The Hill Articles: December 6, 2020

December 6
Dozens of protesters gathered outside home of Michigan elections chief Biden picks infectious diseases specialist to lead CDC: report Arizona legislature shuts down after Giuliani tests positive for coronavirus Trump election claims dominate Georgia Senate debate Ossoff debates empty podium as Perdue refuses to participate Barr considering stepping down before Trump’s term ends: NYT Loeffler sidesteps debate question on Trump’s claims of ‘rigged’ election Mexican president proposes stripping immunity from US agents Power struggle sparks tensions among Senate Democrats Biden to name California AG Becerra as HHS secretary Roald Dahl’s family apologizes for the “lasting and understandable hurt” caused by the author’s anti-Semitic comments More than 300 protesters detained in Belarusian capital in 18th weekend of demonstrations Netflix says it won’t add disclaimer to ‘The Crown’ The economy needs stimulus now Watch Live: Georgia Senate candidates debate in Atlanta Here’s what we can’t lose in USAID’s transition: the race to 5G Georgia elections chief says special session to overturn election would be ‘nullifying the will of the people’ Senators proposing compromise bill: Inaction on coronavirus relief ‘would be a self-inflicted wound’ NDAA underscores GOP differences with Trump on defense Trump vaccine czar endorses Biden’s 100-day mask plan Biden transition team to begin getting Pentagon intelligence briefings Monday: report The case that insured mail-in ballots would be counted Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus, Trump says Overcoming the Democrats’ rural problem ‘Supernatural’ cast to fundraise for voting rights org with Stacey Abrams Ad spending in Georgia tops $329M since Election Day Pfizer seeks approval for COVID-19 vaccine in India Navy admiral says US reached ‘uneasy deterrence’ with Iran The most important internet issue you’ve never heard of Obama’s high school basketball jersey sells for record $192,000 at auction States expecting fewer vaccine doses than promised: report Georgia officials don’t expect General Assembly to overturn election result after Trump reported call with Kemp Officials anticipate COVID-19 vaccine while warning of dire months ahead Biden has already notched an environmental victory before even taking office Five questions and answers on COVID-19 vaccines The age of ‘fake news’ has just begun Manchin slams Trump for ‘dangerous’ political ‘posturing’ during pandemic Georgia GOP voting manager says threats against election official led to unloading on Trump Here’s our plan to bring diversity and fairness to the Foreign Service Sunday shows: Health officials anticipate vaccine distribution, warn of worsening pandemic Biden needs to institute a new era in public ethics Centrist senators express optimism their COVID-19 relief bill will become law Georgia’s GOP lieutenant governor: ‘Facts’ show Biden won state GOP election official in Georgia says Trump’s false election statements ‘game of whack-a-mole’ Will the Biden administration slow Elon Musk’s SpaceX down? Operation Warp Speed chief predicts spring return to normality ABC’s Stephanopoulos to GOP senator on presidential race: ‘Why can’t you accept the results?’ Brennan has no problem with probe into Russia investigation extending into 2021 Assassination in Iran: Mideast tensions and US politics at play Birx says it’s ‘frustrating’ to hear public ‘parrot back’ false COVID-19 claims GOP senator says Trump in effect conceded with GSA move Georgia lieutenant governor says Trump claims will hurt GOP candidates in runoff Alabama sheriff’s office draws backlash over Christmas tree decorated with ‘thugshots’ A centrist mandate for Joe Biden Matt Taibbi criticizes Biden’s top picks for administration posts Wallace interrupts Azar over Biden’s title: ‘He’s the president-elect’ Azar tells Chris Wallace COVID-19 spikes about behavior, not Trump Azar calls Biden claim on vaccine plan ‘nonsense’ Slaoui on minority skepticism of vaccine: ‘Nobody’s being used as a guinea pig’ Master digital marketing with this $35 training bundle Protect yourself online with this VPN service that’s more than 70% off! Learn how to buy, fix, and flip houses to diversify your portfolio Workout while you work with this under-desk bike on sale for Cyber Monday Four reasons Donald Trump will likely become a spent force Civil war between MAGA, GOP establishment could hand Dems total control Hackers threaten to disrupt COVID-19 vaccine supply chain MLB teams sue insurance providers over billions in losses during pandemic Saudi prince criticizes Israel during Bahrain summit amid efforts to normalize ties Employers debate whether to require COVID-19 vaccine for workers A cloud hangs over the election — but don’t blame Trump’s supporters ‘SNL’ spoofs Giuliani, election witness testimony at Michigan House hearing Former NYC deputy mayor says city faces ‘bleak’ financial situation amid pandemic Democrats bet Perdue’s stock trades can sway runoff