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CNN:
Trump to return to Washington early ahead of Republican plan to disrupt certification of Biden's win — (CNN)President Donald Trump is expected to return to Washington earlier than anticipated ahead of a planned disruption by Republicans when Congress meets next week to certify President-elect Joe Biden's win.
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Asawin Suebsaeng / The Daily Beast:
Trump Fears That His Influence Is Waning — The president is plotting retribution. Not just because he's mad about his election loss. But because he wants to keep folks in line. — As his days in office come to a close, President Donald Trump has hinted to those close to him that he's worried …
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Political Wire and Raw Story
W. James Antle III / Washington Examiner:
In lame-duck fights, Trump may already have eye on 2024 election
In lame-duck fights, Trump may already have eye on 2024 election
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Business Insider, The Federalist, The Guardian and abc7NY, more at Mediagazer »
New York Times:
Hawley Answers Trump's Call for Election Challenge
Hawley Answers Trump's Call for Election Challenge
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Washington Post, Althouse, The Hill, Townhall, The New Arab, Breitbart, Washington Examiner, Politico, CNBC, ABC News, Florida Politics, Associated Press and Crooks and Liars
Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
Josh Hawley Is Madison Cawthorn Is Marjorie Taylor Greene
Darlene Superville / Associated Press:
Trump to return to White House early from Florida vacation
Trump to return to White House early from Florida vacation
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Tammy Bruce / Washington Times:
Trump not just admired, but appreciated
Trump not just admired, but appreciated
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Associated Press and Snopes.com
Dominique Vidalon / Reuters:
British PM Johnson's father applying for French citizenship — PARIS (Reuters) - The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was in the process of applying for a French passport to maintain his ties with the European Union after Brexit.
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Business Insider, WTOP and The Sun
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Ian Dunt / Persuasion:
Fool Britannia — Brexit is here, so it's time to review its grand promises. Spoiler: They got away with lies. — 2 hr ago — So here we are. Four and a half years, three prime ministers and two elections later, Britain finally has a Brexit deal. To do so, the country became divided …
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Politico, Reuters, The Dispatch, National Review and The Guardian
Brent Budowsky / The Hill:
Trump Georgia rally could backfire, electing Ossoff and Warnock — Today the battle rages in Washington and Georgia over the possibility of $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks that are strongly supported by President Trump, almost all Democrats in Congress, a minority of Republicans in Congress …
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Bloomberg, The Stream and National Memo
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Eric Levitz / New York Magazine:
The GOP Just Let Democrats Have Their Stimulus and Campaign On It Too
The GOP Just Let Democrats Have Their Stimulus and Campaign On It Too
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Washington Post, New York Times, TheBlaze and COURIER
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Elizabeth Warren's next chapter — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer replaced, lamenting that there's no one ready to step in. Elizabeth Warren has a different approach. — The Massachusetts Democrat is a member of Schumer's leadership team and is working closely …
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The Daily Poster:
Senate Democrats' Motion To Concede On $2,000 Checks
Senate Democrats' Motion To Concede On $2,000 Checks
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Jacobin, Raw Story, CBS News, Conservative News Today and The Guardian
Burgess Everett / Politico:
McConnell and GOP reject House's $2,000 stimulus checks
McConnell and GOP reject House's $2,000 stimulus checks
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Jonathan V. Last / The Triad:
You Should Be Angry. — Before we get started: Shortly after I finished writing today's newsletter …
You Should Be Angry. — Before we get started: Shortly after I finished writing today's newsletter …
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Axios:
Scoop: Trump administration declassifies unconfirmed intel on Chinese bounties — The Trump administration is declassifying as-yet uncorroborated intelligence, recently briefed to President Trump, that indicates China offered to pay non-state actors in Afghanistan to attack American soldiers …
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Politico, New York Times, National Review, The Hill, The Gateway Pundit, The Election Wizard and Raw Story
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Dave Philipps / New York Times:
The Small Colorado Town Shrugged Off the Pandemic. Then Came the Coronavirus Variant. — Simla, Colo., an isolated ranching community, is the site of the first known case in the United States of a new, more infectious variant of the coronavirus. — SIMLA, Colo. — An isolated ranching community …
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Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
Secret Service to make changes to presidential detail to bring on agents who worked with Biden — The Secret Service is making some staff changes in the presidential detail that will guard President-elect Joe Biden, amid concerns from Biden allies that some current members were politically aligned …
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CNN, Conservative News Today, Outside the Beltway, The Hill and Political Wire
Elaine Shannon / SpyTalk:
Nashville's Big Bomb Was a Very Rare Device, Experts Think — Fire, flash and power signal a volatile fuel-air mix that even terrorists avoid — Find his test sites, top bomb experts say. — Anthony Quinn Warner's device, although probably made of common over-the-counter components …
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National Memo, The Root and The Western Journal
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Biden's Team Tells Senate Democrats To Send Him Judicial Nominees ASAP — The president-elect wants recommendations for all existing district court vacancies by Jan. 19, says his incoming White House counsel. — President-elect Joe Biden is signaling that he's ready to move quickly with nominating judges once he's sworn into office.
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The Hill, CNN, Crooks and Liars, Reason and Political Wire
Jill Lawrence / USA Today:
A Republican in Joe Biden's Cabinet? The president-elect should just say no. — Naming a Republican is bad messaging and not necessary. And it wouldn't signal strength or produce an envoy with persuasive powers over the opposition. — The doors may be closing on the chances of a Republican …
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CNN, Washington Post and Associated Press
Taryn Ryder / Yahoo Entertainment:
Dr. Drew reveals COVID-19 diagnosis months after apologizing for downplaying coronavirus — Celebrity doctor Drew Pinsky has tested positive for COVID-19. Pinsky, known as “Dr. Drew,” is “under surveillance” according to a message shared on his Instagram account.
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POLITICUSUSA
Wall Street Journal:
Alden Global Seeks to Buy Tribune Publishing — Hedge fund already owns 32% of the Chicago Tribune publisher — A hedge fund that owns a big stake in Tribune Publishing Co. is seeking to buy the newspaper chain behind titles including the Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News, according to people familiar with the matter.
Fox Tv / WJBK-TV:
Ohio State study: 30% of student athletes have heart damage linked to COVID-19 — New research suggests COVID-19 may leave lingering heart damage — LOS ANGELES - In a study published in September, researchers from Ohio State University found that out of more than two dozen athletes …
Mike Schneider / Associated Press:
Census Bureau to miss deadline, jeopardizing Trump plan — The Census Bureau plans to announce it will miss a year-end deadline for handing in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats, a census official said. That delay could undermine President Donald Trump's efforts to exclude people …
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Politico, 2020Census.gov, Outside the Beltway, Washington Examiner, Fox News, The Hill, Axios, Florida Politics, Chicago Sun-Times and New York Post
ABC News:
Kentucky residents ‘luck’ into getting COVID vaccine Walgreens didn't want to expire — Offering those doses went “against protocol,” the governor said. — Vice President-elect Kamala Harris receives COVID-19 vaccine — Harris was vaccinated one week after President-elect Joe Biden received the first dose of the two-dose-vaccine.
Jerry Dunleavy / Washington Examiner:
‘Russia on the brain’: Biden pick for top Pentagon post was a vocal Steele dossier promoter — President-elect Joe Biden's pick for a top Pentagon post has a lengthy Twitter history of defending British ex-spy Christopher Steele's discredited dossier and promoting allegations of Trump-Russia collusion.
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Defense News, President-Elect Joe Biden and The Daily Caller
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Brian Klaas / Washington Post:
Trump's parting gift to dictators solidifies his authoritarian legacy — Throughout his turbulent presidency, President Trump has been erratic and unpredictable. But in one realm, he has been consistent: supporting bloodthirsty despots who abuse, torture and kill their own people.
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Raw Story, The New Arab and The Guardian