Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Monday, December 21, 2020 (1 Viewer)

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



$900 billion coronavirus bill clears hurdle in U.S. Congress as deadline looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A $900 billion aid package meant to stimulate a pandemic-hit U.S. economy cleared a procedural hurdle in the House of Representatives on Monday evening as the leaders of both chambers of Congress aimed to pass the package in a marathon session.

Trump entertains desperate schemes to overturn election

Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says ‘nothing to worry about’

Oregon State Police declare unlawful assembly after right-wing group tries to storm Capitol

Far-right protesters disrupt Oregon Legislature special session

Four key ways Barr broke with Trump at the attorney general's news conference

McConnell vows to hold votes on Biden's Cabinet picks

Gen. Jack Keane: Biden must be 'willing to confront the Chinese Communist Party'

Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill

Spending bill bars intelligence chiefs from ducking public hearings on global threats

Congress poised to pass major bipartisan healthcare reform

Why Georgia's Senate runoffs are too close to call

Putin And Biden Signal Chilly Relations To Come

Georgia secretary of state sends letters to 8K out-of-state voters who requested absentee ballots
Trump-Biden transition live updates: Congress set to vote on $900B in pandemic relief

Congress unveils $2.3 trillion government spending and virus relief package
Attorney General Barr reaffirms stance, 'no basis' to investigate alleged voter fraud

How A Cybersecurity Firm Uncovered The Massive Computer Hack

Giuliani: Sidney Powell doesn't speak for Trump

Cash for the holidays: 5 things to know about the new stimulus payments

What each side of the aisle won and lost in the Covid relief deal

Trump supporters organizing 'second inauguration' for him online Jan. 20

Gen. Jack Keane: Biden must be 'willing to confront the Chinese Communist Party'
West Point faces its worst academic scandal in more than 4 decades

Barr says no need for special counsels to investigate election or Hunter Biden

Harris, Ivanka Trump stump in Georgia ahead of Senate runoff

Massive relief bill leaves some industries happy, others disappointed

Mulvaney: Trump team challenges not a 'serious' inquiry

Democratic senator wants Biden to declare climate 'national emergency,' aggressively wield executive power

Mixed-status immigrant families eligible for stimulus checks in COVID relief bill

'Why bother?': Biden, Trump advisers see little value in White House meeting

U.S. judge to hear case that could end ‘Dreamer’ deportation protections

Barr contradicts Trump by saying it 'certainly appears' Russia behind cyberattack

Ilhan Omar says she won't get vaccine: 'People who need it most, should get it'

Gaetz to join GOP bid to challenge election in Congress

Rep. Clyburn on Trump and Operation Warp Speed: 'I'm glad he got out of the way'

Barr undercuts Trump on election and Hunter Biden inquiries

U.S. airlines prepare employee recalls as relief nears; United calls them 'temporary'

Treasury also hacked in suspected Russian campaign, Mnuchin says

Dalai Lama makes surprise appearance in mammoth COVID spending bill

Warnock's former group, under fraud investigation, was previously hit with unemployment tax liens

Some White House advisers fear Trump's final day

Texas governor announces proposal to take control of Austin Police Department

Here's where Joe Biden fell short with critical Hispanic voters

Despite court victories, DACA faces biggest legal test ahead of Biden presidency

Fauci to get Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday

McConnell: Pelosi, Schumer could have had COVID aid bill months ago, but wanted to damage Trump campaign

Florida data scientist who says she was ousted over COVID numbers sues state

Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen says he has earned early release from home confinement

Republicans slam Big Tech additions to Biden team, say Silicon Valley works 'hand in glove' with Democrats

House Democrats subpoena Azar and Redfield in CDC political interference probe
Congress finally moves to stop surprise medical billing as part of spending deal

Keep It Classical Says Trump Order On Federal Architecture
Barr: No reason for special counsel on election, Biden’s son

Trump slams Kemp for not working fast enough to overturn election
Probe: Trump officials attacked CDC virus reports

Trump-Biden transition: Attorney Sidney Powell back at White House

'Simply not enough': Small business allies decry Congress' short-term fix

Republicans desperate to avoid floor fight over Electoral College vote
Trump-Biden transition live updates: Biden to get vaccine, Harris in Georgia

Christie urges Trump to distance himself from Powell, Flynn

Former DOJ lawyer apologizes for not doing more to resist Trump

Here's when Americans can expect COVID-19 relief payments, according to Mnuchin
Justice Dept. charges bombmaker in 1988 Pan Am explosion

READ: Text of the new $900 billion stimulus bill

Trump Drives A Wedge Among Georgia Republicans, Risking A Larger GOP Split

Thousands of voters registered for the Georgia Senate races. Who benefits?

Barr sides with Pompeo over Trump that SolarWinds hack 'appears to be the Russians'
Politics updates: Barr says Russians appear to be behind cyberattacks; Treasury says $600 checks will go out next week

Ex-cyber expert Chris Krebs accepts responsibility for massive hack

As Trump pushes baseless fraud claims, Republicans pledge tougher voting rules
Congress' pandemic relief deal buys time but seeds bitter battles ahead

House intends to reissue subpoena for Trump's financial records next year

Maxine Waters says Congress 'missed opportunity' to impeach Trump 'for treason'

China knocks Trump over suggestion it was behind cyberattack

As census deadline looms, experts warn rushing count will come at great cost
Congress rushes toward vote on $900B COVID relief bill

Americans will get stimulus checks as soon as next week, Mnuchin says

Barr, on his way out, breaks with Trump on Hunter Biden and election fraud

Barr says he has 'no plan' to appoint election, Hunter Biden special counsels

Trump to make federal buildings 'beautiful' with new order

Biden looks to Susan Rice to elevate low-profile Domestic Policy Council

Saudi Arabia halts all international travel for 1 week

U.S. Treasury confirms SolarWinds hack as more officials blame Russia
'Really sad': Romney says Trump should tout vaccines instead of election conspiracies

Barr will not appoint special counsels to probe Trump's election fraud claims, or Hunter Biden
Coalition of Black pastors slam Loeffler campaign ads as a 'broader attack against the Black Church'

Biden adds former Obama budget official, onetime Warren aide to economic team

US down a rabbit hole of questioning election integrity

Michelle Obama to appear by video at Georgia drive-in voting event

Super PACs, donors, interest groups flood GA Senate runoffs

Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island, residents urged indoors

Inside the warehouse containing some of the nation's most critical supplies and vaccines

What is in the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill

Republicans target Georgia airwaves, Dems shift to ground game

Amazon shuts New Jersey facility till Dec. 26 on virus spike among workers

Rep-elect Nancy Mace: Congress shouldn't be first in line for COVID-19 vaccine

Al Jazeera journalists hacked using Israeli firm’s spyware
Trump’s legacy: He changed the presidency, but will it last?

Congress to pass deal with $600 stimulus checks

DOJ insiders want a fight over attorney general

‘A shining moment’: Congress agrees to restore Medicaid for Pacific Islanders

Congress to approve $1.375 billion for border wall in 2021
Highlights of $900 billion COVID-19 relief, wrapup bills

Congress passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown; coronavirus relief deal reached
Stocks falter, sterling skids as new COVID strain shuts UK

Surprise medical bill prevention included in year-end legislative package
Congress clinches deal to restore Pell grants for prisoners 26 years after ban

Campaign to recall California governor mimics Trump's post-election efforts, analysts say

Pelosi blames GOP for delays on stimulus deal
Biden to receive COVID vaccine as Trump remains on sidelines

US cyber-attack: Around 50 firms 'genuinely impacted' by massive breach

Robert E. Lee statue removed from US Capitol

Live Updates: Georgia Senate runoffs see more than 1.3 million ballots already cast
Biden and McConnell have a long history – but can they really work together now?

Police sergeant put on leave over bodycam footage of George Floyd protests

Trump signs bill extending government funding for 24 hours

Live Updates: Trump campaign files appeal to Supreme Court over Penn. election

Officials shut down illegal club in NYC

Congress Poised To Simplify FAFSA, And Help People In Prison Go To College
Brexit: Trade deal talks continue as negotiators fail to reach agreement

Coronavirus News and Updates:

'No hard evidence' UK strain is more transmissible; Biden vaccinated – virus updates

Vaccinations move to nursing homes as pandemic rages in California

Virus rules not enforced. Grieving Texas family asks: Why?

U.S. CDC reports 316,844 deaths from coronavirus

Oregon Hospitals Didn't Have Shortages. So Why Were People With Disabilities Denied Care?
5 healthcare workers on what it was like to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and the minimal side effects they experienced - BI

No intensive care beds for most Californians as COVID-19 surges
Coronavirus live updates: 16 states hit record number of new deaths

UK coronavirus variant may be more able to infect children: scientists

Vatican OKs Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines, Even If Research Involved Fetal Tissue

British Airways will screen JFK-bound passengers for coronavirus, New York governor says
COVID-19 spikes follow in prisons after inmate transfers
State Department reverts to Phase 1 Covid-19 restrictions amid nationwide surge in cases

Fauci warns against 'overreacting' to new strain, advises against banning UK flights

U.S. COVID-19 vaccination drive heads to nursing homes

California hospitals discuss rationing care as virus surges

EU clears Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for first inoculations

UK cut off over fears of new coronavirus strain

Airport Covid screeners kept in place despite known infection risk, sources say
Police, firefighters, teachers will be next in line for COVID-19 vaccine

With winter at hand, the virus whips up winds of uncertainty

Asia monitoring new UK strain, no flights cancelled yet

Russian scientist working on COVID-19 vaccine plummets to death

'I would encourage the president to get a vaccine' to generate confidence: Giroir

The Latest: Tenn. governor enacts new virus restrictions

Mistrust, disinformation on Covid vaccine among Latinos worries Hispanic doctors

NY Dem says COVID-19 mutation in UK could be headed for US

UK PM Johnson to chair emergency response meeting on COVID travel, freight

What scientists know about the mutant coronavirus strand spreading in the U.K.

One company’s quest for an antibody drug to fight COVID-19

How experimental biotechnology led to a COVID-19 vaccine
Thailand had kept its coronavirus cases under control. Now it's testing thousands ...

'We Cannot Continue With Christmas': U.K. Tightens Rules As Virus Variant Spreads