Dec 11, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 vaccine in United States The vaccine was developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory Supreme Court denies Texas challenge to overturn 2020 election EXPLAINER: Dismissed election case pushed debunked claims READ: Supreme Court order on Texas election case Supreme Court denies Texas, Trump appeal over election results in four other states As he rails on election, Trump largely mum on toll of virus Trump admin offered $700M to 9/11 victims to save Sudan deal Sasse: Supreme Court 'closed the book' on election 'nonsense' Senate Republicans shun House GOP bid to overturn the election Biden says coronavirus vaccine 'free from political influence' as Trump administration pressures FDA for authorization Wisconsin Supreme Court takes up Trump case after circuit court judge dismissed U.S. government buys another 100 million doses of Moderna vaccine Sarah Palin urges Republicans to 'crush' the vote in Georgia senate runoffs House Republicans who didn't sign onto the Texas lawsuit Manhattan DA's office interviews Trump lenders as part of ongoing probe California asks to join DOJ’s Google suit Trump signs order making Christmas Eve federal holiday Senate approves annual defense spending act by veto-proof majority Senate passes one-week government funding extension, sends it to Trump Georgia Republicans fired up for Senate runoff despite 'rigged' election fears All eyes on Supreme Court in Texas fight Wisconsin Judge Rules Against (Another) Trump Bid To Overturn Biden's Win Congress averts shutdown, buys time for more COVID-19 talks Hill leaders press forward on Covid relief talks AG Barr knew about Hunter Biden probe for months: report Ron Johnson to bring Ken Starr to testify at controversial hearing on 2020 elections Trump plants time bombs for GOP with refusal to admit realities: The Note Four states ask Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit seeking to overturn their election results White House threatens Hahn’s job over vaccine approval White House chief of staff told FDA chief vaccine must be authorized Friday or he needs to resign FDA chief denies report White House ordered him to authorize Pfizer vaccine by Friday or resign Manhattan DA Intensifies Investigation of Trump - NY Times Senate passes NDAA with ban on shell companies Senate overwhelmingly passes $740 billion defense bill as Trump’s veto threat looms Texas files reply brief in election suit at SCOTUS, final step before justices issue order in blockbuster case Coronavirus relief talks stall as liability issue foils negotiators Biden unveils top picks with deep Obama administration ties President Trump trying to halt defamation lawsuit, E. Jean Carroll's attorney says After NH Speaker dies of COVID, GOP governor tells anti-mask reps to stop acting like 'a bunch of children' Ghislaine Maxwell to offer $28.5M bail for jail release: Report Biden’s electors prepare to seal his victory, as Trump and coronavirus rage Congress stumbles on a Covid-19 aid package as vaccine approval passes a key hurdle Live politics updates: Senate passes defense authorization bill over Trump’s objections President Trump secures deal between Israel and Morocco in a Hanukkah miracle Biden's Cabinet picks give Kamala an edge in 2024 Trump seeks delay in E. Jean Carroll rape defamation case Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner to head south as she explores political future Lawmakers strike deal to end 'surprise' medical bills Two Reasons the Texas Election Case Is Faulty: Legal Theory and Statistical Fallacy. - NY Times LIVE UPDATES: Trump urges Supreme Court to rule in favor of legal challenge Asian lawmakers: 'Unacceptable' if Biden doesn't name AAPI Cabinet 'secretary' Cruz: DOJ, FBI should help find out if Comey or McCabe lied about leak Senate sends Trump defense bill he has vowed to veto Manhattan DA interviewed employees at Trump's bank and insurer in criminal probe Trump-Biden transition live updates: Biden to introduce more picks for administration Swalwell rips Trump campaign adviser Jason Miller over child support amid China controversy 106 House Republicans back Texas challenge of election results at Supreme Court Steve Bannon hires Giuliani's lawyer to replace attorney who left after threat to Fauci Pelosi faces tight margins for speaker’s vote 'The Wrath Of Mark': 4 Takeaways From The Government's Case Against Facebook 'Squad' member calls Brandon Bernard execution 'state-sanctioned murder,' AOC calls to abolish death penalty Time magazine names President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as Person of the Year Joe Biden on Vaccines, Pardons and Uniting America: The 2020 TIME Person of the Year Interview - Time Gabbard introduces bill to block transgender athletes from competing in women's sports House Minority Leader McCarthy backs Texas lawsuit to overturn election Utah senator blocks national museums for Latinos, women Senate passes stopgap government funding bill ahead of deadline Schools remain key targets for hackers, US intelligence officials say St Louis newspaper editorial board warns GOP incitement close to 'getting someone killed' Navy to help UK protect fishing waters in case of no-deal Brexit, newspaper reports A look at what several state supreme courts said about rejecting attempts to overturn Biden's election win Biden, Harris to introduce Susan Rice, others for key administration posts China, Russia plan to 'deepen' cooperation against US Senate passes defense bill, setting up veto showdown with Trump NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week Van Duyne's race for Texas' 24th Congressional District cast as Pelosi's 'most bitter loss' Facebook antitrust cases assigned to U.S. judges named by Obama Jeb Bush predicts Supreme Court challenge will be 'killed on arrival' Here's who has tested positive for coronavirus or its antibodies in Congress EXPLAINER: What’s in store when the Electoral College meets Pseudo states 'New California' and 'New Nevada' back Texas election lawsuit Lamar Alexander criticizes GOP lawsuit aimed at overturning election Alabama prisons say federal suit ignores progress Biden's promised Cuba reset has big tech implications Top Republican: Georgia Senate races ‘very positive' States assail 'bogus' Texas bid to overturn U.S. election at Supreme Court Biased media ignored Biden's 'potential criminal activity' for months: Trump campaign Battleground states issue blistering rebukes to Texas' lawsuit to invalidate millions of votes Haaland, eyed for Interior, stresses need for Native American representation Brexit: PM and EU say trade deal unlikely by Sunday Hunter Biden story breaks through media dam — why after father's win? There's a common thread in America's crises — a president who's not leading America First super PAC fights for relevance as Trump takes fundraising reins Ocasio-Cortez hits back at those who call her radical: 'Shoutout to my fellow radicals' Biden Made Big Promises On Juvenile Justice. Activists Worry It's Not Enough No deal on Brexit trade 'very very likely', British PM Johnson says Cuomo threatens to sue Trump over coronavirus vaccine distribution Five years on, signs that Paris climate accord is working Iowa Dem: House must settle race to 'get the result that we need' CNN's Harwood: Republicans would 'go smack their moms in the face' if Trump ordered them to Trump slams lack of media coverage of Hunter Biden Big changes at Pentagon likely to be reversed St. Louis Prosecutor Removed From Case Involving Couple Who Brandished Guns At Protesters Dianne Feinstein defends her service, won't say if she will commit to a full six years Acting ICE director Tony Pham to step down by end of year Andrew Yang telling New York City leaders he intends to run for mayor: NYT The battle over Nichols for EPA Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Media Mogul, Charged Under National Security Law What's next in the states' fight over the election at the Supreme Court US-China tensions worsen with Hunter Biden, Eric Swalwell revelations: GOP lawmakers Brandon Bernard executed in Trump's final days Alarm as Ethiopia says returning Eritrea refugees to Tigray camps Coronavirus News and Updates: US enters brutal stretch of pandemic, even with approaching vaccines Five key genes linked to severe COVID-19 found, suggesting drug targets FDA panel recommends Pfizer shot, questions remain U.S. readies vaccine rollout with deaths rising by 3,000 per day The Latest: Biden urges public to have confidence in vaccine Follow Live / Updates and vaccine news Americans paying the price for Thanksgiving as virus spreads FDA intends to 'proceed towards an authorization' of Covid-19 vaccine, official says, as cases soar Fauci addresses Black Americans' vaccine concerns: This was 'developed by an African American woman' Without Clear Pandemic Rules, People Take On More Risks As Fear And Vigilance Wanes Coronavirus live updates: US sets records for new cases, deaths, hospitalizations Covid Special Report: How America Gave Up and How We Fight Back Covid: Genes hold clues to why some people get severely ill Trump administration ready to 'enhance' Pfizer, Moderna vaccine production -Azar AstraZeneca to trial combination with Russian COVID-19 vaccine When Might You Expect Your 1st COVID-19 Shot? Europe in meltdown as Covid death tolls soar and progress unravels Cuomo orders New York City restaurants to suspend indoor dining, effective Monday Know anti-maskers or anti-vaxxers? Here's how to approach them U.S. FDA set to authorize Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Demoralized health workers struggle as virus numbers surge Are you near a vaccine desert? How much does the vaccine cost? When will teachers be vaccinated? It depends on where you live More women than men in U.S. nervous about fast rollout of COVID vaccine, and that's a problem: Reuters/Ipsos poll The end of the pandemic is coming. Here's what it will take. Canada forecasts show fast coronavirus spread; officials urge new restrictions Vaccine buy-in among Black Americans won’t come easy, experts warn United Airlines flight attendants raise alarm on crew quarantine protocols VIRUS TODAY: Health experts warn against holiday gatherings Last edited: Dec 11, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 vaccine in United States The vaccine was developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory Supreme Court denies Texas challenge to overturn 2020 election EXPLAINER: Dismissed election case pushed debunked claims READ: Supreme Court order on Texas election case Supreme Court denies Texas, Trump appeal over election results in four other states As he rails on election, Trump largely mum on toll of virus Trump admin offered $700M to 9/11 victims to save Sudan deal Sasse: Supreme Court 'closed the book' on election 'nonsense' Senate Republicans shun House GOP bid to overturn the election Biden says coronavirus vaccine 'free from political influence' as Trump administration pressures FDA for authorization Wisconsin Supreme Court takes up Trump case after circuit court judge dismissed U.S. government buys another 100 million doses of Moderna vaccine Sarah Palin urges Republicans to 'crush' the vote in Georgia senate runoffs House Republicans who didn't sign onto the Texas lawsuit Manhattan DA's office interviews Trump lenders as part of ongoing probe California asks to join DOJ’s Google suit Trump signs order making Christmas Eve federal holiday Senate approves annual defense spending act by veto-proof majority Senate passes one-week government funding extension, sends it to Trump Georgia Republicans fired up for Senate runoff despite 'rigged' election fears All eyes on Supreme Court in Texas fight Wisconsin Judge Rules Against (Another) Trump Bid To Overturn Biden's Win Congress averts shutdown, buys time for more COVID-19 talks Hill leaders press forward on Covid relief talks AG Barr knew about Hunter Biden probe for months: report Ron Johnson to bring Ken Starr to testify at controversial hearing on 2020 elections Trump plants time bombs for GOP with refusal to admit realities: The Note Four states ask Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit seeking to overturn their election results White House threatens Hahn’s job over vaccine approval White House chief of staff told FDA chief vaccine must be authorized Friday or he needs to resign FDA chief denies report White House ordered him to authorize Pfizer vaccine by Friday or resign Manhattan DA Intensifies Investigation of Trump - NY Times Senate passes NDAA with ban on shell companies Senate overwhelmingly passes $740 billion defense bill as Trump’s veto threat looms Texas files reply brief in election suit at SCOTUS, final step before justices issue order in blockbuster case Coronavirus relief talks stall as liability issue foils negotiators Biden unveils top picks with deep Obama administration ties President Trump trying to halt defamation lawsuit, E. Jean Carroll's attorney says After NH Speaker dies of COVID, GOP governor tells anti-mask reps to stop acting like 'a bunch of children' Ghislaine Maxwell to offer $28.5M bail for jail release: Report Biden’s electors prepare to seal his victory, as Trump and coronavirus rage Congress stumbles on a Covid-19 aid package as vaccine approval passes a key hurdle Live politics updates: Senate passes defense authorization bill over Trump’s objections President Trump secures deal between Israel and Morocco in a Hanukkah miracle Biden's Cabinet picks give Kamala an edge in 2024 Trump seeks delay in E. Jean Carroll rape defamation case Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner to head south as she explores political future Lawmakers strike deal to end 'surprise' medical bills Two Reasons the Texas Election Case Is Faulty: Legal Theory and Statistical Fallacy. - NY Times LIVE UPDATES: Trump urges Supreme Court to rule in favor of legal challenge Asian lawmakers: 'Unacceptable' if Biden doesn't name AAPI Cabinet 'secretary' Cruz: DOJ, FBI should help find out if Comey or McCabe lied about leak Senate sends Trump defense bill he has vowed to veto Manhattan DA interviewed employees at Trump's bank and insurer in criminal probe Trump-Biden transition live updates: Biden to introduce more picks for administration Swalwell rips Trump campaign adviser Jason Miller over child support amid China controversy 106 House Republicans back Texas challenge of election results at Supreme Court Steve Bannon hires Giuliani's lawyer to replace attorney who left after threat to Fauci Pelosi faces tight margins for speaker’s vote 'The Wrath Of Mark': 4 Takeaways From The Government's Case Against Facebook 'Squad' member calls Brandon Bernard execution 'state-sanctioned murder,' AOC calls to abolish death penalty Time magazine names President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as Person of the Year Joe Biden on Vaccines, Pardons and Uniting America: The 2020 TIME Person of the Year Interview - Time Gabbard introduces bill to block transgender athletes from competing in women's sports House Minority Leader McCarthy backs Texas lawsuit to overturn election Utah senator blocks national museums for Latinos, women Senate passes stopgap government funding bill ahead of deadline Schools remain key targets for hackers, US intelligence officials say St Louis newspaper editorial board warns GOP incitement close to 'getting someone killed' Navy to help UK protect fishing waters in case of no-deal Brexit, newspaper reports A look at what several state supreme courts said about rejecting attempts to overturn Biden's election win Biden, Harris to introduce Susan Rice, others for key administration posts China, Russia plan to 'deepen' cooperation against US Senate passes defense bill, setting up veto showdown with Trump NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week Van Duyne's race for Texas' 24th Congressional District cast as Pelosi's 'most bitter loss' Facebook antitrust cases assigned to U.S. judges named by Obama Jeb Bush predicts Supreme Court challenge will be 'killed on arrival' Here's who has tested positive for coronavirus or its antibodies in Congress EXPLAINER: What’s in store when the Electoral College meets Pseudo states 'New California' and 'New Nevada' back Texas election lawsuit Lamar Alexander criticizes GOP lawsuit aimed at overturning election Alabama prisons say federal suit ignores progress Biden's promised Cuba reset has big tech implications Top Republican: Georgia Senate races ‘very positive' States assail 'bogus' Texas bid to overturn U.S. election at Supreme Court Biased media ignored Biden's 'potential criminal activity' for months: Trump campaign Battleground states issue blistering rebukes to Texas' lawsuit to invalidate millions of votes Haaland, eyed for Interior, stresses need for Native American representation Brexit: PM and EU say trade deal unlikely by Sunday Hunter Biden story breaks through media dam — why after father's win? There's a common thread in America's crises — a president who's not leading America First super PAC fights for relevance as Trump takes fundraising reins Ocasio-Cortez hits back at those who call her radical: 'Shoutout to my fellow radicals' Biden Made Big Promises On Juvenile Justice. Activists Worry It's Not Enough No deal on Brexit trade 'very very likely', British PM Johnson says Cuomo threatens to sue Trump over coronavirus vaccine distribution Five years on, signs that Paris climate accord is working Iowa Dem: House must settle race to 'get the result that we need' CNN's Harwood: Republicans would 'go smack their moms in the face' if Trump ordered them to Trump slams lack of media coverage of Hunter Biden Big changes at Pentagon likely to be reversed St. Louis Prosecutor Removed From Case Involving Couple Who Brandished Guns At Protesters Dianne Feinstein defends her service, won't say if she will commit to a full six years Acting ICE director Tony Pham to step down by end of year Andrew Yang telling New York City leaders he intends to run for mayor: NYT The battle over Nichols for EPA Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Media Mogul, Charged Under National Security Law What's next in the states' fight over the election at the Supreme Court US-China tensions worsen with Hunter Biden, Eric Swalwell revelations: GOP lawmakers Brandon Bernard executed in Trump's final days Alarm as Ethiopia says returning Eritrea refugees to Tigray camps Coronavirus News and Updates: US enters brutal stretch of pandemic, even with approaching vaccines Five key genes linked to severe COVID-19 found, suggesting drug targets FDA panel recommends Pfizer shot, questions remain U.S. readies vaccine rollout with deaths rising by 3,000 per day The Latest: Biden urges public to have confidence in vaccine Follow Live / Updates and vaccine news Americans paying the price for Thanksgiving as virus spreads FDA intends to 'proceed towards an authorization' of Covid-19 vaccine, official says, as cases soar Fauci addresses Black Americans' vaccine concerns: This was 'developed by an African American woman' Without Clear Pandemic Rules, People Take On More Risks As Fear And Vigilance Wanes Coronavirus live updates: US sets records for new cases, deaths, hospitalizations Covid Special Report: How America Gave Up and How We Fight Back Covid: Genes hold clues to why some people get severely ill Trump administration ready to 'enhance' Pfizer, Moderna vaccine production -Azar AstraZeneca to trial combination with Russian COVID-19 vaccine When Might You Expect Your 1st COVID-19 Shot? Europe in meltdown as Covid death tolls soar and progress unravels Cuomo orders New York City restaurants to suspend indoor dining, effective Monday Know anti-maskers or anti-vaxxers? Here's how to approach them U.S. FDA set to authorize Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Demoralized health workers struggle as virus numbers surge Are you near a vaccine desert? How much does the vaccine cost? When will teachers be vaccinated? It depends on where you live More women than men in U.S. nervous about fast rollout of COVID vaccine, and that's a problem: Reuters/Ipsos poll The end of the pandemic is coming. Here's what it will take. Canada forecasts show fast coronavirus spread; officials urge new restrictions Vaccine buy-in among Black Americans won’t come easy, experts warn United Airlines flight attendants raise alarm on crew quarantine protocols VIRUS TODAY: Health experts warn against holiday gatherings