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Congress
organizationIf Congress certifies Joe Biden’s Electoral College advantage on January 6, it will deliver the Senate into Democratic hands. GOP congressman who eked out victory in Biden district will join Electoral College objectors. Goldman Sachs predicts another $600 billion in stimulus legislation this year.
David Perdue
personIncumbent Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are trying to hold off Democratic challengers. A double Democratic win would split the Senate 50-50, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’s tie-breaking vote giving Democrats control.
Donald Trump
personThe Washington Post released an audio of President Trump's phone conversation with Georgia officials. The snippets of the leaked conversation suggested that President Trump was urging them to recalculate the state's election results and "find" votes to overturn the election. Georgia's top election official delivered a stinging condemnation of President Donald Trump over his false claims of voter fraud.
Kelly Loeffler
personGOP congressman who eked out victory in Biden district will join Electoral College objectors. Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Gulf waters and detained its crew. Proud Boys are planning a rally in D.C. on Wednesday to show their support for President Trump's attempts to overturn the election results.
the Electoral College
organizationGOP congressman who eked out victory in Biden district will join Electoral College objectors. Top intelligence officials and former Attorney General William Barr have affirmed there is no evidence of election-altering fraud in the 2020 election. Mississippi voters voted to end the use of the Electoral College in statewide elections.
Liverpool
organizationLiverpool lost 1-0 to Southampton at St Mary's on Monday night. Danny Ings scored the only goal of the game in the second minute. Liverpool have now gone three league games without a victory. Jurgen Klopp's side are four points off the top of the Premier League.
Black Lives Matter
organizationMacy's to close about 45 stores this year as part of its three-year plan to lower store count. At least two local Black churches had Black Lives Matter banners torn down and set ablaze. Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio has been banned from Washington, DC.
Liverpool
organizationDanny Ings scores second-minute lob to give Southampton 1-0 win over Liverpool. Liverpool has gone three games without a win and leads on only goal difference from Manchester United. It was Southampton's first win in the league since December 16.
Nicola Sturgeon
personNicola Sturgeon announces stay-at-home rule for all of January. Exercise and essential journeys will be the only reasons to leave homes. Rules on outdoor gatherings will be tightened to allow just two people to meet. GCSE and A-Level exams unlikely to go ahead as planned.
GOP
organization11 sitting and newly-elected senators joined Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in opposing the certification of President-elect Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election ahead of the joint session of Congress. Ohio GOP Sen. Rob Portman said in a statement Monday he will not go along with the challenge. At least 140 House Republicans are expected to join their Senate colleagues in the effort.
Matt Hancock
personUK health secretary admits 'Tier 3' is no longer sufficient to contain new strain of virus. Six unions condemn 'chaotic handling' of reopening of schools. Labour leader Keir Starmer calls for a full national lockdown for England. Prime Minister to lay out further 'emergency measures' to combat virus.
Doug Marrone
personDoug Marrone led the Jaguars to the AFC Championship game in 2017. Jacksonville have lost 21 of Marrone's last 24 games, including 15 by double digits. The Chargers will also move for a new boss after Anthony Lynn paid the price for two consecutive losing campaigns.
state
organizationUS president recorded pressuring Georgia's secretary of state to tamper with the outcome of the election. Trump urged Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s top election official, to ‘find’ the 11,780 votes needed to overturn his defeat to Joe Biden in the state.
NFL
organizationCleveland Browns clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2002. Buffalo Bills beat Miami Dolphins 56-26 to clinch No. 2 seed in AFC. Indianapolis Colts beat Jacksonville Jaguars 28-14 to clinch second AFC playoff berth in three seasons. Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Atlanta Falcons 44-27 to clinch fifth seed in NFC. New York Giants miss out on NFC East title as Washington Football Team beats Philadelphia Eagles.
Oxford-AstraZeneca
organizationOxford-AstraZeneca vaccine could have a big impact globally because it can be kept a regular refrigerator temperature. Primary schools in some parts of the country are set to defy the Government and stay closed today. Britain is the first nation to start using the COVID-19 vaccine.
Premier League
organizationChelsea have lost four of their last six Premier League games. The Blues were beaten 3-1 by Manchester City on Sunday. Southampton host Liverpool in the Premier League on Monday night.
Jalen Hurts
personGiants relied on Eagles win over Washington for playoff place. Philly opted to replace starter with back-up during game. Sudfeld hadn't thrown a pass since 2018 and was picked on his second attempt.
Congress
organizationCongress doesn't have the votes to overturn one state's results, let alone the several states Trump would need to win. There’s also no legal basis for senators to question the electoral college results. 'The 'Surrender Caucus' within the Republican Party will go down in infamy as weak and ineffective 'guardians' of our Nation,' Trump wrote.
State
organizationPresident-elect Donald Trump called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, on Saturday. On the call, Trump said he wanted to "find" almost 12,000 nonexistent votes. Inventing those votes would change the outcome of the election in Georgia, tipping its electoral votes to Trump over President-elect Joe Biden. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., announced he would lead an effort to censure Trump.
WikiLeaks
organizationUK district judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled the Wikileaks founder would be at risk of self-harm and suicide if extradited to the US. If convicted in the US, Assange would be jailed for up to 175 years. US prosecutors have indicated they will appeal against the ruling.