was forced out of a job leading military efforts to combat ISIS. — WASHINGTON — The Pentagon policy official overseeing the military's efforts to combat …
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NBC Bay Area:
San Jose Mayor Ignored Health Protocols During Holiday Celebration — San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo appears to have broken health protocols in celebrating Thanksgiving with family members outside of his own household. — The NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit has learned Liccardo celebrated …
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