Required under the Constitution, the joint session is typically ceremonial, but this year’s meeting will be far from routine. Source

CBS News projects Democrat Raphael Warnock as the winner of one of two Georgia Senate runoff elections, beating Republican incumbent Senator Kelly Loeffler, while the other Senate race remained too close to call. Also, protesters are gathering in Washington, D.C. to show their support for President Donald Trump before Congress counts the Electoral College results. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

The same judge who rejected the U.S. request to extradite the WikiLeaks founder on espionage charges has said he must remain locked up pending a U.S. appeal. Source

Demonstrators were seen on social media scuffling with officers. Mike Flynn and Roger Stone were among those addressing the crowd. Source

On “Intelligence Matters,” Mike Morell talks with the Atlantic Council’s Will Wechsler about the region’s strategic importance. Source

53 individuals were arrested and stand accused of involvement in a plot to bring about the “mutual destruction” of Hong Kong and mainland China. Source

Music mogul, rapper and producer posted Instagram message saying he’s getting excellent care and will be “back home soon.” Source

Foreign Ministry says China must complete unspecified “procedures and make relevant arrangements” before the long team of experts can be welcomed. Source

If incumbent Senator David Perdue can win the other race, Republicans would retain the Senate majority. Democrats need to win both to gain control. Source

Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock delivered remarks Tuesday night as votes were still being counted in the Georgia runoff elections. Despite no official call being made at the time, Warnock said, “I am going to the Senate to work for all of Georgia, no matter who you cast your vote for in this election.” Watch part of his remarks here. Source