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Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit attempting to overturn Biden victory

By Nomaan Merchant, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

The Electoral College meets Monday to formally elect Biden as the next president.

Shields and Brooks on Republicans' latest election challenge

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including congressional negotiations, President-elect Biden's cabinet picks and the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Texas's election challenges.

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ICC prosecutor ready to open investigation into Ukraine

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

The six-year preliminary probe looked at allegations of crimes starting with the brutal crackdown on pro-European Union protests in 2013-14 through the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014.

Groups blast Trump logging plan aimed at reducing wildfires

By Keith Ridler, Associated Press

WildEarth Guardians, Western Watersheds Project and seven other groups say the rules approved Thursday fast-track projects to benefit logging, grazing and mining while eliminating public comments.

Reports: White House threatens Hahn's job over vaccine approval

By Jonathan Lemire, Darlene Superville, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has pressed Food and Drug Administration chief Stephen Hahn to grant an emergency use authorization for Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine by the end of Friday or face possible dismissal.

Senate sends Trump defense bill he has vowed to veto

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The final vote was 84-13, mirroring a similarly overwhelming margin in the House that, if maintained in both chambers, would be enough to override a potential veto.

WATCH: Biden unveils top picks with deep Obama administration ties

By Jonathan Lemire, Will Weissert, Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden is introducing five top picks for his new administration on Friday, drawing on leading names from the Obama White House while also tapping an Ohio congresswoman and a congressional committee veteran.

WATCH: Biden transition team briefs press on process

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Increasingly deep into the process of selecting Cabinet members and other senior staff, the incoming Biden administration has a distinctly Obama feel.

The Electoral College meets Monday to vote. Here's what to expect

By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The spotlight on the process is even greater this year because Trump has refused to concede the election and continued to make baseless allegations of fraud.

Time magazine names Biden and Harris 'Person of the Year'

By Associated Press

Time's other Person of the Year candidates were President Donald Trump; frontline health care workers and Dr. Anthony Fauci; and the movement for racial justice.