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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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Washington Post:
After years of fealty, Pence prepares for a final performance likely to anger Trump  —  Vice President Pence and his team have huddled for hours with the Senate parliamentarian.  They have studied historical examples of other vice presidents who have presided over election results.
Zeynep Tufekci / The Atlantic:
This Isn't Just Political Theater  —  If people “define situations as real …
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.”
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: The GOP implodes in Georgia  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  What.  A. Night.  —  Just after 2 a.m., the Rev. RAPHAEL WARNOCK was declared the winner in his bid against Republican Sen. KELLY LOEFFLER.  About that time, his fellow Democrat, JON OSSOFF, started overtaking Sen. DAVID PERDUE in their race.
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:
Republicans turn on Trump after Georgia loss  —  Democrats have pulled off at least one Senate win in Georgia, with another likely to follow.  And Republicans are pointing a frustrated finger at Donald Trump.  —  With control of the Senate at stake in the state's two races …
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:
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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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.
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 …
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
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.
Page Six:
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are getting a divorce: 'She's done'  —  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are over.  —  Multiple sources tell Page Six that “divorce is imminent” for the Hollywood couple, with Kardashian hiring divorce attorney to the stars, Laura Wasser.
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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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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John Harney / Bloomberg:
George W. Bush to Attend Biden's Inauguration in Signal of Unity  — Bush, a Republican, attended inaugurations of his successors  — He has stayed out of the political fray since leaving office  —  George W. Bush, the only living Republican former president, will attend the inauguration …
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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
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
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
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 …
New York Times:
Jacob Blake Shooting: No Charges Against Officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin  —  The shooting last August sparked protests and rioting, making Kenosha a flash point in a summer of unrest that began with the killing of George Floyd.  —  KENOSHA, Wis. — The top prosecutor in Kenosha, Wis. …
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Washington Post:
No charges to be filed against Kenosha police officers in Jacob Blake shooting
 
 
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David Von Drehle / Washington Post:
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Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
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