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Shields and Brooks on the damage done by Trump's claims of election fraud

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the Biden team’s transition to the White House and the impact of Trump’s election fraud claims.

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'There's no end in sight.' Millions fear loss of unemployment benefits amid pandemic

By Dorothy Hastings, Candice Norwood, Courtney Vinopal

In interviews with the PBS NewsHour, people who have remained unemployed for months said they were worried about covering daily living expenses, especially food and housing, and being forced to choose between earning an income and protecting their health.

U.S. imposes visas restrictions on more Chinese citizens

By Associated Press

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the restrictions will apply to Chinese Communist Party officials or anyone else taking part in propaganda or influence campaigns linked to the United Front Work Department.

Nissan pulls out of Trump emission standards fight with California

By Associated Press

The announcement Friday is another sign that a coalition of automakers backing the outgoing administration is fracturing. General Motors ended its support for the Trump administration's position last week.

Thousands killed in Ethiopia's conflict, Tigray side asserts

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

The senior adviser to the Tigray leader in an interview with Tigray TV has urged young people and others in the region to "rise and deploy to battle in tens of thousands," days after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed over the…

In face of 'grim' jobs report, Biden backs more COVID-19 relief

By Zeke Miller, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

Surging cases of the virus have led states and municipalities to roll back their re-opening plans. And more restrictions may be on the way as colder temperatures and holiday travel lead to new records for confirmed cases and deaths.

WATCH: Pelosi optimistic, says momentum growing for COVID-19 relief

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

She told reporters Friday to expect a successful burst of legislative action to reverse months of frustration on pandemic relief.

House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The bill would reverse what supporters called a failed policy of criminalizing pot use and take steps to address racial disparities in enforcement of federal drug laws.

WATCH: Pence visits CDC to discuss COVID-19 vaccine distribution

By Associated Press

Pence’s comments come the day after former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush said they’d be willing to take a vaccine on television to boost confidence.

Biden says Trump inaugural presence important to U.S.

By Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden says it is important that President Donald Trump attend his inauguration only in the sense that it would demonstrate the nation’s commitment to a peaceful transfer of power between political rivals.