The bipartisan coronavirus relief package continues to remain stalled, as top congressional leaders continue to negotiate as their efforts spilled into the weekend. While left-leaning articles highlight that the debate over the Federal Reserve’s emergency lending powers has led to frantic stimulus negotiations around the $900 billion relief bill, right-leaning articles highlight that Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson blocked an effort to pass a second round of stimulus checks after objecting over the size of the pending coronavirus relief bill.

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From the left: Debate over Fed’s powers prove block to stimulus talks, The Washington Post
From the center: Relief Stalled As Trump Signs 2-Day Stopgap Bill To Avoid Shutdown, NPR
From the right: GOP Senator Blocks Attempt To Provide $1,200 Relief Checks, Daily Caller

Also in the news: On Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) received coronavirus vaccinations and on Monday, President-elect Joe Biden and Jill Biden will receive their first doses of the coronavirus vaccine publicly. While left-leaning articles highlight that that Pelosi and McConnell received a shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine from Brian Monahan, right-leaning articles highlight that after McConnell received his vaccine, he tweeted, “Vaccines are how we beat this virus.”

On Thursday, congressional negotiators struggled to agree on elements of a $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. While left-leaning articles highlight that the federal government could shut down briefly this weekend if senators object to temporary funding, right-leaning articles highlight that top negotiators said they moved closer to striking a deal on Wednesday.

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From the left: GOP Senator Says Short Shutdown Possible, The Washington Post
From the center: Snags on COVID-19 relief may force weekend sessions, AP News
From the right: Negotiations on relief deal inch forward as Friday deadline looms, Fox News

Also in the news: On Thursday, president-elect Joe Biden’s transition team announced that Representative Deb Haaland would be nominated to serve as his Secretary of the Interior, making her the first Native American tapped for a Cabinet position in American history. While left-leaning articles highlight that by choosing Haaland, Biden sent a clear message that officials leading the nation’s environmental problems will have a shared experience with Americans who have been disproportionality affected by toxic air, right-leaning articles highlight that if Haaland is confirmed, Democrats would begin the 117th Congress with the slimmest of House majorities.

On Wednesday, president-elect Joe Biden formally announced former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, as his choice for U.S. transportation secretary. While left-leaning articles highlight that by choosing Buttigieg, Biden is framing his choice for transportation secretary as a selection about the future of the environment, the economy, and race relations, right-leaning articles highlight that the mainstream media overlooked former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell when celebrating Buttigieg as the first openly gay Cabinet member.

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From the left: Buttigieg will play key role in rebuilding after pandemic, The Washington Post
From the center: Hailing His 'New Voice,' Biden Introduces Transportation Choice, NPR
From the right: Media outlets called out for Touting Buttigieg as first openly gay Cabinet member, ‘whitewashing’ Ric Grenell, Fox News

Also in the news: On Wednesday, Republican senators further perpetuated President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread voter fraud during a committee hearing. While left-leaning articles highlight that GOP Senator Ron Johnson is using his last days as chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee to investigate “election irregularities,” right-leaning articles highlight that Johnson said Democrats show hypocrisy by expressing outrage about Republican efforts to further investigate allegations of fraud.

On Tuesday afternoon, congressional leaders are meeting to try to finalize a government funding bill and work out an agreement on coronavirus relief. While left-leaning articles highlight that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters he’s optimistic about reaching an understanding soon, right-leaning articles highlight that Senator Bernie Sanders called on Democratic leaders to reject a $748 billion bipartisan coronavirus relief proposal.

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From the left: GOP Leaders Cite Progress in Talks With Pelosi: Congress Update, Bloomberg
From the center: Congressional leaders to meet on relief as deadline looms, The Hill
From the right: Sanders urges Dems to reject relief bill: 'Totally inadequate', Fox News

Also in the news: A day after the Electoral College made the results official, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and a wave of new Republicans congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris for their victory. While left-leaning articles highlight that remarks by McConnell came as Biden traveled to Georgia, right-leaning articles highlight that McConnell reportedly pleaded with fellow Republicans on an afternoon phone call not to object to Biden’s electoral win on January 6.

On Monday, president-elect Biden’s win was sealed when electors across the country cast their vote for him. While left-leaning articles highlight that Republicans in six states held their own electoral college-style vote on Monday for President Trump, right-leaning articles highlight that in an address he gave Monday evening, Biden said the “integrity” of the nation’s elections remain intact.

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From the left: Biden win formalized, Trump backers hold own vote, The Washington Post
From the center: 'In America, Politicians Don't Take Power': Biden Rebukes Trump, NPR
From the right: Biden addresses nation after Electoral College formalizes victory, Fox News

Also in the news: On Monday, front-line health-care workers received the country’s first doses of the coronavirus vaccine. While left-leaning articles highlight that the coronavirus has now killed more than 300,00 Americans, right-leaning articles highlight that U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said that Monday marked “the beginning of the end” to the pandemic.