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More than a hundred Republican members of the House and at least a dozen Senators plan to challenge Joe Biden's presidential win tomorrow. The move not only bucks the will of voters but also the wishes of prominent GOP leaders like Mitch McConnell. POLITICO's Kyle Cheney reports on how the situation is creating a rift within the Republican party that could last far beyond Trump's presidency. Plus, Georgia votes in two Senate runoffs. And New York confirms its first case of the new Covid strain.Kyle Cheney is a congressional reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Read more: Inside McConnell's handling of Trump's election challenge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fate of the Senate — and president-Elect Biden’s agenda — are in the hands of two Georgia runoff elections. But we have no freaking idea who’s gonna win them. POLITICO’s James Arkin explains why the Tuesday contests are toss-ups. Plus, audio of a call obtained by the Post shows Trump urging Georgia election officials to ‘find’ votes. And officials might cut Moderna vaccine doses in half so more can get shots.James Arkin is a campaigns reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Read more: Democrats go back where they started to expunge Trump era: Jon OssoffWhy Warnock talks puppies instead of race Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

POLITICO's Brianna Ehley lays out President-elect Joe Biden's plan to address a drug crisis that's only grown during the coronavirus pandemic.Brianna Ehley is a health reporter for POLITICO.Olivia Reingold is a host and producer for POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Natural disasters are growing stronger and more frequent from climate change. Every hurricane or wildfire can be a multi-billion dollar financial loss for the American economy.  In a special presentation of POLITICO Energy, reporter Zack Colman explains how failure to price in the risk of natural disasters is creating a bubble in the housing market, one that could burst in the coming years.Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICOCarlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kamala Harris has been inducted into one of the world’s most exclusive clubs: the executive office. Teresa Wiltz explains why she'll face many challenges as she checks off so many "first" boxes.Teresa Wiltz is a politics editor for POLITICO.Erica Morrison is a host and producer for POLITICO.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President-elect Joe Biden gets handed the keys to the POTUS Twitter account at noon on January 20. Trump's official POTUS account will be archived, just as Barack Obama's was before him. But what about @realdonaldtrump — Trump's (personal) account that has 88 million followers?  Technology reporter Nancy Scola discusses Twitter cracking down on Trump's tweets and whether he could get booted off Twitter once he's no longer president.Nancy Scola is a senior tech reporter for POLITICO.Annie Rees is a producer and host for POLITICO Audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an unspoken rule not to talk politics at the dinner table — unless you have a podcast recording, then it's fine! In a special presentation of POLITICO's Nerdcast, reporter Sabrina Rodriguez gets real with her Cuban family — abuela Diana, aunt Gloria and mom Martha — about their 2020 votes, and how Cuban Americans in Miami-Dade County helped Donald Trump win Florida. Then she talks to host Scott Bland about whether the ultimate purple state is drifting red.Scott Bland is the host of Nerdcast and a politics editor at POLITICO.Sabrina Rodriguez is a political  reporter at POLITICO.Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is senior producer for POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oklahoma used to be known for its harsh drug laws. But in 2018, the Republican stronghold legalized medical marijuana. Now, business is booming. POLITICO's Paul Demko explains how one of the reddest states became the nation’s hottest weed market.Paul Demko is cannabis editor for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Read more: How One of the Reddest States Became the Nation’s Hottest Weed Market Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the world looks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero by 2050, the financial sector is playing a critical role in facilitating this low-carbon transition through the deployment of innovative financing solutions and by rethinking how climate risk is analyzed and managed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the hours between Trump’s exit from the White House and Biden’s entrance, a team of cleaners will wipe down every surface and mist the air with disinfectant to rid the halls of any lingering virus particles. After that, masks will be mandatory and testing will be constant. POLITICO’s Alice Miranda Ollstein breaks down how Biden and his team are working to transform the White House from hotspot to bubble. Plus, 35 states file an antitrust suit against Google. And Biden plans to nominate Rep. Deb Haaland as the first Native American head of the Interior Department.Alice Miranda Ollstein is a health care reporter for POLITICO.Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Read more: How Biden aims to Covid-proof his administration Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices