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President-elect Joe Biden is stumping for votes in Georgia in support of the Democratic candidates in the state's US Senate runoff election. He held a drive-in rally on Tuesday in Atlanta, early voting kicked off Monday.  Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has acknowledged Biden's 2020 presidential election win. McConnell chose Tuesday, the day after the Electoral College affirmed Biden's victory, to congratulate him.  A White House adviser, when asked about McConnell congratulating Biden responded saying quote, "you can't always get what you want. " The adviser referred to a song that was used to signal the end of President Trump's rallies. White House officials also say Trump is still involved in election litigation.  Across the United States, health care workers are getting the Pfizer vaccine. Operation Warp Speed, a public-private effort, developed the vaccine in less than a year. The vaccine is now available at 425 sites.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to grant emergency authorization for the Moderna Vaccine within the next few days. The FDA will hold a meeting on Thursday. The Coronavirus has now taken more than 300,000 lives. There are more than 16.6 million cases of Covid-19 and hospilizations are at an all time high in the U.S. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House orders the head of the FDA to authorize Pfizer vaccine today or resign. Breaking News: the SCOTUS makes its decision on the President's bid to throw out election votes from the states of Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. has topped 291,000 Covid deaths and 15.5 million cases after a record 3,100 deaths in one day. 106 House Republicans are backing a lawsuit in Texas to overturn the election, as Trump meets with state attorney generals. 2.9 million doses of Pfizer vaccine are ready to be shipped out within 24 hours of an FDA authorization. Operation Warp Speed reports that syringes, needles, and other vaccine supplies are shipping out now. Pennsylvania Attorney General, Josh Shapiro, blasts the Texas election lawsuit as a “seditious abuse” of the judicial process. Wolf talks with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine about his plans to distribute the Coronavirus vaccine.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States tops 288,000 covid deaths and 15.3 million cases on the eve of the FDA's vaccine authorization meeting. Also, a record of more than 104,000 covid-19 United States patients are in hospitals.  With the pivotal FDA meeting just hours away, authorization of the Pfizer covid-19 vaccine could be imminent. Operation Warp Speed says that 2.9 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine is ready to go and that supplies will be shipped out today. A vaccine official says that "shots in arms" are with 96 hours of authorization.  The United Kingdom warns people with "significant history" of allergic reactions should not get the Pfizer vaccine.   United States President-elect Joe Biden introduces the first Black defense secretary nominee. Biden's son Hunter Biden says his taxes are currently under investigation by the United States Attorney's Office.  United States President Donald Trump seeks to intervene in the longshot Texas lawsuit to overturn the recent presidential election in the four battleground states that Biden won. A White House adviser says that Trump has "stress tested" the United States' election process. A Trump ally is lobbying that fellow house republicans back the Texas lawsuit aiming to overturn the election. A source says that First Lady Melania Trump "just wants to go home." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme County denies the GOP's effort to block the certification of Pennsylvania's election results.  The United States has topped 15 million covid-19 cases, which adds to the 1.4 million cases from the first week of December alone. There has been 285,000 deaths in the United States from coronavirus. The FDA review confirms that the Pfizer vaccine is safe and effective ahead of its expected authorization this week.  United States President-elect Joe Biden has introduced his health team and vows that the members of that team will be "ready on day one" of Biden's presidency to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Biden is going to nominate retired General Lloyd Austin as his defense secretary.  Wolf Blitzer has a one-on-one with the Assistant Secretary for Health Admiral Brett Giroir. Giroir talks about the first vaccines being administered. in the United Kingdom, while Trump signs an executive order that prioritizes Americans for the coronavirus vaccines. Giroir says that they are "incredibly concerned" about the spread of the coronavirus.  There is a showdown happening in regards to the vote on the defense spending bill and Trump is threatening to veto the bill. Lawmakers are also negotiating on a possible stimulus bill. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States' coronavirus death toll tops 283,000 and 14.8 million cases. On average, more than 2,200 Americans are dying daily from covid. The United States sees one million new cases of coronavirus in the first five days of December. The Pfizer vaccine could be available this week after a FDA meeting. CNN reports that the first vaccine shipments will fall short of what 27 states need to vaccinate frontline healthcare workers and the elderly. Fauci says that even once someone is vaccinated, that they still may spread the virus.  Fauci says that the United States hasn't seen the "full brunt" of Thanksgiving surge and says that, "the middle of January could be a really dark time for us." United States President-elect Joe Biden announces health team including HHS secretary, CDC director and Fauci was announced as the chief adviser on covid-19. Biden says that he plans to name the attorney general this week and he also plans to name the defense secretary on Friday.  Millions of people are under a stay at home order in California as hospitalizations hit 10,000. New York City may close its indoor dining if hospitalizations rates don't stabilize.  CNN reports that the house conservatives are urging Trump not to concede and press for a floor fight over election loss. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the number of COVID deaths in the U.S. surpassing 278,000 and almost 3,000 Americans dying in one day, President-elect Biden continues to lobby his plans for aid relief for the American people. U.S. adds just 245,000 jobs in November as labor market stalls. President Trump blasts Georgia governor ahead of his expected visit to the state to campaign for the January 5th Senate runoff. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. has hit a record of 100,000+ hospitalizations . Sources tell CNN that The White House has held multiple pardon meetings since the election. Trump questions Bill Barr’s ability to do his job as sources reveal that they had a “contentious” meeting at The White House this week. Wolf goes one on one with Sen. Mitt Romney. California Governor Gavin Newsom is implementing regional stay at home orders based on ICU capacity.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President-elect Joe Biden met with workers and small business owners that have been hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The NAACP is seeking a meeting with Biden and Harris on ensuring minority and civil rights representation in the new administration and Biden agenda. Former President Barack Obama calls on democrats to make room for new voices.  Congress is under pressure to pass an economic relief bill. Pelosi and Schumer say that the bipartisan senate covid relief bill should serve as the "framework" for compromise talks.  President Trump releases a rambling video, where he repeats lies about election fraud only the day after Barr says no evidence has been found that proves election voter fraud. A source says to expect a "flurry" of pardons before Trump leaves office in January. White House officials dodge questions on possible Trump pardons for Giuliani and members of the first family.  New Mexico Governor LuJan Grisham emerges as the top contender to lead the health and human services. The CDC director says that the next three months will be "the most difficult time in public health history of [this] nation." The United Kingdom becomes the first country to approve the Pfizer-Biontech coronavirus vaccine; the first doses are to be rolled out next week. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump's Attorney General William Barr told the Associated Press, "there is no evidence of widespread fraud in the election." The AP published an interview with Barr Tuesday. The statements from the attorney general are one of the most recent official rebukes from the Republicans of the president's claims of widespread fraud in his loss to President-elect Joe Biden. Trump and his attorneys are still pursuing legal action to challenge the 2020 election results in some key states. A number of those key states have already certified their results showing President-elect Biden as the winner. Both Arizona and Wisconsin certified their results on Monday. Biden is revealing more about his plans for his first 100 days in office. He introduced his economic team tasked with helping the economy recover from the Covid-19 pandemic Tuesday. The President-elect also discussed calling on Congress to pass a stimulus bill. Health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities will be first in line for any coronavirus vaccines. The vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease and Control Prevention voted to include both groups. Vaccinations are expected to begin in mid-to-late December. There are now 13.6 million Covid-19 cases in the United States, with almost 100,000 people hospitalized from the virus.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices