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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.
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Ohio Capital Journal, National Review, Los Angeles Times, Lawyers, Guns & Money and Election Law Blog
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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The Election Wizard, Reason and Politics News
David Baker / KASW-TV:
Arizona Supreme Court upholds Biden win in Arizona
Arizona Supreme Court upholds Biden win in Arizona
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Arizona Republic and The Week
Emma Platoff / The Texas Tribune:
In new lawsuit, Texas contests election results in Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania
In new lawsuit, Texas contests election results in Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania
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Richard Wolf / USA Today:
Supreme Court refuses to hear Trump allies' challenge to Pennsylvania election
Supreme Court refuses to hear Trump allies' challenge to Pennsylvania election
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Erie Daily Times-Morning News, Reason, UPI and The Gateway Pundit
Miles Parks / NPR:
Biden's Victory Cemented As States Reach Key Electoral College Deadline
Biden's Victory Cemented As States Reach Key Electoral College Deadline
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Verdict, Business Insider, The Wrap, Law & Crime and Forbes
Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Supreme Court denies Trump allies' bid to overturn Pennsylvania election results
Supreme Court denies Trump allies' bid to overturn Pennsylvania election results
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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Washington Examiner, Bloomberg, CBS News, IJR, The Hill and Political Wire
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Scoop: West Wing fears COVID spread after Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis attends WH party — President Trump's lawyer Jenna Ellis has informed associates she has coronavirus, multiple sources tell Axios, stirring West Wing fears after she attended a senior staff Christmas party on Friday.
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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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Mediaite, The Daily Caller and Political Wire
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 — President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as his agriculture secretary and Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as his housing and urban development secretary, people familiar with the matter tell Axios.
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Tal Axelrod / The Hill:
Biden to tap Vilsack for Agriculture secretary: reports
Biden to tap Vilsack for Agriculture secretary: reports
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Associated Press, NPR and The 19th
Politico:
Bernie co-chair Nina Turner eyes Fudge seat
Bernie co-chair Nina Turner eyes Fudge seat
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ABC News, Roll Call, The Hill and Washington Examiner
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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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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The Week, The Gateway Pundit, Mediaite, The Wrap and Todd Starnes
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 …
Tim Stelloh / NBC News:
Los Angeles' new district attorney announces sweeping reforms on first day — On his first day leading the country's largest district attorney's office, the top prosecutor in Los Angeles County announced a series of sweeping criminal justice reforms aimed at “permanently” changing the course of California's criminal justice system.
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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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New York Post and POLITICUSUSA
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Nolan Hicks / New York Post:
Stringer weak, Yang could be 2021 NYC mayoral contender, poll shows
Stringer weak, Yang could be 2021 NYC mayoral contender, poll shows
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The Daily Caller and Washington Examiner
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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Arizona Republic, The Week, IJR, The Daily Caller and Talking Points Memo
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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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 …
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.
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 …
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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Washington Examiner and The Week
Erick-Woods Erickson / Erick Erickson's Confessions …:
How the F— Am I the Sane One? — Just over a decade ago I was tweeting bad things about David Souter. I had readers from RedState send so much rock salt to Olympia Snowe for siding with the Democrats in a committee vote on Obamacare that it made the Wall Street Journal. I sent balls to Mitch McConnell.
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Christopher Bedford / The Federalist:
Biden's Latest Nominee Proves He Comes Not To Bring Peace, But A Sword To The Culture War — What sort of culture war calming is this? Well, it isn't any at all, and none should ever been expected by serious people. So why did anyone?
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.
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 …
Washington Post:
Michael Flynn judge says pardon doesn't mean ex-national security adviser is innocent — A federal judge dismissed Michael Flynn's prosecution Tuesday after President Trump's pardon, but said the act of clemency does not mean the former national security adviser is innocent of lying to FBI agents …
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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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Washington Post and The American Independent
Bill Rankin / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Harrison Deal, 20, had a passion for Georgia politics — Harrison Deal didn't stand out just because of his lanky 6-foot-4 frame and passion for Georgia politics. His contagious smile, easy laugh and humble nature made him many fast friends and admirers. — “It's something to look …
Carla Marinucci / Politico:
Newsom chief of staff to leave California governor's office — OAKLAND — California Gov. Gavin Newsom's chief of staff, Ann O'Leary, is leaving her post and has landed on the short list for jobs in the Biden administration, sources close to the governor told POLITICO.
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Jonathan Tamari / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Republican Sen. Pat Toomey calls Trump's campaign to overturn Pennsylvania election ‘completely unacceptable’ — Sen. Pat Toomey said Tuesday that it's “completely unacceptable” for President Donald Trump to pressure state lawmakers to overturn Pennsylvania's election result …
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