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1:20 AM ET, January 6, 2021

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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.”
Brad Bannon / The Hill:
How Biden can repair the rocky road Trump left behind  —  President-elect Joe Biden won't break new ground early in his term, but the 46th president could in the dawn of his presidency as he repairs the rocky road that President Trump left behind and create a path to bigger and better things in the second half of his four-year term.
Washington Post:
After years of fealty, Pence prepares for a final performance likely to anger Trump
Chiara Giordano / The Independent:
Trump not allowed into Scotland to escape Biden inauguration, Sturgeon warns
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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ABC News:
Georgia Senate elections live updates: Vote totals coming in for critical runoff races  —  The results will decide whether Democrats or Republicans control the Senate.  —  LIVE NOW  —  ABC News Live  —  Georgia Senate Runoff Elections  —  Control of the Senate and the fate …
Politico:
Senate majority hangs in the balance in uncalled Georgia runoffs  —  ATLANTA — Control of the Senate for the next two years is hinging on a pair of Georgia runoffs that went into Wednesday morning too close to call, with Democrat Raphael Warnock taking a small lead in his race …
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 …
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 and The Hill
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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Washington Post:
U.S. attorney in Atlanta abruptly resigns, and Trump bypasses his deputy in picking temporary successor  —  The top federal prosecutor in Atlanta abruptly resigned this week and President Trump bypassed his top deputy in selecting a temporary replacement — an unusual set of moves, even in the administration's waning days.
Michael Brendan Dougherty / National Review:   Another ‘Perfect’ Phone Call
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.
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
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Washington Post:
Pro-Trump forums erupt with violent threats ahead of Wednesday's rally against the 2020 election
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 …
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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: CNN, Fox News, DNyuz and CANNONFIRE
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 …
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
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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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 …
David Von Drehle / Washington Post:
Hawley isn't impressing Trump voters.  He's entertaining them with his humiliation.  —  Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is a young man in a big hurry, and there's nothing wrong with that.  Abraham Lincoln's law partner and biographer William H. Herndon said of the 16th president, “His ambition was a little engine that knew no rest.”
NBC News:
Violent threats ripple through far-right internet forums ahead of protest  —  Online forums popular with conservatives and far-right activists have been filled in recent days with threats and expectations of violence ahead of a planned protest in Washington on Wednesday to coincide with congressional certification of the election.
Discussion: DNyuz
 
 
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Los Angeles Times:
California posts another single-day record for new coronavirus cases: 74,000
Alex Weprin / Hollywood Reporter:
C-SPAN Reinstates Anchor Steve Scully in Offscreen Role
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Discussion: Raw Story and Right Wing Watch
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Peter Nicholas / The Atlantic:
It's Over  —  Walk toward the White House during the final days of the Trump presidency …
Discussion: CNN and Raw Story
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