Trump signed the $600 stimulus bill, but with a “rescission” order. In other words, he is forcing Congress to discuss and deliberate on spending certain items or else the bill won’t become law for another 45 days.

Trump’s method is ingenious, though many worms in Washington wrongly project their own motives of immaturity or ego. After all the squawk Trump gave about $2,000 checks, the people expect more money and Congress has an easy way to give more money. Either way, many Democratic voters will thank Trump. If the bill is not revised to give Americans more money, Congress will become very unpopular. Violence only increases; consider Nashville. At a time when Congress may need to choose the president due to a failed electoral college, Congress needs popularity anywhere it can get it.

Yes, Congress may indeed end up choosing the president. Senators and representatives from any of 18 likely states could easily dispute the electoral college. Then the Senate, led by the man running for Vice President, would oversee the discussion. If discussion delays, the electoral college fails and is no longer relevant. Senators and state delegates in the House, both dominant Republicans, would then have to choose Trump and Pence to avoid political suicide. With Trump having played his recent popularity game over the economic stimulus, things seem to trend in that direction.

Thanks to Trump, Congress has the power to increase spending and choose Trump as the next president, and Congress has such a mandate from the people. But, historically, consider the factor of surprise. History is always full of surprises and unexpected victories. By the expectations of conventional wisdom, which usually leads people to be surprised by reality, Biden’s victory seems too non-surprising not to not happen.

Trump

Trump’s grievances leave Americans in need in limbo // CNN

Americans suffer at Christmas while Trump golfs and sows chaos // CNN

Powell says White House aides won’t let her help Trump // The Hill

Election

Trump: ‘maybe the next administration will be me,’ denies election results // Business Insider

Radical Extremism & Terrorism

Sources refer to Nashville explosion as ‘suicide bombing,’ feds explore possible 5G motive // Fox Nashville

Soc Media, Cybersecurity & Tech

Biden team calls out Twitter over plan to wipe White House accounts’ followers // CNN

Pandemic

Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief // AP

Like magic
The drug that gives ‘instant immunity’ to coronavirus? UK trials new antibody therapy // Daily Mail

Brooklyn clinics face criminal probe over unauthorized COVID-19 vaccines // NY Post

Trump demands Congress raise second stimulus check from $600 to $2,000 under new Covid relief bill // CNBC

Trump: I Want $2,000 Stimulus Checks // Forbes