The Senate has now flipped Democratic, after Georgia’s Republican senators lost runoff elections marred by Trump’s squabbles with the state’s Republican leaders. The chaos left five people dead, including a Capitol Police officer whose passing was announced late last night, as the nation looked on aghast. The reality is that Trump remains the most popular and influential public figure among Republican voters. Facebook said yesterday that it would block Trump from using its platforms at least until he leaves office. With just a dozen days left until Biden’s inauguration, it appears Trump is finally allowing official transition business to take place.

Source: New York Times January 08, 2021 12:01 UTC