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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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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 …
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 …
Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
What's a Little Abuse of Power Among Friends?  —  The suspicious backdrop for the Texas A.G.'s luridly seditious MAGA lawsuit.  —  Let it be known that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is not the most ethical person.  —  Which is probably why he agreed to be co-chair of Lawyers for Trump …
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 …
Discussion: The Hill and KXAN-TV
National Review:
Texas Unleashes an Absurd Kraken
David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
The GOP Abandons Democracy
Washington Post:
With time running out, Trump and GOP allies turn up pressure on Supreme Court in election assault
George Conway / Washington Post:
Trump's last-ditch effort to steal the election is the biggest farce of all
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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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.
TIME:
Who Will Be TIME's Person of the Year for 2020?
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  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  THE 116TH CONGRESS started with a government shutdown, and it's ending with the institution completely paralyzed by its efforts to put in place policies to help Americans rebound from the coronavirus.  The same set of policies …
New York Post:
Surprised by Hunter Biden criminal probe? Blame media collusion
Sohrab Ahmari / New York Post:
Media disgraceful in trying to suppress Post's Hunter Biden reporting
Discussion: 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.
Discussion: 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 …
Discussion: NBC News, The Root, REVOLT, ABC13 and The Appeal
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Nick Niedzwiadek / Politico:
U.S. health officials say authorization is imminent for Pfizer coronavirus vaccine  —  An independent FDA panel on Thursday recommended use in people aged 16 and older.  —  Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar speaks during a discussion about upcoming Covid-19 vaccines at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.
Discussion: Forbes, National Review and HotAir
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New York Times:
F.D.A. Advisory Panel Gives Green Light to Pfizer Vaccine
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 …
Discussion: ABC News, UPI, Politics News and Defense One
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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.
Discussion: Raw Story and The Hill
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.
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James Walker / Newsweek:   White House Will Be Thoroughly Disinfected in the Hours After Trump's Exit
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 …
Discussion: The Hill
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) …
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.
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 …
Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Biden's visit to Georgia next week highlights ‘sea change’ in Democratic strategy  —  President-elect Joe Biden's plan to visit Georgia next week to campaign for Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock is a sharp reminder of a seismic shift in the state's Democratic politics.
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Georgia on My Mind  —  Which is better for America?  Divided government or a repudiation of illiberalism?
Discussion: Washington Post
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 …
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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