Barr said the probe involving Hunter Biden is “being handled responsibly and professionally.” Source
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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris campaigns for Democrats in Georgia
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris made a campaign stop in Columbus, Georgia, on Monday for a rally on behalf of Democratic Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, Harris urged Georgia residents to vote in the runoff, which will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. Atlanta Journal-Constitution political reporter Greg Bluestein joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Tanya Rivero to discuss early voting in the state. Source
U.K. tightens lockdowns due to new coronavirus strain
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is imposing new stay-at-home orders ahead of Christmas now that a new coronavirus strain has been found spreading in the country. Many other nations are imposing travel bans on the U.K. in an attempt to keep the strain out. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN from London with more on the situation. Source
Trump floats appointing Sidney Powell, lawyer who promoted conspiracy theories, as special counsel on voter fraud
As Congress spent the weekend working on economic relief for the country, President Trump was taking meetings focused on overturning his election loss. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott spoke to Tanya Rivero on “Red and Blue” about where the Trump legal challenges could head next. Source
Harris hits campaign trail with Ossoff and Warnock in Georgia
“Everything is at stake when it comes to the need to elect Reverend Raphael Warnock, to elect Jon Ossoff.” Harris said in Columbus, Georgia. Source
Cybersecurity expert says he warned SolarWinds in 2017 they were “incredibly easy” to hack
A former adviser for the software company SolarWinds, at the center of a massive hack of U.S. government agencies and companies, says he warned them years ago about security issues. Nina Jankowicz, a disinformation fellow for the Wilson Center, spoke to Tanya Rivero about President Trump’s refusal to blame Russia for the attack, as the rest of his administration is doing. Source
Congress to vote on first pandemic relief bill since March
After months of waiting, hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 deaths, and millions of people put out of work, Congress is finally set to pass another round of economic relief for the country. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes spoke to “Red and Blue” anchor Tanya Rivero about why this round of aid may not be the last. Source
DACA faces biggest legal test ahead of Biden presidency
A federal judge in Texas is set to review the legality of the Obama-era policy, which shields 640,000 young undocumented adults known as “Dreamers” from deportation. Source
Holiday toy shortage, shipping backlog causing “imperfect storm”
The backlog has some people resorting to novel strategies to snag that hard-to-find product just in time for Christmas. Source
Elliot Page thanks supporters after announcing he is transgender
“Your love and support has been the greatest gift. Stay safe. Be there for each other,” Page wrote. Source