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Washington Post:
Trump sabotaging GOP on his way out of office with push to overturn election — President Trump is effectively sabotaging the Republican Party on his way out of office, obsessed with overturning his election loss and nursing pangs of betrayal from allies whom he had expected to bend the instruments of democracy to his will.
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John Cassidy / New Yorker:
Trump's Authoritarian Moment Is Here — If there were any doubt remaining that Donald Trump still represents a dire threat to American democracy, the events of this weekend dispelled it. As a new Congress gathers to confirm that the voters chose Joe Biden to be the next President …
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Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
EXCLUSIVE: Atlanta-Based U.S. Attorney Abruptly Departs Office Sooner Than Expected — The U.S. attorney in Atlanta departed his post Monday, TPM has learned, after previously indicating that he would not leave until Inauguration Day. — The reason for U.S. Attorney Byung “BJay” Pak's change of plans are not clear.
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
An Insurgency From Inside the Oval Office
An Insurgency From Inside the Oval Office
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Loeffler to object to certification of presidential election results
Loeffler to object to certification of presidential election results
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
To Defend Democracy, Investigate Trump
To Defend Democracy, Investigate Trump
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CBS News, TheBlaze and The Guardian
Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
Donald Trump Should Be Prosecuted for His Shakedown of Georgia's Brad Raffensperger
Donald Trump Should Be Prosecuted for His Shakedown of Georgia's Brad Raffensperger
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ABC News:
As he seeks to prevent certification of election, Trump plans to attend DC rally
As he seeks to prevent certification of election, Trump plans to attend DC rally
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CNBC, Boston Herald, Defector, DNyuz and Raw Story
David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
This Is the Cost of a Failed Impeachment
This Is the Cost of a Failed Impeachment
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Hans Nichols / Axios:
New Republican poll shows statistical tie in Georgia
New Republican poll shows statistical tie in Georgia
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Steven Erlanger / New York Times:
Trump's Call Leaves Allies Fearful for American Democracy
Trump's Call Leaves Allies Fearful for American Democracy
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Summer Concepcion / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Tried 18 Times To Get Ahold Of GA Sec Of State Before Bullying Him In Irate Call
Trump Tried 18 Times To Get Ahold Of GA Sec Of State Before Bullying Him In Irate Call
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Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
MAGA Nihilism Is on the Ballot in Georgia
MAGA Nihilism Is on the Ballot in Georgia
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Washington Examiner, COURIER, Politico and Raw Story
Caroline Kenny / CNN:
Kelly Loeffler says she will object to the certification of Biden's Electoral College win
Kelly Loeffler says she will object to the certification of Biden's Electoral College win
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Rep. Jamie Raskin / Medium:
Statement of Congressman Jamie Raskin and Sarah Bloom Raskin on the Remarkable Life of Tommy Raskin — TAKOMA PARK, M.D. — Congressman Jamie Raskin and Sarah Bloom Raskin today released the following statement about their son Thomas (Tommy) Bloom Raskin: — “On January 30, 1995 …
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Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Lou Dobbs Asks Why It Has Been So Hard ‘Finding Actual Proof’ of Trump's Baseless Election Claims — Fox Business' Lou Dobbs is continuing to side with President Donald Trump's baseless claims about the election being “stolen” from him. — On Monday, Dobbs said the following:
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Rudy Takala / Mediaite:
Martha MacCallum Grills Brad Raffensperger on Leaking Trump Call: ‘It Feels Like This is Very Much About a Grudge’ — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) sparred with Fox News' Martha MacCallum over the details of who recorded his phone call with President Donald Trump …
New York Times:
Trump Lawyer on Call Is a Conservative Firebrand Aiding His Push to Overturn Election — Cleta Mitchell had been quietly helping President Trump's attempt to subvert the election results when the recording of him pressuring Georgia elections officials was revealed.
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Daniel Bice / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Bice: Milwaukee law firm ‘concerned’ by attorney's role in Trump call trying to upend Georgia election results — A Milwaukee-based law firm is distancing itself from one of the attorneys involved in President Donald Trump's disturbing call trying to overturn the results of the Georgia election.
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Todd Richmond / Associated Press:
Prosecutor: Wisconsin pharmacist thought vaccine was unsafe — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin pharmacist convinced the world was “crashing down” told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he believed the shots would mutate people's DNA, according to court documents released Monday.
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New York Times:
Pharmacist Accused of Tampering With Vaccine Was Conspiracy Theorist, Police Say — The police say a Wisconsin pharmacist believed the Moderna vaccine would harm people and tried to sabotage the effort to vaccinate frontline workers. — A pharmacist who was arrested on charges …
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The Sun, The Daily Beast, KDFX-TV, Raw Story and The Week
New York Times:
Pence's Choice: Side With the Constitution or His Boss — The vice president will preside on Wednesday when Congress convenes to ratify Joe Biden's victory. President Trump still seems to hold out hope that his loyal No. 2 could change the outcome. — WASHINGTON — Speaking to supporters …
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Washington Post:
Proud Boys leader arrested in the burning of Black Lives Matter banner, D.C. police say — The leader of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, was arrested by D.C. police late Monday afternoon on a warrant charging him with burning a Black Lives Matter banner taken from a historic Black church during …
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Dan Primack / Axios:
Dominion plans to sue Sidney Powell, doesn't rule out Trump — Dominion Voting Systems plans to sue attorney Sidney Powell “imminently” for defamation, and is continuing to explore similar suits against President Trump and others, company founder and CEO John Poulos told the Axios Re:Cap podcast on Monday.
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Jody Harrison / HeraldScotland:
Could Donald Trump be planning to snub Joe Biden with trip to Scotland? — Donald Trump ‘could ditch inauguration’ with Turnberry trip' — Speculation is mounting that US President Donald Trump could be planning to snub the inauguration of successor Joe Biden - by flying to Scotland.
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Grant Stern / Occupy Democrats:
Scottish airport sets off speculation that Trump may flee the country
Scottish airport sets off speculation that Trump may flee the country
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Scott Carroll / KATV-TV:
Arkansas governor: ‘Joe Biden is our president-elect and he will be confirmed’
Arkansas governor: ‘Joe Biden is our president-elect and he will be confirmed’
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Alexis Stevens / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
BREAKING: U.S. Attorney for North Georgia resigns, effective immediately — U.S. Attorney Byung J. “BJay” Pak resigned his position Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia.In October 2017, Pak was sworn into office after being appointed …
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TMZ.com:
Tanya Roberts' Partner Explains Why He Thought She Had Died — 4:25 PM PT — We just spoke with Lance, Tanya's long-term partner. He tells us he went to the hospital Sunday after getting a call from doctors saying Tanya was fading fast, and it was going to end in her death.
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NBC4 Washington:
DC National Guard to Respond to Pro-Trump Protests This Week — Members of the D.C. National Guard will respond when supporters of President Donald Trump protest the 2020 election results in downtown D.C. this week. — The D.C. National Guard will assist the Metropolitan Police Department …
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Li Yuan / New York Times:
In a Topsy-Turvy Pandemic World, China Offers Its Version of Freedom — Surveillance and censorship bolster Beijing's uncompromising grip on power. But in the country's cities and streets, people have resumed normal lives. — Duncan Clark's flight was rolling down the runway in Paris …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
D.C. Police to contact GOP Rep. Boebert about plans to bring Glock to work — “That Congresswoman will be subjected to the same penalties as anyone else that's caught on the D.C. streets carrying a firearm,” said police chief Robert Contee III. — GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert smiles …
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George Will / Washington Post:
Hawley, Cruz and their Senate cohort are the Constitution's most dangerous domestic enemies — On a conference call last Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told his caucus that, in his 36 Senate years, he has twice cast votes to take the nation to war and once to remove a president …
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
With Objection to Biden's Win, Josh Hawley Puts His Party in a Bind — The Republican senator from Missouri said he wanted to draw attention to problems with election laws. But critics insist his bid has more to do with serving his own political ambitions.
Joseph Wulfsohn / Fox News:
Kamala Harris accused of plagiarizing MLK anecdote in October interview with Elle magazine — Critics say story told by VP-elect resembles 1965 reminiscence by King — Harris is being an ‘understudy’ for Biden, stepping away from spotlight: Deroy Murdock
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat / NBC News:
Trump's call to Georgia election officials highlights White House bunker mentality — By Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author of “Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present” — Adolf Hitler retreated to his Führerbunker as the Allies advanced into Germany in the spring of 1945, leaving Germans to their fates.