Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Thursday, December 31, 2020 (1 Viewer)

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

Iran accuses Trump of 'plot to fabricate pretext for war'
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Thursday accused President Trump of trying to create a “pretext for war” after the U.S. flew two B-52 bombers in the Middle East amid warnings of a possible attack in the region from Tehran.

'Playing with fire': GOP Sen. Sasse tears into Republicans planning to object to Electoral College results

Trump absent as vaccine distribution lags and thousands continue to die

Rep.-elect Madison Cawthorn, 25, wants to create 'new Republican Party' that inspires young people

DOJ National Security Boss Is Moving On — But Cyber, China Threats Aren't

Trump’s legacy: $8 trillion-plus in added debt in one term

Putin targets U.S. social media, secret agent leaks and protests with new laws

Early Voting Numbers in Georgia Senate Races Put GOP on Edge - NY Times

Young people are getting out the vote in Georgia -- from thousands of miles away

Biden frustration grows over lack of Trump cooperation in transition

Judd Apatow blames President Trump for Luke Letlow's death 'and hundreds of thousands of others'

Trump’s lame duck fights set up 2024 run
Claims for jobless benefits fall to 787,000, down 19,000

Debate over $2,000 checks moves to forefront of Georgia Senate races

US defense officials divided over potential for Iranian attack on eve of grim anniversary

Emergency cash calls, tech IPO frenzy push 2020 banker fees to record high

Trump’s top House GOP critic faces uncertain redistricting future

Nashville bombing spotlights vulnerable voice, data networks

These 20 states will raise their minimum wage by January 1

A 2020 Surprise: Fewer Absentee Ballots Rejections Than Expected

Britain backtracks over Brexit curbs on cross-border swaps trading

Border official: Biden plan will only delay rush of migrants

The Memo: Toxic divide grew deeper in 2020
Dems delay defense bill over stimulus check fight with McConnell

Trump push on $2K checks flops as GOP-led Senate won’t vote

Cyber attack on U.S. government may have started earlier than initially thought - U.S. senator

Secret Service making changes to presidential detail amid concerns current members are aligned with Trump: report

Delay of defense bill won't compromise national security, defense expert says

Trump to return to White House early from Florida vacation

Key test vote on Trump veto override set for Friday

How Trump warped HHS long before Covid-19

117th Congress may offer some surprises due to the pandemic

Trump vs. the truth: The most outrageous falsehoods of his presidency

Ossoff shuts down Loeffler criticism of Warnock: She's 'been campaigning with a Klansman'

Sen. Dick Durbin has 'a radical idea' for Mitch McConnell (video)

Europe And China Approve Landmark Investment Treaty, Snubbing U.S.

Arizona AG asks judge to enforce subpoenas for access to voting machines

Biden legal team asks senators for judicial nomination recommendations

Live Updates: Biden's transition team disabled chat function for reporters on conference Zoom calls

Trump administration declassifies unconfirmed intelligence on China bounties on US forces in Afghanistan: report
Intel on China bounties called ‘less' credible than Russia payments

Senate advances override of Trump's defense bill veto

With control of the U.S. Senate on the line, Biden and Trump return to Georgia

Live Updates: At least 8,000 poll watchers recruited for next week’s Senate runoff elections in Georgia

Britain braces for not-so-special relationship with Biden

Hot spots to watch: What crises could explode in 2021

Parade viewing stands dismantled near White House as Biden team seeks to discourage inauguration crowds

Trump administration speeds up 'midnight rule-making,' creating hurdles for Biden

There's A White House Clash Over Whether To Extend Freeze On Many Work Visas

Saudi Arabia launches air raids in Sanaa after deadly Aden blasts

‘Erdogan should be very, very worried’: What the Biden presidency means for Turkey

Trump-Biden transition live updates

Most prolific U.S. serial killer, who confessed to 93 murders, dies in California hospital

The real reason you need to worry about Hawley's objection to Biden victory

Cities helping renters get right to lawyers in housing court

Loeffler, Perdue trying to balance GOP intraparty differences, Ex-Schumer aide says

Sale of Arctic Drilling Leases Draws an Unusual Taker. It May Be the Only One - NY Times

Texas AG sues city of Austin, mayor over lockdown orders

Family tied to company with history of hiring unlawful 'aliens' among Loeffler donors

2020 finally ending, but New Year’s revelries muted by virus

Brexit: New EU trade arrangements to begin after Parliament vote

Bernie Sanders agrees with Trump’s push for more coronavirus stimulus

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai ordered back to jail pending trial

British Double Agent George Blake Honored At His Moscow Funeral As A Russian Hero

Inflation is poised to rear its head in 2021 but may not stick around long

Surveillance video released from hotel incident against jazz musician and his son

Elizabeth Warren's next chapter

New details reveal Louisiana rep.-elect who died after contracting COVID suffered heart attack

Brexit is Britain punishing itself, France's Beaune says

Sen. Hawley blasts 'hypocritical' Democrats over election count objection, points to Bush race (with video)

'Bunch of baloney': Amanda Carpenter calls out Josh Hawley (video)

A divided United Kingdom exits EU's orbit, enters Brexit unknown

2020 Shatters the Myth of American Exceptionalism

Louisiana governor plans New Year's Eve news conference amid virus surge, Letlow's death

US bombers fly over the Gulf amid tensions with Iran

Trump briefed on unverified intelligence about China offering bounties in Afghanistan
U.S. demands release of Uighur doctor while China urges halt to smears

Biden campaign promises included decriminalizing HIV exposure

China tells U.S. politicians to stop using Xinjiang to interfere in its affairs

Coronavirus News and Updates:

Local funding crisis threatens U.S. vaccine rollout

Health Care Workers Try To Bring COVID-19 Patients Joy, Less Isolation As Life Ends

145 employees infected by coronavirus outbreak at Washington state Costco
Police investigate deliberate spoiling of 500 vaccine doses

Coronavirus live updates: Hospital worker fired for removing vaccine from fridge

Some 500 Coronavirus Vaccine Doses Intentionally Destroyed, Hospital Says

Fauci sees U.S. gaining control over pandemic by next autumn

California sets new record for COVID-19 deaths as it faces meteoric rise in hospitalizations

Getting COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of Americans is off to a slow start; why the holdup?

New Mexico fines two megachurches $10K each over packed Christmas Eve services

CDC says new Covid strain in U.S. could further stress ‘already heavily burdened’ hospitals

US sets daily Covid-19 death record for the second day in a row. Another 80,000 could die in next 3 weeks...

Vaccine rollout falls short of expectations, raising questions about 2021 timeline

Doctors, nurses 'can't take much more' as Covid surges in California

Los Angeles County coronavirus deaths reach 10,000 total

HSBC names 2 countries that have tackled the virus and will reap the benefits

NY to allow fans at Bills' playoff game; Los Angeles County tops 10K deaths – virus updates

California governor offers plan, $2 billion to reopen in-person schools

China gives its first COVID-19 vaccine approval to Sinopharm

Increased testing needed as Africa sees rise in virus cases

Covid: France mobilises 100,000 police to stop New Year's Eve gatherings

Florida's first-come, first-serve Covid-19 vaccination plan for the elderly leads to scramble

Record COVID cases in Tokyo, heavy snow curtail New Year celebrations in Japan

China OKs 1st homegrown vaccine said to be 79.3% effective