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When Will Georgia Mail-In Ballots be Counted?
Sydney Ember, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 minutes ago
No decision before 1/6/21, late in the day. Democrats appear to be leading.
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Justice Dept. Seeks to Pare Back Civil Rights Protections for Minorities
Katie Benner and Erica L. Green, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 54 minutes ago
A late move by the Trump administration would stop enforcement of
protections against discriminatory practices that have a “disparate impact”
on protected groups.
No surprise.
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Biden to Tap More Former Obama Officials for Top National Security Jobs
Michael Crowley and David E. Sanger, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The president-elect is turning to trusted former colleagues to manage
complex negotiations with Iran and Russia.
These may have learned. The Republicans did not learn.
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Warning of Shortages, Researchers Look to Stretch Vaccine Supply
Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Sharon LaFraniere, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The N.I.H. and Moderna are examining whether doses of Moderna’s coronavirus
vaccine can be halved to double the supply, while scientists look for other
ways to extend availability.
Enough vaccine was not ordered.
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You Think This Is Chaos? The Election of 1876 Was Worse.
Peter Baker, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
As President Trump pushes Congress to block certification of
President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory, his Republican allies look
to the showdown on Capitol Hill a century and a half ago as a model.
This has been an orderly election accompanied by loud noises,
"Black Lives Matter"is a statement of fact. It was not heard the first few hundred times.
The vote in Georgia should be symetrical. There should be almost no split ballots.
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Pence Said to Have Told Trump He Lacks Power to Change Election Result
Maggie Haberman and Annie Karni, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
A day before he presides over a joint session of Congress to ratify Joseph
R. Biden Jr.’s victory, the vice president tried to lower the president’s
expectations while seeking ways to mollify him.
I am surprised. I agree with Pence. He lacks the power.
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Hacking ‘Likely’ Came From Russia, US Says
David E. Sanger and Julian E. Barnes, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The operation is “ongoing” nearly a month after it was uncovered, according
to four government agencies that described the hacking as an
intelligence-gathering effort.
Cyber command is a creature of the Trump admistration.
I see no reason to trust it.
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Pro-Trump Protesters Gather Amid Warnings of Violence
Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Matthew Rosenberg, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
With a grand stage, video monitors and a planned presidential appearance,
pro-Trump demonstrators will condemn Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory with a
planned show of force.
Biden won the election.
The police are capable of of dealing with modest demonstrations.
The National Guard is available for real problems.
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Lawyer on Trump Election Call Quits Firm After Uproar
Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The law firm, Foley & Lardner, had distanced itself from Cleta Mitchell
after a recording of the call revealed she helped the president pressure
Georgia elections officials.
Cleta Mitchell abbetted a felony.
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Lawyer on Trump Election Call Quits Firm After Uproar
Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The law firm, Foley & Lardner, had distanced itself from Cleta Mitchell
after a recording of the call revealed she helped the president pressure
Georgia elections officials.
Cleta Mitchell abbetted a felony.
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As Polls Close, Here's What We Know About Voting in Georgia
Lisa Lerer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
Voting has appeared to unfold without any major problems in Georgia on
Tuesday. Democrats may have claimed a bigger share of the early vote than
they did in November’s election, election data shows.
The democrats won.
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Early voting data suggests both runoffs could be nail-biters.
Lisa Lerer, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
My nails are bitten.
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Georgia State Elections
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 2 hours ago
I don’t know who will win. I would prefer the Democrats do so that Biden
can govern a bit more and because McConnell truly is awful. Anyway, use
comments to discuss the runoff, results, consequences and so on.
Ian Welsh is not insane.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Republicans Plan to Force at Least Three Votes to Invalidate Biden’s Election
Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The challenges will transform the normally routine electoral count by
Congress into an hourslong spectacle that has already divided Republicans,
who are all but certain to fail to change the results.
"No plan survives contact with the opposition."
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‘This Vote Matters More Than Anything’: Ballots Are Cast in High-Stakes Runoffs
Rick Rojas, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
The stakes were clear: This vote could help set the country’s direction for
the next two years. Some wanted a Senate that would back Joe Biden. Others
sought a “balance of power.”
The votes are cast. The count is honest.
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How Trump Could Affect Loeffler and Perdue in Georgia Race
Stephanie Saul, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
As the president pursues his own agenda, the fallout could have
longstanding repercussions in a state where Republicans have dominated for
years.
Trump is coming up short.
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Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, is a pastor turned politician.
Shaila Dewan and Mike Baker, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
It is almost over.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/06/us/georgia-election-results
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Here’s how the votes will be counted in Georgia.
Reid J. Epstein, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
They will all and only be counted.
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A Full Guide to the Georgia Runoff
Reid J. Epstein, Shane Goldmacher and Stephanie Saul, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 6 hours ago
Control of the Senate is at stake. The candidates have shattered spending
records. President Trump hovers over the two contests. Here is what we’re
keeping an eye on as voters head to the polls.
The voters of Georgia have cast their ballots.
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When Will We Know Georgia Results?
Maggie Astor, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 7 hours ago
If all goes smoothly, the races could be called late Tuesday or early
Wednesday. But that’s far from guaranteed.
Things are going well,
The Republicans do not know when it is time to make peace.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/06/us/georgia-election-results
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