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San Diego cardinal appointed as archbishop of Washington, D.C.  Axios Robert McElroy: Pope appoints Trump critic to be archbishop of Washington, DC  CNN Vatican names liberal San Diego Cardinal Robert McElroy as new D.C. leader  The Washington Post source

Judge denies Trump’s plea to delay Friday’s sentencing on his hush money conviction  CNN Trump files motion to stay ‘unlawful sentencing’ in New York case  Fox News Hush money judge refuses to delay Trump’s criminal sentencing  The Hill Judge in Trump’s hush money case expected to sentence him to ‘unconditional discharge’  ABC News Donald Trump suing New York judge, […]

Fed’s top Wall Street regulator to step down after Trump’s advisers pushed to demote him  The Washington Post Michael Barr to step down as the Fed’s head of banking supervision to avoid clash with Trump  CNBC Top Fed bank cop steps aside, front-running potential Trump clash  Axios Fed’s Barr to resign early from regulatory job to avoid ‘dispute’ […]

Maduro’s illegitimate third term in Venezuela  Financial Times Venezuelan opposition leader urges supporters to demonstrate to force Maduro to leave office  The Associated Press Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro looks set to take the throne  The Economist What to know about Venezuela’s upcoming presidential inauguration  Euronews source

Watch live: Harris certifies Trump’s election win  The Hill Opinion | Who Owns Jan. 6?  The New York Times CT delegation reflects on Jan. 6 riot as Congress certifies Trump win  The Connecticut Mirror source