Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Friday, December 4, 2020 (1 Viewer)

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:

Trump fixated on his own political fate as virus kills record number of Americans
The president has remained largely absent on a pandemic of historic proportions.

Biden discusses inauguration plans and says he's confident Congress will pass COVID relief bills
What Congress' vote to decriminalize marijuana means for you

Presidential pardon investigation involves Kushner lawyer and GOP lobbyist, sources say

Trump files latest lawsuit in Georgia challenging election result

Pro-Trump election suit may 'significantly hinder' preparations for Georgia runoffs

Defense secretary installs 2 Trump loyalists to Pentagon advisory board

Trump orders most US troops out of Somalia

'Overrun with misinformation': Georgia Senate runoff elections are latest battleground for Facebook and Twitter falsehoods
DeVos extends student loan pause through January

Judge orders restoration of DACA, opening immigration program to new applicants for first time since 2017

Trump campaigns as wild card in Georgia runoffs

Democratic NJ governor tells Matt Gaetz he's 'not welcome' in state

White House exodus begins even as Trump continues to baselessly claim victory

Pence warms up GA Republicans ahead of Trump's campaign return

Joe Biden: Covid vaccination in US will not be mandatory

Trump money raised for election 'integrity' going to campaign debt, new political committee

Biden expected to tap Vivek Murthy for surgeon general

'We're going to keep fighting': Pence tells Georgia voters presidential election not over

DC attorney general: Ivanka Trump 'highly misleading' on lawsuit deposition

Plane flies over border wall, drops half a million in drugs in CA town
Congress set to vote on defense policy bill as Trump goes after top senator

A new stimulus deal is brewing — here's what that could mean for unemployment benefits

Bernie Sanders opposes emerging coronavirus aid deal, Ocasio-Cortez is open to it

In Georgia race, GOP targets Rev. Warnock's sermons

Pelosi defiant over handling of stimulus: Rejecting previous Republican proposals was 'not a mistake'

Young member of Sen. Kelly Loeffler's campaign staff dies in car wreck
White House drafts executive order that could restrict global cloud computing companies

Spy chief: Intel doesn't show foes, criminals can change votes

House passes marijuana decriminalization bill

Live politics updates: Biden plans to campaign in Georgia for Senate candidates

FBI can't open indicted Giuliani associate Lev Parnas' phones

Bipartisan governors call on Congress to pass coronavirus relief package

While Trump rants about votes, none of his election security officials support him

Pelosi on reason for shift to supporting smaller coronavirus relief: 'New president'

Post-Brexit trade talks paused amid 'significant divergences'
Congress struggles to fix tax mess caused by people working from home

Attorney withdraws from Rittenhouse criminal case

Republicans raise $804M on WinRed in 2 months

CNBC fight on COVID-19 restrictions blows up on air
House votes to legalize weed

Dangerously viral: How Trump, supporters spread false claims

House poised to pass bill decriminalizing marijuana at federal level

Federal probe into alleged pardon-bribery scheme involved now-deceased billionaire

Dr. Fauci says he 'absolutely' accepted offer to be Biden's chief medical adviser

Kellyanne Conway acknowledges Biden as apparent winner

New study suggests Biden is likely to see his Cabinet confirmed swiftly

Trump loyalist Loeffler's attacks on pastor Warnock risk suburban votes in Georgia's U.S. Senate race

Stimulus talks end week on optimistic note

Republican lawmaker likens Trump vote-fraud crusade to the search for Bigfoot

Rubio and Ocasio-Cortez spar on Twitter: 'Work more, tweet less'

Biden adjusting agenda to reflect narrow divide in Congress

LIVE UPDATES: Georgia county defends election handling in hearing

U.S. economy gains just 245,000 jobs in final report of 2020 as recovery stalls with Covid surging

Biden says 'grim' jobs report shows initial COVID-19 relief deal should be 'just a start'

Trump's grievances feed menacing undertow after the election

Biden: Schools have 'highest risk' of virus spread, need $100B to reopen safely

Pelosi cites momentum on coronavirus relief bill talks

As Trump's Election Pressure Campaign Hits Republican Officials, Some Hit Back

Google denies firing AI expert over memo criticizing company for treatment of minorities

Romney calls Trump's leadership on Covid-19 'a great human tragedy'

With Biden in White House, progressives see chance to rebalance courts

Trump ignores facts with claim of improper 'vote dumps'

Trump-Biden transition live updates: Biden pitches 100 day mask-wearing campaign

Brexit: Time running out as Brexit trade talks restart

Republican Garbarino wins election to replace retiring Rep. Pete King

Bailouts for big firms fuel push for more small business relief

Border wall construction to continue past Inauguration Day

Biden's popular vote margin over Trump tops 7 million

Joe Biden says he was chasing dog after shower when he broke foot

Pompeo says violence levels in Afghanistan 'unacceptably high'

'Warning Signs Flashing': Job Growth Slows Sharply As Pandemic Takes Toll On Economy

US hiring slows sharply to 245,000 jobs as virus intensifies

Trump loves to win but keeps losing election suits

Wall Street heads back toward highs despite dour jobs report

Rep. Lee Zeldin fends off Democratic opponent in New York

LIVE UPDATES: Doug Collins urges Republicans to vote in Georgia runoffs

Flynn knocks Comey: 'I know where he's going'

Trump hasn't ruled out firing Attorney General Barr, sources say

'Push me': Biden welcomes diversity push as he faces criticism over Cabinet picks

Biotech group to sue Trump administration over drug pricing plan -STAT news

California's 'trillion dollar' mega disaster no one is talking about

McCarthy woos Freedom Caucus with eye on Speakership

Alabama Rep-elect Barry Moore pledges to join challenge to electoral votes 'day one,' backs federal voter ID

Biden administration on track to be most LGBTQ-inclusive in U.S. history

Biden on nominating diverse Cabinet: 'I'm going to keep my commitment'

WATCH: Plane Safely Makes Emergency Landing On Minnesota Freeway

GA elections chief refutes claims about 'suitcases' of ballots

Hardships mount in Kentucky as COVID-19 relief talks drag on

Pelosi bullish on COVID-19 relief: 'We cannot leave without it'

Ethiopia says war ending, with most Tigray leaders dead or caught

Hemingway: Trump tackling election integrity issue 'unites Republican voters like nothing else'

Pentagon fires business advisory board members in latest purge

Biden calls for ‘new era of LGBTQ rights’ - politics updates

Biden endorses the latest bipartisan Covid stimulus deal, says it ‘a good start’

Saudi FM says final agreement in Qatar dispute ‘in reach’

Coronavirus News and Updates:

CDC urges 'universal' indoor mask use when not at home

Coronavirus live updates: San Francisco area announces stay-at-home order

Politicians ask for public's help on Covid — then go to dinner or on vacation

33-year-old Navy reservist dies of COVID-19
CDC urges for the first time that Americans wear masks indoors

Biden urges taking coronavirus vaccine, wearing masks but says they shouldn’t be mandatory

Public Health Workers In Kansas Walk Away Over Pressure From Pandemic Politics

GOP senators back Christian school's push for COVID-19 carve-out

Record U.S. deaths prompt urgent calls for masking, stay-at-home orders

On Covid-19, Biden lays out a clear plan — and a contrast with Trump

Coronavirus FAQs: Are Playgrounds Too Risky? Do I Need A Mask For Outdoor Exercise?

U.N. warns 2021 shaping up to be a humanitarian catastrophe

U.K. Will Start Immunizing People Against COVID-19 On Tuesday, Officials Say

People who got Moderna vaccine still had antibodies 3 months later, data shows

Can your employer force you to get a COVID-19 vaccine?

Record U.S. deaths prompt urgent calls for masking, stay-at-home orders

Quick vaccine authorization possible after ad comms

Data shows Americans couldn’t resist Thanksgiving travel

Prisons should be COVID vaccine priority: Experts

Covid testing is critical in combating the virus. So why is it so hard to get one?

WHO's Tedros says concerned about perception pandemic is over

Analysis: First U.S. delivery of COVID-19 vaccine will leave out many high-risk workers

After first round of vaccine distributions, bulk of planning remains unfinished

Fauci apologizes for suggesting UK rushed vaccine decision

Exclusive: FDA chief had 'robust discussion' with White House about vaccine timelines

Arizona reports over 5K COVID-19 cases for 2nd straight day