Trump’s Pardon Spree; Biden Becoming @POTUS; COVID-Bill Chaos

Your weekly roundup of the ins and outs of a new era of presidential politics. [View in your browser]( | [Update your preferences](newsletter=vf) [Vanity Fair Hive Logo]( [Image may contain: Face, Human, Person, Frown, Suit, Coat, Clothing, Overcoat, Apparel, Tie, Accessories, and Accessory]( [Trump Kicks Off Pardoning Spree by Granting Mercy to Convicted War Criminals]( By [Eric Lutz]( [Corrupt congressmen who backed Trump and Russia-probe figures were also among the 20 recipients of pardons and commutations on Tuesday—with more expected in the coming weeks.]( [Image]( [Merry Christmas: Trump Threatens to Veto Relief Bill, Plunge Millions Into Economic Devastation]( By [Bess Levin]( [Screwing over countless Americans would be a fitting way to cap off his presidency.]( [Read More]( [Image may contain: Human, Person, Light, and Finger]( [The White House Botched a COVID Vaccine Deal With Pfizer. Now It’s Reversing Course]( By [Charlotte Klein]( [The new deal goes back on the administration’s early decision to pass on more vaccine doses.]( [Read More]( [Image may contain: Tie, Accessories, Accessory, Human, Person, Suit, Coat, Clothing, Overcoat, Apparel, Sitting, and Crowd]( [Trump Is About to Lose His Status as Twitter Royalty]( By [Caleb Ecarma]( [Once out of the White House, Trump’s bogus—or “disputed”—claims on Twitter may be removed and could even put his personal account in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Biden takes over @POTUS next month.]( [Read More]( [Image may contain: Human, Person, Clothing, Apparel, Outdoors, Nature, Sleeve, Countryside, Rural, Building, Hut, and Shack]( [The Right-Wing Misinformation Machine Is Taking Over Georgia]( By [Eric Lutz]( [As Facebook rolls back changes that promoted credible sources of information around the presidential election, Trump’s allies are spreading false claims ahead of next month’s Senate runoffs.]( [Read More]( Get on the list Subscribe to our Hollywood newsletter for your essential industry and awards-season news, every day. [Sign Up Now]( [(image) Condé Nast Spotlight | The breaking news and top stories everyone is talking about. All in one place. The most popular stories from Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Wired, Architectural Digest and more. STAY INFORMED]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( This e-mail was sent to you by The Hive. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007 Copyright © 2020 Condé Nast