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A Jaguar named Ousado, who suffered second-degree burns during fires in the Pantanal region, rests in his cage after treatment at the headquarters of Nex Felinos, an NGO aimed at defending endangered wild cats, in the city of Corumba, Goias state, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. Two Jaguars, a male and a female, were rescued from the great Pantanal fire and are receiving treatment with laser, ozone therapies and cell injections to hasten recovery of burned tissue. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Argentine congress debates abortion rights; activists gather

By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA - Associated Press

In this Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, President-elect Joe Biden, right, embraces his son Hunter Biden, left, in Wilmington, Del. Biden’s son Hunter says he has learned from federal prosecutors that his tax affairs are under investigation. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)

Biden’s transition contends with probe into son’s finances

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ERIC TUCKER and WILL WEISSERT - Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden speaks during an event to announce his choice of retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense, at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

AP sources: Biden to pick Katherine Tai as top trade envoy

By ZEKE MILLER and PAUL WISEMAN - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky talks during a news conference Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington/Greg Nash/Pool via AP)

Congress stuck, McConnell resists state aid in COVID-19 deal

By LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov.3, 2020 file photo, Sen. Doug Jones, R-Alabama, becomes emotional near the end of his concession speech during his election night watch party in Birmingham, Ala. President-elect Joe Biden is eyeing several Democrats who lost congressional reelection races last month for key positions in his administration. They include outgoing Reps. Abby Finkenauer of Iowa and Donna Shalala of Florida and Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)

Sen. Doug Jones calls for bipartisanship in farewell speech

By KIM CHANDLER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2020 file photo, House Speaker David Ralston holds a news conference after a session in Atlanta. Republicans chose Ralston to return as speaker of the Georgia House for another two years Monday, Nov. 9 supporting his leadership after the GOP retained a majority in last week's election. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)

Georgia House speaker moves against election official

By JEFF AMY and KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2020 file photo Kentucky Senate Majority floor Leader Damon Thayer, addresses the members of the Senate during the opening session of the Kentucky State Legislature in Frankfort, Ky. Reconvening after a weeklong break, Kentucky lawmakers worked on a coronavirus-relief measure Thursday, March 26, 2020 to help cushion workers and employers from economic damage caused by the pandemic. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, file)

GOP lawmakers to focus on budget, governor’s emergency power

By BRUCE SCHREINER - Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, speaks during a news conference following a weekly meeting with the Senate Republican caucus, Tuesday, Dec. 8. 2020 at the Capitol in Washington. Americans waiting for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect may have to keep waiting until January as GOP leaders stick with President Donald Trumps litany of legal challenges and unproven claims of fraud. (Sarah Silbiger/Pool via AP) **FILE**

Republicans outspend Democrats for Georgia runoffs

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Sun shines on the U.S. Capitol dome, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

House buys more time on full-year spending bill

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., left, puts on his mask after speaking on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., is at right. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Georgia GOP alleges illegal coordination by Jon Ossoff campaign, Chuck Schumer-linked PAC

By James Varney - The Washington Times

In this Dec. 14, 2017, file photo, the seal of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seen before an FCC meeting to vote on net neutrality in Washington. U.S. On Dec. 8, 2020, Nathan Simington, a Trump nominee to the commission, was confirmed by the Senate. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) **FILE**

Nathan Simington, Trump FCC nominee, confirmed by Senate; tees up divided commission in 2021

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

FILE - In this July 9, 2020 file photo, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith, D-Wash., speaks to Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool via AP)

Defense policy bill approved with veto-proof majority despite Trump threats

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger makes remarks during a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

RNC sues Georgia ahead of Senate runoffs to enforce election laws

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, meet with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) **FILE**

Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer rip Trump relief plan, back bipartisan talks

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

Editorial Roundup: Texas

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in this file photo. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool) **FILE**

Senator says Trump, McConnell likely to back COVID-19 relief

By HOPE YEN - Associated Press

In this Oct. 10, 2018, file photo, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra discusses various issues during an interview with The Associated Press, in Sacramento, Calif. President-elect Joe Biden has picked Becerra to be his health secretary, putting a defender of the Affordable Care Act in a leading role to oversee his administration’s coronavirus response. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Xavier Becerra, Joe Biden HHS nominee, tests GOP’s pro-life resistance

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

The Senate this week is expected to vote on whether to block a $23 billion weapons sale to the United Arab Emirates, including 50 cutting-edge F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets valued at over $10 billion. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Trump deal to sell F-35 fighters to UAE faces Capitol Hill gauntlet

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Coronavirus, depleted GOP shape new California Legislature

By DON THOMPSON - Associated Press

U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler speaks during a debate with Democratic challenger for U.S. Senate Raphael Warnock, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray, Pool)

Kelly Loeffler in debate warns Raphael Warnock will fall in line with radical Democrats

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times