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Alayna Treene / Axios:
Scoop: Sen. Tim Scott will vote to certify Biden's Electoral College win — Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) will certify Joe Biden's Electoral College win, refusing to join the growing number of Republicans planning to object to the process, Axios has learned. — Why it matters: Scott …
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Tom Cotton / Arkansas Online:
Duty of Congress — The House and Senate will meet Wednesday in a joint session to count the votes cast by the electoral college in the presidential election. — Some argue that Republicans in Congress should object to electoral votes from certain states, such as Arizona and Pennsylvania.
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Politico:
Senate GOP opposition grows to Electoral College challenge — The Senate Republicans opposed to certifying President-elect Joe Biden's win are heading toward a hefty defeat on Wednesday. The only remaining question is this: how badly do they lose? — Just 11 GOP senators have signaled support …
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Washington Post:
Sen. Cruz to object to Arizona electors who certified Biden's win when Congress counts the votes — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) plans to formally object to the certification of electors from Arizona during Wednesday's joint session of Congress, according to a person familiar with the matter …
Ben Jacobs / GEN:
All Your Paranoid Questions About the Electoral College Certification, Answered — January 6 is going to be unprecedented, but Biden will still become president. — Donald Trump's refusal to concede defeat in the presidential election has made the ceremonial counting of electoral votes …
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Kevin Stankiewicz / CNBC:
GOP pollster says ‘the next 48 hours are going to be among the worst’ ever for Republicans — “Democrats are unified, Republicans are not and that's what gives them the advantage,” GOP pollster Frank Luntz told CNBC on Tuesday morning. — Luntz's remarks referred to Tuesday's Georgia …
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Olivia Beavers / Politico:
SCOOP: Inside the GOP's strategy to challenge Biden's win (and the nail biter GA election) — With big assists from Melanie, Sarah and Kyle. — SCOOP: Sen. Ted Cruz and about nine or 10 other senators joined GOP Reps. Mo Brooks (Ala.), Jim Jordan (Ohio) and Andy Biggs (Ariz.) …
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Tina Nguyen / Politico:
MAGA activists plot revenge on Republican ‘traitors’
MAGA activists plot revenge on Republican ‘traitors’
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Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Most Voters Oppose Republican Push to Overturn Biden's Electoral College Victory
Most Voters Oppose Republican Push to Overturn Biden's Electoral College Victory
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Trump Pressures Pence to Reject Electoral Votes
Trump Pressures Pence to Reject Electoral Votes
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Edward Foley / Washington Post:
Why Pence can't help save Trump
Why Pence can't help save Trump
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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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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
‘A dangerous time’: Another ugly GOP power play unfolds in Pennsylvania — “We're at a dangerous time in this country,” John Fetterman, the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, told me by phone. “One party is ignoring court rulings and election results. If the results don't match what they like …
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Press Association:
GOP leaders in Pa. Senate will refuse to seat Democrat certified by state as winner — Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media.
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Chiara Giordano / The Independent:
Trump not allowed into Scotland to escape Biden inauguration, Sturgeon warns — US president reportedly planning to visit his Turnberry golf resort to avoid opponent being sworn into office — Donald Trump will not be allowed to visit Scotland to play golf during Joe Biden's inauguration, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
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Maziar Motamedi / Al Jazeera:
Iran issues Interpol notice for 48 US officials including Trump
Iran issues Interpol notice for 48 US officials including Trump
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Washington Post:
Trump warned by Scottish leader to stay away amid reports he might travel to his golf resort to skip inauguration
Trump warned by Scottish leader to stay away amid reports he might travel to his golf resort to skip inauguration
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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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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.
Kevin D. Williamson / National Review:
Trump's Final Insult — Welcome to “The Tuesday,” a weekly newsletter that usually comes out sometime during the 24-hour period between Moon Day and Woden's Day. To subscribe to “The Tuesday” and receive it in your in-box, please follow this link. — Up from the Rubble, Up from the Rabble
Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Trump and His Heirs Dream of Endless Victory — If you can spare an hour, do listen to the full tape of the conversation between the president of the United States, Donald Trump, and Georgia's secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger. Whichever adjective you use to describe Trump—delusional …
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New York Times:
Georgia Runoffs Live Updates: Voters Head to the Polls — In Democratic-heavy Atlanta and G.O.P. strongholds in North Georgia, voters eagerly line up. — ATLANTA — Whitney Leonard, 24, walked out of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta's West End neighborhood on Tuesday morning …
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Teo Armus / Washington Post:
Sen. Josh Hawley says ‘Antifa scumbags’ terrorized his family's Virginia home. Protesters say they held a peaceful vigil. — The activists said they had staged a peaceful vigil on Monday night, protesting the GOP plan to object to Congress's certification of the electoral vote this week.
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Michael Balsamo / Associated Press:
Police: Protesters outside Sen. Josh Hawley's home were ‘peaceful’
Police: Protesters outside Sen. Josh Hawley's home were ‘peaceful’
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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 …
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Kyle Kondik / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
GOP Likely Needs a Big Georgia Turnout Today — Closing thoughts on crucial Senate runoffs; join us for star-studded online forum Wednesday evening — Dear Readers: With a new president about to take office and a sharply divided Congress, what should we expect of the high-stakes political road ahead?
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Megan Henney / Fox Business:
Biden says Democratic victories in Georgia Senate runoffs would lead to $2,000 stimulus checks
Biden says Democratic victories in Georgia Senate runoffs would lead to $2,000 stimulus checks
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Associated Press:
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter won't attend Biden's inauguration — ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter will not attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. It marks the first time the couple, 96 and 93, will have missed the ceremonies since Carter …
Washington Post:
Pro-Trump forums erupt with violent threats ahead of Wednesday's rally against the 2020 election — Posters respond to Trump's prediction of “wild” day with discussion of potential bloodshed and advice on sneaking guns into D.C. — Far-right online forums are seething with references …
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New York Times:
Hacking ‘Likely’ Came From Russia, U.S. Says in Belated Official Statement on Major Intrusion — The operation was underway for more than a month after it was uncovered, according to four government agencies that described the hacking as an intelligence-gathering effort.
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Politico:
Biden to tap more Obama vets to fill key national security roles — President-elect Joe Biden and his transition team have begun to fill out top positions on the incoming National Security Council and at the State Department, with key roles like deputy national security adviser and deputy secretary …
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Arnold Schwarzenegger / The Economist:
Arnold Schwarzenegger on why Republicans must stop Trump — It is time to end the president's “stupid, crazy and evil” ploy to cling to power, says the former governor of California — THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA was my first love. I fell for this country long before I was lucky enough to live here.
Nicholas Grossman / Arc Digital:
F*** You, Ted Cruz — You un-American, anti-democracy, lying sack of sh*t — Liar or believer? I've asked that a lot these past four years, as Republican politicians and media figures spout falsehood after Trump-supporting falsehood. Do they really believe it?
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Peter Nicholas / The Atlantic:
It's Over — Walk toward the White House during the final days of the Trump presidency, and you'll get an unmistakable feel of a government under siege. Buildings near Pennsylvania Avenue are boarded up in anticipation of street violence. Monuments are choked with fencing.
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Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Bypasses Top Career Prosecutor To Name New Acting US Attorney In Atlanta — Following the abrupt Monday resignation of Byung Jin “BJay” Pak, the U.S. attorney in Atlanta, President Trump is bypassing his first assistant, a career prosecutor, to name a new acting leader from outside the office.
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Jaclyn Peiser / Washington Post:
Trump shared the wrong number for a Michigan lawmaker. A 28-year-old has gotten thousands of angry calls. — A 28-year-old Michigan native was napping on Sunday when they were suddenly awakened by a barrage of rings, pings and buzzes coming from their cellphone.
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HuffPost:
Democratic Senators Urge Joe Biden To Pick Doug Jones For Attorney General — Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and 11 other Democratic senators wrote a letter to the Biden transition team recommending their former colleague. — A dozen Democratic senators have sent a letter …
Jerry Moran U.S. Senator / Manhattan Mercury:
A Note To Kansans — I am a conservative Republican. Therefore, I must strictly adhere to the United States Constitution. The Constitution clearly limits the role of Congress with respect to presidential elections to the counting of electoral votes that have been certified by the states.
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Anita Chabria / Los Angeles Times:
Its freezer kaput, this NorCal hospital had two hours to give out 600 vaccine shots — About the time Gov. Newsom took to Facebook on Monday to lament the pace of vaccine distribution statewide, one Northern California hospital was injecting local residents at a furious pace …
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