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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
It's Not Just Trump's War on Democracy Anymore — Republicans have gone far beyond merely humoring their losing leader. — The streets are still quiet in Washington, nine months into a pandemic that is reaching yet another deadly peak. Most of the offices remain closed …
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Orange County Register, QU Poll and Reason
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Jonah Goldberg / The Dispatch:
The Galling Hypocrisy of Texas AG Ken Paxton — His lawsuit against states Biden won is a betrayal of everything defenders of federalism and the Electoral College claim to believe. — 2 hr ago — I'm angry. — I have been defending the Electoral College and the larger Madisonian vision behind it …
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Associated Press, Politico, Mediaite, The Week and Washington Examiner
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
The ‘Trump Won’ Farce Isn't Funny Anymore — Republicans are now seriously arguing that elections are legitimate only when their side wins. — To tell a joke to a crowd is to learn a little something about the people who laugh — For our purposes, the “joke” is President Trump's ongoing fight …
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CNN, Fox News, CBS News, The Hill, Washington Post, No More Mister Nice Blog, Vanity Fair, Democrats, The Federalist, Mediaite, Off the Kuff and Business Insider
National Review:
Texas Unleashes an Absurd Kraken — The odds of the Texas election lawsuit prevailing in the Supreme Court might not be less than one in a quadrillion, but they are extremely remote — and should be. — Texas is asking the Supreme Court to invalidate the presidential election …
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Wisconsin Examiner, The Nation, ABC News, RedState and Washington Examiner
New York Times:
Four State A.G.s Ask Supreme Court to Reject Texas Election Lawsuit
Four State A.G.s Ask Supreme Court to Reject Texas Election Lawsuit
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Minnesota Reformer, Progressive Eruptions, Politico, Slate, Fox News, The Week, The American Independent and UPI
David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
The GOP Abandons Democracy
The GOP Abandons Democracy
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American Greatness, The American Spectator, Washington Post, Vanity Fair, CANNONFIRE, New York Magazine, Raw Story, RedState, Law & Crime, Mother Jones, The Daily Beast, Jacobin, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Common Dreams, POLITICUSUSA, Fox News, Denver Post, The Daily Signal, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Michigan Advance, The Western Journal, The US Sun, Arizona Mirror, Hamodia, Politics News, HotAir and Daily Kos
Tom Porter / Business Insider:
The FBI has subpoenaed Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general leading the long-shot lawsuit to overturn the 2020 election for Trump
The FBI has subpoenaed Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general leading the long-shot lawsuit to overturn the 2020 election for Trump
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Talking Points Memo, Salon, Raw Story and Newsweek
Washington Post:
With time running out, Trump and GOP allies turn up pressure on Supreme Court in election assault
With time running out, Trump and GOP allies turn up pressure on Supreme Court in election assault
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NBC News, The Daily Caller, RedState, The American Independent, Hackwhackers, The Texas Tribune, BuzzFeed News, Bark Bark Woof Woof, The Moderate Voice, Holy Bullies …, Raw Story, Washington Examiner, CBS Pittsburgh, Associated Press, Washington Times, Los Angeles Times, IJR, Arizona Mirror and Fox News
Jeremy Pelzer / Plain Dealer:
Ohio AG Dave Yost files brief criticizing Texas' lawsuit challenging Biden win
Ohio AG Dave Yost files brief criticizing Texas' lawsuit challenging Biden win
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Fox News, Business Insider, Law & Crime, Political Wire, Bloomberg and ABC News
Jason Easley / POLITICUSUSA:
Meet The 106 House Republican Traitors Who Betrayed America For Trump
Meet The 106 House Republican Traitors Who Betrayed America For Trump
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Forbes, Washington Post, Florida Politics and The Hill
George Conway / Washington Post:
Trump's last-ditch effort to steal the election is the biggest farce of all
Trump's last-ditch effort to steal the election is the biggest farce of all
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National Review, Wired, The Texas Tribune, New York Times, The Gateway Pundit, David Harris Jr., Conservative News Today, VICE, CNBC, POLITICUSUSA, CNN, The Moderate Voice, AFP, Wall Street Journal, Raw Story, One America News Network, Townhall, The American Independent, Progressive Eruptions, Washington Examiner, Business Insider, Forbes and CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
Time:
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Are TIME's 2020 Person of the Year — Together, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris offered restoration and renewal in a single ticket. And America bought what they were selling
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Kerry Flynn / CNN:
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris named Time Person of the Year — New York (CNN Business)Time magazine has named Joe Biden and Kamala Harris 2020's Person of the Year. — The two made history on November 7 when they beat Donald Trump in a bitter election that put him in a small club of presidents who served only one term.
Politico:
Biden's Cabinet picks give Kamala an edge in 2024 — Biden has opted for seasoned technocrats over ambitious pols for key jobs, denying potential political rivals to Harris a political springboard. — President-elect Joe Biden listens as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris addresses the media on November 10, 2020.
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Washington Examiner and Associated Press
Wall Street Journal:
Barr Worked to Keep Hunter Biden Probes from Public View During Election — The attorney general knew for months about investigations into Biden's business and financial dealings — Attorney General William Barr has known about a disparate set of investigations involving Hunter Biden's business …
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Paralyzed
POLITICO Playbook: Paralyzed
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Washington Post, Talking Points Memo, ABC News and Washington Examiner
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Investigation of His Son Is Likely to Hang Over Biden as He Takes Office
Investigation of His Son Is Likely to Hang Over Biden as He Takes Office
New York Post:
Surprised by Hunter Biden criminal probe? Blame media collusion
Surprised by Hunter Biden criminal probe? Blame media collusion
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The American Spectator, Spectator USA and The US Sun
Sohrab Ahmari / New York Post:
Media disgraceful in trying to suppress Post's Hunter Biden reporting
Media disgraceful in trying to suppress Post's Hunter Biden reporting
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Power Line and Fox News
New York Times:
Manhattan D.A. Intensifies Investigation of Trump — Prosecutors have recently interviewed employees of President Trump's lender and insurance brokerage, in the latest indication that he still faces the potential threat of criminal charges once he leaves office.
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Talking Points Memo, Law & Crime and Raw Story
Jessica Schulberg / HuffPost:
Trump Administration Executes Brandon Bernard After Jurors Plead For His Life — Bernard was an accomplice to a crime at age 18. He is the ninth person to be executed as part of the Trump administration's end-of-office killing spree. — The Trump administration executed 40-year-old Brandon Bernard …
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USA Today, The Signorile Report, NBC News, Boing Boing and The Root
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The Daily Beast:
Unmoved Trump Allows Inmate Championed by Kim K to Become Ninth Victim of Pre-Biden ‘Killing Spree’
Unmoved Trump Allows Inmate Championed by Kim K to Become Ninth Victim of Pre-Biden ‘Killing Spree’
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The Guardian, BBC, NewsOne, SCOTUSblog and NPR
Emma Ockerman / VICE:
Brandon Bernard Was Just Put to Death In Trump's Unprecedented Push for Executions
Brandon Bernard Was Just Put to Death In Trump's Unprecedented Push for Executions
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The Appeal, Axios, BET, New York Times and UPI
Tony Plohetski / KVUE-TV:
FBI subpoenas Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton amid whistleblower allegations — The investigation started after top aides alleged they believe Paxton may be committing crimes that include abuse of office and bribery. — AUSTIN, Texas — FBI agents have issued at least one federal subpoena …
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Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
What's a Little Abuse of Power Among Friends?
What's a Little Abuse of Power Among Friends?
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Media Matters for America, Washington Post, Mediaite and Washington Times
Emma G. Fitzsimmons / New York Times:
Is Andrew Yang Running for Mayor? All Signs Point to Yes — The former Democratic presidential candidate is meeting with New York City power brokers and telling them he intends to enter the race to succeed Bill de Blasio. — Andrew Yang, the former tech executive who gained a national following …
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The Hill
Greg Jaffe / Washington Post:
'I didn't make it' — A Disney World waitress struggles to hold onto her middle-class life amid a pandemic and catastrophic layoff — ORLANDO — “Dear Cast Member,” the late October layoff notice began. — Flaviana Decker, 44, retreated to her living room couch and tried to stop her tears …
James Bovard / The American Conservative:
Why We Question the Election Results — Doubt over the election is widely dismissed as crankery, but skepticism of the media elite narrative is hardly unwarranted. — Americans' trust in government and the media has collapsed. Two months before the presidential election …
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Washington Post, The Keyword and POLITICUSUSA
Nick Niedzwiadek / Politico:
U.S. health officials say authorization is imminent for Pfizer coronavirus vaccine — Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Friday the Trump administration has informed Pfizer it intends to authorize its coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in the coming days.
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Associated Press, Forbes, National Review, KCLO-TV, Boston Herald, HotAir, NBC Los Angeles, New York Post and Crooks and Liars
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New York Times:
F.D.A. Advisory Panel Gives Green Light to Pfizer Vaccine
F.D.A. Advisory Panel Gives Green Light to Pfizer Vaccine
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New York Times:
Pentagon Weighs Sharp Drawback in Support for C.I.A. — A broad review of the military's support for the agency is underway, including pulling back personnel and rethinking support for C.I.A. operations around the world. — WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering whether …
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ABC News, UPI, Politics News and Defense One
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Lara Seligman / Politico:
The White House is making big changes at the Pentagon — but Biden can reverse them
The White House is making big changes at the Pentagon — but Biden can reverse them
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Los Angeles Times, CNN, Defense One and Wall Street Journal
Dominique Mosbergen / HuffPost:
Tulsi Gabbard Introduces Anti-Transgender Bill After Claiming To Be LGBTQ-Friendly — The Hawaii Democrat has drafted a bill to bar schools from receiving federal funds if they allow transgender girls and women to compete in women's sports. — Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) …
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The Daily Caller, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, Townhall, The Federalist and Conservative News Today
Terry Gross / NPR:
‘It Is Roiling Him’: Reporter Maggie Haberman Unpacks Trump's Refusal To Admit He Lost — With only a few weeks until President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, President Trump still won't admit defeat. White House correspondent Maggie Haberman, who has reported on Trump over the past 20 years, sheds light on his refusal to concede.
Bloomberg:
China Authorities Detain Bloomberg News Beijing Staff Member — Chinese authorities have detained Haze Fan, who works for the Bloomberg News bureau in Beijing, on suspicion of endangering national security. — Fan was last in contact with one of her editors around 11:30 a.m. local time on Monday.
Gwynne Hogan / Gothamist:
“It's An Ugly Death”: Staten Island Families Grieve Loved Ones Lost To COVID As Others Buck Restrictions — Marcia Moreno still had her suitcases packed. She'd planned to visit family in Costa Rica, though those plans were put on hold indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Paul LeBlanc / CNN:
Utah Sen. Mike Lee blocks votes to establish Smithsonian museums for Latinos and women — Washington (CNN)Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah on Thursday blocked consideration for legislation to establish a National Museum of the American Latino and an American Women's History Museum as part …
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NPR, Politics News, Business Insider, ABC News and Political Wire
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Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Mike Lee blocks legislation to create Smithsonian museums for Latinos and women
Mike Lee blocks legislation to create Smithsonian museums for Latinos and women
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Axios
Dave Levinthal / Business Insider:
Donald Trump's campaign finally paid this Wisconsin city's police bill. But others — from El Paso, Texas, to Erie, Pennsylvania — are still getting stiffed. … - The city of La Crosse, Wisconsin got something many others are still waiting for. The Trump campaign finally paid some of the money …
Christine Byers / KSDK-TV:
Judge dismisses St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner from Mark McCloskey case — The couple's attorneys argued Gardner's email solicitations for campaign contributions demonstrated she and her office have a personal interest in the case — ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis judge …
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Bearing Arms, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, HotAir, NPR, Big League Politics and Washington Examiner
Washington Examiner:
Biden is not the coronavirus messiah — With the help of his media allies, President-elect Joe Biden is trying to present himself as a messiah figure who will be able to lead America out of the darkest days of the pandemic within his first 100 days in office.