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Editorial: Time’s running out to fix electoral vote count loopholes

Behold Congress’ lame duck session, their last chance to pass long-overdue measures to fix loopholes in federal election law that helped stoke the ill-conceived Jan. 6, 2021, “Stop the Steal” assault on the Capitol.

Chicago Tribune

Democrats win outright control of US Senate with victory in Georgia run-off

Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger ex-NFL running back Herschel Walker

Evening Standard

Australia and US take realist approach to regional influence

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III for the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) in Washington, DC, on December 6.

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Warnock wins in Georgia — Dems have 51

Incumbent Democrat beats Trump-endorsed football star Herschel Walker in final contest of 2022 midterms

Salon

Democrat Warnock beats Republican Walker in Georgia US Senate runoff

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in the Senate for the rest of President Joe Biden’s term and helping cap an underwhelming midterm cycle for the GOP in the last major vote of the year.

France 24

Democrat Raphael Warnock wins Georgia run-off US Senate election

Incumbent senator beats Trump pick Herschel Walker in crucial run-off election in the southern US state of Georgia.

Al Jazeera

'The people have spoken': Sen. Raphael Warnock defeats scandal-prone Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate runoff

ATLANTA — Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican Herschel Walker Tuesday in Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff, securing a 51st seat for Democrats in Congress’ upper chamber, giving the party greater power to push its agenda in a closely divided Washington.

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Sen. Raphael Warnock defeats scandal-prone Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate runoff

Los Angeles Times

Democratic Sen. Warnock beats Republican challenger Walker in Georgia runoff: ‘The people have spoken’

Sen. Raphael Warnock’s victory gives Democrats a 51-49 Senate majority, gaining a seat from the current 50-50 split with John Fetterman’s victory in Pennsylvania. There will be divided government, however, with Republicans having narrowly flipped House control.

Chicago Sun-Times

US approves $425 million in arms sales to Taiwan

The Biden administration has signed off on two new significant arms sales to Taiwan in approvals that are sure to rankle China

The Independent UK

Warnock’s win in Georgia is a bad omen for Trump – but there’s no room for complacency

Walker’s Senate runoff loss might be viewed as the last nail in Trump’s political coffin, but 2024 will reveal the rebirth or the death of Trumpism

The Guardian - US

Raphael Warnock beats Herschel Walker in Georgia to give Democrats 51-49 Senate advantage

Democrats defend the final Senate seat up for grabs in the 2022 midterm.

The Independent UK

Musk says Twitter lawyer fired amid Hunter Biden laptop dispute

Elon Musk accuses executive of possibly suppressing information about Twitter’s handling of Hunter Biden laptop story.

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia readies full state pageantry for Xi Jinping visit

Chinese president’s three-day trip to Riyadh will lead to a ‘strategic agreement’ between the authoritarian powers

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Reason

Raphael Warnock Defeats Herschel Walker, Removing Obstacle to Biden Administration Agenda

Democrats had already retained their majority, but by keeping Warnock's seat, they gained even more power in the upper chamber to hinder Republican opposition.

The Independent UK

Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress

Chicago Sun-Times

Doris Pryor becomes first Black judge from Indiana on Chicago-based federal appeals court: Confirmed 60-31

Doris Pryor will be only the third Black judge to serve on a court dominated by white men since the 7th Circuit held its first session on June 16, 1891.

The Independent UK

Biden blasted as court dismisses Khashoggi lawsuit against Saudi crown prince

‘Biden saved the murderer by granting immunity’

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Haitians’ temporary U.S. immigration status is being extended, Biden administration says

The Department of Homeland Security says Haitians in the United States as of Nov. 6 could apply for “temporary protected status” and those granted it last year can stay an additional 18 months, until Aug. 3, 2024.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden agree energy partnership as US pledges to boost UK gas supply

Washington set to double liquified natural gas exports to Britain

Tribune News Service

Lawsuit against Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing is tossed

WASHINGTON — A federal judge tossed a lawsuit brought against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in response to input from the Biden administration that claimed he was immune in his newly-appointed prime minister post.

Reuters

Judge dismisses Khashoggi lawsuit against Saudi prince; Biden granted him immunity

A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the fiance of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi against Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing President Biden's grant of immunity.

Tribune News Service

Xi is expected in Riyadh as the Middle East looks beyond America

Two months after snubbing U.S. President Joe Biden’s pleas for oil, Saudi Arabia is rolling out the red carpet for his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.

The Independent UK

For Trump, tax fraud case just one of several legal problems

A New York jury has convicted Donald Trump’s company of tax fraud

The Guardian - UK

Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak agree to increase gas exports from US to UK

Leaders announce partnership to reduce global dependence on Russian energy

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