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Simon warns senators not to spread election lies

Simon warns senators not to spread election lies

DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon warned lawmakers against spreading misinformation about election results during a Senate hearing Tuesday convened by a Republican lawmaker who used to hold his job.
by Tim Pugmire

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Biden's defense pick raises concerns over civilian control of the military

Biden's defense pick raises concerns over civilian control of the military

Gen. Lloyd Austin retired from the U.S. Army in 2016. He'll need a waiver from Congress to serve as the top civilian at the Pentagon. It was granted to Trump's first defense chief, Gen. James Mattis.
by Scott Detrow

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Feds passed up chance to lock in more Pfizer vaccine doses

Feds passed up chance to lock in more Pfizer vaccine doses

The Trump administration's coronavirus vaccine effort is coming under new scrutiny after failing to lock in a chance to buy millions of additional doses of Pfizer's vaccine, which has shown to be highly effective against COVID-19. That decision could delay the delivery of a second batch of doses until manufacturer Pfizer fulfills other international contracts.
by The Associated Press

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Safe harbor law locks Congress into accepting Biden's win

Safe harbor law locks Congress into accepting Biden's win

Other than Wisconsin, every state appears to have met a deadline in federal law that essentially means Congress has to accept the electoral votes that will be cast next week and sent to the Capitol for counting on Jan. 6. Those votes will elect Joe Biden as the country's next president.
by The Associated Press

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Penalties rare for ignoring COVID-19 precautions

Penalties rare for ignoring COVID-19 precautions

Even as Minnesota has become a national hot spot for coronavirus cases and deaths, many people are ignoring safety protocols ordered by Gov. Tim Walz. The safety measures allow for noncompliance penalties, but they appear to be rare. Health officials say education is a better approach than punishment to get people to follow COVID-19 safety measures.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Trump lawyer Giuliani in hospital after positive virus test

Trump lawyer Giuliani in hospital after positive virus test

President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani is “doing very well” after testing positive for the coronavirus. Trump says he spoke with Giuliani on Monday and that he had “no temperature.”
by The Associated Press

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Biden names Massachusetts doctor to lead CDC

Biden names Massachusetts doctor to lead CDC

Dr. Rochelle Walensky is an infectious disease expert and teaches at Harvard Medical School. She will replace Robert Redfield, the current director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
by Brakkton Booker

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