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9:20 AM ET, January 6, 2021

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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 …
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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 …
Alayna Treene / Axios:
McConnell to deliver Biden certification defense ahead of electoral challenge  —  Before senators begin debating an expected challenge to Arizona's Electoral College vote Wednesday, Sen. Mitch McConnell will deliver a weighty speech trying to save the Senate from itself, people familiar with his plans tell Axios.
Politico:
Warnock win puts Democrats on the brink of Senate control
Michael Brendan Dougherty / National Review:   Another ‘Perfect’ Phone Call
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.”
NBC News:
Trump allies hope Wednesday's drama will be his last stand — but no one knows what's next  —  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's allies are hoping Wednesday marks his last stand in a weekslong effort to challenge the November election results, with multiple people close …
Ben Sasse / Wall Street Journal:
Americans Deserve Better Than Clickbait Crack  —  This week's Electoral College challenge is in part the result of tribal media consumption.  —  Scores of Republicans in Congress will vote Wednesday to reject the Electoral College results in the 2020 presidential election.
Discussion: Daily Kos
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Congress Is Expected to Meet Into the Night as Republicans Try to Subvert the Election
Politico:
Why Biden is quiet about the Electoral College challenge
Discussion: Bloomberg, NBC News and National Review
Marisa Schultz / Fox News:
Electoral College objections in Congress: What to know
Washington Post:
After years of fealty, Pence prepares for a final performance likely to anger Trump
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 …
Discussion: The Hill
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 …
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Never Forget the Names of These Republicans Attempting a Coup  —  This time they'll fail.  But their disloyalty to America is clear.  —  阅读.体中 文.閱讀.體 中文.  —  The New Testament asks us in Mark 8:36: “For what shall it profit a man …
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Zeynep Tufekci / The Atlantic:
This Isn't Just Political Theater  —  If people “define situations as real …
Washington Post:
U.S. attorney in Atlanta abruptly resigns, and Trump bypasses his deputy in picking temporary successor
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: The Hill, Joe.My.God. and CNN
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Washington Post:   Trump administration seeks to undo decades-long rules on discrimination
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
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Inside the West Wing: Trump didn't want to go back to Georgia  —  With his anger rising at Georgia officials, President Trump resisted going back to the Peach State after his first runoff rally on Dec. 5.  —  Behind the scenes: He told advisers he didn't think he needed to go back.
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Natasha Khan / Wall Street Journal:
Hong Kong Police Arrest 53 Opposition Figures Over Alleged Subversion
Discussion: National Review and The Federalist
CNN:
Dozens of Hong Kong opposition figures arrested under national security law
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.
Adam Klasfeld / Law & Crime:
Detroit Asks Federal Judge to Refer Sidney Powell, Lin Wood and the ‘Kraken’ Team for Disbarment  —  Right-wing attorneys Sidney Powell, Lin Wood, and the rest of the so-called “Kraken” counsel seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential elections should face proceedings to be disbarred …
Discussion: Joe.My.God. and The Hill
 
 
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Sohrab Ahmari / First Things:
We Laugh, They Rule  —  No columnist's cleverness could do justice to the absurdity …
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John Harney / Bloomberg:
George W. Bush to Attend Biden's Inauguration in Signal of Unity
Grant Stern / Occupy Democrats:
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Jenni White / The Federalist:
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NBC News:
Violent threats ripple through far-right internet forums ahead of protest
David Von Drehle / Washington Post:
Hawley isn't impressing Trump voters. He's entertaining them with his humiliation.
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