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Sen. David Perdue traded thousands of dollars in bank stocks while serving on the Senate Banking Committee, even as he helped pass bills benefiting the financial industry. If this isn't corruption, I don't know what is. Georgia voters must vote him out of office on Jan 5.

@SecPompeo : The Chinese Communist Party’s war on faith targets Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Falun Gong devotees alike. The Party spares no one.

Another view of the enormity of Harry Truman’s gut renovation of White House, 1949-1952: #Rowe 

Joe Biden will need powerful allies in Congress to help him chalk up any big legislative wins. Here's the @Politicsinsider  list of 16 people whose relationships with the president-elect will be critical come 2021. by @elvina_nawaguna  & @rbravender  ($)

A demand by the outgoing President that should now be shelved is that future federal buildings be designed in consistent neoclassical style. If you love democracy, you don’t need an “official” architecture intended to impress or scare citizens with the might of the State.

Today's update on the numbers: Of the 219,442 tests reported yesterday, 8,176 were positive (3.72% of total). Total hospitalizations are at 3,103. Sadly, there were 39 COVID fatalities yesterday.

“Austin would be the first Black secretary of Defense in American history.”

Be prepared for 2021 and make sure you and your family have health coverage. Now through December 15, you can sign up for the first time, or change or renew your current plan.

Scenes from Pres. Trump’s golf outing today at his Virginia course. Different today, Marine One picked him up at his private club and flew him directly to Camp David. @NBCNews  video)

If you’re rich, but into being left-wing as a lifestyle choice, then lending your financial support to ineffective fringe groups and adopting counterproductive rhetoric is a very attractive option.