The Lead with Jake Tapper

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One-on-one with “Operation Warp Speed” Moncef Slaoui; Supreme Court could make decision on Texas lawsuit any moment; U.S. averaging 2,200+ deaths, 210,000+ new cases daily; Biden introduces more cabinet nominees & senior advisers; Millions on brink of financial crisis as stimulus talks stall; Dec 11, 2020

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Sources: White House told FDA Chief to authorize Pfizer vaccine today or resign; CNN: Messaging failures around COVID vaccine distribution; Admin Official: Most states expect to use up first COVID vaccine shipment within days; CDC advisers expect FDA authorization of Pfizer’s vaccine before Saturday morning; Sources: WH told FDA Chief to authorize Pfizer’s vaccine today or resign; FDA calls report “untrue”; Boston conference in Feb led to 333K COVID cases, one of largest documented U.S. super spreader events; Biden says there is no political influence on vaccine; Biden ignores question about when he’ll get vaccine; 12M unemployed to lose aid after Christmas if Congress doesn’t act; Food banks serving record number of Americans as pandemic surges;

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FDA panel to vote on emergency use of Pfizer’s vaccine; More than 100 House Republicans support Trump-backed Texas lawsuit seeking to invalidate millions of votes; 853,000 Americans file for first-time unemployment benefits Dec 10, 2020

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U.S. reports more Covid deaths in one day than Pearl Harbor or 9/11; More than 100 House Republicans support Trump-backed Texas lawsuit seeking to invalidate millions of votes; Biden adds more former Obama staffers to his team; New Yorker: “Dianne Feinstein’s missteps raise a painful age question among Senate Democrats”; Critical vaccine meeting happening as U.S. hits 3,000 daily deaths; Poll: 61% of Americans say they would get the vaccine; 12 million Americans will run out of benefits after Christmas of Congress fails to reach stimulus deal

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FDA advisory committee to meet tomorrow to consider emergency use of Pfizer vaccine; Hunter Biden says U.S. attorney’s office in Delaware is investigating his “tax affairs”; Several stimulus proposals on the table as time winds down; Trump spends last weeks in office pushing election lies Dec 09, 2020

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WH task force: vaccine will not reduce spread until late Spring; Covid deaths average 2,200 a day, 123% spike in one month; Idaho health meeting abruptly cut short as protestors gather outside homes of board members; Most of CA under new stay-home orders as hospitalizations surge; Member of Biden Covid advisory board talks transition; Biden announces historic defense secretary nomination; CNN: Biden picks Rep. Marcia Fudge for HUD Secretary; CNN: Sen. Doug Jones leading contender for Biden AG pick; Vaccine distribution in rural America: an icy logistical challenge; Ultra cold freezers required for Pfizer vaccine; CVS and Walgreens key partners for vaccine delivery to vulnerable communities in the U.S.; Nursing homes may not require staff to get vaccinated; Trump calls on courts to “overturn” election results; Rep. Johnson: Trump wants list of all reps who support his Texas election challenge; HHS Secy Azar says he’s met with Biden’s transition team; Bipartisan group releases details on $908 billion stimulus plan; Several stimulus proposals on the table as time winds down; U.S. averaging over 200k new Covid cases per day; Fauci: people still need to wear masks, social distance after getting vaccine;

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Trump falsely claims he won; Biden vows 100M vaccine doses in 100 days; U.S. tops 15 million COVID cases, record 102K hospitalizations; Senate Dems slam GOP for allowing discredited vaccine sceptic to testify at COVID hearing; Dec 09, 2020

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Trump falsely claims he won the election during vaccine event; NYT: Trump admin turned down Pfizer’s offer to buy more vaccine doses months ago; Source: Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis tests positive for COVID-19; Biden’s goals for first 100 days: 100 million vaccine doses, universal mask wearing, reopen schools; President-elect Biden introduces key members of his health team; Biden team to meet with operation warp speed officials Thursday; Pfizer vaccine may give some protection after just first dose; NYT & WAPO: more Pfizer vaccine doses may not be available in U.S. until summer; FDA may not be able to advise pregnant women on taking vaccine;

U.S. tops 15 million COVID cases since pandemic started, one million cases added in just five days; FDA: Pfizer vaccine data meets criteria to apply for authorization, decision possible Thursday; U.K. patients now first in world to get authorized COVID vaccine; “William Shakespeare” among first in U.K. to get COVID vaccine; Former FDA commissioner: Trump admin repeatedly passed on Pfizer’s offer to order more vaccines; US getting 100M doses of Pfizer vaccine, might not get mote until summer; Who will get the vaccine after the first round?;

One-on-one with anti-Trump conservative George Conway; Sen. Cruz urges Supreme Court to take up PA voting lawsuit; GOP’s Romney says “it’s nuts” for republicans to invite vaccine sceptic to testify in front of senate; GOP’s Johnson defends testimony of vaccine skeptic: people should “have an open mind”; FL state police raid house of fired scientist at gunpoint; Fmr. FL COVID data scientist: this raid won’t science me;

Supreme court denies republican effort to block election certification in Pennsylvania; Biden picks retired Gen Lloyd Austin for Secretary of Defense; If confirmed, would be first black secretary of defense; Biden’s defense pick needs congressional waiver for confirmation;

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One million Americans diagnosed with Covid in just five days; Make-or-break week for congressional action on Covid relief; Sources: Trump campaign legal efforts may be coming to an end; CNN analysis: first shipments of U.S. vaccine doses will fall short Dec 07, 2020

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Fauci: middle of January could be “dark time” for Covid in U.S.; New York may close indoor dining in NYC this week if hospitalizations don’t drop; Pfizer vaccine could get authorization this week, but first shipments estimated to fall short of need in 27 states; 190k students returning to in-person classes this week; For 5 consecutive days U.S. reports over 100k Americans hospitalized; Biden announces health team to tackle the pandemic; Xavier Becerra would be the first Latino to lead HHS; proposal doesn’t include $1,200 checks for Americans; Trump compares U.S. November election to “a third world nation”; Some House GOP allies tell Trump not to concede even after electoral college affirms Biden win; Vaccine skeptic to testify before Senate committee as U.S. tries to boost confidence in Covid-19 vaccines; CNN: aides speculate if Trump will travel to Mar-a-Lago for holidays and then never return to White House; CNN analysis: first shipments of U.S. vaccine doses will fall short, states forced to choose which health care workers get vaccine; Venezuelan hospital worker: if patients don’t die of their disease they die of contamination; Filthy hospitals used to treat Covid patients with no water or electricity, few medical supplies; Doctor: the Maduro regime is hiding the truth on Covid in Venezuela; Rare access reveals abhorrent conditions at Venezuela hospitals, morgues as Maduro falsely claims Covid response under control

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Biden: Future “very bleak” without another COVID relief package; Biden: I will ask Americans to wear masks for my first 100 days; One-on-one with ousted DHS Official who rebuked Trump; Fauci: U.S. yet to see “full brunt” of post-Thanksgiving peak; GOP concerned Trump could suppress voter turnout in Georgia Senate runoffs; Dec 04, 2020

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Biden: U.S. in “dire, dire, dire straits” without new aid package soon; Biden doesn’t commit to appointing person of color as Attorney General or Defense Secretary; Biden: Inauguration “probably will not be gigantic” due to COVID; Biden: “We’re going to need more bipartisanship” to save economy; Biden: Trump should attend inauguration to “demonstrate the end of this chaos that he’s created”; Biden: Have seen “no detailed plan” from Trump Admin on how to get vaccine to people; Expert: Biden’s 100 days of masks plan could save 66K lives; Influential model projects nearly 539,000 U.S. deaths by April; Trump’s political operation raises $270M since Election Day; Pro-Trump Attys falsely claim Georgia election was “rigged”; U.S. reports worst day yet in pandemic; Record 2,979 deaths, 217,000+ new cases, 100,000+ hospitalizations; 6 million people in SF Bay area under new stay at home order; Biden: Have seen “no detailed plan” from Trump Admin on how to get vaccine to people; Moderna & Pfizer vaccines should be authorized within a week after advisory meetings: FDA Official; Tomorrow Trump to rally in Georgia ahead of Senate runoffs; Sources: Trump blasted Georgia governor as “moron” and “nut job” in recent phone call; Trump heads to Georgia for Senate runoffs as he still falsely claims voter fraud; 35-year-old veteran, father of five, dies of coronavirus;

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The worst ever: U.S. deaths, hospitalizations at all-time high; Trump & his attorneys still falsely claiming voter fraud; Dems now back bipartisan $900 billion deal, but negotiations ongoing with GOP Senate; Obama, Bush, Clinton volunteer to get vaccinated on TV; Dec 03, 2020

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CNN: WH Liaison to DOJ has been banned from building; California issues stay-at-home order linked to ICU capacity; U.S. hospitalizations surpass 100K, 911 call system at a “breaking point”; Trump won’t say if he has lost confidence in AG Barr; GOP Rep. McCarthy claims he hasn’t seen the Attorney General’s comments of no widespread election fraud; WH, State Dept. planning large holiday parties despite COVID peaks; Groups pressure Biden to fulfill promise to be build diverse team; GOP & Progressives lobby Biden Admin on cabinet picks; In 48 days, Kamala Harris will be sworn in as first black, South Asian Vice President; CNN Film: “President in waiting” Premieres Saturday at 9P ET; What’s next for Don Jr, Ivanka & Jared, Eric?

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UK approves Pfizer vaccine, first shots early next week; Moderna trial participant describes vaccine side effects; CNN: trump discussing potential pardons for his children, son-in-law; Mark Kelly sown in as Democratic Senator of Arizona; Biden facing pressure as he vows to build diverse team Dec 02, 2020

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Azar: UK Vaccine approval should give Americans even more confidence; 100 million American could be vaccinated by February per operation warp speed; First U.S. shipments of Pfizer’s vaccine; U.K. to vaccinate tens of thousands next week; Experts fear vaccine side effects could determine people from getting second dose; Top Georgia election official to Trump, Senators: Stop inspiring acts of violence with your rhetoric; Trump continues to dispute election with false claims in new video; Trump teases” Four more years: in White House; Barr appoints U.S. Attorney John Durham as Special Counsel; President Obama critiques fellow democrats for not making room for new voices in party; Trump treating veto of major defense bill if congress doesn’t revoke internet protections; Couple married 47 years dies of cover second apart

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Barr to AP: No evidence of fraud that would change election; Biden vows to build back an economy for all Americans; Average of U.S. daily cases increased by 95% during November; Hospitalizations have doubled since Nov 1 & tripled since Oct 1; Dec 01, 2020

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AG Barr appoints special counsel to investigate 2016 campaign & Russia; Trump Campaign dismisses DOJ conclusion there’s no widespread election fraud; Trump Atty says his comments that top election official should be “shot” were “sarcastic” and “made in jest”; Biden promises a new stimulus deal once he takes office; Biden introduces economic team, as 12 million unemployed after Covid; Biden says he hasn’t spoken to McConnell yet; Finding parallels between Harry Truman and Pres-elect Biden; Study: Virus may have been circulating in U.S. last December; Any moment: CDC Advisers to vote on who gets vaccine first; Airlines ramp up cargo fleets for vaccine distribution; Musician and Latino activist dies from coronavirus;

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Biden, Harris receive first presidential daily brief today; Operation warp speed official: 100% of Americans who want a vaccine will have gotten one by June; Nov 30, 2020

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Trump repeats baseless, debunked election conspiracies; Biden names econ team, picks Janet Yellen for treasury secy; Biden announces all-female senior WH coms team; Arizona certifies Biden’s win, as Trump lawyers fight results; Former DHS official debunks Trump’s election fraud claims; Republicans encouraging Trump to consider attending inauguration; McConnell refuses to answer questions on Biden’s win; Who will President-Elect Biden pick for defense secretary?; Biden pick to lead OMB slammed by progressives, conservatives; NYT: Biden picks raise concerns over ties to consulting, investment firms;

Moderna applying for emergency use approval from FDA for vaccine; How will vaccine distribution work?; 4.3 million new COVID cases in U.S. in November; Nearly one-third of all cases; TSA: highest number of travelers since start of pandemic; Experts fear post-holiday surge; ER doctor asks people to make sacrifices: “be a hero”; Record 93k Americans hospitalized with COVID-19; U.S. sets new record for COVID-19 hospitalizations; California sets new pandemic record for hospitalization;

Exclusive: leaked Chinese documents reveal early mishandling of COVID-19; Exclusive: Chinese documents show chaotic early COVID-19 response; Iran: remote-controlled machine gun, self-detonating car used in assassination; Iran blames Israel for scientist assassinated, vows revenge; NYT report: Nike, Coca Cola among companies lobbying against bill to ban imports of products made using slave labor in China;

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