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Trump Leaves White House for Florida After Unleashing New Chaos Dec 24, 2020

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“Let’s hope he does not veto, you know, the Covid relief bill,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says on Pres. Trump’s attempt to upend the $900 billion Covd-19 relief legislation, which took months to negotiate. "Frankly, I was absolutely floored... when the President decided to veto the National Defense Authorization Act because it's a real gut punch to our military," Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal says.

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Biden Has "Absolute Confidence" In Covid Vaccine And Urges Vigilance Dec 23, 2020

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The United States tops 321,000 covid deaths and 18 million cases. Hospitalization are at an all-time high in the pandemic. Fauci says that he wouldn't be surprised that the covid-19 variant is already the United States .

Dr. Fauci has a one-on-one with Wolf Blitzer. Fauci and administration health officials receive Moderna vaccine. Dr. Fauci says he has no side effects and that "I feel fine" after getting the covid vaccine. Fauci speaks about the fast-spreading coronavirus strain in the United Kingdom and how the strain may be in the United States already.

President-elect Joe Biden says, "I have absolute confidence" in covid vaccine and urges that people have vigilance during the "darkest days" ahead. Biden says to not expect a political "honeymoon" in the United States in the midst of a nightmare.

Biden slams President Donald Trump for not responding to cyberattack on United States and calls it a "grave risk" to security.

Trump is holed up in the White House, while he is turning on allies and getting deeper in denial. Televangelist Pat Robertson says that Trump lives in an "alternate reality" and that Trump should move on from the election.

The coming contagion: Congo's rainforests and future pandemics.

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Awaiting House Vote on $900 Billion Covid Relief Package Dec 22, 2020

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The United States awaits the house vote on the $900 billion covid relief package.

The United States tops 318,000 covid-19 deaths and 17.9 million cases.

President-elect Joe Biden receives the initial dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Biden is now part of the more than 550,000 Americans that have been vaccinated so far. Fauci, Azar and Collins are to receive the initial vaccinations on Tuesday. States are receiving fewer vaccine doses than promised. The CDC says that frontline workers and people over 75 should get the coronavirus vaccine next. The first few Moderna vaccinations happen amid global concerns about a new covid variant.

Health officials say that the new covid variant could be 70 percent more transmissible. The chief operation warp speed adviser says that there is "no hard evidence" that the new covid variant is more transmissible. Dozens of countries have banned flights from the United Kingdom over the new covid variant, where it has originated. Giroir says that there is no evidence that the United Kingdom variant will "evade" the coronavirus vaccine.

Sources are saying that some White House advisers are fearing President Donald Trump's final days and warns that "no one is sure where this is heading."

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Government Shutdown Looms As Congress Struggles To Reach COVID Relief Deal Dec 19, 2020

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Pence, Surgeon General, Pelosi, McConnell receive COVID-19 vaccination.

Trump missing in action amid pandemic, economic crisis, cyberhack. White House claims Trump is "working very hard" on Russian cyber attack, despite public silence.

FDA authorization of Moderna vaccine could come at any time.

More than 1 million ballots already cast in Georgia senate runoff elections.

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FDA panel recommends authorization of Moderna vaccine Dec 18, 2020

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President Trump's silence on the coronavirus continued as the U.S. faced it's deadliest day of the pandemic so far.

Mitt Romney: "quite extraordinary" White House hasn't aggressively spoke out on Russia cyberattack. Biden vows to "not stand by idly" in face of cyberattacks as Trump remains silent on Russia hack.

Congressional leaders near stimulus deal as another 885,000 Americans file first-time jobless claims.

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A Number GOP Senators Willing to Challenge Election Results Dec 17, 2020

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Trump tweets “too soon to give up” after McConnell acknowledges Biden’s election win. Biden introduces former rival Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary Nominee. CNN: Biden likely to get first coronavirus vaccine shot next week. Biden aiming to fill cabinet by Christmas; Sources say Judge Merrick Garland and Senator Doug Jones top contenders for Attorney General. Lawmakers negotiating on $900B COVID Relief Bill expected to include new stimulus checks. Wolf one-on-one with Senator Bernie Sanders. Senator Sanders: Possible stimulus deal is not enough; We’re making progress but should go further on emerging stimulus package. Fauci: Moderna vaccine could get FDA emergency use authorization as early as tomorrow. United States Coronavirus death toll surpasses 306,000 with 16.8 million cases as massive vaccine rollout gains steam. Wolf one-on-one with London Mayor. London Mayor on disagreement with Prime Minister Johnson over restrictions.

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Biden Campaigns in GA Senate Runoff as McConnell Acknowledges Him As President-Elect Dec 16, 2020

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President-elect Joe Biden is stumping for votes in Georgia in support of the Democratic candidates in the state's US Senate runoff election. He held a drive-in rally on Tuesday in Atlanta, early voting kicked off Monday.

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has acknowledged Biden's 2020 presidential election win. McConnell chose Tuesday, the day after the Electoral College affirmed Biden's victory, to congratulate him.

A White House adviser, when asked about McConnell congratulating Biden responded saying quote, "you can't always get what you want. " The adviser referred to a song that was used to signal the end of President Trump's rallies. White House officials also say Trump is still involved in election litigation.

Across the United States, health care workers are getting the Pfizer vaccine. Operation Warp Speed, a public-private effort, developed the vaccine in less than a year. The vaccine is now available at 425 sites.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to grant emergency authorization for the Moderna Vaccine within the next few days. The FDA will hold a meeting on Thursday.

The Coronavirus has now taken more than 300,000 lives. There are more than 16.6 million cases of Covid-19 and hospilizations are at an all time high in the U.S.

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Supreme Court makes decision on Texas and Trump's bid to overturn election Dec 12, 2020

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The White House orders the head of the FDA to authorize Pfizer vaccine today or resign.

Breaking News: the SCOTUS makes its decision on the President's bid to throw out election votes from the states of Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.

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FDA Panel Meeting Under Way on Pfizer Vaccine Dec 11, 2020

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The U.S. has topped 291,000 Covid deaths and 15.5 million cases after a record 3,100 deaths in one day. 106 House Republicans are backing a lawsuit in Texas to overturn the election, as Trump meets with state attorney generals. 2.9 million doses of Pfizer vaccine are ready to be shipped out within 24 hours of an FDA authorization. Operation Warp Speed reports that syringes, needles, and other vaccine supplies are shipping out now. Pennsylvania Attorney General, Josh Shapiro, blasts the Texas election lawsuit as a “seditious abuse” of the judicial process. Wolf talks with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine about his plans to distribute the Coronavirus vaccine.

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On Eve Of FDA Vaccine Meeting U.S. Tops 288,000 Covid Deaths Dec 10, 2020

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The United States tops 288,000 covid deaths and 15.3 million cases on the eve of the FDA's vaccine authorization meeting. Also, a record of more than 104,000 covid-19 United States patients are in hospitals.

With the pivotal FDA meeting just hours away, authorization of the Pfizer covid-19 vaccine could be imminent. Operation Warp Speed says that 2.9 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine is ready to go and that supplies will be shipped out today. A vaccine official says that "shots in arms" are with 96 hours of authorization.

The United Kingdom warns people with "significant history" of allergic reactions should not get the Pfizer vaccine.

United States President-elect Joe Biden introduces the first Black defense secretary nominee. Biden's son Hunter Biden says his taxes are currently under investigation by the United States Attorney's Office.

United States President Donald Trump seeks to intervene in the longshot Texas lawsuit to overturn the recent presidential election in the four battleground states that Biden won. A White House adviser says that Trump has "stress tested" the United States' election process. A Trump ally is lobbying that fellow house republicans back the Texas lawsuit aiming to overturn the election. A source says that First Lady Melania Trump "just wants to go home."

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