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1/16/21
What
is the economic impact of the latest round of lockdowns?
Republicans
who voted for Trump’s impeachment receiving death threats
Trump
leaves behind a Republican Party both broken and still in his grip
Republican
lawmaker to ask Justice Department to investigate Trump's response to attack on
U.S. Capitol
Impeachment
trial tests Trump's grip on Senate GOP
Sasse,
in fiery op-ed, says QAnon is destroying GOP
In
calling out Trump, Nikki Haley warns of a more sinister threat
'Hell,
Yes,' Republicans Are Headed for a Bitter Internal Showdown
Rand
Paul Warns One-Third of Republicans Will Leave Party if GOP Senators Back
Impeachment
Pompeo’s
last-minute actions on foreign policy will complicate Biden’s plans for a new
direction
41
minutes of fear: A video timeline from inside the Capitol siege
A
First for an American President, and a First for Donald Trump
Trump’s
Financial Troubles May Be Just Beginning
Trump’s
global games-playing needs fast undoing
Feeling
Betrayed, Far-Right Extremists Have A New Message For Trump: 'Get Out Of Our
Way'
Democrats
seize on GOP donor fallout
Manchin:
Removing Hawley, Cruz with 14th Amendment 'should be a consideration'
Biden
transition outlines executive actions for first 10 days to deal with 'compounding
crises'
Here's
who gets a payment under Biden's $1,400 stimulus check proposal
Biden
to prioritize legal status for millions of immigrants
Biden
to deploy FEMA, National Guard to set up Covid vaccine clinics across the U.S.
Massachusetts
officials and public health experts see new hope in Biden’s ambitious vaccine
plans
(No
longer “50 states going in 50 different directions”)
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1/15/21
Dow
falls more than 150 points to close out a losing week
Stimulus
Checks Will Pay Bills Instead of Boosting Economy
Jobless
Americans are still suffering. America must not look away.
GOP
lawmakers explain why they voted for Trump's impeachment: 'It hurts my heart'
Former
GOP congressman says he's leaving party: 'This has become a cult'
Republican
lawmaker to ask Justice Department to investigate Trump's response to attack on
U.S. Capitol
GOP
divided over Liz Cheney's future
Abandon
Trump? Deep in the G.O.P. Ranks, the MAGA Mind-Set Prevails
Sasse:
Capitol rioters 'came dangerously close to starting a bloody constitutional
crisis'
How
the rioters who stormed the Capitol came dangerously close to Pence
Pence
calls Kamala Harris to offer assistance ahead of inauguration
Mike
Pence Has Nowhere to Go
Congressional
Republicans balk at Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief plan, complicating push
for quick passage
The
post-Trump Republican Party has been gutted in almost every way imaginable
More
than 390,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 23,497,000 cases have been reported)
Covid
live updates: Biden to jumpstart federal vaccine push; UK strain could be
dominant in U.S. by March
CDC
warns highly transmissible coronavirus variant to become dominant in U.S.
Vaccine
reserve was exhausted when Trump administration vowed to release it, dashing
hopes of expanded access
Brooks
and Capehart on Trump’s impeachment and Biden’s relief plan
Post-ABC
poll: Overwhelming opposition to Capitol attacks, majority support for
preventing Trump from serving again
Army:
Up to 25,000 National Guard in DC for Biden inauguration
Inspectors
general of several federal agencies open sweeping review of security,
intelligence surrounding Capitol attack
Health
Secretary Alex Azar resigning on Jan. 20
‘Trump’s
horrific legacy: He destroyed the truth in America’ — Abe Foxman
Trump
leaves White House with his lowest-ever approval rating after Capitol riot,
impeachment
Undercutting
Trump, Justice Dept. ends Pa. election investigation, having found
‘insufficient evidence’ of criminal intent
House
Democrats introduce measures to oppose Trump's bomb sale to Saudis
Biden
offers $1.9-trillion plan for aid
What’s
in Biden’s $1.9 trillion emergency coronavirus plan
Biden
to unveil coronavirus vaccine distribution plan as cases soar
Broad
Institute’s Eric Lander stepping away to become Biden’s science adviser
Biden
chooses former FDA commissioner Kessler as chief science adviser to federal
vaccine effort
(Kessler,
a close adviser on covid-19, will focus on accelerating the slow vaccine
rollout)
Trump
to depart White House hours before Biden inauguration, flying Air Force One to
Mar-a-Lago last time
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1/14/21
Stocks
close slightly lower as investors await details of Biden stimulus plan
Powell
sees no interest rate hikes on the horizon as long as inflation stays low
Jobless
claims surge to highest weekly total since August
The
unemployment rate is above 20% for the lowest-paid workers, Fed’s Brainard says
U.S.
December deficit hits $144 billion, record for the month
McConnell
about to school Trump on political power for the last time
GOP
senators in spotlight as second impeachment trial looms
Pressure
Mounts on Republicans to Buck Trump Amid Impeachment Battle
Few
House Republicans defended Trump’s conduct as they opposed his second
impeachment
Republicans’
Corporate Money Problem Is Getting Worse By The Day
Republican
Party faces rage from both pro- and anti-Trump voters
McCarthy
won't back effort to oust Cheney
Murkowski
says it would be 'appropriate' to bar Trump from holding office again
GOP lawmaker
buying body armor to protect against Trump supporters
The
Republican Performance at the Impeachment Debate Set a New High-Water Mark for
Shamelessness
The
conscience of some conservatives
(The
Republican Party launches an overdue civil war over Donald Trump)
Rudy
Giuliani torched his credibility for Trump. He’s just the latest to find that
wasn’t enough.
More
than 387,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 23,249,000 cases have been reported.)
At
least 11.1 million people have have received one dose of the vaccine in the
U.S.
(More
than 1.2 million people have been fully vaccinated in states reporting.
30.6
million doses have been distributed.)
California
braces for highly contagious new coronavirus variants as vaccinations lag
New
York says Covid vaccine appointments are booked 14 weeks out as expanded eligibility
spurs demand
Dozens of people on FBI terrorist watch list came to D.C. the day of Capitol riot
Far-right groups make plans for protests and assaults before and after Inauguration Day
Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ border policy was pushed aggressively by Jeff Sessions, despite warnings, Justice Dept. review finds
Walls
close in on Trump in final days
Trump
is isolated and angry at aides for failing to defend him as he is impeached
again
Carl
Bernstein delivers blistering rebuke of Donald Trump’s GOP Congressional ‘cult’
What
the world is saying about the U.S. after the Capitol attack and Trump’s
impeachment
Biden
unveiling $1.9 trillion plan to stem virus and steady economy
Biden
unveils $1.9 trillion economic and health-care relief package
Business
groups applaud Biden's COVID-19 relief plan
Biden
taps Jaime Harrison to serve as Democratic chairman
As His
Predecessor Is Impeached, Biden Tries to Stay Above the Fray
Amid
fallout from Trump’s impeachment, Biden seeks to keep focus on coronavirus,
economy
Trump
seeks to freeze $27.4 billion of programs in final week of presidency
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1/13/21
S&P
500 and Nasdaq close slightly higher, led by tech shares
How
being unemployed in 2020 could lead to a surprise tax bill
‘Shocked,
disheartened, devastated’: Restaurant and hotel workers reel as layoffs soar
again
McConnell
blocks quick Trump trial, unsure how he'll vote
Trump
impeachment trial likely during Biden presidency as McConnell refuses to
reconvene Senate early
Republicans
eager to subvert the 2020 election last week now insist the time has come for
unity
Many
Republicans sympathize with those who stormed the Capitol
Republicans
Accuse Liz Cheney of Reading Constitution
Jordan
calls on Cheney to step down from House leadership
Lindsey
Graham Should Really Just Shut Up
Graham
urging Biden to get Pelosi to 'call off' impeachment proceedings
GOP
congressmen afraid they'll be killed if they vote to impeach, House Democrat
says
A vote
of conscience.’ Five House Republicans explain why they will vote to impeach
Trump today.
The 10
House Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump
Stimulus:
Rubio calls on Biden to increase direct payments to $2,000 'on the first day of
your presidency'
Cotton:
Senate lacks authority to hold impeachment trial once Trump leaves office
GOP
Rep. Madison Cawthorn Was Armed With Gun During Insurrection He Helped Incite
Impeachment
vote reveals GOP torn over how to deal with Trump
Trump Impeached—Again
(The U.S. president was impeached on charges of “incitement of insurrection” in a vote that laid bare deep divisions within the Republican Party over its post-Trump future.)
More
than 383,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 23,023,000 cases have been reported.)
Coronavirus
updates: U.S. sets single-day death record, and new variants emerge
Covid
live updates: U.S. has now administered 10 million Covid vaccine doses as daily
deaths hit record high
House
hands Trump a second impeachment, this time with GOP support
Trump's
approval rating craters in final days
Census
decision deals blow to Trump efforts on House seats
YouTube
suspends Trump, days after Twitter and Facebook
Backlash
to riot at Capitol hobbles Trump’s business as banks, partners flee the brand
Trump
is reportedly stiffing Rudy Giuliani for his legal work to overturn the
election
In
bipartisan vote, the House impeaches Trump a second time
Pelosi
calls Trump ‘clear and present danger to the nation’ during impeachment debate,
thanks National Guard
Pelosi
announces lawmakers will be fined $5,000 if they bypass metal detectors to
House floor
Biden’s
Path to Winning Back Blue-Collar Workers
In new
video, Trump condemns violence without mentioning his second impeachment
Trump
angrily watched impeachment proceedings while asking about path forward
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Stocks
close flat, Goldman Sachs leads banks higher
Fed
Sent $88.5 Billion in Profits to U.S. Treasury in 2020
McConnell
Reportedly Pleased about Impeachment, Wants to Purge Trump from GOP
Growing
number of GOP lawmakers say they support impeachment
Rep.
Liz Cheney announces she will vote to impeach Trump
Early
warning signs emerge for GOP after U.S. Capitol riots
‘There
will be folks who try to kill us,’ says Republican congressman on going against
Trump
Fractured
by Trump, the G.O.P. Can’t Agree on a Way Back to Power
U.S.
Sen. Chuck Grassley: There's 'very little opportunity' for Trump to lead the
Republican Party, regardless of impeachment
Mitt
Romney: ‘There must be a meaningful consequence’ for Trump inciting Capitol
attack
Three
House Republicans say they will vote to impeach Trump
Hawley,
Cruz face rising anger, possible censure
GOP
Sen. Tim Scott opposes impeaching Trump
'Stop
the Steal' Organizer Says Several GOP Congressmen Helped Plan the Rally
Rep.
Jim Jordan refuses to acknowledge Biden legitimately won the election
Former
RNC chair says GOP will not be a governing majority again as long as it
embraces Trumpism
Giuliani
hit with disbarment complaint, faces possible expulsion from New York lawyers
association
More
than 379,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 22,798,000 cases have been reported.)
CDC
expands Covid vaccination guidelines to everyone 65 and older
At
least 9.3 million people have received one dose of the vaccine in the U.S.
(More
than 530,000 people have been fully vaccinated in states reporting.)
(27.7
million doses have been distributed.)
Trump
dropped by biggest lender Deutsche Bank for future business
Trump
and Pompeo’s campaign of ‘diplomatic vandalism’
Trump
wanted to be a modern-day Andrew Jackson. He wound up more like Andrew Johnson.
Supreme
Court restores requirements for medication abortions, siding with Trump
administration
FBI
report warned of ‘war’ at Capitol, contradicting claims that there was no
indication of looming violence
Justice
Dept. investigating sedition and conspiracy charges and any terror links to
violent storming of U.S. Capitol
The
Capitol Rioters Weren’t ‘Low Class’
(The
business owners, real-estate brokers, and service members who rioted acted not
out of economic desperation, but out of their belief in their inviolable right
to rule.)
House
votes to officially call on Pence to remove Trump by invoking 25th Amendment,
rebuffing the vice president’s objections
Trump
administration reverses stance, will no longer hold back second shots of
coronavirus vaccine
Trump
says his rally speech before deadly Capitol riot was 'totally appropriate'
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1/11/21
Stocks
close lower to start the week, pull back from all-time highs amid valuation
concerns
U.S.
small businesses to get more cash as pandemic loan program re-opens
Republicans
block 25th Amendment resolution to oust Trump
GOP
lawmakers told Trump takes some responsibility for Capitol riot
House
GOP leader tells members to quit spreading lies on riot, antifa
Republicans
gauge support for Trump impeachment
Congressional
Republicans struggle to mount a response to Capitol riot
Nearly
6,000 lawyers and law students call for disbarment proceedings against Cruz and
Hawley
GOP
looks to win back Senate in 2022, as new NRSC chairman defends vote to reject
Pa. results
After
frosty few days, Pence, Trump appear to reach détente
“The
Republican Party has a real opportunity to turn their backs on Trump”—calls to
oust him grow
‘War
for the soul’: Capitol riot elevates GOP power struggle between pro-Trump
conspiracy theorists and party establishment
Treasury
Department announces sanctions tied to Giuliani’s Biden attacks
More
than 374,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 22,577,000 cases have been reported.)
Covid
updates: U.S. death toll tops 375,000; President-elect Biden receives second
vaccine dose
Recovered
coronavirus patients should still get the vaccine, experts say
Holiday
COVID surge pushes hospitals and ambulance crews to their breaking point
Tamara
Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s potential impeachment
FBI
warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week
After
Capitol riot, 15,000 National Guard members could be deployed in D.C. during
inauguration
Live
updates: Acting homeland security secretary Wolf to step down, nine days ahead
of Biden inauguration
Campaign
finance system rocked as firms pause or halt contributions after election
results challenge
Big
banks pause political giving after mob assault on the Capitol
Analysis:
Trump abdicating in the job he fought to retain
Trump
remains defiant amid calls to resign
Supreme
Court refuses quick action on last-di Trump election lawsuit
House
barrels toward impeachment, and Biden scrambles to ensure it doesn’t hamper his
agenda
House
Democrats introduce impeachment article against Trump for inciting Capitol
attack
Pelosi
pushes ahead with impeachment, says Trump ‘imminent’ threat to democracy
Biden
Taps Career Diplomat William Burns as CIA Director
Biden
reportedly 'frustrated' with his coronavirus team as advisers worry 100 million
vaccinations goal won't be met
Trump
approves DC emergency declaration ahead of Biden inauguration
On its
way out the door, Trump administration names Cuba a state sponsor of terrorism
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1/10/21
As
Trump leaves office weakened, Republicans wonder if his wounds are fatal
Lawmakers
may have been exposed to the coronavirus in Capitol lockdown, attending
physician says
Republicans
largely silent about consequences of deadly attack and Trump’s role in inciting
it
Lawmakers
who voted against Biden are denounced back home
Gosar's
siblings push to have him removed from Congress after Capitol riot
Momentum
for Trump impeachment soars as some in GOP say it's warranted after Capitol
riot
Colin
Powell: 'I can no longer call myself a fellow Republican'
Seemingly
abandoning Trump, Pence said planning to attend Biden inauguration
(Reports
say US vice president has decided to attend January 20 ceremony; incoming
president says he’d be ‘honored to have him there’)
Capitol
assault a more sinister attack than first appeared
Outgoing
Capitol Police chief: House, Senate security officials hamstrung efforts to
call in National Guard
US
Capitol rioters chanted ‘Hang Mike Pence’ — video footage
Capitol
siege was planned online. Trump supporters now planning the next one.
Sunday
shows - Capitol siege, Trump future dominate
Fox
News Sunday With Chris Wallace 1/10/21 | Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace
January 10, 2021
CNN
News 2020 - CNN Live Today 1/10/2021 - State of the Union With Jake Tapper
This
Week With George Stephanopoulos 1/10/21 | ABC News January 10, 2021
Life
Liberty & Levin 1/10/21 FULL | Breaking Fox News January 10, 2021
Trump
raises his chances of facing charges
(The
president’s last-gasp bid to retain power opens him to a potential historic
criminal investigation.)
‘Always
about him’: How Trump’s obsession with baseless election claims cost
Republicans in Georgia
The
need to reckon with Trump’s lies
Fauci
Says Immunity from Trump Requires Two Doses of Impeachment
Democrats
split on how hard to push impeachment
Democrats
promise quick move to impeachment if 25th Amendment push fails
Pelosi
says House will impeach Trump, pushes VP to oust him
Pelosi’s
talk of limits on Trump’s nuclear power raises old worry
(The
president has the sole authority to order a US nuclear attack, but some
safeguards do exist)
Trump
has not contacted Pence since storming of Capitol
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1/9/21
Stocks
enter the manic, exuberant bull market stage, but that doesn’t mean it’s near
ending
He’s
on his own’: Some Republicans begin to flee from Trump
Some
Senate Republicans are open to impeachment, but path ahead is uncertain
‘GOP
senator: Trump 'committed impeachable offenses'
Sen.
Josh Hawley becomes public enemy No. 1 on Capitol Hill
Angry
Trump supporters harass Lindsey Graham at D.C. airport: 'Traitor!'
Arizona
county's Republican committee votes to censure Cindy McCain
Majority
of Americans want Trump removed immediately after U.S. Capitol violence:
Reuters/Ipsos poll
Kim
says North Korean efforts will focus on bringing US 'to their knees'
The
Inciter-in-Chief
(How
surprising can Donald Trump’s recent provocation be when for years he has
served as an inspiration to bigots everywhere?)
ADL
says Trump ‘unfit for office,’ should be removed from US presidency
Trump
in new legal jeopardy after Capitol riots
A mob
insurrection stoked by false claims of election fraud and promises of violent
restoration
U.S.
Diplomats Draft Dissent Cable Following Storming of Capitol by Pro-Trump Mob
‘Find
the fraud’: Trump pressured a Georgia elections investigator in a separate call
legal experts say could amount to obstruction
Two
prominent figures are charged in Capitol riot. One wore a headdress with horns.
Joe
Biden urges Republicans to emulate Mitt Romney’s integrity as they rebuild
after Trump
Biden:
Capitol rioters, ‘insurrectionists and anti-Semites,’ must be prosecuted
As
Dems plan impeachment, Trump said to regret video vowing peaceful transition
(Democrats
seek decisive, immediate action to ensure an ‘unhinged’ commander in chief
can’t cause more damage)
Trump
goes ‘ballistic’ over Twitter ban as it emerges president wanted to march to
Capitol with supporters
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1/8/21
Stocks
close at record highs, post weekly gain to start 2021
Economy
sees job loss in December for the first time in eight months as surging virus
takes toll
The
jobs picture looks negative and could continue to be, but economists see
underlying strength
US
economy could suffer if Trump serves out his last 2 weeks, professor says
U.S.
trade deficit soars to 14-year high in November
McConnell
circulates procedures for second Senate impeachment trial of Trump
Member
of Senate GOP leadership: Impeaching Trump 'not going to happen'
Republicans
Splinter Over Whether to Make a Full Break From Trump
Republican
senators now regret not doing more to contain Trump
Republicans
rethink Trump support amid Capitol siege fallout, administration exodus
The
GOP’s sudden and convenient distancing from Trump’s voter fraud claims
Sasse
says Trump was 'delighted' and 'excited' by reports of Capitol riot
Ted
Cruz Touts Courageous Record of Opposing Trump for Past Two Minutes
‘I
want him out:’ Murkowski becomes first Senate Republican to call for Trump to
resign
'Acting
President Pence'? 25th Amendment can rein in Trump even without removing him
from office
Video
surfaces of Oregon GOP Rep holding state Capitol door open last month, allowing
protesters to enter
More
than 367,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 21,887,000 cases have been reported.)
Covid
live updates: U.S. reports more than 4,000 deaths in one day; FDA pushes states
to vaccinate more people
Post-infection
coronavirus immunity usually robust after 8 months, study shows
COVID
Relief: Pfizer Vaccine Works On Mutations Found In UK, South Africa: Study
Brooks
and Capehart on the Capitol attack and Trump’s impeachment
Trump’s
final days leave him more alone
(The
president’s anger as his term ends is hastening the erosion of his power.)
Trump
must be punished for what he did this week — and checked from doing worse
Trump
Must Be Held Accountable
Most
Americans blame Trump for Capitol attack but are split on his removal
Twitter
permanently suspends Trump’s account
US
judge blocks Trump administration's restrictions on asylum eligibility
Political
appointees, career analysts clashed over assessments of Russian, Chinese
interference in 2020 election
Feds
say police found a pickup truck full of bombs and guns near Capitol
insurrection as wide-ranging investigation unfurls
Pelosi
tells House to move forward with impeachment if Trump does not resign
Pelosi
spoke to Joint Chiefs chairman about preventing ‘unstable’ Trump from ordering
nuclear strike
Biden
assembling multitrillion-dollar stimulus plan with checks, unemployment aid
Biden’s
NSC to focus on global health, climate, cyber and human rights, as well as
China and Russia
With
virus surging, Biden to speed release of COVID vaccines
Biden
calls Trump 'unfit' but doesn't endorse impeachment
Inslee
calls up National Guard as protests planned for start of Washington Legislature
Trump
to skip Biden swearing-in — Biden’s fine with that
Trump
suggests building own platform after Twitter ban
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1/7/21
Stocks
rally to record highs, Nasdaq closes above 13,000 for the first time
Stock
market news live updates: Stock futures steady after hitting record highs
TED
CRUZ AND JOSH HAWLEY AREN’T SORRY
The
Mob Is Gone, but the Crisis of the Republican Party Has Only Begun
The
147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results
Insurrection:’
Mitt Romney blames Trump as a mob of his supporters storm the U.S. Capitol
‘Rep.
Matt Gaetz and other GOP politicians baselessly suggest antifa is to blame for
pro-Trump mob rioting into Capitol
‘Enough
is enough’: A slew of Trump’s GOP allies finally hit their limit
Some
Republicans hedge their bets on removing Trump from office
First
Congressional Republican Openly Calls For Removing Trump With 25th Amendment
Cruz
hits back after Ocasio-Cortez calls for his resignation
Shellshocked
GOP ponders future with Trump
Cotton,
Rubio Condemn Republicans Who Opposed Electoral Certification ‘For Political
Advantage’
Six
Republican lawmakers among rioters as police release photos of wanted
New
GOP House member: I don't want my kids afraid 'every time that mommy goes to
D.C.'
Pence
opposes removing Trump under 25th Amendment
Trump's
ex-White House chief of staff John Kelly supports using 25th Amendment to
remove the President
Barr
says Trump's conduct is a 'betrayal' of the presidency
More
than 363,000people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 21,577,000 cases have been reported.)
At
least 5.9 million people have been vaccinated in the U.S.
(21.4
million doses have been distributed.)
U.S.
allies react in horror to Capitol assault, hold Trump responsible
US
Jewish groups express ‘outrage,’ ‘disgust’ at DC violence, criticize Trump
WSJ
editorial board says 'best case' is for Trump to resign amid calls for his
removal
Betsy
DeVos resigns as Education secretary, citing Trump’s role in riot
Aides
weigh resignations, removal options as Trump rages against perceived betrayals
Trump’s
remarks before Capitol riot may be investigated, says acting U.S. attorney in
D.C.
Facebook
will block Trump from posting at least for the remainder of his term
Trump’s
legacy—the shame and the opportunity
Capitol
breach prompts urgent questions about security failures
What’s
happening is white privilege’: Kid-glove treatment of pro-Trump mob stirs anger
‘The
United States Can’t Stay a Great Power Without Beating Threats at Home
(Before taking on challengers like China, Washington must put its own
house in order.)
Pelosi
and Schumer call for Trump’s immediate removal from office for ‘insurrection’
Live
updates: Pelosi, Schumer call for Trump’s removal; Trump acknowledges new
administration
Biden
taps Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as commerce secretary, Boston Mayor Marty
Walsh for labor
President
Trump says he’ll work toward transition of power, condemns violence a day after
inciting mob
After
inciting riot, Trump now promises peaceful transfer of power
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1/6/21
Dow
jumps 400 points to close at a record amid Georgia runoffs, escalating Capitol
protests
Some
Americans learn they won’t get a stimulus payment until they file their 2020
taxes
Mitch
McConnell’s forceful rejection of Trump’s election ‘conspiracy theories’
Ted
Cruz’s electoral vote speech will live in infamy
Utah
Rep. John Curtis criticizes GOP challenge to electoral votes
Lindsey
Graham says 'enough is enough' on Trump bid to overturn the election: 'Count me
out'
Key
GOP senators withdraw objections to Electoral College count
Republicans
wake up, way too late, to Trump’s assault on democracy
Editorial:
Republicans must stop this madness by dispelling Donald Trump’s lies
(The
onus is now on Republicans to fix this mess)
GOP
senators blame Trump after mob overruns Capitol
Texas
Republicans remove party officer who celebrated attack on Capitol
Mike
Pence rejects Trump’s call to overturn Biden election
Pence
declares Biden winner of the presidential election after Congress finally
counts electoral votes
More
than 359,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 21,311,000 cases have been reported.)
U.S.
Is Blind to Contagious New Virus Variant, Scientists Warn
U.S.
accelerates plan to distribute vaccine through pharmacies
U.S.
Capitol locked down as Trump supporters clash with police
Woman
dies after shooting in U.S. Capitol; D.C. National Guard activated after mob
breaches building
Trump
supporters storm U.S. Capitol, with one woman killed and tear gas fired
4
dead, 52 arrested after chaos on Capitol Hill
World
stunned by Trump supporters storming U.S. Capitol, attempts to overturn
election
Corporate
group urges officials consider Trump's removal 'to preserve democracy
Officials
discussing 25th Amendment for Trump following violence at Capitol
Impeach
Trump. Tonight
(Then
arrest him and prosecute him for inciting a riot.)
Trump Told Crowd ‘You Will Never Take Back Our Country With Weakness’
(As Congress prepared to certify the victory of his successor, President Trump railed against the election and helped set in motion hours of violence.)
This
Violent Insurrection Is What Trump Wanted
Twitter
locks Trump’s account for 12 hours and warns he could get kicked off
permanently
(The
president has fanned flames of unrest, putting new pressure on Big Tech to
clamp down on his divisive online rhetoric.)
Trump’s
Final Foreign-Policy Report Card
Trump
set to be first president since 1932 to lose reelection, the House and the
Senate
Justice
Department also hacked by Russians in the ongoing cyberespionage campaign,
officials say
Democratic
lawmakers call for Pence to invoke 25th Amendment, remove Trump from office
Georgia
runoff live updates and results: Democrats win control of U.S. Senate as Ossoff
defeats Perdue
Democrats
win two run-offs in Georgia—and control of the Senate
Biden
condemns riots at Capitol, calls on Trump to demand end to siege
Biden
plans to nominate Merrick Garland as his attorney general
Trump
Told Crowd ‘You Will Never Take Back Our Country With Weakness’
(As
Congress prepared to certify the victory of his successor, President Trump
railed against the election and helped set in motion hours of violence.)
Trump
attacks Pence as protesters force their way into Capitol
Trump
administration added almost $15 billion in government red tape last year:
report
Trump
auctions drilling rights to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday
(Move
comes after major energy companies passed on drilling in a fragile habitat
critical for threatened polar bears)
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1/5/21
Dow
closes more than 150 points higher as oil surges, Georgia runoffs loom
NYSE
boots out Chinese telecoms firms—and then it doesn’t
Stimulus:
IRS 'Get My Payment' tracking tool now working for $600 direct payments
Wall Street urges GOP to accept election results even as some donate to Georgia Republicans
Dividing
party, Republicans poised to challenge Biden win
The
GOP’s identity crisis is about to get messier
Trump
sabotaging GOP on his way out of office with push to overturn election
How
worried do Republicans need to be about Trump targeting them for defeat?
Sen.
Cruz to object to Arizona electors who certified Biden’s win when Congress
counts the votes
GOP
pollster says ‘the next 48 hours are going to be among the worst’ ever for
Republicans
Republican
Party faces defining moment under Trump's shadow
Are
Republicans tilting at windmills with their electoral challenge?
George
W. Bush to attend Biden inauguration
Kentucky
GOP Set To Strip Dem Governor’s Emergency Powers To Control The Pandemic
Pennsylvania
Republicans Spark Chaos By Refusing To Seat Democratic State Senator
Pence’s
Choice: Side With the Constitution or His Boss
Pence
told Trump he doesn't have power to block certification of Biden win
Mike
Pompeo Appears To Finally Acknowledge Trump Loss, 9 Weeks After Election Day
More
than 355,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
More
than 21,060,000 cases have been reported.
Los
Angeles is running out of oxygen for patients as covid hospitalizations hit
record highs nationwide
U.S.
health officials say they plan to stick with two-dose coronavirus regimen
U.S.
intelligence community says Russia is ‘likely’ behind major cyberhacks of
federal agencies
As
Iran eyes Biden, could conflict still erupt with Trump?
(Iranians
apply pressure by breaking nuclear deal with higher uranium enrichment, but
experts say US president is becoming more unpredictable as he rages over
election loss)
Georgia
election official: Trump will be responsible if Perdue, Loeffler lose
Georgia
voters deliver blow to Trump
Judge
nixes latest Trump bid to invalidate Georgia election
Trump's
Push to Undo Election Result Divides His Media Allies
An
Insurgency From Inside the Oval Office
Trump’s
bitter fight and the fragility of U.S. democracy
Trump's
power wanes in closing weeks
Democrat
Warnock wins Senate race; 2nd too early to call
Raphael
Warnock wins Georgia runoff election against Sen. Loeffler, lifting Democratic
hopes of claiming Senate majority
Democratic
Senators Urge Joe Biden To Pick Doug Jones For Attorney General
Nanda:
Biden has an uphill trek to restore America’s global reputation as a world
leader
Senate
Battle May Not Dramatically Affect Biden’s Foreign Policy
Trump
administration seeks to undo decades-long rules on discrimination
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1/4/21
Stocks
begin 2021 with a sell-off, Dow drops more than 300 points
Business
leaders urge Congress to certify Biden win
GOP
congressman suggests he regrets his vote for Trump
The
Cheneys take on Trump
Senate
GOP opposition grows to objecting to Electoral College results
Republicans
condemn 'scheme' to undo election for Trump
Central
Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse won’t join GOP effort to block Biden electoral
votes
Mitt
Romney calls Republican effort to reject Electoral College votes a threat to
democracy
Tom
Cotton and Chip Roy inject some logic into the GOP’s alogical electoral college
gambit
How
Republicans challenging Biden’s win are trying to have it both ways
Freshman
senators backing Trump’s baseless election challenge showcase Republican
radicalization
Trump
sabotaging GOP on his way out of office with push to overturn election
Trump
pressure campaign on Georgia backfires with GOP
Republican
senators in Georgia runoffs get late boost from real estate, Wall Street donors
Georgia
Secretary of State Blocks Caller After Receiving Unhinged Threats
We
must stop calling Trump’s enablers ‘conservative.’ They are the radical right.
More
than 352,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 20,789,000 cases have been reported.)
At
least 4.6 million people have been vaccinated in the U.S.
(15.4
million doses have been distributed.)
Coronavirus
Vaccine Tracker
CDC
says Arizona has US's highest rate of new COVID-19 infections
Tamara
Keith and Amy Walter on Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoffs
Trump's
Call Leaves Allies Fearful for American Democracy
Trump’s
Authoritarian Moment Is Here
Trump’s
conspiracy train reaches the end of the line
(Republicans
in Congress should be standing up for the results of the election and rejecting
the president’s false accusations, not fueling them.)
Trump's
call could put the President in jeopardy, legal experts say
There
were 18 attempted calls from the White House to GA secretary of state's office,
sources say
D.C.
National Guard to be deployed during pro-Trump rallies
Democrats
tighten control with House rules changes
Democrats
ask FBI to investigate Trump after leaked call
House
Democrats vow new effort on economic aid as 117th Congress begins
Biden
Faces a Minefield in New Diplomacy with Iran
Biden
holds last-minute rally for Georgia Senate hopefuls: 'The power is literally in
your hands'
Trump's
final push for Georgia runoff dominated by personal grievances
Trump
at Georgia rally says he hopes Pence 'comes through for us'
Trump
warns Cotton after senator says he won't object to Biden certification
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1/3/21
Investors
are convinced the stock market party will continue in 2021
Minority-owned
companies waited months for loans, data shows
Bitter
GOP split upends the pomp as a new Congress takes over
Cruz
disrupting the electoral college count won’t change anything. It can still hurt
democracy.
Cruz
says people accusing him of sedition need to 'calm down'
Republicans
condemn 'scheme' to undo election for Trump
Cotton
breaks with conservative colleagues who will oppose electoral vote count
Hogan
says lawmakers' 'scheme' to overturn election results 'makes a mockery of our
system'
A GOP
lawmaker objected to seating US representatives from battleground states in
response to colleagues that plan to object to the presidential election results
Paul
Ryan excoriates planned GOP effort to challenge Biden's Electoral College win
as 'anti-democratic and anti-conservative'
Skeptical
Lindsey Graham suggests GOP Electoral College challenge is 'a political dodge'
Chris
Christie says GOP lawmakers' objection of electoral college certification 'will
go nowhere'
Conservatives
push back on Washington state’s COVID-19 restrictions with protests and
legislation
Coronavirus
vaccine has arrived, but frustrated Americans are struggling to sign up
Fauci
pushes back on Trump: Covid death numbers are 'real'
Ex-solicitor
general says Trump 'talking like a mafia boss, and not a particularly smart
mafia boss'
All 10
living former defense secretaries: Involving the military in election disputes
would cross into dangerous territory
Sunday
shows: Health officials push back on Trump's 'exaggerated' COVID death toll
claim
Fox
News Sunday With Chris Wallace 1/03/21 FULL | With Chris Wallace January 03,
2021
CNN
News 2020 - CNN Live Today 1/3/2021 - State of the Union With Jake Tapper
This
Week With George Stephanopoulos 01/03/21 - ABC This Week w/ George
Stephanopoulos Jan 03, 2021
Life,
Liberty & Levin 1/3/21 FULL | Mark Levin Jan 3, 2021
Live
Updates: Pelosi reelected House speaker; new Congress convenes amid surging
pandemic
What
Biden's Cabinet picks signal about his presidency
Ocasio-Cortez
says Trump's Georgia call is an impeachable offense
‘I
just want to find 11,780 votes’: In extraordinary hour-long call, Trump
pressures Georgia secretary of state to recalculate the vote in his favor
Here's
the full transcript and audio of the call between Trump and Raffensperger
Trump
to give Nunes Medal of Freedom: reports
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1/2/21
Cruz,
cadre of other GOP senators vow not to certify Biden win without probe of
baseless voter fraud claims
More
GOP lawmakers enlist in Trump effort to undo Biden win
More
GOP lawmakers enlist in Trump effort to undo Biden winGOP
torn over disputing electoral college results
(McConnell
asks party to accept Biden’s win, but some are heeding Trump instead.)
Pence
'welcomes' efforts of lawmakers to 'raise objections' to Electoral College
results
‘Grace
and humor’: The vice presidents who certified their own election losses
Romney:
Plan to challenge election 'egregious ploy' that 'dangerously threatens'
country
Lindsay
Graham slammed Mitch McConnell for delaying $2,000 stimulus payments: 'Going from
$600 to $2,000 doesn't make you a socialist'
As
Some Deficit Hawks Turn Dove, the New Politics of Debt Are on Display
Nearly
half of Americans blame Republicans and McConnell, and 32% blame Democrats and
Pelosi for the lack of $2,000 stimulus checks, a new poll shows
McConnell,
Pelosi homes vandalized after $2,000 relief fails
Sen.
Hawley tramples the 2020 vote in his run to 2024
Five
GOP contenders — other than Trump — for 2024
Hospitals
on high alert for new, more contagious COVID-19 strain
New
York tops 1 million coronavirus cases
In
Georgia runoff, Biden’s presidency meets early defining moment
Trump
throws grenades into high-stakes Georgia Senate runoffs in final stretch
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1/1/21
World’s
richest men added billions to their fortunes last year as others struggled
Congress
overrides a Trump veto for the first time with Senate vote on defense bill
Frustrations
flare as $2,000 checks blocked for fourth straight day
Graham
bucks McConnell: $2,000 payments 'not socialism'
Rep-elect
on Trump's Electoral College challenge: 'There's no question in my mind that I
think he won'
Romney
urges sweeping vaccine plan as U.S. surpasses 20 million COVID-19 cases
Loeffler,
Perdue run hard-line pitch in swing state Georgia
Judge
dismisses Gohmert lawsuit seeking to stymie Biden electoral college count
Ex-GOP
senator suggests forming new party, calls Trump 'ringmaster' of Republicans
Brooks
and Marcus on American politics in 2020 and its impact on Democracy
Coronavirus
live updates: On first day of 2021, US records its 20 millionth case; Turkey
confirms 15 new cases of new strain
Here's
Why Distribution of the Vaccine Is Taking Longer Than Expected
COVID-19
deaths flood system in L.A.
(Morgues
overflow, funeral homes turn away families as fatalities in county surge at
year’s end.)
Polis’s
easing of COVID-19 restrictions catches local health agencies off guard, raises
“deep concerns”
Trump's
efforts to end 'forever wars' only reshuffles deployed troops
Pentagon
to resume briefings for Biden transition team after ‘irresponsible’ delays,
report says
Federal
employees to receive 1 percent pay raise under Trump executive order
White
House moves to freeze some foreign aid, defying Congress in Trump’s final days
Trump
vetoes bipartisan driftnet fishing bill
Trump
calls Georgia Senate runoffs 'both illegal and invalid' in New Year's tweets
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12/31/20
Dow
rises nearly 200 points, hits record high to wrap up wild 2020
The
stock market is ending 2020 at record highs, even as the virus surges and
millions go hungry
When
workers can expect to receive the new $300 unemployment boost
Weekly
jobless claims fall for a second straight week
McConnell
refuses to budge on $2,000 stimulus checks as Schumer offers separate votes on
other Trump demands
Sen.
Sasse calls effort to overturn electoral college vote a 'dangerous ploy'
GOP
Sen. Ben Sasse slams Republicans who plan to delay certification of Joe Biden's
win
GOP
lawmaker criticizes Trump, colleagues for 'trying to discredit' the election
Lindsey
Graham calls for stand-alone vote on $2,000 stimulus checks
Early
Voting Numbers in Georgia Senate Races Put G.O.P. on Edge
Sen.
David Perdue became wealthy outsourcing work to Asia. Now the former CEO stands
with Trump, who wants to ‘end our reliance on China.’
Georgia’s
Perdue to quarantine after possible coronavirus exposure, on weekend before
Senate runoffs
The
Unbearable Weakness of Trump’s Minions
(Senator Josh Hawley isn’t just engaging in civic vandalism—he is an emblem of a weak and rotten Republican Party.)
Vice
President Pence seeks rejection of lawsuit that aimed to expand his power to
overturn the presidential election
More
than 344,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 19,970,000 cases have been reported.)
Coronavirus
updates: Trump administration falls far short of vaccination goals as new virus
variant looms
Shots
are slow to reach arms as Trump administration leaves final steps of mass
vaccination to beleaguered states
More
infectious COVID-19 variant found in Florida: state officials
The
Mutated Virus Is a Ticking Time Bomb
Highly
contagious new virus strain increases pressure to speed up the pace of COVID-19
vaccinations
Dr.
Fauci says slow Covid vaccine rollout has been ‘disappointing’
Wall
Street Journal editorial board knocks Trump's 'embarrassing Electoral College
hustle'
Trump
‘did not want anyone tested for Covid unless they were in hospital and
vomiting’
Pelosi
appoints first woman as House chaplain
Trump
budget director bans key staffers from meeting with Biden transition team, says
report
In
dueling New Year messages, Trump reflects while Biden looks ahead
Trump
returns to Washington early ahead of Republican plan to disrupt certification
of Biden's win
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12/30/20
Dow
rises for the fourth time in five days, ekes out record closing high
How
the pandemic drove massive stock market gains, and what happens next
How
quickly will America’s labour market recover?
(Long-term
unemployment is high, but pent-up demand could help bring it down)
McConnell
says push by Democrats, Trump for $2,000 stimulus checks has ‘no realistic path
to quickly pass the Senate’
Hawley’s
plan to contest electoral college vote certification ensures drawn-out process
GOP
senator to object to Electoral College results, forcing Congress to vote on
overturning Biden's win
Trump
upends GOP’s renewed focus on deficits, splitting party with push for $2,000
checks
More
than 341,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 19,745,000 cases have been reported.)
New,
Reportedly More Infectious Covid-19 Strain Has Been Identified In California;
“Likely More Cases In CA,” Says Fauci
Vaccine
rollout hits major snags
(“This
should be D-Day right now,” said one expert. But it’s not.)
Trump
pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law: U.N.
Pence's
former top aide said Trump is 'encouraging' violence on the day Congress votes
to seal the 2020 election result
House
Democrats cannot immediately access President Trump’s tax and financial
records, after court ruling
On
Jan. 20, Biden to issue memo freezing Trump administration's midnight
regulations
Biden
picks Hicks to be first female deputy defense secretary
Biden,
Harris to make closing pitches in Georgia’s Senate runoff contests
Trump upends GOP’s renewed focus on deficits, splitting party with push for $2,000 checks
Trump
calls for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a fellow Republican, to resign
Trump
to cut Florida trip short, return to Washington on Thursday
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12/29/20
Stocks
close lower after hitting record highs, Dow and S&P 500 snap 3-day winning
streak
Mnuchin:
Stimulus payments to begin arriving Tuesday night
If
stimulus checks are raised to $2,000, here’s how that would work
McConnell
blocks Democrats’ attempt to quickly approve $2,000 stimulus checks amid
pressure on GOP to act
Senate
GOP blocks swift vote on Trump’s $2,000 checks
GOP
pollster says Trump’s demand for $2,000 stimulus checks is a nightmare for
Republicans in Georgia
GOP
Sens. Loeffler, Perdue Announce Support For Trump's $2,000 Stimulus Checks
Drive
GOP
senator says he'll block consent for $2,000 stimulus checks
Growing
GOP Support for Independent Counsel To Investigate Hunter Biden’s Foreign
Business Dealings
Ted
Cruz Got $35 Million For Billionaire Fracking Donors In Last COVID-19 Aid:
Report
Pence
refused to sign on to plan to overturn election, lawyers say
Luke
Letlow, GOP congressman-elect from Louisiana, dies of covid-19
More
than 337,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than19,468,000cases have been reported.)
First
case of highly infectious coronavirus variant detected in Colorado
L.A.
County hospitals turn away ambulances, put patients in gift shop: ‘I’ve never
seen anything like this’
Dr. Fauci
Just Made a Scary Admission About the COVID Surge
Disharmony,
disease, and defeat for Donald Trump
Trump,
in his final days, goes full King Lear
Manhattan
DA brings in forensic accounting specialists for Trump probe
Federal
judge: 'Not surprising that a criminal like Trump pardons other criminals'
Georgia
signature audit finds no fraud in presidential election
Biden
calls Trump pandemic effort a ‘travesty’ and vows extensive federal response to
coronavirus
Biden
will invoke Defense Production Act to boost Covid vaccine production, advisor
says
Under
Biden, the Justice Department is expected to again police the police
Judge
orders two Georgia counties to halt voter purge ahead of Senate runoff
Trump
campaign asks Supreme Court to review Wisconsin challenge
Trump
lashes out at ‘weak and tired’ Republican congressional leadership
******************************************
12/28/20
Dow
jumps 200 points to record as traders cheer stimulus bill signing
Investors
believe the stock market could see headwinds under a Biden presidency
The
next round of stimulus checks is on the way. What you need to know
Treasury will try to start sending stimulus checks by end of week, rushing after Trump’s delay
‘It’s
just senseless.’ Despite COVID relief, unemployed Americans still worry about
paying their bills
GOP
official hospitalised twice with Covid since attending White House Hanukkah
party
Congressman,
other Republicans sue Vice President Pence in last-ditch effort to overturn
Biden win
More
than 333,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 19,268,000 cases have been reported.)
Tracking
the coronavirus vaccine, state by state
1 of
Every 17 People in the U.S. Has Been Infected, and 1 in 1,000 Has Died. Yet the
Worst May Lie Ahead.
Increase
in coronavirus admissions prompts a Los Angeles hospital to use chapel, gift
shop for new patients
US
officials promised 20 million vaccinated against coronavirus by the end of the
year. It's going slower than that
Amy
Walter and Errin Haines on Trump’s relief reversal and the Georgia elections
Murdoch’s
New York Post urges Trump to accept defeat: ‘You’re cheering for an
undemocratic coup’
Trump's
hesitation on relief bill will delay aid payments
Schumer
to try to pass $2K stimulus checks bill Tuesday
Ocasio-Cortez
rails against both Democrats and Republicans who opposed $2,000 direct payments
House
musters votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill, setting up first such
rebuke during his presidency
House votes
to boost stimulus checks to $2,000 with bipartisan support
(Lawmakers
voted to meet a Trump demand that nearly upended the massive
spending-and-stimulus bill. Senate action is uncertain.)
House
votes to increase COVID checks to $2,000, sending Trump’s request to
GOP-controlled Senate
Biden
accuses Trump appointees of obstructing transition on national security issues
Biden
says his transition team has 'encountered roadblocks' from Trump appointees
Trump's
final days try to turn the military into a political pawn
U.S.
bolsters support for Taiwan and Tibet, angering China
(Trump angers China)
******************************************
12/27/20
Analysis:
Tech's reign over U.S. stock market to be tested in 2021
Boeing
on edge as a shrunken commercial jet industry limps into 2021
Trump
signs coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law after lengthy
delay
Trump
signs stimulus and government spending bill into law, averting shutdown
Trump
signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief
Five
GOP senators to watch in next month's Electoral College fight
GOP
Problem Solvers Caucus co-chair says he'll vote in favor of $2,000 checks
Growing
number of House Republicans warm to proxy voting
GOP
senator on Trump pardons: 'It is legal, it is constitutional, but I think it's
a misuse of the power'
‘Sad
and an utter scam’: Republican congressman accuses Trump of temper tantrums and
conspiracy theories
Marco
Rubio accuses Fauci of having ‘lied’ about face masks and ‘distorting’ facts
Violence
against women surges during COVID-19 crisis as Senate Republicans block
anti-domestic violence law
Sunday
shows - Trump's COVID-19 relief bill opposition dominates
Fox
News Sunday with Chris Wallace 12/27/20 | Fox News December 27, 2020
CNN
News 2020 - CNN Live Today 12/27/2020 - State of the Union With Jake Tapper
FULL
This Week With George Stephanopoulos 12/27/2020 | ABC News Sunday Dec 27, 2020
Life, Liberty
& Levin 12/27/20 FULL | Mark Levin Dec 27, 2020
Democrats promise Biden-era abortion showdown over Hyde Amendment
Trump signs coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law after lengthy delay
Trump signs stimulus and government spending bill into law, averting shutdown
Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief
Trump
to hold rally in Georgia ahead of Senate runoffs
******************************************
12/26/20
Unemployment
benefits expire for millions as Trump rages
Millions
of Americans lose jobless benefits as $900B relief bill sits on President
Trump's desk
'We are
struggling': A bleak Christmas for America's jobless
Graham:
Trump 'more determined than ever' to get bigger stimulus payments
Lindsey
Graham finally wants to begin a dialogue about the debt
Despite
smooth election, GOP leaders seek vote restrictions
Judge
dismisses Nunes's defamation suit against Washington Post
Former
Bush Official Lashes GOP For Supporting 'Delusional' And 'Unhinged' Trump
Mnuchin’s
loyalty to Trump could end with painful setback as president shreds stimulus
deal
(Democrats
and Republicans had thought Mnuchin was speaking for the president in
negotiating the $908 billion pact, but Trump quickly called it a ‘disgrace’)
Dark
days: Experts fear the holidays will fuel the US crisis
CDC
issues new guidance about vaccinations for people with underlying health
conditions
Possibility
of one-dose vaccine raises hopes for faster rollout
Amy
Coney Barrett steers the Supreme Court to the right, but not toward President
Trump
Americans’
acceptance of Trump’s behavior will be his vilest legacy
Democrats
set to clash in special House elections
In
pursuing historic climate change agenda, Biden may find surprising ally
Biden
says Trump 'abdicating responsibility' by refusing to sign economic relief bill
Biden
pushes Trump to sign COVID-19 bill: 'It needs to be signed into law now'
Trump
criticizes Senate Republicans ahead of election results vote, urges a 'fight'
Trump
tweet rant rips Congress, Senate Republicas, Supreme Court, Justice Department
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12/25/20
Millions
set to lose jobless benefits amid Trump standoff with Congress
GOP
turns to Georgia White evangelicals to save Senate majority
GOP
seeks to avoid messy Trump fight over Electoral College
U.S.
will require negative coronavirus test for all airline passengers from U.K.
Brooks
and Tumulty on a COVID relief bill in limbo
Anger
at Congress, Trump mounts among governors
For a
Defeated President, Pardons as an Expression of Grievance
Trump
wields pardon power as political weapon, rewarding loyalists and undermining
prosecutors
Relief
bill in Trump limbo arrives at Mar-a-Lago
Trump’s
attack on social media firms is nearing defeat
(FCC
chairman misses a key deadline for weakening companies’ liability shield.)
Trump
addresses ‘terrible pandemic’ in Christmas message, then hits out at
Republicans abandoning him over election defeat
In
official Christmas Day message, Trump barely mentions Covid; Biden talks of
pandemic's pain
Biden
on working with Senate Republicans: 'I'll never publicly embarrass them'
Black
Voters Want President Biden to Take a Cue From Candidate Biden
As
Biden zeroes in on attorney general pick, some worry one contender is too
moderate on criminal justice issues
Meet
Biden's pick to lead the US intelligence community
Democrats
in Georgia Senate contests take in more than $200M
'Christmas
miracle': Trump touts COVID-19 vaccines, thanks military and first responders
in greeting
Trump
pushes again for $2,000 stimulus checks; COVID-19 relief bill still in limbo
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12/24/20
COVID-19
relief bill: Wall Street sees an economic 'tailspin' if Trump doesn't sign
Trump's
Attack on Coronavirus Relief Divides GOP and Threatens Recovery
Judge
throws out GOP lawsuit to close Georgia ballot drop boxes after business hours
House
Republicans block Democrats’ effort to advance $2,000 stimulus checks pushed by
Trump
(The
Christmas Eve move came as Trump was refusing to sign a $900 billion economic
relief package into law)
Relief
bill being sent to Trump in Florida
FL
Gov. DeSantis won’t prioritize essential workers for vaccine
Coronavirus
in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count
'Slower
than expected': Covid vaccines not being given as quickly as projected
Vaccines
will work against new coronavirus variants spreading through U.K. and South
Africa, experts believe
Fauci’s
Christmas Eve: Turning 80 and fighting the pandemic
Russian
hackers compromised Microsoft cloud customers through third party, putting
emails and other data at risk
Trump
can't let go of his quest for revenge against Republicans who he believes
betrayed him, even if it means blowing up the stimulus bill
The
Trump administration wants to take credit for a covid vaccine. Trump supporters
are undermining it.
Trump
Back At Mar-A-Lago, Raising Taxpayer Golf Tab To $151.5 Million
Trump
attorneys risk disciplinary action over wave of election suits
Trump
is trashing the government on his way out. Biden is confident he can fix it.
'I’m
going to get in trouble for saying this': President-elect Biden disputes
Democratic debt cancellation plan
Trump
rails against federal spending that he requested in his budget
******************************************
12/23/20
S&P
500 closes flat, giving up most of the gains in the final minutes of trading
The
pandemic plus lockdown added up to deep recessions
GOP
senator on Trump pardons: 'This is rotten to the core'
Republicans
waiting to see what Trump does on relief package
Republicans
vent over surprise Trump move on COVID-19 relief
McCarthy
to offer UC request to revisit foreign spending in omnibus
We've
finally arrived at the moment every Republican should've seen coming
More
than 325,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 18,423,000 cases have been reported.)
Evidence
mounts: a new coronavirus variant is more transmissible
What
to Know About the COVID Antibody Drugs That Could Help Many
Pfizer
to supply U.S. with 100 million more Covid shots by July
Trump’s
last-minute outburst throws pandemic relief effort into chaos
Trump
leaves Washington in limbo with relief threat
A
President Unhappy, Unleashed and Unpredictable
Democrats
pressure McConnell to give in to Trump’s demand for $2,000 stimulus checks:
‘Let’s do it!’
AOC
and Pelosi push to take up President Trump on his offer for $2,000 stimulus checks
Biden
castigates Trump over recent cyberattack on U.S. government
Biden’s
policies on climate change
How
Biden will deal with the Pentagon's generals
Trump
administration offering Indonesia billions in aid for Israel normalization
Trump
grants pardons or clemency to another 29 people, including Charles Kushner and
two convicted in Russia probe
Trump
pardons Paul Manafort, Roger Stone, and father of Jared Kushner
Trump
vetoes colossal $740 billion defense bill, breaking with Republican-led Senate
Trump
vetoes defense bill, teeing up holiday override votes in Congress
Trump
Directs His Wrecking Ball at the COVID-19 Relief Bill and Mitch McConnell
******************************************
12/22/20
S&P
500 falls for a third day even after Congress passes long-awaited Covid
stimulus deal
Some
might not receive a $600 stimulus check this time around. Here’s why
Consumer
relief: COVID bill to end 'surprise' medical bills
Absent
Federal Aid, How Bad Are State Budgets?
McConnell:
Senate to return Dec. 29 for potential Trump veto override vote
Exasperated
over last-minute budget vote, Utah’s Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez find rare agreement
Sen.
Romney against $600 stimulus checks, wanted smaller relief package
Rick
Scott was one of six senators to vote against spending bill. Here’s why
Graham
responds to 'clueless' Biden: 'It's not personal'
Republicans
plunge into open battle over attempts to overturn Trump’s loss to Biden
Growing
number of GOP lawmakers back Electoral College challenge
Republican
Leaders in Congress Could Stop This at Any Point. They Choose Not To.
(The
profitable vein of idiocy running through American conservatism—and, therefore,
through the Republican Party—will continue for the foreseeable future.)
More
than 321,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 18,175,000 cases have been reported.)
CDC
says new Covid strain in UK could already be circulating undetected in U.S.
Pfizer
Nears Deal With Trump Administration to Provide More Vaccine Doses
Confusion
reigns as companies, industries try to navigate U.S. COVID-19 vaccine rollout
WH
virus coordinator Deborah Birx says she will retire
FBI
links Iran to online hit list targeting top officials who’ve refuted Trump’s
election fraud claims
Pennsylvania
man charged with registering dead relatives to vote for Trump
Pelosi
responds to Trump: Let's push for $2K checks 'this week'
Biden
promises 3rd round of stimulus checks, but says the specific amount would be 'a
negotiating issue'
Biden
says U.S. will 'respond in kind' for SolarWinds hack blamed on Russia
Live
updates: Biden calls cyber breach ‘grave risk to national security’; California
governor taps Padilla to replace Harris in the Senate
Biden
picks Miguel Cardona, Connecticut schools chief, as education secretary
Kamala
Harris campaigns in Georgia: '2020 ain't over until Jan. 5'
Kamala
Harris in favor of Republicans getting vaccine after downplaying COVID-19
California
Gov. Newsom selects Alex Padilla to replace Kamala Harris in the Senate
Florida
Democrat files petition to disbar Gaetz
Senator:
Treasury Dept. email accounts compromised in hack
Trump
grants clemency to 20 people, including three ex-GOP members of Congress and
two men convicted in the Russia probe
Trump
goes after No. 2 Senate Republican John Thune, calling his 'political career
over!!!'
Trump
attacks Thune: 'He will be primaried in 2022'
Live
updates: Trump demands $2,000 stimulus checks; calls long awaited coronavirus
relief bill a ‘disgrace’
Trump
calls on Congress to approve $2,000 stimulus checks, hinting that he might not
sign economic relief bill into law without changes
Trump
calls Covid relief bill unsuitable and demands Congress add bigger stimulus
payments
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12/21/20
S&P
500 closes lower in volatile session after new Covid strain causes U.K. to lock
down
America’s
Congress agrees on a long-overdue stimulus compromise
Here’s
what’s in the new $900 billion stimulus package
Americans
will get stimulus checks as soon as next week, Mnuchin says
Calculate
how much you’ll get from the $600 (or more) coronavirus checks
The
next stimulus deal will be even harder to get
Congress
unveils $2.3 trillion government spending and virus relief package
Senate
approves huge spending package, sends economic relief measure to Trump for
enactment
As
Senate pro-tempore, Grassley could preside over counting of Electoral College
votes if Pence is unable
'In
the Senate, it would go down like a shot dog,' Senate Majority Whip John Thune
says of House GOP attempts to overturn the election
Republicans
desperate to avoid floor fight over Electoral College vote
As
Trump pushes baseless fraud claims, Republicans pledge tougher voting rules
McConnell
vows to hold votes on Biden's Cabinet picks
Anger
as Republican lawmakers who played down pandemic jump vaccine queue
Tamara
Keith and Amy Walter on what an economic aid bill means for Biden
More
than 318,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 18,006,000 cases have been reported.)
Are
new coronavirus strains cause for concern?
Fauci
says he would advise against additional restrictions on UK travel as country
grapples with new coronavirus variant
Undercutting
Trump, Barr says there’s no basis for seizing voting machines, using special
counsels for election fraud, Hunter Biden
Attorney
General Barr breaks with Trump, says SolarWinds hack ‘certainly appears to be
the Russians’
Trump
administration officials subpoenaed in probe into alleged 'extensive and
dangerous' political interference at CDC
‘We
were complicit’: Lawyer who worked for Trump administration pens op ed
apologising to US
Trump
assembles a ragtag crew of conspiracy-minded allies in flailing bid to reverse
election loss
‘A
real mess’: Trump is leaving behind crises and undermining Biden before he
takes office
House
approves huge spending package, rushing to send economic relief to
pandemic-stricken country
Senate
Democrat says cyberattack on Treasury 'appears to be significant'
Democrats
see grim prospects in final election results despite Biden’s win
Pandemic
Aid Boosts Biden and Shows a Potential Path for His Agenda in Congress
Joe
Biden receives Covid vaccine on live television, encourages Americans to get
inoculated
Palestinians
Place Their Bets on Biden Undoing Trump’s Snubs
Harris’
changing role in Senate
(A
partisan before, she will need GOP help to further Biden agenda.)
Trump's
final trade jab may be tariffs on Vietnamese goods
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12/20/20
Details
emerge on $600 stimulus checks, jobless benefits as Congress rushes to finalize
deal
Congress
seals agreement on COVID relief, government funding
White
House secures ‘three martini lunch’ tax deduction in draft of coronavirus
relief package
(President
Trump has long seized on the tax break as a way to revive the restaurant
industry. But economists have panned it as ineffective and largely benefiting
the wealthy.)
Senators
reach deal on Fed powers, setting stage for coronavirus relief passage
Senate
majority leader announces approximately $900 billion deal on emergency relief
package
Hill leaders reach $900 billion Covid relief deal in breakthrough following partisan disputes
Here’s what’s in the new $900 billion stimulus package
Congress
to approve $1.375 billion for border wall in 2021
Republican
officials say Colorado elections are fair. Some Republican voters doubt it
Romney:
Trump has 'blind spot' on Russia in face of hacking 'invasion'
'Really
sad': Romney says Trump should tout vaccines instead of election conspiracies
Coronavirus
updates: Congress agrees on $900B relief deal with stimulus checks; first
Moderna vaccines roll out of distribution center
Major
U.S. companies are lobbying in a scrum for early vaccine
Incoming
surgeon general says widespread coronavirus vaccination may not happen until
'mid-summer, early fall,' extending the timeline by months
Sunday
shows - COVID-19 relief, cyberattack dominate
Fox
News Sunday 12/20/20 | Fox Breaking News 12/20/2020 | Fox News Sunday With Chris
Wallace 12/20
CNN
News 2020 - CNN Live Today 12/20/2020 - State of the Union With Jake Tapper
This
Week With George Stephanopoulos (Full) 12/20/2020 - December 20th, 2020
Life
Liberty & Levin 12/20/20 FULL SHOW - Mark Levin LIVE Fox News Dec 20, 2020
A
President Who Can't Put Aside Grudges, Even for Good News
Heated
Oval Office meeting included talk of special counsel, martial law as Trump
advisers clash
The
coronavirus vaccine could be the greatest accomplishment of his administration.
So where is Trump?
Lack
of deal-making is Trump’s legacy
(Struggling
COVID aid talks show again that he doesn’t live up to hype on negotiations.)
Trump
says massive cyberattack ‘under control,’ plays down Russian role
Trump
campaign will again ask U.S. high court to upend election results
Trump
says he spoke with Sen.-elect Tuberville, who has hinted at backing electoral
college challenge next month
Trump
pushes back on reported talk of martial law: 'Fake News'
Trump
calls Bolton 'one of the dumbest people in Washington' after former aide weighs
in on martial law report
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12/19/20
Wall
Street strategists see stocks gaining 9% in 2021 after a possible speed bump to
start the year
Millions
will lose jobless benefits temporarily even if Congress reaches stimulus deal
Some
pandemic aid for the jobless and for renters may end soon. Here’s what you need
to know.
Aid to
states and cities likely to be cut out of stimulus deal, leaving governors and
mayors on the ropes
(Mayors
in New Orleans and San Francisco, and governors in states including New York
and Illinois, have sounded new alarms about the perils of sustained Washington
inaction.)
Lawmakers
hit major roadblock over GOP plan to limit Federal Reserve, imperiling weekend
deal for emergency relief package
(Both
Democrats and Republicans say an issue over the Federal Reserve’s authority
remains a significant hurdle.)
A
Brazen Republican Power Play Is Blocking Essential COVID-19 Relief
Lawmakers
reach compromise over GOP proposal to rein in Fed’s powers, clearing path for a
stimulus package deal
Senate
GOP absences snag Trump nominees
GOP
congressman says he will not take the Covid vaccine because he’s ‘an American'
CDC
issues new guidance addressing allergic reactions to coronavirus vaccine
‘I am
responsible’: Warp Speed chief accepts blame for reduced vaccine doses but
creates new confusion about quality control steps
(Gen.
Gustave Perna said the problem stemmed from mistaken forecasts he initially
gave state officials, which did not account for steps involved in clearing
vaccine batches for release.)
Employers
Are Allowed To Require Employees To Get Coronavirus Vaccine, Government Says
The
inside story of how Trump’s denial, mismanagement and magical thinking led to
the pandemic’s dark winter
Most
Americans won't get a COVID-19 vaccine until later next year. Biden's team
wants to move faster.
We’re
in a crisis’: Biden says U.S. needs to defeat climate change as he introduces
team, priorities
Progressives
Try to Sway Biden on Top Foreign-Policy Jobs
Trump
contradicts Pompeo in bid to downplay massive hack of U.S. government, Russia’s
role
Trump
downplays impact of hack, questions whether Russia involved
After
days of silence, Trump says Russian cyberattack may have been China
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12/18/20
Dow
falls more than 100 points as lawmakers struggle to seal last-minute stimulus
deal
More
bad jobs news: 885,000 people filed for unemployment benefits last week
Unemployment
Claims Show Impact of Layoffs as Virus Surges
The
coronavirus crisis is leaving labor market scars that will take years to heal
Fight
over Fed emergency loans holds up COVID-19 stimulus, unemployment checks
Stimulus
deal will not extend emergency paid sick leave, which helped slow the spread of
covid-19
Congress
approves stopgap measure with hours before lapse in government funding
Congress
averts shutdown; fight continues over pandemic aid
GOP
senator blocks bill to provide $1,200 stimulus checks
COVID-19
stimulus talks hit an unexpected setback when a GOP senator insisted on extra
rules to throttle lending by the Federal Reserve
Top
Republicans offer conflicting messages about Trump’s loss while campaigning in
Georgia
GOP
turns to Georgia White evangelicals to save Senate majority
Judge
skewers GOP over suit targeting newly registered voters in Georgia
An
outraged Kemp blasts pro-Trump conspiracy theorists harassing his family
GOP
inches toward an unprecedented attempt to overturn the 2020 election
More
than 312,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 17,423,000 cases have been reported.)
Coronavirus
live updates: Nearly all of California under stay at home order as FDA
authorizes second vaccine
December
is shaping up to be the Covid pandemic’s deadliest month yet in the U.S.
U.S.
clears Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency rollout
Pelosi,
McConnell receive coronavirus vaccine from the Capitol’s top doctor
Pence
receives coronavirus vaccine Friday morning
Suspected
Russian hack is much worse than first feared: Here’s what you need to know
Russia
is behind the broad, ongoing cyber spy campaign against the U.S. government and
private sector, Pompeo says
Shields
and Brooks celebrate a lifetime in American politics
The
Veterans Organizing to Stop Trumpism
(A
former Navy SEAL oversaw the creation of a new code of conduct that puts
loyalty to democracy above politics.)
Meghan
McCain hits Trump over attacks on father: 'You have disgraced the office of the
presidency'
Supreme
Court won’t decide yet if Trump can exclude undocumented immigrants when
allocating congressional seats
Biden
team expresses concern over 'abrupt halt' in cooperation with Pentagon
Once
friends, Biden calls Lindsey Graham ‘a personal disappointment’ for not
recognizing election win
Donald
Trump plans to shut two remaining US consulates in Russia
Trump
praises Tuberville after Alabama GOP senator-elect leaves open objecting to
election results January 6
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12/17/20
Stocks
close at record highs as traders bet that a fiscal stimulus deal is coming
Weekly
jobless claims unexpectedly rise, hit highest level since early September
How
the Economy Is Actually Doing, in 9 Charts
Fed
cautiously optimistic on economy
(Policymakers
and other experts see vaccines and pent-up demand spurring a strong 2nd half of
’21.)
Fed's
Powell warns Washington will remain on economic clean-up duty for foreseeable
future
Nearly
46,000 businesses slashed 401(k) contributions during pandemic
‘Unemployed
in America: 'There's No Foundation at All Right Now. We're on Gravel.'
Congress
set to blow past shutdown deadline amid coronavirus talks
Robbing
Peter to pay Paul.’ Congress chooses checks over other relief that might help
economy more.
McConnell
signals stimulus checks are one of the 'major pillars' of the deal
McConnell
getting much of what he wants in emerging relief deal
Top
GOP senator warns of potential for brief shutdown
Sen.-elect
Tuberville suggests he'll back effort on challenge Electoral College vote
Romney:
'Stunning' for White House not to respond on Russian cyberattack
After
Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis, GOP Lawmaker Deletes Post Mocking Precautions
GOP
places focus anywhere but Atlanta in Georgia runoffs
Chuck
Grassley hasn't called Joe Biden, but says 'I would talk to him' if he calls
Texas
lawsuit was the last straw. I'm leaving the Republican Party: Former NH GOP
chair
Pence
said planning to visit Israel on international tour starting January 6
More
than 309,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 17,181,000 cases have been reported.)
Coronavirus
live updates: FDA advisory panel gives safety OK to 2nd vaccine
FDA
vows to move 'rapidly’ to authorize second coronavirus vaccine
FDA
advisers recommend second coronavirus vaccine, with agency action expected soon
Vaccine
Distribution Tracker: How Many Doses Can Your State Expect?
States
report confusion as government reduces vaccine shipments, while Pfizer says it
has ‘millions’ of unclaimed doses
Pfizer
says 'millions' of vaccine doses are waiting to be shipped — but the government
hasn't told them where to go
Anthony
Fauci issues Christmas COVID-19 warning: 'We have a big problem'
Federal
investigators find evidence of previously unknown tactics used to penetrate
government networks
William
Barr Is Going, But His Trumpian Legacy Remains
As
Trump Leaves the White House, His Imprint on the Judiciary Deepens
White
House aides talked Trump out of last-minute demand for stimulus checks as big
as $2,000
Pelosi
to get COVID-19 vaccine in 'next few days' as vaccination program begins for
lawmakers
Four
House Democrats push Biden to cancel $50,000 in federal student debt for
borrowers
Joe
Biden may be tougher than the GOP expects
Biden
picks top North Carolina environmental official to run EPA
Biden
taps environmental law expert Brenda Mallory to head White House Council on Environmental
Quality
With
historic picks, Biden puts environmental justice front and center
Biden
warns that his Covid aid depends on Georgia Senate victories for Warnock,
Ossoff
Trump
says he will veto $740 billion defense bill, breaking with Republican-led
Senate
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12/16/20
S&P
500 inches higher amid stimulus hopes, Fed commitment to keep supporting
economy
Fed
commits to keep buying bonds until the economy gets back to full employment
Fed raises
its economic outlook slightly, sees 4.2% growth next year and 5% unemployment
rate
Fed
leaders more optimistic on jobs, GDP growth at final 2020 policy meeting
America’s
biggest companies are flourishing during the pandemic and putting thousands of
people out of work
Restaurants
aren’t failing. They are being failed.
(Nine
months into the pandemic, the industry still has not received the aid it needs.)
Second
stimulus checks could be less than $1,200 per person. Here’s what we know
Congressional
leaders add stimulus checks to $900 billion relief package as they near deal
Sweeping
COVID-19, spending deal hits speed bumps
McConnell's
knockout blow against Trump
Senate
GOP to Trump: The election is over
Johnson,
Lee don't plan to challenge Electoral College results
Sen.
Mike Lee acknowledges Joe Biden is president-elect
Ron
Johnson Ran a Grievance-Laced Puppet Show Starring the President*'s Disgruntled
Devotees
Ron
Johnson could take his last stand Wednesday as Trump’s most stalwart Senate
defender
How
Republicans are spinning their election fraud falsehoods now that many are
acknowledging Biden’s win
Rand
Paul claims election 'in many ways was stolen' during Krebs hearing
Republicans
hold slight edge in Georgia Senate runoffs: poll
More
than 306,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 16,928,000 cases have been reported.)
FDA
says Pfizer coronavirus vaccine contains extra doses, expanding nation’s supply
FDA
authorizes first rapid, over-the-counter home coronavirus test
Covid
live updates: Fauci says U.S. could return to normal by mid-fall if most people
are vaccinated
Fauci
recommends Trump and Pence get vaccinated for Covid-19
Biden
expected to get coronavirus vaccination early next week
Biden
will keep using U.S. sanctions weapon but with sharper aim
Biden
to Face a Confrontational Russia in a World Changed From His Time in Office
Biden
order to halt border wall project would save U.S. $2.6 billion, Pentagon
estimates show
Biden
launches a quiet effort to tame the Senate, a mission critical to his
presidency
Lloyd
Austin Isn’t Who You Think He Is
(The
“silent general” has never been very quiet on policy. That’s exactly why Biden
picked him as defense secretary—and why Washington’s foreign-policy establishment
is wary.)
Sen.
Warner: It's not 'progressive at all' to give stimulus checks to the employed,
if it costs the jobless
Trump
administration to withhold Medicaid funding from California
Trump
lashes out at McConnell for recognizing Biden’s victory: ‘People are angry!’
Trump
tells McConnell 'too soon to give up' on election
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12/15/20
Dow
jumps more than 300 points on stimulus optimism, S&P 500 snaps 4-day losing
streak
Business comes around on unemployment insurance as pandemic endures
Covid
relief bill pays extra $300 a week in jobless benefits, extends aid for 4
months
Congressional
leaders meet, cite progress in spending and stimulus talks
Congressional
leaders to meet for second session amid rush to strike Covid relief, funding
deal
McConnell
congratulates Biden, warns Senate Republicans not to reject president-elect’s
victory
McConnell
acknowledges Biden win: ‘Our country officially has a president-elect and vice
president-elect’
McConnell
urges GOP senators not to object to Electoral College vote
McConnell
says Senate won't leave until Covid aid is passed
McConnell
sets up a clash with Trump over who’s in charge in the GOP
Mitt
Romney says he knows losing hurts, but blasts Trump for claiming fraud
Longtime
GOP strategist Steve Schmidt announces he's registering Democrat
GOP
gubernatorial candidate in Virginia calls on Trump to declare martial law
Virginia
county Republicans condemn GOP congressman for considering vote for Biden
Georgia
GOP senators dig in on refusal to recognize Biden win
Turning
the page? Republicans acknowledge Biden's victory
Mitt
Romney and Joe Manchin: How we compromised on covid-19 relief
More
than 302,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 16,693,000 cases have been reported.)
FDA
staff endorses emergency use of Moderna’s Covid vaccine in a critical step
toward approval
The
Trump administration turned down more vaccine doses 'as recently as November,'
former FDA commissioner says
Judge
rules Trump Org must turn over documents to NY AG as part of probe
Trump’s
Coup Attempt Isn’t Over
What
Trump Has Done to America
Democrats
resigned to dropping local aid in COVID-19 bill
Pelosi
warns lawmakers they'll be barred from speaking on House floor without a mask
Joe
Biden’s speech to America: ‘It is time to turn the page’
'I
want to get something done': Biden urges Georgians to vote in key Senate runoff
election
Biden
plans to restore limits on power
(Progressives want the president-elect to effect change through executive
authority, as Trump has done.)
Inside
Biden’s Struggle to Manage Factions in the Democratic Party
Biden
wants the U.S. to stop contributing to climate change by 2050. Here’s what that
would actually take.
Biden
Must Reverse Course on Western Sahara
(Trump’s
recognition of Moroccan sovereignty dangerously undermines decades of carefully
crafted U.S. policy.)
LDS
Church congratulates Joe Biden in message that comes weeks later than in
previous presidential races
Biden’s
Victory in the Electoral College Was a Welcome Affirmation of Democracy
Biden
to name Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary
Granholm
reported to be Energy Secretary nominee
Biden
picks former EPA chief Gina McCarthy as White House climate czar
Trump
claims new fraud evidence as Michigan officials push back on disputed report
Trump
asking about special prosecutor for Hunter Biden
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12/14/20
Dow
closes more than 150 points lower amid increasing fears of new lockdown
measures
Fed
will be tested in 2021 as vaccines boost U.S. economic outlook
Bipartisan
group splits stimulus proposal into two parts, calls it 'a Christmas miracle'
Funding
for vaccine distribution at stake in the push for a new Covid relief bill
McConnell
plans final push on Trump judges
In a
first, leading Republicans call Biden president-elect
Michigan
congressman leaving GOP over Trump's attempt to overturn election
Senate
GOP leaders seek to put an end to election disputes
Hogan
on Republicans who won't accept election result: 'They are out of runway'
A GOP
stalwart, he stood up to Trump
(The
stunning reward for Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling: death threats.)
As
Rep. Rob Bishop leaves Congress after 18 years, he says his biggest beef is no
one there listens anymore
Senate
GOP warns Biden against picking Sally Yates as attorney general
Most
Americans want stimulus checks, reject GOP's 'red line' on liability
protections, poll shows
More
than 300,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 16,501,000 cases have been reported.)
The
U.S. Covid death toll tops 300,000 as vaccine distribution begins
Vaccine
comes too late for the 300,000 Americans who have died from coronavirus
U.S.
administers first shots of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine, launching a historic rollout
DHS,
State and NIH join list of federal agencies — now five — hacked in major
Russian cyberespionage campaign
U.S.
imposes sanctions on two Iranians for abduction, probable death of former FBI
agent Robert Levinson
U.S.
sanctions NATO ally Turkey over its purchase of Russian missile defense system
Tamara
Keith and Amy Walter on Biden’s leadership after Trump
Inside
the ‘nasty’ feud between Trump and the Republican governor he blames for losing
Georgia
U.S.
Supreme Court rejects bid to revive Kansas voting restriction
Threat
made against Washington elections official amid anger over Trump loss
Tracking
the 2020 electoral college vote
(Electors
cast a majority of the 538 votes for President-elect Joe Biden, finalizing his
win.)
Biden
clears 270-vote mark as electors affirm his victory
Live
updates: Biden secures his win over Trump as California’s electoral votes put
president-elect over the top
Biden
on Electoral College win: 'If anyone didn't know it before, we know it now'
Biden
rips Trump's refusal to concede after Electoral College vote
Putin
congratulates Joe Biden on U.S. election victory - Kremlin
Biden
returns to Georgia as validator for Ossoff, Warnock
Trump
offered $850 million to terrorism victims to save Sudan-Israel deal
William
P. Barr to depart as attorney general, Trump announces
******************************************
12/13/20
Trump
allies in Congress to challenge election results
The
GOP’s Minority Rule Caucus reveals its contempt for democracy
The
G.O.P. Can No Longer Be Relied On to Protect Democracy
Wallace
grills Scalise on Texas lawsuit: 'You were talking about disenfranchising the
10 million Biden voters'
What
you need to know about the coronavirus right now
CDC
advisory group recommends Pfizer vaccine for use
First
coronavirus vaccines roll out as officials share months-long timeline for
immunization effort
Coronavirus
vaccines can have side effects. That typically means they’re working.
U.S.
investigating computer hacks of government agencies
Sunday
shows - Focus shifts to vaccine rollout
FOX
News Sunday With Chris Wallace 12/13/20 | BREAKING FOX NEWS December 13,2020
CNN
News 2020 - CNN Live Today 12/13/2020 - State of the Union With Jake Tapper
This
Week With George Stephanopoulos 12/13/2020 - ABC Trump Breaking News Dec 13,
2020
Life
Liberty & Levin 12/13/20 FULL SHOW - Mark Levin Fox News Dec 13, 2020
After
Supreme Court dismisses Texas case, Trump says his efforts to challenge
election results are ‘not over’
40
days of denial and disinformation
4
People Critically Injured In Stabbings At Pro-Trump Washington Rally
Biden’s
Obama-era Cabinet picks frustrate liberals, civil rights leaders
Biden
set to stump for Georgia Runoff candidates, kicking off a big push for early
voting
Trump
wants Congress to approve stimulus checks for 'more money than they're talking
about'
Trump
appoints flurry of allies as presidency winds down
Trump
says White House staffers shouldn't be among first to get coronavirus vaccine
Trump
on attending Biden inauguration: 'I don't want to talk about that'
Trump’s
parting gift to Morocco
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