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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Trump warns Georgia AG not to rally other Republicans against Texas lawsuit — The phone call came shortly before Loeffler, Perdue endorsed improbable election challenge — President Donald Trump warned Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr not to rally other Republican officials …
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Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
Texas's Frivolous Lawsuit Seeks to Overturn Election in Four Other States — NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T he first thing to notice about Texas's desperation lawsuit, which seeks to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election, is what does not appear on the front page: the name of the state's solicitor general, Kyle Hawkins.
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CNBC:
17 states tell Supreme Court they support Texas attorney general's bid to reverse Biden win — Seventeen states on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that they support an effort by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to sue to effectively reverse President-elect Joe Biden's projected win in the Electoral College.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
A GOP senator reveals just how deranged many in his party have become — Sen. Patrick J. Toomey, Republican of Pennsylvania, has done something truly extraordinary. He has now stated in unequivocal terms that it's unacceptable for his fellow Republicans to try to subvert the will of American voters …
Steve Vladeck / NBC News:
17 states and Trump join Texas' lawsuit. It's still a doomed Supreme Court stunt. — For all of the (many) lawsuits that President Donald Trump and his supporters have filed challenging the 2020 election results, the new winner for hubris and cynicism may be the action that the state …
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David Harsanyi / National Review:
Amy Coney Barrett Wasn't a Trump Rubber Stamp After All
Amy Coney Barrett Wasn't a Trump Rubber Stamp After All
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Ariane de Vogue / CNN:
Trump asks Supreme Court to invalidate millions of votes in battleground states
Trump asks Supreme Court to invalidate millions of votes in battleground states
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Christian Vanderbrouk / The Bulwark:
Enemies of Democracy — Remember. Their. Names. — Three days before Christmas in 2001 …
Enemies of Democracy — Remember. Their. Names. — Three days before Christmas in 2001 …
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Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
Texas AG Ken Paxton, Under FBI Investigation, Asks SCOTUS to Overturn the Election
Texas AG Ken Paxton, Under FBI Investigation, Asks SCOTUS to Overturn the Election
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Challenges to Election Results Face End of the Legal Road
Trump's Challenges to Election Results Face End of the Legal Road
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Matthew Cooper / Washington Monthly:
Disbar Ken Paxton-And Then Some
Disbar Ken Paxton-And Then Some
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Ana Swanson / New York Times:
Biden Picks Katherine Tai as Trade Representative — Ms. Tai, a chief trade lawyer in the House, has extensive experience with China and played a key role in hammering out the new North American Free Trade Agreement. — WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is expected to select Katherine Tai …
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Kate Bennett / CNN:
Melania Trump ‘just wants to go home’ — (CNN)In mid-November, as President Donald Trump railed against the election results, his wife, first lady Melania Trump publicly agreed with his sentiments. But privately, a handful of days after the final state tally, the first lady tasked an emissary …
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Kathryn Krawczyk / Yahoo News:
The Trumps are reportedly preparing to move out of the White House — Behind the scenes, the Trumps are reportedly doing what every lame-duck first family should: packing up. — While President Trump still hasn't admitted that he'll be leaving the White House in a month …
Mark Vandevelde / Financial Times:
Democrats probe Kushners' billion-dollar rescue deal for family-owned skyscraper — Investigation examines presidential son-in-law's role in influencing US policy on Qatar — Democrats in the US Congress have launched an investigation into whether Jared Kushner's desire to secure …
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New York Times:
Facebook Accused of Breaking Antitrust Laws — Regulators are accusing the company of buying up rising rivals to cement its dominance over social media. — WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission and 48 states accused Facebook on Wednesday of becoming a social media monopoly …
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David Ingram / NBC News:
U.S. government calls for breakup of Facebook
U.S. government calls for breakup of Facebook
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Craig Mauger / Detroit News:
Michigan House Republicans take Democrat's committee posts after ‘warning’ to ‘Trumpers’ — Lansing —The Michigan House's Republican leaders have taken away the committee assignments of Democratic Rep. Cynthia Johnson after the Detroit lawmaker issued a “warning” to “you Trumpers” in a Tuesday night Facebook post.
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Alex Kotch / EXPOSEDbyCMD:
Who Funds the Federalist? Finally, We Know. — For years, the funding behind the right-wing, pro-Trump publication The Federalist has been a total mystery. Many Twitter users have asked the website's leaders, repeatedly, “Who funds The Federalist?” only to be blocked by the likes …
CNN:
Federal criminal investigation into Hunter Biden focuses on his business dealings in China — (CNN)After pausing in the months before the election, federal authorities are now actively investigating the business dealings of Hunter Biden, a person with knowledge of the probe said.
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Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
“He's Radioactive”: Inside Johnny Depp's Self-Made Implosion — It wasn't just erratic and violent behavior that wrecked one of the world's most bankable stars. It was his unquenchable thirst for revenge. — In the face of mounting bad publicity, Johnny Depp could still count …
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Associated Press:
AP-NORC poll: Only half in US want shots as vaccine nears — WASHINGTON (AP) — As states frantically prepare to begin months of vaccinations that could end the pandemic, a new poll finds only about half of Americans are ready to roll up their sleeves when their turn comes.
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blog.youtube:
Supporting the 2020 U.S. election … Over the past weeks and months, we've seen people coming to YouTube to learn more about where and how to vote or learning more about a candidate or an issue. We've seen news organizations grow their audience. And we've seen people turn to YouTube …
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Mona Charen / The Bulwark:
Trumpism Triumphant — Even in defeat, the GOP surrenders to the nutcases. — Off and on, for 25 years, I participated in National Review cruises as a speaker. I met lots of wonderful people who were intelligent, curious, and great company—but there were always cranks and conspiracy theorists too.
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Jonathan V. Last / The Triad:
Trump Is Winning — Just not the fight you're watching. — 1 hr ago — Before we start, two quick notes: the un-official Discord and subreddit are both kind of blowing up. It's awesome. You should go stop by. — The Discord is here. — The subreddit—r/thebulwark— is here.
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Washington Post:
Biden team explores Sen. Doug Jones for attorney general nominee as the candidate list narrows to four names — President-elect Joe Biden's top advisers have asked at least one outside advocacy group for input about Sen. Doug Jones as a potential attorney general, one indication that his team …
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Lindsey Graham Says Stacey Abrams Tricked Republicans Into Helping Biden Win — The GOP senator knows he's spreading dangerous lies about voter fraud. But he's staying in Trump's good graces, so it's worth it. — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday that President-elect Joe Biden won …
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Washington Post:
Coronavirus live updates: British regulators issue allergy warning over Pfizer vaccine — The Washington Post is providing this important information about the coronavirus for free. For more free coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, sign up for our Coronavirus Updates newsletter where all stories are free to read.
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Peter Feaver / Politico:
Why Generals Shouldn't Be a Lock to Lead the Pentagon — And How Lloyd Austin Can Ease Those Concerns — Here are three things Austin can do to make the transition from General to Secretary. — Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images — President-elect Joe Biden has surprised observers …
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Alex Nester / Washington Free Beacon:
Biden Accused of Sexism Over Defense Pick
Biden Accused of Sexism Over Defense Pick
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Washington Post:
VA watchdog told prosecutors his probe of Secretary Wilkie's effort to discredit House staffer turned up possible criminal conduct — The Veterans Affairs inspector general informed federal prosecutors this fall of possible criminal conduct by Secretary Robert Wilkie stemming from an investigation …
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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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
In Conversation With Barack Obama The former president on his advice for Biden, his critics on the left, and what he learned about the GOP. — A Promised Land, the first volume of President Obama's presidential memoirs, takes the reader through his political rise and the first two and a half years of his administration.
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Media Matters for America:
Rush Limbaugh: “There cannot be a peaceful coexistence” between liberals and conservatives — Sean Hannity calls for a special prosecutor to investigate bogus claims of election fraud — Steve Bannon: “It's still a big possibility to have a contingent election”
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Annie Gowen / Washington Post:
‘God be with us’ — Covid-19 becomes personal in a South Dakota town as neighbors die and the town debates a mask mandate — MITCHELL, S.D. — A cold wind whipped through the prairie as they laid Buck Timmins to rest. — Timmins, a longtime coach and referee, was not the first person in Mitchell …
Spencer Neale / Washington Examiner:
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf tests positive for COVID-19 — The governor of Pennsylvania tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. — Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's office announced he tested positive for the virus and has been in isolation since. — “During a routine test yesterday, I tested positive for COVID-19,” Wolf wrote.
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
GOP senator won't rule out challenging Electoral College results in Congress — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Wednesday did not rule out challenging the results of the Electoral College next month when Congress formally certifies the vote. — Johnson, who is chairman of the Senate Homeland Security …
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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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