News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Georgia voter fraud probes won't change projected Biden victory, secretary of state says https://t.co/ML48QWdMEe
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 12, 2020
Two top GOP senators told CNN on Thursday that Joe Biden should have access to classified briefings, the latest indication that Republicans acknowledge the President-elect is likely on his way to the White House https://t.co/aGIJ0fT9nz
— CNN (@CNN) November 12, 2020
.@RonaldKlain was once tapped by Barack Obama to safeguard the U.S. from the threat of a lethal virus. He will take on a similar mission for Biden’s administration. About the incoming chief of staff 👇 https://t.co/WEcqrxI0Ic 1/5 pic.twitter.com/bS6W1k9EFH
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 12, 2020
Corey Lewandowski, an adviser to President Donald Trump's campaign, has tested positive for the coronavirus, he confirmed to CNN on Thursday. https://t.co/jF5CbeQ2Cl
— CNN (@CNN) November 12, 2020
Sources tell CBS News Pres. Trump has not attended a WH Coronavirus Task Force meeting in months. It comes as the U.S. set a record for new COVID-19 cases for a second consecutive day, reporting more than 144,000 new cases on Wednesday — up from 136,000 reported the day before. pic.twitter.com/K28ZlCZzTG
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 12, 2020
Moderna said today that it expects to release the first data from the late-stage trial of its coronavirus vaccine in the coming days — which could reveal whether the shot is effectivehttps://t.co/fZkrsj2k5Q
— POLITICO (@politico) November 12, 2020
Aerial view of the line at the Dodger Stadium drive-thru coronavirus testing site in LA on Wednesday night.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 12, 2020
Testing hours at the site have recently been expanded to 8 a.m.-8 p.m. as coronavirus cases surge in the region.
More info via @NBCLA: https://t.co/h4KNUBIBSY pic.twitter.com/yOP8R17nd6
NEW: Judge schedules telephone conference in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit against Pres. Trump, a signal the case is moving forward despite attempts by the Justice Department to intervene. https://t.co/uGsRAi3xhx
— ABC News (@ABC) November 12, 2020
A Justice Department report found former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta used “poor judgment” in an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein when he was a federal prosecutor in Florida. The report found no attorneys committed misconduct in interactions with victims. https://t.co/JRaitP7XTB
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 12, 2020
Turkey harasses residents and follows a reporter on this Boston street https://t.co/3NfbXODCxk pic.twitter.com/aQYbhazzak
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 12, 2020
