Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Thursday, December 10, 2020 (1 Viewer)

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

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US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
A U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday, putting the country just one step away from launching an epic vaccination...

Biden says FDA panel vote on Pfizer vaccine a 'bright light in a needlessly dark time'
Texas-led election lawsuit becomes conservative litmus test

With probe of Texas AG, lawsuit to help Trump comes amid whispers of pardons

War between the states breaks out over election lawsuit

READ: Pennsylvania's response to Texas' Supreme Court lawsuit

Billionaire behind pardon effort pledged massive donation to Trump: Sources

Trump meets state attorneys general as he looks to congressional Republicans to overturn election

More than 100 House Republicans sign brief backing Texas lawsuit challenging election results
Biden’s transition contends with probe into son’s finances

Biden debuts 'Flip Georgia Fund' to fundraise for Warnock, Ossoff ahead of key runoff vote

The Conservative Idea That Would Let Biden Seize Control of Washington

As Trump Disputes Election Results, Republicans Target Voting by Mail - NY Times

Biden's pick to lead Pentagon faces questions about whether he's right for the job
’Tis the pandemic season: White House parties on amid virus

Pentagon sends B-52 bombers to Persian Gulf, as US launches airstrikes in Somalia after pulling out

Website targeting U.S. election officials draws attention of intelligence agencies

The New Hampshire House speaker was sworn in last week. He died Wednesday of COVID-19.

Senate squabbling sparks shutdown threat

Judge allows MI to intervene in voting machines case

Republicans in Georgia juggle competing messages

Politics live updates: Progressives criticize Biden nominated Fudge to HUD instead of Agriculture

Pennsylvania accuses Texas of seeking 'to decimate the electorate' in fiery Supreme Court brief

States assail 'bogus' Texas bid to overturn U.S. election at Supreme Court

Coronavirus relief negotiations reach a breaking point with time running short

The only Democrat to flip a House seat in 2020 says voter outreach gave her campaign the edge

US officials concerned about movements of Iranian-backed militias amid heightened tensions

Giuliani doubles down on Georgia fraud theory

Inhofe slams Trump administration on Western Sahara policy

How civil rights leader James Clyburn helped Joe Biden and Black America win the White House

Top election security official to leave federal cybersecurity agency

'Seditious abuse of the judicial process': States reject Texas effort to overturn Biden's election

McConnell rejects bipartisan Covid relief plan while House adjourns until next week

House Dems question whether CDC officials tried to hide evidence of interference

Pennsylvania AG blasts Texas election suit as 'seditious abuse' of judicial process

5 glaring problems with Texas' bid to overturn Biden's win at the Supreme Court

‘We cannot go home without it’: Negotiators inch toward deal on $1.4 trillion spending measure

Biden secretary of State pick linked to VC fund with national security portfolio

Live Updates: Trump hits Georgia governor, says SCOTUS can 'save our country'

Supreme Court deals reality check to Trump's post-election legal fight

President-elect Joe Biden selects Susan Rice as director of White House Domestic Policy Council

Trump makes loyalty list that GOP will check before joining: The Note

Trump and Friends Got Coronavirus Care Many Others Couldn't - NY Times

Trump confident as Supreme Court considers last-ditch lawsuit

Fact checking Trump's falsehood-filled Supreme Court brief

Biden picks more Obama veterans for key roles: Susan Rice and Denis McDonough

Trump finalizes sweeping asylum restrictions in last-minute immigration push

Hawley rips Facebook, Twitter amid Hunter Biden probe: ‘Will you be fact checking the prosecutors?'

Pelosi warns of 'danger' as Republicans supportive of QAnon poised to join Congress

Federal judge casts doubt on Trump’s Wisconsin lawsuit

Biden picks longtime China critic Katherine Tai as top U.S. trade official

Sidney Powell unrelenting in legal battle on Trump's behalf

Trump signs executive order to brand foreign aid with common logo

Covid-recovering Trump promised top drugs for all, he's mainly just helped his friends

State Dept: Pompeo’s wife cleared of travel ethics charges

Exclusive-U.S. is about to sanction Turkey over Russian defense system - sources

Clyburn says select subcommittee testimony shows political interference at CDC

Shutdown a possibility as Rand holds up defense bill

Politics live updates: Trump meets with state AGs at White House as he fights Biden's win

Missouri, 5 more states ask to join Texas Supreme Court election case against Georgia, others

Hawley introduces bill for second round of stimulus checks

Utah governor condemns attorney general joining Texas suit

Senate fails to block Trump administration's controversial arms deal with UAE

Rep. Omar, 'the squad' members have a to-do list for Biden

Sasse predicts failure for TX SCOTUS election challenge

Biden told civil rights leaders in private meeting that progressives' hopes for executive actions are 'way beyond the bounds' of his presidential authority

Austin's ties to steel company add to concerns over industry influence

Giuliani, witness say video shows Dominion system allows election officials to change votes

GOP lawmaker: Texas election lawsuit represents 'a dangerous violation of federalism'

Arizona Republican Party asks followers if they're willing to die to overturn election results

Trump touts a false narrative — and forces allies to come along for the lie

Big Oregon eviction protests continue into 3rd day

AOC-linked group prepping primary challenges for Democrats in 2022

U.S. Senate to vote on spending stopgap, as Pelosi suggests longer COVID-19 timeline

In leaked recording, Biden says GOP used defund the police to 'beat the living hell' out of Democrats
Supreme Court says Muslim men wrongly placed on no-fly list can sue for money damages

Expect a White House deep clean when Biden moves

Biden, Austin vow to safeguard civilian control

US budget deficit up 25.1% in first 2 months of budget year

Pentagon plans to cut military support to CIA

Hunter Biden investigation weighs on Joe Biden's AG pick

Biden will travel to Georgia to boost Ossoff and Warnock in runoff elections

Fact Check: Debunking five voter conspiracies in Texas AG's election case

CDC director accused of ordering deletion of email interfering with coronavirus guidance

Minneapolis approves cuts to police budget, not staffing

Biden tests Congress' desire for norms versus history-making with Pentagon nominee

Pelosi praises Biden nominee who vouched for domestic abuser: ‘champion for justice’

Biden Administration: Here's Who Has Been Named So Far

Supreme Court overturns top military court, rules that rape cases before 2006 can be prosecuted

Spiraling COVID-19 cases driving up U.S. layoffs; inflation still benign

Watchdog faults VA chief over handling of sex assault report

Rudy Giuliani says he got 'celebrity' treatment, advice from president's doctor

Media slammed for dismissing Hunter Biden story prior to election

Israel, Morocco to normalize ties; US shifts W Sahara policy

'It Is Roiling Him': Reporter Maggie Haberman Unpacks Trump's Refusal To Admit He Lost

Pelosi says lawmakers have made "great progress" on COVID relief bill

The Texas attorney general taking Trump's voter fraud conspiracies to the Supreme Court

Brexit: 'Strong possibility' of no trade deal with EU - PM

Starbucks to boost minimum wage above $15 per hour at 30 percent of its locations

Dominion offers to testify on MI voting machine claims

Justice Department sues Alabama over prison conditions

Patent fight pits rich against poor in vaccine race

Lebanon's prime minister charged in connection with Beirut port blast

Incoming second gentleman Doug Emhoff to teach entertainment law at Georgetown University Law Center

U.S. household wealth, cash balances, rose through September despite pandemic

Growing number of top Republicans call for Swalwell removal from House Intelligence Committee

Airbnb shares more than double in price in long-awaited IPO

Explaining the Supreme Court lawsuit from Texas and Trump challenging Biden's win

Michigan GOP Sidelines Democrat For Her 'Unacceptable' Response To Lynching Threats

Ilhan Omar 'quite happy' with Biden officials' receptiveness to her ideas

GA probes county that had trouble certifying results

Relax, A Trump Comeback In 2024 Is Not Going To Happen

25-year-old new mom becomes California's youngest woman of color to be mayor

Hawley: Joe Biden has questions to answer about federal probe into Hunter

McCarthy demands FBI briefing on Swalwell, Chinese spy

Justice Department’s interest in Hunter Biden covered more than taxes

Senate Judiciary Committee advances Amy Coney Barrett replacement on 7th Circuit to floor over Dem opposition

U.S. set to execute Brandon Bernard despite 11th-hour appeals

Neo-Nazi group member gets prison for threatening journalists

House coronavirus panel seeks CDC director response after career official alleges she was ordered to delete email

Overhaul of US asylum system to take effect before term ends

Live Updates: Trump claims Biden will be 'illegitimate president'

Hunter Biden tax probe examining Chinese business dealings

Coronavirus News and Updates:

Now that an independent panel endorsed 1st COVID-19 vaccine, here's what happens next

Walmart readies pharmacies for COVID-19 vaccine roll out
One-day US deaths top 3,000, more than D-Day or 9/11

CDC director: US COVID-19 deaths likely to exceed 9/11 toll for 60 days

U.S. COVID deaths smash daily record amid pleas to trim back Christmas

US experts convene to decide whether to OK Pfizer vaccine

U.S. Government May Find It Hard To Get More Doses Of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine

Coronavirus live updates: Daily US deaths surpass lives lost on D-Day

Cyber attacks seen on coronavirus vaccine infrastructure -U.S. Senator Peters

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'The Perfect Storm': How Vaccine Misinformation Spread To The Mainstream

Virginia to impose overnight curfew as COVID cases rise

U.S. FDA advisers wrestle with ethical issues linked to authorizing Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

1st vaccine scrutinized by independent panel in public meeting

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres tests positive for coronavirus

Trump virus coordinator Birx seeks role in Biden government

Vaccine misinformation on social media amid COVID 'a huge problem'

New CDC coronavirus forecast: 362,000 dead by Jan. 2

You get the vaccine when it's available. How do you prove it?

Santa takes a back seat to COVID vaccine, UPS, FedEx officials say

US needs COVID vaccines 1st, official says

After Giuliani visit, Michigan House says nearly 30 have tested positive for Covid this year

Anchor suspended for breaching virus restrictions

Fears and tension mount for commuters still heading to work