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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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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, RedState and Washington Examiner
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, Raw Story, Arizona Mirror, The Moderate Voice, QU Poll and Reason
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
Orlando Sentinel:
We apologize for endorsing U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, who wants to overturn the election … We apologize to our readers for endorsing Michael Waltz in the 2020 general election for Congress. — We had no idea, had no way of knowing at the time, that Waltz was not committed to democracy.
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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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Paralyzed
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Washington Post, Washingtonian, Talking Points Memo and Axios
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Investigation of His Son Is Likely to Hang Over Biden as He Takes Office
Washington Post:
With time running out, Trump and GOP allies turn up pressure on Supreme Court in election assault
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Jeremy Pelzer / Plain Dealer:
Ohio AG Dave Yost files brief criticizing Texas' lawsuit challenging Biden win
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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.
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Washington Examiner and Associated Press
Jaclyn Diaz / NPR:
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris Named ‘Time’ Person Of The Year
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Washington Post, IJR, The Daily Caller, Raw Story and The Week
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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Business Insider, The Hill, Talking Points Memo, The Week, The Intellectualist, Law & Crime, Raw Story and The Root
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? — 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 …
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Media Matters for America, Washington Post, Mediaite and Washington Times
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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USA Today, Townhall, Washington Blade, The Federalist and Conservative News Today
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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 …
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
Helen Branswell / STAT:
Sanofi suffers major setback in development of a Covid-19 vaccine — One of the world's leading vaccine manufacturers has suffered a major setback in its work to produce a Covid-19 vaccine. The problem will push the timeline for deployment of Sanofi Pasteur's vaccine — if it is approved …
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New York Times:
F.D.A. Advisory Panel Gives Green Light to Pfizer Vaccine
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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 Spectator USA
Ethan DeWitt / Concord Monitor:
Speaker's death calls into question the refusal by many House Republicans to wear masks … The announcement that New Hampshire House Speaker Dick Hinch died of COVID-19 upended state politics Thursday, throwing into question how the state's 400-member legislative body plans to meet next year …
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CBS News, Washington Post, Reason and The Boston Globe
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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.
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.
Nadine DeNinno / New York Post:
Harrison Ford to reprise ‘Indiana Jones’ role for fifth and final movie … Harrison Ford is donning his hat and whip once again, reprising his role as Indiana Jones for the fifth and final movie directed by James Mangold. — The latest installment, slated for July 2022 …
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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, BBC, The Daily Beast, The Signorile Report and VICE
Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post:
The Technology 202: Trump is losing Twitter followers as Biden gains nearly 2 million heading to White House — President Trump has governed by Twitter for the last four years - using it to announce new policies, fire government officials, and attack his enemies.
Natalie Allison / The Tennessean:
Tennessee GOP legislator says he may be put on ventilator due to COVID, needs ‘miracle’ — Tennessee state Rep. David Byrd says barring a “miracle,” he may soon be placed on a ventilator due to COVID-19. — The Waynesboro Republican, who posted on Facebook Thursday to ask friends for prayers …
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Raw Story
Tara Haelle / Elemental:
Every Covid-19 Vaccine Question You'll Ever Have, Answered — Clear guidance on everything you want to know about the vaccine (and then some) … Exactly 272 days after the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic, 90-year-old Margaret Keenan and 81-year-old William Shakespeare …
Politico:
Hill leaders press forward on Covid relief talks — The push comes after Republicans signaled opposition to a bipartisan deal. — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wears a protective mask while arriving to the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 11. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images
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HuffPost, American Prospect, Business Insider and The American Independent
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.
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: Fallout between Trump and top GOP senator made Morocco-Israel deal possible — A fallout between President Trump and Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led to the breakthrough that resulted in the Morocco-Israel normalization deal, sources briefed on the matter told me.
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Raw Story, Foreign Lobby, Politico and Foreign Policy, more at Mediagazer »
Carla Marinucci / Politico:
Dee Dee Myers will become top Newsom economic adviser — OAKLAND, Calif. — Dee Dee Myers, the first female White House press secretary in history and recently a top executive for Warner Bros., will become the chief economic and business adviser for California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he grapples with a pandemic-stricken economy.
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Political Wire and SFGATE
Washington Post:
Military-grade camera shows risks of airborne coronavirus spread — Play Video — As winter approaches, the United States is grappling with a jaw-dropping surge in the number of novel coronavirus infections. More than 288,000 Americans have been killed by a virus that public health officials …
Michael Kruse / Politico:
How Trump Won One of America's Most Diverse Counties — By a Lot — PROSPECT, N.C.— Jarrod Lowery, a former Marine, a current member of the Lumbee Tribal Council and an up-and-coming local Republican activist and operator in this age-old Democratic stronghold, steered …
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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Washington Examiner, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Bearing Arms, The Daily Caller, HotAir, NPR and Big League Politics
Matthew Yglesias / Slow Boring:
The real history of race and the New Deal — Material benefits trumped FDR's terrible civil rights records — It's the end of the free period! What more can I say? You should subscribe! And thank you if you already have subscribed. — A quick preliminary: People sometimes ask …
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