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4:35 AM ET, January 6, 2021

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New York Times:
Election Needles: Georgia U.S. Senate Runoff  —  Democrats need to win both runoff races to control the Senate. … How the needle estimates have changed so far:  —  The table below shows our expectations for results, based on where they came from, what type of vote they were, and other results already reported.
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Matthew Choi / Politico:
GOP Georgia election official: Blame Trump if Perdue or Loeffler loses  —  If Republicans lose in Georgia's Senate runoffs, one of the state's most vocal Republican election officials said, the blame will rest squarely with President Donald Trump.  —  Speaking with CNN's Amara Walker on Tuesday evening …
Politico:
Warnock win puts Democrats on the brink of Senate control  —  ATLANTA — Democrats are on the cusp of taking the Senate majority after Rev. Raphael Warnock won his special election runoff in Georgia Tuesday night, defeating GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler as Georgia's other Republican senator remains locked in a too-close-to-call runoff.
NBC News:
Warnock defeats Loeffler in Georgia, keeping alive Democrats' hopes of taking Senate, NBC News projects  —  ATLANTA — Raphael Warnock has defeated GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler, while the race between Republican David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff is too close to call, according to NBC News.
Discussion: ABC News
Michael Brendan Dougherty / National Review:   Another ‘Perfect’ Phone Call
Kevin Stankiewicz / CNBC:
GOP pollster says ‘the next 48 hours are going to be among the worst’ ever for Republicans
New York Times:
Pence Said to Have Told Trump He Lacks Power to Change Election Result  —  A day before he presides over a joint session of Congress to ratify Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s victory, the vice president tried to lower the president's expectations while seeking ways to mollify him.
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Anita Kumar / Politico:
Trump privately admits it's over, but wants to brawl for attention  —  Donald Trump has privately acknowledged he lost the presidency.  He knows Joe Biden will replace him.  He recognizes Congress will formally certify the results on Wednesday.  —  To one person, Trump even confided he was “just disappointed we lost.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer:
GOP senators remove Lt. Gov. Fetterman from running first day of new session  —  Spotlight PA is an independent, non-partisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media.  Sign up for our free newsletters.
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Jason Easley / POLITICUSUSA:
Lt. Gov. Suggests Trump Committed Election Fraud In Pennsylvania
Discussion: Daily Kos
Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Pennsylvania G.O.P. refuses to seat Democratic lawmaker in State Legislature.
Discussion: Wall Street Journal, UPI and The Hill
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
James Comey: Donald Trump should not be prosecuted after leaving office  — Fired FBI director: next attorney general must ‘foster trust’  — President has insulted Comey and threatened him with jail  —  Donald Trump should not be prosecuted once he leaves the White House no matter …
New York Times:
Lawyer on Trump Election Call Quits Firm After Uproar  —  The law firm, Foley & Lardner, had distanced itself from Cleta Mitchell after a recording of the call revealed she helped the president pressure Georgia elections officials.  —  A lawyer advising President Trump in recent weeks …
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TMZ.com:
Dr. Dre Shares Message After Suffering Brain Aneursym  —  8:12 PM PT — Dre just posted a message thanking everyone for their love and support, saying, “Thanks to my family, friends and fans for their interest and well wishes.  I'm doing great and getting excellent care from my medical team.
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NBC News:
Violent threats ripple through far-right internet forums ahead of protest
Discussion: DNyuz
Washington Post:
Pro-Trump forums erupt with violent threats ahead of Wednesday's rally against the 2020 election
New York Times:
Justice Dept. Seeks to Pare Back Civil Rights Protections for Minorities  —  A late move by the Trump administration would stop enforcement of protections against discriminatory practices that have a “disparate impact” on protected groups.  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has embarked …
Discussion: CNN
Jeff Pegues / CBS News:
Breach of air traffic control sends chilling threat as revenge for killing of Iranian general  —  Multiple air traffic controllers in New York heard a chilling threat Monday in audio obtained exclusively by CBS News: “We are flying a plane into the Capitol on Wednesday.  Solemani will be avenged.”
Discussion: KDFX-TV, DNyuz, Fox News and CANNONFIRE
Vivian Wang / New York Times:
Hong Kong Police Arrest Dozens of Pro-Democracy Leaders  —  The officials and activists were detained under the national security law for their efforts to choose candidates to run in the city's legislative elections.  —  HONG KONG — The Hong Kong police arrested dozens of elected pro-democracy officials …
Grant Stern / Occupy Democrats:
Scotland's leader refuses to allow Trump entry to Scotland before Biden's inauguration  —  Donald Trump's reported plans to fly overseas before President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated on Jan. 20th have run into a colossal glitch after Scotland's First Minister addressed the rumors publicly today.
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Jenni White / The Federalist:
Why I Am Joining The Jan. 6 DC March For Trump  —  On Nov. 4, 2020, I suddenly saw with my own eyes the depth and breadth of the political corruption myself and others had tried and failed to prevent for so many years.  —  I am angry.  It's not a passing emotion brought on by a single circumstance.
Erin Banco / The Daily Beast:
White House Task Force: Give Extra Vaccine Away to Anyone Who Wants It  —  With millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses sitting on shelves, senior officials are shifting their strategy for who should get jabbed first. … Senior officials working with the White House coronavirus task force …
Naman Ramachandran / Variety:
‘Mr. Bean’ Actor Rowan Atkinson Weighs in on ‘Cancel Culture,’ Teases New Film … Rowan Atkinson, the British actor known the world over for his “Mr. Bean” character, has delivered a broadside against the so-called online “cancel culture.”  —  During an extensive interview with U.K. outlet Radio Times …
Washington Post:
No charges to be filed against Kenosha police officers in Jacob Blake shooting  —  KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha police officer will face no criminal charges for shooting Jacob Blake seven times in the back and paralyzing him, an incident that touched off several days of intense protests …
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Los Angeles Times:
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