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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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John Bowden / The Hill:
GOP Texas senator questions ‘legal theory’ behind Trump's lawsuit to challenge state's election results — Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) questioned why the state's Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) believed that his state's officials should have a say over how other states conduct their elections.
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Washington Post:
Trump pressures congressional Republicans to help in his fight to overturn the election — President Trump is shifting his focus to Congress after the courts roundly rejected his bid to overturn the results of the election, pressuring congressional Republicans into taking a final stand to keep him in power.
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David Harsanyi / National Review:
Amy Coney Barrett Wasn't a Trump Rubber Stamp After All — NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T he Supreme Court this week rejected a Republican bid to undo the certification of Joe Biden's victory in Pennsylvania. No one on the Court dissented — and “no one” includes the newest associate justice, Amy Coney Barrett.
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Steve Vladeck / NBC News:
17 states and Trump join Texas' lawsuit. It's still a doomed Supreme Court stunt.
17 states and Trump join Texas' lawsuit. It's still a doomed Supreme Court stunt.
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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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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
A GOP senator reveals just how deranged many in his party have become
A GOP senator reveals just how deranged many in his party have become
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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Matthew Cooper / Washington Monthly:
Disbar Ken Paxton-And Then Some
Disbar Ken Paxton-And Then Some
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Lisa Marshall Manheim / Washington Post:
Texas can't block votes cast in other states. Absurdly, it's trying.
Texas can't block votes cast in other states. Absurdly, it's trying.
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CNN:
George Conway: This is the most insane thing yet
George Conway: This is the most insane thing yet
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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 …
New York Times:
Biden taps Katherine Tai as trade representative. — The Justice Department is investigating the tax affairs of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s son Hunter, he disclosed in a statement on Wednesday. — The investigation is being led by the U.S. attorney's office in Delaware.
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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.
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 …
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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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 …
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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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Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Trump and Friends Got Coronavirus Care Many Others Couldn't — Rudolph W. Giuliani became the latest in President Trump's inner circle to boast about the treatment he received for Covid-19, as hospitals across the country ration care. — WASHINGTON — Ben Carson, Chris Christie …
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Spencer Neale / Washington Examiner:
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf tests positive for COVID-19
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf tests positive for COVID-19
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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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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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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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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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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:
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 …
Politico:
How Biden aims to Covid-proof his administration — Avoiding superspreader events, requiring masks and encouraging remote work are all part of the transition's effort to keep its staff safe. — Small and infrequent public events. Repeated testing of staff, reporters and the president-elect.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Katelyn Caralle / Daily Mail:
Eric Swalwell refuses to admit wrongdoing over ‘top secret’ friendship with Chinese spy Fang Fang and demands probe into who leaked story - as he refuses to say if he slept with her (and she's STILL Facebook friends with his dad and brother) — Eric Swalwell said Wednesday he wants a probe …
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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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