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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump's Final Days of Rage and Denial — The last act of the Trump presidency has taken on the stormy elements of a drama more common to history or literature than a modern White House. — WASHINGTON — Over the past week, President Trump posted or reposted more than 130 messages …
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Washington Post:
Trump calls Georgia governor to pressure him for help overturning Biden's win in the state — President Trump called Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Saturday morning to urge him to persuade the state legislature to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the state and asked the governor …
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
At Georgia rally, Trump tells GOP to vote in ‘rigged’ election — Valdosta - President Donald Trump spent Saturday morning trying to overturn the last election in Georgia. He spent Saturday night ripping elections in Georgia and telling his followers in Valdosta to vote …
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Faith shaken in system, Trump's Georgia supporters consider skipping U.S. Senate runoffs — Aimee Nobile is a former Democrat who “saw the light” and became a die-hard Donald Trump supporter. She attends conservative rallies, promotes Republican causes to friends, blows up Joe Biden and other Democrats on social media.
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Washington Post:
Just 27 congressional Republicans acknowledge Biden's win, Washington Post survey finds — Just 27 congressional Republicans acknowledge Joe Biden's win over President Trump a month after the former vice president's clear victory of more than 7 million votes nationally and a convincing electoral-vote margin …
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New York Times:
At Rally for Georgia Senators, Trump Focuses on His Own Grievances — President Trump falsely claimed the election was rigged and that he had won. Earlier, he urged Georgia's governor to call a special legislative session to overturn Joe Biden's win in the state.
Morgan Chalfant / The Hill:
Defiant Trump insists election was ‘rigged’ at rally for Georgia Senate Republicans
Defiant Trump insists election was ‘rigged’ at rally for Georgia Senate Republicans
Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Why Kemp won't attend Trump's Georgia rally on Saturday
Why Kemp won't attend Trump's Georgia rally on Saturday
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John Binder / Breitbart:
Exclusive: Georgia Sens. David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler Vow ‘Never’ to Support Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
Exclusive: Georgia Sens. David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler Vow ‘Never’ to Support Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
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Maya King / Politico:
How Georgia's Senate race pits the Old South against the New South
How Georgia's Senate race pits the Old South against the New South
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Kemp again refuses Trump's demand to overturn election
Kemp again refuses Trump's demand to overturn election
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Kristen Holmes / CNN:
Trump pressured Georgia governor in call to help overturn Biden's win in state
Trump pressured Georgia governor in call to help overturn Biden's win in state
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Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Trump's Attacks on Georgia Take a Toll on Brian Kemp
Trump's Attacks on Georgia Take a Toll on Brian Kemp
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
All the focus is on Georgia — and who will vote and who will not
All the focus is on Georgia — and who will vote and who will not
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Violet Ikonomova / Deadline Detroit:
Giuliani's Michigan Witness Mellissa Carone Harassed, Sent Sex Videos To Boyfriend's Ex — Two years before she'd become the breakout star of the clown show Rudy Giuliani brought to Lansing this week, Mellissa Carone was sending her then-boyfriend's ex-wife graphic videos of the two of them having sex.
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Ryan J. Reilly / HuffPost:
Rudy Giuliani's ‘Voter Fraud’ Witness Accused Of Framing Woman For Stealing Sex Videos — Mellissa Carone, aka Mellissa Wright, was until recently on probation after reaching a plea deal in a case in which she made false allegations. — A Donald Trump supporter who gave bizarre …
Paul Szoldra / Task & Purpose:
Unnamed Pentagon officials blast use of anonymous sources … Senior defense officials on Saturday declined to go on the record yet sharply criticized the use of anonymous sources in reports that the Pentagon was slow-rolling Biden-Harris transition efforts.
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NBC10 Philadelphia:
COVID-19 May Cause Erectile Dysfunction — Although COVID-19 treatments have improved and a vaccine is on the way, even a mild case of the virus can cause long-term complications — including the possibility of erectile dysfunction. Infectious disease expert Dr. Dena Grayson joined LX News …
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Crooks and Liars
Ross Douthat / New York Times:
Why Do So Many Americans Think the Election Was Stolen? — Looking for the reasons behind a seemingly unreasonable belief. — There have been few surprises this past month in how Donald Trump has dealt with the reality of his electoral defeat. — Anyone familiar with his career …
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Washington Post:
Trump's Operation Warp Speed promised a flood of covid vaccines. Instead, states are expecting a trickle. — The administration pledged several hundred million doses in 2020. Companies will actually ship about 10 percent of that. — Federal officials have slashed the amount …
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Annie Grayer / CNN:
First shipments of coronavirus vaccine will fall short
Sydney Trent / Washington Post:
CIA psychological profiler who labeled Trump ‘dangerous’ dies of covid-19 at 86 — As a pioneering psychological profiler for the Central Intelligence Agency and later as a consultant, Jerrold M. Post plumbed the lives, leadership styles and, at times, the mental illness of foreign heads around the globe.
PEN America:
“James Baldwin Didn't Have to Go Out and Get Votes.” Obama Reflects on Race, Dialogue, and Disinformation in PEN America Interview — In excerpts released today, the former president reflects on his own role as writer and politician as he receives the PEN America Voice of Influence Award …
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Gillian Brockell / Washington Post:
Historians sue Trump administration to stop ‘bonfire of records in the Rose Garden’ — Screenshots are not “complete copies” of presidential records, they say — Two historian groups, an independent archive and a watchdog organization are suing President Trump and other administration officials …
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Washington Post:
Neera Tanden, Biden's pick for budget chief, runs a think tank backed by corporate and foreign interests — She leads the liberal Center for American Progress — In her nine years helming Washington's leading liberal think tank, Neera Tanden mingled with deep-pocketed donors who made their fortunes …
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Melanie Zanona / Politico:
'We've lost our moral authority': Kinzinger unwilling to back off Trump — Rep. Adam Kinzinger is sticking around next Congress — and the Illinois Republican isn't done sticking it to Donald Trump. — Kinzinger, fresh off a re-election victory in his conservative district nestled between Chicago …
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Apoorva Mandavilli / New York Times:
Is ‘Natural Immunity’ From Covid Better Than a Vaccine? — And if you've already had Covid-19, do you still need a vaccine? Experts tackle questions about vaccine immunity. — On the heels of last month's news of stunning results from Pfizer's and Moderna's experimental Covid-19 vaccines …
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Aidan McLaughlin / Mediaite:
Politico's Alex Thompson Peels Back Curtain on Trump-Biden Transition on The Interview — With less than 50 days until the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, the transition to his administration from the current one is well underway. It's a massive undertaking …
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