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12:45 PM ET, December 20, 2020

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New York Times:
A President Who Can't Put Aside Grudges, Even for Good News  —  The past week served as a preview of Mr. Trump's post-presidency: no leadership on debates within his party, but keen attention to waging personal vendettas and cultivating his supporters.  —  It was among the most consequential weeks …
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Devan Cole / CNN:
Romney: Trump has a ‘blind spot’ when it comes to Russia  —  Mitt Romney: This is a big wake-up call for us  —  Washington (CNN)Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Sunday that President Donald Trump has a “blind spot” when it comes to dealing with Russia after the President downplayed …
Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Romney: Trump has ‘blind spot’ on Russia in face of hacking ‘invasion’ … WASHINGTON — Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney blasted Russia for a cyberattack he said amounted to an “invasion” during an interview on NBC News' “Meet the Press” Sunday, adding that the president's unwillingness …
Fadel Allassan / Axios:
Mitt Romney: GOP has “strayed” from core values  —  Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) told CNN's “State of the Union” on Sunday that the Republican Party “has taken a different course” from its core values in recent years.  —  Why it matters: Romney has emerged as the party's most prominent critic of President Trump.
Jesse Naranjo / Politico:   Romney: GOP ‘has strayed’ from what he once knew
Jeff Stein / SpyTalk:
Spies on Flynn-Trump Coup Talk  —  ‘Horrifying..embarrassing.’ It's ‘white knuckle’ time, says one former top CIA officer  —  Reports that disgraced former Army General Michael Flynn urged President Trump to declare martial law and “re-run” the election drew harsh reactions Saturday …
Discussion: Mediaite
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Officials increasingly alarmed about Trump's power grab  —  Senior Trump administration officials are increasingly alarmed that President Trump might unleash — and abuse — the power of government in an effort to overturn the clear result of the election.  —  Why it matters …
Tom Porter / Business Insider:
Trump raised the idea of imposing martial law to overturn the election in a White House meeting, according to reports
Discussion: CNN
CNN:
Heated Oval Office meeting included talk of special counsel, martial law as Trump advisers clash
Discussion: Fox News
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump Floats Coup Plan That's So Wild Even Rudy Giuliani Is Terrified
New York Times:
Trump Discussed Naming Campaign Lawyer as Special Counsel on Election Fraud
Kaitlan Collins / CNN:   Trump campaign told to preserve all documents related to Sidney Powell and Dominion Voting Systems
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Giuliani asks DHS about seizing voting machines
Discussion: Crooks and Liars
New York Times:
Lawmakers Resolve Fed Dispute as They Race to Close Stimulus Deal  —  Top senators appeared to strike an agreement on the central bank's lending powers as they struggled to clear away the last sticking points in the $900 billion compromise plan.  —  WASHINGTON — Senators broke through …
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Jonathan Lemire / Associated Press:
As end approaches, Trump gets doses of flattery, finality  —  NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration is ending how it began, with over-the-top declarations of praise for the chief executive.  —  But now the flattery is mixed with a sense of finality as key people …
Discussion: Business Insider and NBC News
Lingling Wei / Wall Street Journal:
Jack Ma Makes Ant Offer to Placate Chinese Regulators  —  Trying to salvage his relationship with regulators in a Nov. 2 meeting, the Chinese billionaire said he was ready to do what the country needed  —  As Jack Ma was trying to salvage his relationship with Beijing in early November …
Eric Kleefeld / Media Matters for America:
Poll finds that Americans accept Joe Biden's win in the 2020 election — except for the Fox News viewers  —  The network has avidly promoted debunked allegations and conspiracy theories about the election result  —  A new Daily Kos/Civiqs poll confirms that a large majority of Americans accept …
Discussion: Fox News
Dante Chinni / NBC News:
Did Biden win by a little or a lot?  The answer is ... yes.  —  WASHINGTON — With the Electoral College tallies this week, the 2020 presidential race is finally over, but Democrats and Republicans continue to argue about the results.  And one debate in particular lingers …
Associated Press:
Overdose deaths far outpace COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far.
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Townhall
Politico:
GOP winning the Georgia ad war as Dems shift money to ground game  —  Democrats are getting out-advertised in the Georgia Senate runoffs thanks to a megadonor-funded blitz from GOP super PACs in the races that will decide control of the Senate.  —  Republicans hold an overall advertising advantage across …
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Scoop: Trump likely won't announce 2024 run before Jan. 20  —  President Trump's closest confidants no longer expect him to imminently announce he's running in 2024, three sources who've recently discussed the matter with the president tell Axios.  —  Driving the news: Trump doesn't want to announce …
Adia Robinson / ABC News:
‘By June anyone who wants a vaccine will have an opportunity to get’: Adm. Brett Giroir  —  The U.S. reported 249,709 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, a record number.  —  1-on-1 with Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Brett Giroir  —  Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Brett Giroir is interviewed on “This Week.”
Discussion: Politico
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Jesse Naranjo / Politico:
John Barrasso: Confirmations for Biden nominees ‘not going to be a garden party’  —  Republicans plan to make President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet nominees “run the gauntlet” at their confirmations if they keep their Senate majority in January, their conference chair said Sunday.
Jesse Naranjo / Politico:
Biden not discussing investigation of son with AG contenders, aide says  —  President-elect Joe Biden isn't discussing a federal investigation of his son Hunter Biden's business dealings with candidates to be attorney general, a decision the president-elect has not yet made, the incoming White House press secretary said Sunday.
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
There are flickers of hope for local journalism.  So far, it's not nearly enough.  —  You would think that Adam Ganucheau would be feeling upbeat about the state of local journalism.  —  After all, Mississippi Today, the nonprofit, all-digital news organization where he is editor in chief, had a triumphant year.
 
 
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Frances Mulraney / Daily Mail:
REVEALED: Every single US state is being advised to consider ethnic minorities as critical groups for vaccination with HALF prioritizing black and Hispanic residents over white
Chris Cook / The Atlantic:
Why British Kids Went Back to School, and American Kids Did Not
Andrew E. Kramer / New York Times:
With Trump Fading, Ukraine's President Looks to a Reset With the U.S.
Discussion: Washington Times
David French / The Dispatch:
Why Do They Hate Us?  —  Race, Christian Nationalism, and White Evangelical Alienation from America
Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Starts Delivery of Moderna's Covid-19 Vaccine
Discussion: WKRN-TV
Noor Qasim / New York Times:
What Books Should Biden Read? We Asked 22 Writers
Hannah Bleau / Breitbart:
Director James Gunn Throws Tantrum After Pence Announces Space Force Personnel Will Be Called ‘Guardians’: ‘Can We Sue This Dork?’
Discussion: CBS News, Hackwhackers and NPR
Michael E. Mann / NBC News:
Trump's toilet obsession is a metaphor for years of flushing climate progress down the drain
 Earlier Items: 
Joanna Weiss / Politico:
What Happened to the Democrats Who Never Accepted Bush's Election
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Pranshu Verma / New York Times:
Trump Appointee Seeks to Cut Off Funding for Global Internet Access Group
Anand Giridharadas / The.Ink:
EXCLUSIVE: The Sacklers' group chat of pain
Clay Risen / New York Times:
Jean Graetz, White Supporter of Civil Rights in Alabama, Dies at 90
Reuters:
‘Powerful tradecraft’: how foreign cyber-spies compromised America
Ron Lieber / New York Times:
An Oral History of the World's Biggest Coupon
Wall Street Journal:
Defense Officials Push Proposal to Separate NSA, Cyber Command
 

 
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Variety:
AMC Networks acquires full control of BBC America, after BBC Studios sold its remaining 50.1% interest in the channel to AMC Networks for $42M in cash

Sean Burch / The Wrap:
News Corp reports Q1 revenue up 3% YoY to $2.58B, net income up 148% YoY to $144M, Dow Jones revenue up 3% YoY to $552M, and WSJ subscriptions up 7% YoY to 4.3M

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Memo: WaPo CEO Will Lewis tells staff they'll be expected to work from the office five days a week, instead of three, by June 2, and by February 3 for managers
 
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