Erin Burnett OutFront

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has applauded Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for acknowledging President-elect Joe Biden's win. McConnell congratulated Biden from the Senate floor on Tuesday, six weeks after Election Day.While speaking with ABC News, Harris also said she wished the conversation between McConnell and Biden happened earlier.

Russian hackers are suspected of infiltrating multiple U.S. federal agencies. Some departments include: the department of Homeland Security, Department of Treasury, Department of Commerce and the Department of Agriculture. The exact scope and scale of the hack remains to be seen. The hack remains under investigation. President Donald Trump has not commented on the attack.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease is recommending President-elect Joe Biden to get the Covid-19 vaccine. On Tuesday, while speaking on  ABC's "Good Morning America," Fauci said in part, " You want him fully protected as he enters into the presidency in January." Biden told reporters on Tuesday he wants to do it by the numbers and that when he does it he will do it publicly. More than 300,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the United States. Currently the Pfizer vaccine is being distributed to health care workers across 425 sites.

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The final state casts electoral ballots, which brings Joe Biden's win to 306 points. CNN Awaits Biden's speech after the Electoral College affirms his presidential election win. Biden will address the nation, in his speech excerpt: "In America, politicians don't take power-the people grant it to them." Final state's electors are about to vote and affirms Biden's win. Biden says that the election was "the clearest demonstration of the true will of the American people... American democracy worked" Biden also said that the Supreme Court sent a "clear signal" to Trump. 

An excerpt from Biden's speech: "In this battle from the soul on American and democracy prevailed." The address comes as unprecedented as security measures have taken during the electoral college votes. 

A source says that the current United States President Donald Trump sees the house tallying votes as a final avenue to block Biden's win. McConnell refuses to answer the question about whether he considers Joe Biden president-elect. 

Adviser says that Biden has "moved on" as we wait on the possibility of getting a concession speech from Trump. A source says that Trump looks to "long shot" challenge in the house.  

Attorney General William Barr resigns.

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The Supreme Court of the United States dealt a major blow to President Trump's continued effort to overturn the November election results. 

The FDA is expected to authorize the use of the first COVID-19 vaccine; the U.S. hits record hospitalizations for the 6th day in a row.

Sarah Palin and Q-anon supporters join Trump rallies, makes false claims. 

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The U.S. has hit a record 107,000+ Coronavirus hospitalizations. Trump is focused on a Texas lawsuit challenging his election loss, which now has the support of 100+ House Republicans. A panel recommends that the FDA should authorize the Pfizer vaccine; officials say the vaccine will start shipping within 24 hours of authorization. Biden tells civil rights leaders that the GOP “beat the living hell” out of Democrats by using “defund the police” against them. Calls grow for California Governor Gavin Newsom to pick a black woman to replace VP-elect Kamala Harris' open Senate seat. New body cam video shows the police raid of a former Covid data scientist in Florida.

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A top health official fights back tears as covid deaths surge. As the United States repeatedly reaches record hospitalizations and deaths, with 2,000 reported so far today, United States President Donald Trump mocks Germany for record day in deaths. 

Fauci warns that too many people still think that the coronavirus pandemic is a hoax. Fauci says that the United States has to "own" the pandemic problem. Two states with the highest positivity rates in the United States face covid doubters and one covid denier calls the pandemic "fabricated." 

The FDA panel meets tomorrow to consider authorizing the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. The FDA panel could greenlight the vaccine as early as tomorrow and vaccine doses could be distributed in just days. The United Kingdom health authorities say that people with a history of allergic reactions should not receive the Pfizer vaccine. Fauci says that allergic reactions to the coronavirus vaccine are concerning but are likely "unusual and rare." There is a logistical challenge of bringing covid vaccines to rural United States. 

The GOP zeros in on Rev. Warnock as its main target in the Georgia runoff election. 

Judge who approved armed raid at the home of a fired Florida covid data scientist was appointed by Gov. Desantis. 

A source says that Melania Trump "just wants to go home." 

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