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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

Justices take up elections case that could reshape voting

The Supreme Court is taking up a case with the potential to reshape elections for Congress and the presidency

The Independent UK

Warnock wins in Georgia — Dems have 51

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

Salon

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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

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 the chamber.

Los Angeles Times

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

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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

Why AP called the Georgia Senate runoff for Warnock

There weren't enough uncounted votes in Republican-leaning areas for Republican challenger Herschel Walker to make up his runoff election night gap with incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock

The Independent UK

Herschel Walker’s confounding campaign hits a dead end. What’s next for the GOP football star?

The former University of Georgia running back is perhaps the greatest college football player of all time. He leaves the Senate race a laughingstock in Republican politics Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg report

The Independent UK

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.

Reason

Gov. Pete Ricketts to seek Nebraska Senate appointment

WASHINGTON — Outgoing Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts confirmed Tuesday that he is applying for appointment to the Senate seat being vacated by follow Republican Ben Sasse on Jan. 8.

Tribune News Service

House Ethics Committee says Rep. Madison Cawthorn ‘improperly promoted’ cryptocurrency

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee found that outgoing Rep. Madison Cawthorn “improperly promoted” a cryptocurrency in which he had a financial interest in violation of House conflict of interest rules, according to an 81-page report released Tuesday on the North Carolina Republican.

Tribune News Service

Republicans launching investigation into handling of U.S. Afghanistan withdrawal

The operation was clouded by a suicide attack that left 13 Americans and roughly 200 Afghans dead.

Axios

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The Guardian - US

Raphael Warnock wins Georgia runoff, bolstering Democratic Senate majority

Incumbent Democrat fends off challenge from Republican Herschel Walker to gain party’s 51st seat

The Guardian - US

Raphael Warnock wins crucial Georgia runoff election – as it happened

Incumbent beats Republican Herschel Walker to strengthen Democratic majority

WEKU

A former Florida congressman is arrested on charges of lobbying for Venezuela

A newly unsealed grand jury indictment alleges that former Rep. David Rivera, a well-connected Florida Republican, illegally acted on Venezuela's behalf.

Tribune News Service

Warnock defeats Walker, giving Democrats 51-49 majority in Senate

ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock fended off a challenge from Republican Herschel Walker to win a full six-year term that broadens the Democratic majority in the chamber after a turbulent runoff campaign that sharpened partisan divides in one of the nation’s most politically competitive states.

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Tribune News Service

US Senate’s finale race brings steady turnout and few lines in Georgia

ATLANTA — A rapid runoff to fill the nation’s last U.S. Senate seat culminated with steady turnout and few difficulties across Georgia on Tuesday as voters decided the race between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker.

The Texas Tribune

Cruz: “Of course” Trump was wrong to call for terminating Constitution

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz condemned the comment by the former president, but he also said that reporters were overblowing the story and should instead “focus on what matters.” Sen. John Cornyn called the move “irresponsible” on Monday.

Miami Herald

Miami makes bid to host 2028 Republican National Convention

MIAMI — Miami has submitted a bid to host the 2028 Republican National Convention at the city’s downtown arena.

The Guardian - US

January 6 officers and relatives snub top Republicans at gold medal ceremony

Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy denounced as ‘two-faced’ by Brian Sicknick’s mother at Congressional Gold Medal event

Tribune News Service

'The single-most important case on American democracy.’ Could it overturn elections?

RALEIGH, N.C. — On Jan. 5, 2021, Mike Pence had a decision to make.

Salon

GOP's "psychological" Hunter obsession

Even if GOP's Hunter claims are true, "it still wouldn’t amount to a fraction of what Trump did,” Republican says

Ballotpedia

Florida divests from BlackRock

Last week, the state of Florida, at the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and State Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis, became the latest state to divest funds from BlackRock over its sustainability and ESG policies:

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