The Hill Articles: January 5, 2021

Eric Trump warns of primary challenges for Republicans who don’t object to election results GOP Rep. Kevin Brady tests positive for COVID-19 Georgia election official: Trump will be responsible if Perdue, Loeffler lose Trump denies NYT story on Pence, Electoral College Atlanta reporter: Democrats have no ‘conflicting messages’ going into Georgia Senate race Pro-democracy figures reportedly arrested in Hong Kong under sweeping national security law Intercept bureau chief on tensions between Iran and Trump in last weeks of his presidency Last documented widow of Civil War veteran dies at 101 Dr. Dre hospitalized after reported brain aneurysm Detroit asks federal judge to disbar ‘Kraken’ team that fought in court to overturn election results Former NY GOP gov calls election challenges ‘grave threat to our freedom’ George W. Bush to attend Biden inauguration Authorities investigating after threat to attack Capitol: report Pence told Trump he doesn’t have power to block certification of Biden win: report The return of Kornacki and his khakis celebrated as Georgia’s polls close Pelosi names House Democratic leaders for Electoral College debate Trump supporters show up to DC for election protest Top US admiral would ‘welcome’ Biden review of nuclear strategy The Kremlin, FSB, and the ‘Berlin patient’s’ underpants On The Money: Wall Street zeros in on Georgia runoffs | Seven states sue regulator over ‘true lender’ rule on interest rates | 2021 deficit on track to reach $2.3 trillion Obama tells voters in Georgia to protect their rights and stay in line Trump issues order banning transactions with 8 Chinese apps Maryland takes steps to speed coronavirus vaccine rollout Overnight Health Care: Frustration builds over slow pace of vaccine rollout | Surgeon general tells states not to let priority guidelines slow vaccinations | COVID-19 test used by Congress could give false results, FDA warns Live coverage: Georgia Senate runoffs Are Republicans tilting at windmills with their electoral challenge? Fauci: US could soon administer more than 1 million vaccines doses per day Facebook ordered to pay nearly $5M fine for copying Italian app Wisconsin governor slams decision to not charge officers in Jacob Blake shooting COVID-19 test used by Congress may give false negative results Hillicon Valley: US intel agencies blame Russia for massive SolarWinds hack | Website crashes mar early coronavirus vaccine rollouts | Google workers make waves with new union OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Intel agencies point finger to Moscow on hack | Trump orders carrier to stay in Mideast | Defense letter took two days Live election results from Georgia’s Senate runoffs How Joe Biden made history in Arizona C-SPAN’s Steve Scully completes his three month suspension OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA finalizes ‘secret science’ rule, limiting use of public health research | Trump administration finalizes rollback of migratory bird protections | Kerry raises hopes for focus on climate security at NSC Website crashes mar early coronavirus vaccine rollouts Police say protest outside Hawley home not ‘that big of a deal’ ‘Harry Potter’ actress posts photo of her 3-month-old baby in hospital with COVID-19 More than 170 top business executives urge Congress to certify Biden’s win The future of populism in America Frustration builds over slow pace of vaccine rollout  Dozens test positive for COVID-19 after Boston Christmas services Israel to enter third national lockdown Attorney on Trump call with Georgia secretary of state resigns from law firm First case of UK COVID-19 strain found in Georgia Utah man faces prison time for digging for Forrest Fenn treasure in Yellowstone Many Americans left New York and New Jersey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s where they went Koch-backed group voices support for Congress certifying Biden win Trump attorney Jay Sekulow refutes claims of Pence authority over electors Pa. governor calls GOP refusal to seat Democrat a ‘shameful power grab’  Iran asks Interpol to issue ‘red notice’ for arrest of President Trump Biden inaugural events to include day of service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Officials see few security issues as voters go to the polls in Georgia Congress should reform the law to ensure federal vacancies are filled Easter Island offers lessons to us all from the end of the world Boston-area high school switches to online learning after teens attend NYE party Trump election fight puts Pence in no-win situation Meghan McCain shares her new views on maternity leave upon her return to ‘The View’ California police officer charged with falsifying report on arresting Black man Ben Shapiro launches entertainment business that he says won’t ‘promote Leftist causes’ YouTube briefly suspends Murdoch-backed UK radio station Trump pressure campaign splits 2024 GOP contenders Congress’s bloated defense budget is indefensible Kenosha DA says no charges to be filed against police officers involved in Jacob Blake shooting Nashville honors six police officers who responded to bombing with mural Biden: ‘Decent Republicans’ willing to break from Trump Retired Connecticut state trooper, Sandy Hook first responder dies of COVID-19 California COVID-19 cases surge past previous one-day record COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the world into an ‘education emergency,’ UNICEF director says We lost in November — we’re proud we didn’t take corporate PAC money Seven states sue regulator over ‘true lender’ rule on interest rates Proud Boys leader ordered to stay out of DC until hearing US intel agencies blame Russia for massive SolarWinds hack Carters will not attend Biden inauguration Grammys postponed as Los Angeles hospitals fill up with COVID-19 cases: reports Georgia Senate races shatter spending records The one question Sen. Cruz must answer New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio calls for full travel ban on UK Surgeon general tells states not to let priority guidelines slow vaccinations Poll: Three-fourths of voters worried about deficit Grammys postponed over coronavirus concerns Kyle Rittenhouse pleads not guilty to charges in Kenosha protest shootings Tulsi Gabbard blasts new House rules on gender neutral language as ‘height of hypocrisy’ Electoral College fight splits GOP as opposition grows to election challenge Pence aide pushes back on Navarro claim that VP could delay election certification American Airlines banning emotional-support animals Bowser to DOJ, Pentagon: DC isn’t asking federal law enforcement to assist with protests The vaccine rollout is failing — is it time to call in the troops? How climate change might be cooling the Earth’s upper atmosphere Numbers of divorces, marriages in US down in 2020: study Trump administration rolls out plan to secure maritime sector against cyber threats COVID-19 test used by Congress could give false results, FDA warns The end of the Gulf crisis is big news — but Middle East sands always shift National lawyers group seeks to have Gohmert disciplined over election suit Trump bypasses top career prosecutor to replace US attorney in Atlanta California woman pleads guilty to threatening to blow up Catholic school over same-sex marriages New York gives more groups eligibility to COVID-19 vaccine Abrams makes final-day plea to Georgia voters: ‘I’m counting on you’ Republican pollster: ‘Next 48 hours are going to be among the worst for the GOP’ Wisconsin Governor mobilizes National Guard ahead of decision in Jacob Blake shooting Federal judge rejects Trump lawsuit to decertify Georgia results With women’s right to drive activist in jail, controversy swirls around famous Dakar rally Houston hospital offers bonuses to workers who get COVID-19 vaccine Congress needs to revive itself Trump raises pressure on Pence, incorrectly stating he could throw out electors What Americas Thinking: January 05, 2021 Joy Behar spars with Meghan McCain: ‘I did not miss you’ while you were on maternity leave 2021 deficit on track to reach $2.3 trillion: Watchdog Hoyer says Trump Georgia call likely criminal, wants ‘serious’ investigation Tyler Perry flies to Georgia to vote in person after absentee ballot fails to arrive House GOP debates Electoral College vote Unnamed law enforcement banned under the new NDAA More women directed films in 2020, but will they be recognized? Rebel Wilson gambled $93,000 of her own money on a US history question for charity Scottish leader says travel rules would also apply to Trump McMorris Rodgers floats vacating Speaker’s chair over Democrat’s in-person vote after COVID diagnosis In Biden’s first 100 days, let’s start off where we agree GOP lawmaker, CNN anchor battle over lack of evidence for fraud claims Cruz to object to Arizona’s Electoral College results Wednesday Browns head coach to miss playoff game after positive COVID-19 test Trump administration finalizes rollback of migratory bird protections The Hill’s 12:30 Report: US braces for Ga. results, DC protests Redlining 2021: Banks are denying financial services based on ‘morality’ Hollywood stars make final get-out-the-vote push in Georgia Polar vortex shifting southward due to spiking temperatures around North Pole Trump administration imposes additional sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Stacey Abrams expects Ossoff, Warnock win : ‘I put my money on blue’ Lloyd Austin can lead — as a civilian Lobbying world Trump auctions Arctic refuge to oil drillers in final major decision affecting US wilderness Amazon adding 11 jets to delivery fleet ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek sends powerful COVID-19 message in one of his final shows North Dakota senator on decision to back Electoral College: ‘It was brutal’ Eventbrite sites targeting Florida seniors charged money for fake vaccination appointments Another end to history? I think not Manufacturing in US surges to highest levels since 2018, new report shows Schwarzenegger: Trump call to Georgia official ‘un-American’ Massachusetts to require 100 percent of car sales to be electric by 2035 Michelle Obama blasts Trump: ‘Unconscionable to focus on overturning an election’ instead of pandemic Clyburn says pursuing Trump impeachment ‘would be a waste of our time’ Pence expected to preside over Congress’s Electoral College count We must talk about constitutional issues in the election certification US pharmacist who tried to sabotage COVID-19 vaccines thought they were a conspiracy to alter people’s DNA 91-year-old UK man who became internet sensation gets second vaccine dose Feehery: The great schism Five metro areas with highest 2020 move outs located in NY, NJ: study Press: An attack on American principles Luster of city living drops since 2018: Gallup Airlines urge White House to require testing for travelers instead of travel bans Budowsky: Biden and Congress must wage total war against COVID-19 Save the world — America’s greatest priority Rising: January 5, 2021 Georgia county stations officers at all polling places after threats Stocks rise as Wall Street watches Georgia Senate races Blackburn: ‘Everyone has said’ Trump call was ‘not a helpful call’ Video of maskless Arizona governor’s son at indoor party goes viral Sweden reports 32,369 new coronavirus cases in less than a week LA ambulance crews told not to transport some patients with low chance of survival amid COVID-19 surge Two brave women illustrate Biden’s China challenge Former Trump economic aide Gary Cohn joins IBM Los Angeles facing its ‘darkest month,’ mayor says All 10 living former US Defense secretaries signed letter to Trump in two days: report Freezer power outage forces emergency distribution of 850 vaccine doses in Northern California Michigan native slammed by calls after Trump campaign shares wrong phone number Entertainment industry unions call for productions to be halted amid virus surge China places village under lockdown after coronavirus outbreak How Biden can repair the rocky road Trump left behind Get exclusive savings on these Motorola earbuds and speakers This best-selling lifetime Babbel subscription just dropped to $179 Tanker’s owner says armed Iran Guard members boarded vessel Hawley: Antifa threatened wife, newborn daughter The GOP must stop Americans from believing elections are rigged Australia says Assange is ‘free to return home’ if US extradition appeal fails How to increase vaccination and mask-wearing to defeat COVID-19 EPA finalizes ‘secret science’ rule, limiting use of public health research NYSE pulls plan to delist Chinese telecom giants Cleaver: ‘Awoman’ ending to prayer meant to recognize record number of women in Congress Confronting China’s COVID con Red Sox hire Bianca Smith, first Black woman to coach professional baseball FDA: It would be ‘premature’ to change the way COVID-19 vaccines are administered Fox’s Bret Baier presses Hawley on election challenge: ‘Are you trying to say as of January 20 Trump will be president?’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Georgia election day is finally here; Trump hopes Pence ‘comes through for us’ to overturn results Trump’s Georgia call triggers debate on criminal penalties Trump’s power wanes in closing weeks Pundit predictions: Who is going to win in Georgia? Kerry raises hopes for focus on climate security at NSC Google workers make waves with new labor union Washington state neighbors underscore internal Democratic tensions Republican infighting on election intensifies Five things to watch for in the Georgia Senate runoffs Bottom line