Trump ‘Keeps Suggesting Absurd Ideas’ to Stay in Office

He doesn't appear to believe any of his schemes will actually work, but are more about killing time while he works out what he's going to do next.

Subscribe View in browser     1. Trump Keeps Suggesting Absurd Ideas to Stay in Office: NYT   DESPERATION  He doesn't appear to believe any of his schemes will actually work, but are more about killing time while he works out what he's going to do next. POLITICS 2. Over 150K Daily U.S. COVID Cases Recorded for First Time  PREVIOUSLY UNTHINKABLE  Worse still, at least 919 deaths were reported during the day, and 67,096 people are in hospitals with the virus. U.S. NEWS Corrupt characters can't hide from the Beast.  Support us and we'll dig deep. Join Beast Inside 3. You May Not Find a Tastier Pre-Workout Supplement Than This  AD BY GNC  Beyond Raw LIT's Jolly Rancher flavors have great taste and provide intensity, focus, and energy while you train. SCOUTED Advertisement 4. Alito Goes Scorched-Earth in Speech to Federalist Society  'VAMPIRE DREAM'  The supposedly impartial SCOTUS justice called the COVID-19 crisis a "constitutional stress test" that is threatening religious liberty, and said freedom of speech is being eroded. U.S. NEWS 5. Yorkshire Ripper, Notorious U.K. Serial Killer, Dies at 74  'RUINED SO MANY LIVES'  Sutcliffe, who caught COVID in prison, was serving a life term for murdering 13 women in the northwest of England in the late 1970s. WORLD Daily Beast Crossword  Have you done this week's puzzle? Play Now 6. This Leather Boot/Sneaker Hybrid Will Save You From the Rain  FOR(GOODNESS)SAKE  They're waterproof, breathable, and all-around comfortable. SCOUTED Advertisement 7. China Finally Acknowledges That Biden Beat Trump Last Week  TOOK YOUR TIME  Beijing's congratulatory message to the president-elect means just a handful of countries have failed to acknowledge the result. WORLD 8. Lawyer Who Won Bush v. Gore Says 2020 Election 'Is Over'  NO HANGING CHADS HERE  "I do believe the election is over, we do have a new president," Ted Olson said. POLITICS 9. Rand Paul to Ex-COVID Patients: Screw Masks, Go Party  BAD ADVICE  The Kentucky Republican mistakenly claims that everyone who has already had the virus is "immune," and thus argues they should "celebrate" in public spaces. POLITICS Advertisement 10. Four Dead as Tropical Storm Eta Floods North Carolina  TRAGIC  Two others remain missing, including a 1-year-old. U.S. NEWS 11. Homeland Security Hits Back at Trump's Election Conspiracies  BEST ELECTION EVER  The president has repeatedly spread false claims of voter fraud, and the agency in charge of election security has had enough. POLITICS 12. Zuckerberg Won't Suspend Bannon for 'Heads on Pikes' Video  EVERYTHING IN MODERATION  The former presidential adviser called for the beheading of Dr. Anthony Fauci and Christopher Wray. TECH Advertisement 13. 87-Year-Old GOP Congressman Tests Positive for COVID-19  HIGH RISK  Rep. Don Young recently won his latest bid for re-election for Alaska's only House seat. He has held the role for 47 years. U.S. NEWS 14. S.C. School Goes Into 'Lockout' Mode Over Naked Man in Pond  'SINNER'  "He described going into the water to be saved because he was a sinner and needed to be baptized," the incident report read. U.S. NEWS 15. Pope Francis Congratulates Biden on Election Win  PAPAL PRAISE  Pope Francis called Biden on Thursday morning to congratulate him and discuss policy changes. U.S. NEWS Read More Advertisement   © Copyright 2020 The Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe.