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Boris Johnson
personMore than 22,000 people were surveyed in a closely watched poll constituency-by-constituency. Los Angeles County has surpassed 10,000 COVID-19 deaths. California reported a record 585 coronavirus deaths.
Frank Lampard
personChelsea lost 3-1 to Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. It was the Blues' fourth defeat in their last six Premier League games. Chelsea have scored just twice in five games against Big Six rivals. Frank Lampard's future is reportedly hanging in the balance.
House
organizationPeople trying to return to Spain and Italy after Christmas were either turned back on arrival or barred from getting onto flights. Some Democrats are feeling "a little nervous" about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) chances of retaining the gavel.
Joe Biden
personA three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal judge's decision on Friday to toss the lawsuit. 12 GOP senators are challenging Vice President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election. 11 GOP senators plan to formally object to the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Manchester City
organizationManchester City beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Goals from Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne. Pep Guardiola's side climb to fifth in the Premier League table.
Nancy Pelosi
personWith coronavirus-era restrictions in place, Pence began by swearing in members of the Senate. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to easily win as Democrats maintained a majority in the chamber. Pelosi faces a tight race, with the House split 222-211, with one race still undecided and one vacancy after Luke Letlow's death.
Premier League
organizationChelsea lost 3-1 to Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. It was the Blues' fourth defeat in their last six Premier League games. Some Chelsea fans are calling for Frank Lampard to be sacked. Lampard's contract at Chelsea runs until summer of 2022.
Brad Raffensperger
personThe Washington Post has obtained audio of a phone call between Mr Trump and Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger. Also on the line were White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and conservative lawyer Cleta Mitchell. The call comes just two days before the Georgia runoffs that will determine leadership of the Senate.
Chelsea
organizationManchester City beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Goals from Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne. Callum Hudson-Odoi pulled back an injury-time consolation. Chelsea have lost four of their last six Premier League games. Frank Lampard refused to talk for his bosses over his long-term future.
Alabama
organizationThe 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game is set to be contested between Alabama and Ohio State. Both programs breezed to victory in their respective CFP semifinal matchups on New Year's Day. Alabama is aiming for its 16th national championship, the most in the AP poll era. Ohio State can win its third national title since 2002.
Congress
organizationRepublican senators deliver blow to Donald Trump, overriding his veto. It was the first time in Mr Trump's four years as president that Congress had blocked his veto power. China’s neo-mercantilist form of capitalism is too far entrenched to be uprooted quickly.
Joe Biden
personA group of 11 Republican senators and senators-elect say they will reject President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. The group, consisting of seven senators and four Senators-elect, said there should be a 10-day audit of results ‘in the disputed states’ Under federal election law, any move to reject electoral votes for Biden and Kamala Harris would have to be supported by both houses of Congress.
Tottenham
organizationSergio Reguilon, Giovani Lo Celso and Erik Lamela pictured at large party. West Ham’s Manuel Lanzini also in attendance, breaching strict tier four guidelines. Tottenham are set to take disciplinary action after Mourinho issued an angry rebuke.
Arsenal
organizationArsenal beat West Bromwich Albion 4-0 at the Hawthorns. Kieran Tierney, Bukayo Saka, Alexandre Lacazette and Emile Smith Rowe on target for Gunners. Win lifts Arsenal to 11th place in the table on 23 points, six points off European places.
Louie Gohmert
personRep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, filed a lawsuit against Vice President-elect Mike Pence. The suit argues that Pence has the constitutional authority to ignore votes cast for Biden. Judge Jeremy Kernodle, who is a Trump appointee, said the lawsuit "lack standing"
Donald Trump
personRepublican senators deliver blow to Donald Trump, overriding his veto. In a major defeat for President Trump, Republicans and Democrats united against him to override his veto of the defense bill. Many Republican senators joined Democrats in an 81-13 vote to override.
GOP
organization11 GOP senators and senators-elect will push to delay the certification of President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump. The effort is unlikely to alter the Electoral College tally, which Biden won 306-232. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is urging Republicans not to try to overturn the election.
Harry Kane
personTottenham Hotspur beat Leeds United 3-0 at White Hart Lane. Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min and Toby Alderweireld all on target. Spurs move into third place in the Premier League with 29 points.
Mitch McConnell
personThe Kentucky home of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was vandalized just days after he refused to allow the upper chamber to vote on boosting stimulus checks to $2,000. 'WERES MY MONEY' was spray painted on the front door to McConnell’s home in the Highlands section of Louisville on Saturday. McConnell on Saturday released a statement to the Louisville Courier Journal which read: 'Vandalism and the politics of fear have no place in our society'
Premier League
organizationTottenham Hotspur beat Leeds United 3-0 in their Premier League clash. Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min and Toby Alderweireld scored for Spurs. Arsenal beat West Bromwich Albion 4-0 at the Hawthorns. Manchester United beat Aston Villa 2-1 to go joint-top of the Premier League.