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CLICK HERE to subscribe!Total U.S. coronavirus deaths reported each morning this week: Monday, 837,664; Tuesday, 839,500; Wednesday, 842,322; Thursday, 844,562.The news is not getting any better for President BidenJoe BidenBiden's nominee for Fed's No. 2 post says combating inflation top task Harris says she won't 'absolve' senators over voting rights push Obama backs Biden push on changing filibuster MORE. Senate Majority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerBusiness executives urge Senate to bypass filibuster to pass voting rights Former colleagues honor Reid in ceremony at Capitol Biden to meet with Senate Democrats in voting rights push MORE (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday laid out the party’s roadmap for bringing up election reform and voting rights legislation and, ultimately, to try to scrap the legislative filibuster to do so. As The Hill’s Jordain Carney details, the Democratic leader is planning to use Senate procedure to bypass the 60-vote prerequisite needed to start debate by considering the bill as a “message,” a loophole that lets them bypass how many times they need to break a filibuster. “Of course, to ultimately end debate and pass the voting rights legislation, we will need 10 Republicans to join us — which we know from past experience will not happen — or we will need to change the Senate rules as has been done many times before.” The move will take place after the House passes a consolidated package on Thursday in order to allow the upper chamber to give it “urgent consideration,” according to Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiHawley introduces bill banning lawmakers from making stock trades in office Harris says she won't 'absolve' senators over voting rights push McCarthy says he won't cooperate with 'illegitimate' Jan. 6 probe MORE (D-Calif.) (The Hill). Kyrsten SinemaKyrsten SinemaHarris says she won't 'absolve' senators over voting rights push Obama backs Biden push on changing filibuster House to vote on consolidated election bill Thursday, Pelosi says MORE (Ariz.) and Joe ManchinJoe ManchinHarris says she won't 'absolve' senators over voting rights push Obama backs Biden push on changing filibuster House to vote on consolidated election bill Thursday, Pelosi says MORE (W.Va.) — to create a filibuster “carveout” to deal with the issue. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellHouse to vote on consolidated election bill Thursday, Pelosi says Black Democrats hammer Manchin for backing filibuster on voting rights Durbin says Biden may have gone 'a little too far' in Georgia speech MORE (R-Ky.) gave his most blistering remarks about Biden since he took office on Wednesday, labeling his voting rights address in Atlanta one day earlier “incoherent, incorrect and beneath his office.” “Look, I've known, liked and personally respected Joe Biden for many years. > Jan. 6: The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol asked House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthyKevin McCarthyMcCarthy says he won't cooperate with 'illegitimate' Jan. 6 probe Jan. 6 panel asks McCarthy to cooperate The Hill's Morning Report - Biden to make voting rights play in Atlanta MORE (Calif.) for his voluntary cooperation on Wednesday, making him the highest-ranking Republican to receive such a request in the probe. Alexander Bolton, The Hill: How Sen. Mike RoundsMike RoundsMcConnell: Rounds 'told the truth' about 2020 election The Hill's Morning Report - Biden to make voting rights play in Atlanta Rounds doesn't back down from Trump, who 'lost the 2020 election' MORE (R-S.D.), a nice-guy South Dakota senator, fell into a Trump storm. He has said the yearlong federal investigation into his activities is a “witch hunt.” > Both parties nationwide are trying to install favored candidates in top election posts in states and localities this year, believing that ballot challenges, assertions of fraud and demands for recounts in 2020 put a spotlight on debates about election integrity and voting restrictions, reports The Hill’s Julia Manchester. OPINIONWe need to follow John LewisJohn LewisObama backs Biden push on changing filibuster Durbin says Biden may have gone 'a little too far' in Georgia speech Schumer lays out strategy for voting rights debate  MORE’ example and fight for our democracy, by former President ObamaBarack Hussein ObamaObama backs Biden push on changing filibuster Inflation offers steep hike for Biden Zach Galifianakis: Celebrity culture 'how we ended up with' Trump MORE, opinion contributor, USA Today. This week, Anthony FauciAnthony FauciOvernight Health Care — CDC won't change mask recommendation The Memo: Biden's overpromising problem The Hill's 12:30 Report: 2021 ends with 40-year inflation high MORE referred to which U.S. senator as “a moron”?Much of the NFL universe was heartbroken on Sunday night after which of the following did not happen in the Los Angeles Chargers-Las Vegas Raiders game?Former “Full House” star Bob Saget (pictured below) died on Sunday at age 65.