CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest on the Trump campaign’s legal challenges in Arizona and Nevada. Source
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COVID-19 restrictions highlight split among evangelical Christians
The coronavirus pandemic appears to be key factor in a growing split among evangelical Christians, one of President Trump’s critical constituencies. Jon Ward, a senior political correspondent at Yahoo News, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the dueling perspectives on pandemic restrictions. Source
Challenges to the Affordable Care Act could fail for 3rd time, despite conservative majority on the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court heard arguments on the Affordable Care Act for a third time on Monday. Challenges to President Obama’s landmark legislation previously failed in 2012 and 2015. Now it appears the law could stand again, despite a conservative majority on the Supreme Court. Kim Wehle, a professor of law at the University of Baltimore and author of “What You Need to Know About Voting and Why,” discusses which justices may vote to keep the ACA largely intact. Source
No State Dept role in Biden congratulatory calls with foreign leaders
Biden has spoken with the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom in the past two days. Source
Texas becomes first state to top 1 million COVID-19 cases
El Paso is lining up mobile morgues, while Dallas County officials are warning that their area is “entering the most dangerous phase we have seen to date.” Source
Biden: Vaccine process must be grounded in science and fully transparent
President-elect Joe Biden is welcoming the progress being made toward a coronavirus vaccine, but said the process must be transparent to ensure confidence and safety. Bina Venkataraman, an editorial page editor for the Boston Globe and former adviser to President Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology during the Ebola pandemic, spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano about the efforts to ensure public trust in a coronavirus vaccine. Source
J.C. Penney plans to exit bankruptcy soon
Mall owners Brookfield Asset and Simon Property Group now own the 118-year-old department store. Source
Pompeo declines to say Biden has won presidential election
He promised a “smooth transition” — to a second Trump administration — and then then went on to say a successful transition would take place. Source
U.S. sets record for coronavirus hospitalizations with over 60,000
“No question our hospitals are about to be overrun,” said Dr. Michael Osterholm. “Don’t be surprised when we hit 200,000 [cases] a day.” Source
Trump administration replacing key staff while fighting election loss
More changes are coming inside the federal government as President Trump continues his efforts to challenge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe and Politico White House reporter Tina Nguyen spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano about the White House’s efforts. Source