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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.
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Princeton Election Consortium, The Wrap, Reason, Mediaite, POLITICUSUSA, Political Wire and The Last Refuge
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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 …
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The Hill, Mediaite, The Daily Beast, Washington Examiner, Townhall, CNBC and POLITICUSUSA
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 …
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The Hill, Washington Times, National Review, Townhall, Occupy Democrats and The Week
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.
NBC News:
Warnock defeats Loeffler in Georgia, keeping alive Democrats' hopes of taking Senate, NBC News projects — ATLANTA — Raphael Warnock has defeated GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler, while the race between Republican David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff is too close to call, according to NBC News.
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Associated Press:
Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority
Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority
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Bloomberg, The Guardian, New York Times, The Daily Caller, KVIA-TV and NBC Bay Area
Michael Brendan Dougherty / National Review:
Another ‘Perfect’ Phone Call
Associated Press:
AP VoteCast: GOP voters in Georgia back Trump's false claims
AP VoteCast: GOP voters in Georgia back Trump's false claims
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TheGrio, Washington Post, The Sun, Compatible Creatures, HotAir and abc7NY
Kevin Stankiewicz / CNBC:
GOP pollster says ‘the next 48 hours are going to be among the worst’ ever for Republicans
GOP pollster says ‘the next 48 hours are going to be among the worst’ ever for Republicans
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Associated Press, Raw Story, The Hill, WTOP, Mediaite, Washington Monthly, Sara A. Carter, Fox News and Boston Herald
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.”
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Associated Press, American Lookout, KVIA-TV, The American Spectator, RedState, DNyuz and The Wrap
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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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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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Crooks and Liars, CBS Pittsburgh, DNyuz, Fox News, Mercury News, Florida Politics, Occupy Democrats and HotAir
Press Association:
GOP leaders in Pa. Senate will refuse to seat Democrat certified by state as winner
GOP leaders in Pa. Senate will refuse to seat Democrat certified by state as winner
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, CNN, HuffPost, Spotlight PA, Mediaite, Raw Story and Election Law Blog
Jason Easley / POLITICUSUSA:
Lt. Gov. Suggests Trump Committed Election Fraud In Pennsylvania
Lt. Gov. Suggests Trump Committed Election Fraud In Pennsylvania
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Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Pennsylvania G.O.P. refuses to seat Democratic lawmaker in State Legislature.
Pennsylvania G.O.P. refuses to seat Democratic lawmaker in State Legislature.
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Wall Street Journal, Talking Points Memo, The Hill and The Daily Caller
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 …
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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Michael Kranish / Washington Post:
Cleta Mitchell, who advised Trump on Saturday phone call, resigns from law firm
Cleta Mitchell, who advised Trump on Saturday phone call, resigns from law firm
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emptywheel, Wall Street Journal, Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, Politico, Law & Crime and New York Daily News
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.
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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 …
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CNN
Robert Evans / bellingcat:
How the Insurgent and MAGA Right are Being Welded Together on the Streets of Washington D.C. — On January 6th, 2021, a vast constellation of American right-wing groups and individuals will converge on Washington D.C. to protest what they falsely believe to be a stolen US Presidential election.
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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.”
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KDFX-TV, DNyuz, Fox News and CANNONFIRE
Grant Stern / Occupy Democrats:
Scotland's leader refuses to allow Trump entry to Scotland before Biden's inauguration — Donald Trump's reported plans to fly overseas before President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated on Jan. 20th have run into a colossal glitch after Scotland's First Minister addressed the rumors publicly today.
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DNyuz, The Daily Beast and Washington Examiner
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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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The Guardian, CBS News, CNN, DNyuz, Associated Press, UPI, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth and WTOP
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.
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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Deadline, Louder With Crowder, HotAir, RedState, The Federalist and Breitbart
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 …
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Business Insider, Politico, New York Times, Defector, The Hill and Washingtonian
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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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
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.
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