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7:17 AM ET, December 27, 2020

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David Ignatius / Washington Post:
Until Biden's win is certified, the U.S. remains vulnerable  —  Not to be alarmist, but we should recognize that the United States will be in the danger zone until the formal certification of Joe Biden's election victory on Jan. 6, because potential domestic and foreign turmoil could give President Trump an excuse to cling to power.
Discussion: CNN, Mediaite and Fox News
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Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:
While in Florida Golfing, Trump Allows Jobless Benefits to Expire for Millions  —  The president, at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach for the holidays, left coal in stockings of the unemployed  —  While President Donald Trump spends the holidays at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida …
Tal Axelrod / The Hill:
Biden pushes Trump to sign COVID-19 bill: ‘It needs to be signed into law now’
Discussion: CNN and The Gateway Pundit
Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
Mnuchin's loyalty to Trump could end with painful setback as president shreds stimulus deal  —  Democrats and Republicans had thought Mnuchin was speaking for the president in negotiating the $908 billion pact, but Trump quickly called it a “disgrace.”  —  President Trump on Saturday continued …
CBS News:
Person of interest identified in connection to Nashville bombing  —  A law enforcement source told CBS News a person of interest has been identified in connection to the Christmas morning explosion in Nashville.  The person is connected to the RV that exploded.
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CNN:
Suicide bombing suspected in Nashville explosion as investigators search home south of the city  —  (CNN)Investigators looking into the Christmas morning explosion in Nashville now believe the blast was likely the result of a suicide bombing, according to two law enforcement sources with direct knowledge of the investigation.
Emily Cochrane / New York Times:
Jobless Benefits Run Out as Trump Resists Signing Relief Bill  —  Millions of Americans lost crucial unemployment coverage, as the president continued to criticize the bill that would keep the aid from lapsing.  —  WASHINGTON — Millions of Americans lost their unemployment coverage on Saturday …
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Philip Pullella / Reuters:
Archaeologists uncover ancient street food shop in Pompeii  —  ROME (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Pompeii, the city buried in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD, have made the extraordinary find of a frescoed hot food and drinks shop that served up the ancient equivalent of street food to Roman passersby.
Kimberley A. Strassel / Wall Street Journal:
William Barr: ‘One Standard of Justice’  —  The departing attorney general talks about John Durham, Robert Mueller, Hunter Biden, Mike Flynn and the flak he's taken from both parties.  —  The U.S. attorney general is meditating on one of his frustrations with the modern Justice Department …
Discussion: ABC News and New York Magazine
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Laurence Tribe / Financial Times:
Donald Trump's pardons must not obstruct justice
Discussion: Raw Story
Zachary Petrizzo / Mediaite:
Roger Stone Says He's Going To Sue Bill Barr and Justice Department For $25M After Trump Pardon
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and Towleroad Gay News
Garry Kasparov / Kasparov:
A Short Tribute to My Mother  —  My mother died in Moscow on December 25, at the age of 83.  She meant everything to me, of course, but she was a remarkable woman in her own right, and I wanted to share a little about her and her life.  —  Klara Shagenovna Kasparova was born in Baku …
Jan Hoffman / New York Times:
Early Vaccine Doubters Now Show a Willingness to Roll Up Their Sleeves  —  Polls show that pervasive skepticism is melting, partly because of the high efficacy rates in trials and the images of real people getting the shot.  —  Ever since the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine began last spring …
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Amazon hires lobbyist brother of Biden White House counselor  — Jeff Ricchetti, the brother of Biden's White House counselor Steve Ricchetti, recently secured a lobbying contract with Amazon Web Services.  — The report shows Ricchetti registered to lobby for Amazon Web Services on Nov. 13 …
Discussion: New York Post and The Hill
Eric Webb / Austin American-Statesman:
John Cornyn's Christmas Eve brisket confuses the internet  —  Well, it definitely appears to be meat of some sort.  —  U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas on Thursday tweeted a photo of his family's holiday meal with the caption, “Brisket family tradition.”  —  As Cornyn is the senior senator from Texas …
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Trump's Presidency Is Over.  His Judges Will Be Here For Decades.  —  Thanks to Mitch McConnell, Trump has put more than 230 people into lifetime federal court seats.  Most are white, male, right-wing ideologues.  —  Donald Trump's presidency is ending in a few weeks.
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Evan Semones / Politico:
Trump rails at Justice Dept., Supreme Court as stimulus bill deadline nears
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and Law & Crime
ABC News:
Trump rushes to dole out plum appointments to allies on way out the door  —  Even as Trump denies defeat, the move is common to lame-duck presidents.  —  Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.  —  Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE  —  While President Donald Trump has refused …
Discussion: Defense One
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Two-thirds of voters feel hopeful  —  Half of Trump voters will support Biden or at least give him a chance  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for December 14  —  Hope and relief are voters' most common reactions to the presidential election.  More are embarrassed than angry, while many feel scared.
The Irish Times:
Fintan O'Toole: Trump has unfinished business.  A republic he wants to destroy still stands  —  2020 in review: Donald Trump will continue to unleash racism, nativism and a fear of government  —  “In my beginning”, wrote TS Eliot in Four Quartets, “is my end.”
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
NYT Wonders: Do Dem Setbacks In California Portend Disaster In 2022?  —  Short answer: yes, although disaster might already be the default whether Democrats learn any lessons or not.  The New York Times warns Democrats today that their losses in several House races in California last month …
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Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
A Stinging Setback in California Is a Warning for Democrats in 2022
Discussion: Power Line
 
 
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Luke Barr / ABC News:
Barr says no reason for special counsels to investigate election, Hunter Biden, no basis for seize voting machines
Dan Levin / New York Times:
A Racial Slur, a Viral Video, and a Reckoning
Discussion: unz.com
Daniel Dale / CNN:
Fact check: Georgia Republicans run more misleading attack ads against Warnock and Ossoff
Discussion: Breitbart
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COVID relief bill flown to Florida, where Trump went golfing
Steven Overly / Politico:
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Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
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