Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Friday, December 11, 2020 (1 Viewer)

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

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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