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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Biden eyeing Buttigieg for China ambassador — Letting him deepen his foreign policy chops could boost Buttigieg's future.
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Newsmax TV scores a ratings win over Fox News for the first time ever — New York (CNN Business)Newsmax TV has notched a ratings win over Fox News Channel for the very first time. — The win, fueled by conservative viewers who are disappointed by the election results, happened Monday evening.
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David Bauder / Hosted:
Competitive CNN Shows Post-Election Surge In Viewership — NEW YORK (AP) — Since the presidential election, CNN has been on one of its best competitive rolls in almost two decades, enough that it is taking out newspaper ads touting its success. — Between Nov. 4 and Sunday …
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New York Times:
As Trump Rails Against Loss, His Supporters Become More Threatening — The president's baseless claims of voting fraud have prompted outrage among his loyalists and led to behavior that Democrats and even some Republicans say has become dangerous. — With a key deadline passing Tuesday …
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Rejects Republican Challenge to Pennsylvania Vote — In a one-sentence order, the court refused to overturn election results that had already been certified and submitted. — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused a request from Pennsylvania Republicans to overturn the state's election results.
Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Even in Defeat, Trump Tightens Grip on State G.O.P. Lawmakers
Even in Defeat, Trump Tightens Grip on State G.O.P. Lawmakers
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Joe Biden / The Atlantic:
Why I Chose Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense — In late August of 2010, I traveled to Iraq for the fifth time as vice president. While there, I participated in the change-of-command ceremony for United States Forces-Iraq. President Barack Obama had charged me with overseeing the end …
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Live updates: Biden to appear alongside defense secretary nominee as he names more top-level picks
Live updates: Biden to appear alongside defense secretary nominee as he names more top-level picks
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Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
Michèle Flournoy Again Finds Her Shot at the Top Pentagon Job Elusive
Michèle Flournoy Again Finds Her Shot at the Top Pentagon Job Elusive
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Washington Post:
White House pushes Senate GOP to include $600 stimulus payment in relief package — Inclusion of these checks could grow the size of the bipartisan $900 billion package unless other elements are removed — White House officials are asking Senate Republican leadership to include stimulus checks worth $600 …
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Alayna Treene / Axios:
McCarthy says GOP leaders agree to $600 cash stimulus — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tells Axios that both he and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told the White House they would support including $600 stimulus checks in a coronavirus relief deal being negotiated in Congress.
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Lucas Kunce / American Prospect:
The China Hack and How to Reverse It — What will it require to take China seriously as an economic challenge? — In the 1990s, satellite communications were taking off. Demand for space launches was high, but supply of vehicles was low. The U.S. satellite industry was on the prowl for cheap rocket rides into space.
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Politico:
Biden to tap Marcia Fudge to lead housing agency — President-elect Joe Biden has selected Rep. Marcia Fudge to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. — The offer to lead the roughly $50 billion housing agency comes …
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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Biden to pick Vilsack for agriculture secretary, Fudge for HUD
Biden to pick Vilsack for agriculture secretary, Fudge for HUD
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Kimberly Wehle / The Bulwark:
The Texas Attorney General's Shameful and Stupid Attempt to Crash the Election — Laughable statistics, unsubstantiated facts, and weak lawyering in the service of Donald Trump. — Here we go again. Another insane lawsuit. Another assault on the legitimacy of the only remaining branch …
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Aakriti Bhalla / Reuters:
Nevada's top court rejects Trump campaign's appeal to overturn election results
Nevada's top court rejects Trump campaign's appeal to overturn election results
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Rep. Swalwell says Trump criticism behind spy story — Following a report that linked him to an alleged Chinese spy, Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell suggested the information was leaked to hurt him because of his frequent and loud criticism of President Donald Trump.
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Washington Post:
Giuliani witness whose testimony went viral says she isn't self-quarantining despite his covid-19 diagnosis — A witness who attracted national attention after testifying at the side of Rudolph W. Giuliani about alleged voter fraud in Michigan says she is not self-quarantining and has not been tested …
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Simon Romero / New York Times:
After Trump's Loss in Arizona, State Republicans Hurl Insults at One Another — A top Republican told the governor to “shut the hell up.” Another official described a lawmaker as a resident of “Crazytown.” All this in a state where the party recently reigned supreme.
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NBC News:
As coronavirus surges, countries spend more on economic aid. But not the U.S. — The U.S. is facing a new wave of Covid-19 outbreaks straining hospitals, workers, businesses, and schools. — In this, the country is not alone: Wealthy nations across Europe are facing a major surge in new infections too, as is Canada.
New York Times:
FireEye, a Top Cybersecurity Firm, Says It Was Hacked by a Nation-State — The Silicon Valley company said hackers — almost certainly Russian — made off with tools that could be used to mount new attacks around the world. — WASHINGTON — For years, the cybersecurity firm FireEye …
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Heather Somerville / Wall Street Journal:
Elon Musk Moves to Texas, Takes Jab at Silicon Valley — Tesla chief is among highest-profile tech executives to leave Silicon Valley during pandemic, criticizing California's treatment of innovators — Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk said he has moved to Texas …
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Konrad Putzier / Wall Street Journal:
Covid-19, Remote Work Make Austin a Magnet for New Jobs
Ted Hesson / Reuters:
Exclusive-Former U.S. homeland chief Johnson says he will not join Biden administration — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, who was widely viewed as a strong contender for several Cabinet positions under incoming President Joe Biden …
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Jack Nicas / New York Times:
He Pretended to Be Trump's Family. Then Trump Fell for It. — For months, a 21-year-old Trump supporter impersonated Trump family members on Twitter, spreading conspiracy theories, asking for money and eventually drawing the attention of the president. — Last month, between tweets disputing …
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Politico:
Republicans plot their first and last Trump rebellion — Sen. Jim Inhofe is among Donald Trump's most loyal supporters. But with Inhofe and legions of other Republicans preparing to defy the president on a major defense bill, Trump decided to make one last push.
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Molly Redden / HuffPost:
Sen. Kelly Loeffler's Husband Bought Stock In Sectors Set To Benefit From Then-Secret Bill — While Republicans privately drafted the CARES Act, Loeffler's husband was buying shares in corporations that would reap millions, a HuffPost investigation found. — In mid-March, with the American economy …
Sally Goldenberg / Politico:
Yang calling NYC elected officials to gauge mayoral run — NEW YORK — Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang is calling elected officials to gauge support for a possible bid to become New York City's next mayor, according to several people involved in the talks.
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Washington Examiner:
To protect businesses from coronavirus ambulance-chasing, defeat Democrats — With new coronavirus vaccines becoming available to medical workers and the most vulnerable as soon as next week, the process of restoring normalcy after the COVID-19 plague is finally about to begin. — It will take some time.
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Voice of America interim director pushed out by Trump-appointed overseer in final flurry of actions to assert control — The head of the agency that oversees Voice of America removed the international broadcasting service's interim director on Tuesday, in a move apparently aimed …
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James Fallows / The Atlantic:
How Biden Should Investigate Trump — I. A Crimes Commission? — As he prepares to occupy the White House, President-elect Joe Biden faces a decision rare in American history: what to do about the man who has just left office, whose personal corruption, disdain for the Constitution …
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Los Angeles Times and Daily Kos
Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
The Resentment That Never Sleeps — Rising anxiety over declining social status tells us a lot about how we got here and where we're going. — Mr. Edsall contributes a weekly column from Washington, D.C. on politics, demographics and inequality. — More and more, politics determine …
Katie Shepherd / Washington Post:
An Idaho official left a meeting in tears as anti-maskers swarmed her home — Minutes into a public health district's virtual meeting to vote on a local mask mandate in Idaho on Tuesday evening, Ada County Commissioner Diana Lachiondo tearfully excused herself after getting a phone call …
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New York Times:
Intensive Care Beds Are Nearing Capacity Across the Country, New Data Shows — Source: New York Times analysis of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services data. ·Note: Shows 7-day average patient count by hospital service area. — In El Paso, hospitals reported that just 13 …
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Naomi Lim / Washington Examiner:
Republicans set to pounce on Biden over executive order spree — President-elect Joe Biden is readying a stack of executive orders to sign after he's sworn into office, and it has some Republicans experiencing déjà vu. — Like former President Barack Obama before him …
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Mary Ellen Klas / Tampa Bay Times:
GOP lawyer resigns over treatment of Florida data analyst — Ron Filipkowski, a lifelong Republican who was appointed to the 12th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission by DeSantis, resigned Tuesday morning after reviewing the search warrant affidavit the state used to seize computers and phones from Rebekah Jones.
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Washington Post, The Daily Caller, Daily Kos and Florida Politics
Jordan Williams / The Hill:
27 GOP reps ask for special counsel to investigate election irregularities — Twenty-seven GOP representatives are urging President Trump to direct Attorney General William Barr to appoint a special counsel to investigate election irregularities. — The lawmakers, led by Rep. Lance Gooden …
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Political Wire
Collin Anderson / Washington Free Beacon:
Ossoff's Father Met With Chinese ‘Dignitaries’ While Touring His China-Built Yacht — Millionaire Richard Ossoff has bankrolled his son's political career — Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff's millionaire father met with Chinese “dignitaries” while touring a 60-foot yacht …
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CNN:
Protesters spent nearly an hour outside my home chanting about conspiracy theories. Here's what I learned — Jocelyn Benson is the Secretary of State of Michigan and author of “State Secretaries of State, Guardians of the Democratic Process.” The views in this commentary belong to the author.
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Rae Yost / KCLO-TV:
Noem appears to acknowledge the Biden presidency — PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) said today that she “expects the road could be a little bit rough under the Biden administration with some of the policies that they've embraced.” — Noem's comments came during her fiscal year 2022 budget presentation in Pierre.
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Frederick M. Hess / The Hill:
Civic education vs. Constitutional education — The day after Donald Trump eked out his win in the 2016 presidential election, American education was swept by a renewed enthusiasm for civic education. Skeptics could have been forgiven for wondering whether this enthusiasm …
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