On Sunday, the Russian Embassy in Washington denied Moscow had been involved in any hacking against the U.S. government, claiming, not very convincingly, that Russia “does not conduct offensive operations in the cyber domain.”
Mike Pence, COVID-19 task force chief, celebrates 300,000 deaths milestone with “Life Is Winning” event
If only fetuses could get coronavirus, perhaps the vice president would be more concerned about the disease!
Elsewhere!
Biden Wins Electoral College to Cement Victory and Rebuff Trump (Bloomberg)
Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell quits GOP over party’s refusal to accept Trump loss to Biden (CNBC)
Loeffler’s campaign says senator had “no idea” she took picture with former KKK leader (Washington Post)
New York Is on a Path Toward a Second Full Shutdown, Cuomo Says (Bloomberg)
NJ gym famed for defying COVID-19 lockdown orders fined more than $1.2 million (NYP)
Gingrich among Trump loyalists named to Pentagon advisory board (Politico)
Democrats Have a Problem. “Workers, Wages, Weed” May Be the Answer. (Intelligencer)
U.K. homeowner delays sale of home after Banksy mural appears (AP)
Woman Leaves Package of Poo on Porch to See If It’ll Get Stolen (It Does) (Uniland)
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