newsweek--2020-12-12--WI Official Responds to GOP Committee Over Recount Reimbursements: 'Time to Pay the Bill'

A Wisconsin county official fired back at Republican lawmakers in the state after the Republican-led Wisconsin Legislature 's budget committee revealed it would be withholding reimbursements to two counties for their election recount costs .
`` Just learned that the republicans are objecting to reimbursing Dane County for Donald Trump 's recount , '' Dane County Board Chair Analiese Eicher tweeted Friday .
`` Expenses were incurred .
We did our job .
Time to pay the bill .
We 're not a contractor Trump and his allies in the WIGOP can stiff . ''
Last month , President Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Dane and Milwaukee counties—the state 's two most Democratic counties—after President-elect Joe Biden won the state by just over 20,000 votes , or 0.6 percent of the votes .
State law requires candidates to pay upfront for a recount if they lose by more than 0.25 percentage points .
The recount , which was paid in advance by the Trump campaign and was completed and filed on December 1 , slightly widened Biden 's win to over 22,000 , according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission .
In a letter to the Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Legislature 's Joint Finance Committee , Sen. Alberta Darling of River Hills and Rep. Mark Born of Beaver Dam , said that one of the 16 members of the committee objected to making the reimbursements but did n't say who or why .
As a result , the letter said `` the request is not approved at this time . ''
It noted that a meeting will be held , but did not say or state for how long the reimbursements would be withheld .
Newsweek reached out to Darling and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response in time for publication .
Dane and Milwaukee counties are required to calculate all costs of the recount and are later reimbursed , while any excess funds are supposed to be returned to Trump 's campaign .
Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Friday that lawmakers `` are playing politics with money that is n't theirs . ''
`` It 's acting in bad faith , '' Christenson told the publication .
`` It 's not their money .
It 's Trump 's money and this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
On Saturday , a federal judge in Wisconsin dismissed a lawsuit filed by the president seeking to overturn the election results in the state .
U.S. District Judge Brett Ludwig called the case `` extraordinary '' and concluded that Wisconsin officials followed appropriate state laws during the election process .
`` A sitting president who did not prevail in his bid for reelection has asked for federal court help in setting aside the popular vote based on disputed issues of election administration , issues he plainly could have raised before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his decision .
The latest court defeat was one of over 60 legal losses by the Trump campaign and Republican allies in the past month and came a day after the Supreme Court refused to hear a lawsuit by Texas that sought to prevent four states from casting their electoral vote .
Wisconsin 's Supreme Court agreed to hear another Trump lawsuit challenging the election results on Friday , after he appealed a Wisconsin judge 's ruling that the state had run a fair election .
Arguments were scheduled over the weekend and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Monday , according to the Journal Sentinel .

A Wisconsin county official fired back at Republican lawmakers in the state after the Republican-led Legislature's budget committee revealed it would be withholding reimbursements to two counties for their election recount costs.
"Just learned that the republicans are objecting to reimbursing Dane County for Donald Trump's recount," Dane County Board Chair Analiese Eicher tweeted last Friday. "Expenses were incurred. We did our job. Time to pay the bill. We're not a contractor Trump and his allies in the WIGOP can stiff."
Just learned that the republicans are objecting to reimbursing Dane County for Donald Trump’s recount. Expenses were incurred. We did our job. Time to pay the bill. We’re not a contractor Trump and his allies in the WIGOP can stiff. #wipolitics #recount #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/SrJbMTYWWM — Analiese Eicher (@analieseeicher) December 11, 2020
Last month, President Donald Trump's campaign paid $3 million for recounts in Dane and Milwaukee counties—the state's two most Democratic counties—after President-elect Joe Biden won the state by just over 20,000 votes, or 0.6 percent. State law requires candidates to pay up front for a recount if they lose by more than 0.25 percentage points.
The recount, which was paid in advance by the Trump campaign and was completed and filed on December 1, slightly widened Biden's win to over 22,000, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
In a letter to the Department of Administration, the two Republican leaders of the Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Finance Committee, Senators Alberta Darling of River Hills and Representative Mark Born of Beaver Dam, said that one of the 16 members of the budget committee objected to making the reimbursements.
As a result, the letter said, "the request is not approved at this time." It noted that a committee meeting will be held.
Bob Delaporte, a spokesperson for Darling's office, said that the objection was based on a desire to review the final costs for both counties following the recount.
"Only an estimated cost of $3 million was provided by the counties for the recount process," Delaporte told Newsweek in an email. "It is our understanding the clerks have until December 31 to provide the actual cost of the recount and a more detailed breakdown of those costs. Members on the committee expressed a desire to see the final cost of the recount before they approved the passive review."
Dane and Milwaukee counties are required to calculate all costs of the recount and are later reimbursed, while any excess funds are supposed to be returned to Trump's campaign.
Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on that lawmakers "are playing politics with money that isn't theirs."
"It's acting in bad faith," Christenson told the paper. "It's not their money. It's Trump's money, and this is what he decided to spend it on."
President Donald Trump looks on during a ceremony presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to wrestler Dan Gable on December 7. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images
Last Saturday, a federal judge in Wisconsin dismissed a lawsuit filed by the president seeking to overturn the election results in the state. U.S. District Judge Brett Ludwig called the case "extraordinary" and concluded that Wisconsin officials followed appropriate state laws during the election process.
"A sitting president who did not prevail in his bid for reelection has asked for federal court help in setting aside the popular vote based on disputed issues of election administration, issues he plainly could have raised before the vote occurred," Ludwig wrote in his decision.
The latest court defeat was one of over 60 legal losses by the Trump campaign and Republican allies in the past month and came a day after the Supreme Court refused to hear a lawsuit by Texas that sought to prevent four states from casting their electoral vote.
Wisconsin's Supreme Court agreed to hear another Trump campaign lawsuit challenging the election results last Friday, after it appealed a Wisconsin judge's ruling that the state had run a fair election. Arguments were scheduled over the weekend, according to the Journal Sentinel.


newsweek--2020-12-12--Pro-Trump Rally Chants 'Destroy the GOP,' Boos Georgia 'RINOs' Loeffler and Perdue

Supporters of President Donald Trump took to the streets in Washington D.C. on Saturday to protest the Republican Party 's failed efforts to help Trump reverse his election defeat .
Thousands of demonstrators marched down the Capitol in the latest `` Stop the Steal '' event .
The MAGA supporters , once aligned with the GOP , turned on their party after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit filed by Texas aimed at overturning the election results in four battleground states that voted for President-elect Joe Biden .
`` In the first Million MAGA march we promised that if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their power to keep Trump in office , then we would destroy the GOP , '' conservative commentator Nick Fuentes shouted into a megaphone while standing on a stage surrounded by protesters .
`` As we gather here in Washington D.C. for a second Million MAGA March , we 're done making promises .
It has to happen now .
We are going to destroy the GOP , '' he continued , to thunderous applause .
The large crowd , wearing MAGA apparel and carrying patriotic flags , then began chanting : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ! ''
`` The GOP wants us to hold the line and vote for 'RINOs ' like Davie Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in the Georgia Senate runoffs , '' Fuentes added , prompting loud `` boos '' for the Republican Senate incumbents .
Newsweek reached out to the Trump campaign for comment .
In a major blow to the president 's legal efforts to stay in office , the Supreme Court on Friday evening said it would not hear the case filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton .
`` Texas has not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manner in which another State conducts its elections , '' the ruling said .
The president and his allies had billed the suit as `` the big one '' that would reverse a stolen election .
But instead , their most recent failed effort likely marked the end of the road for Trump 's 2020 campaign .
The Electoral College is scheduled to meet on December 13 to officially confirm Biden 's victory at the polls .
On Saturday morning , Trump railed against Republican officials for allegedly allowing a `` rigged '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kemp and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey `` RINOs '' and urged supporters to `` never forget , vote them out of office ! ''
Currently , Georgia Senators Perdue and Loeffler are both locked in tight runoff races against their respective Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock .
The two crucial January 5 elections will determine control of the upper chamber and Biden 's ability to push through a Democratic agenda in his first term .
Democrats need to win both races for a 50-50 split .
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ossoff and Warnock win their elections after Biden 's inauguration .
Over the past month , Perdue and Loeffler have had to walk a tightrope of wooing the president 's loyal supporters without discouraging faith in the election process as they campaign across the state .
As Trump supporters push unverified claims of widespread voter fraud and calls for a boycott of the election process , the two incumbents have been asking conservatives to come vote in the very system that the president claims is rigged .
Last weekend , Perdue skipped a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numerous questions about Trump 's claims of a stolen election during a debate with her opponent Warnock .

Supporters of President Donald Trump took to the streets in Washington D.C. on Saturday to protest the Republican Party's failed efforts to help Trump reverse his election defeat.
Thousands of demonstrators marched down the Capitol in the latest "Stop the Steal" event. The MAGA supporters, once aligned with the GOP, turned on their party after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit filed by Texas aimed at overturning the election results in four battleground states that voted for President-elect Joe Biden.
"In the first Million MAGA march we promised that if the GOP did not do everything in their power to keep Trump in office, then we would destroy the GOP," far right commentator Nick Fuentes shouted into a megaphone while standing on a stage surrounded by protesters.
Nick Fuentes speaks to a crowd of Trump supporters and gets them chanting “destroy the GOP!” for failing to protect Trump from not getting a second term. pic.twitter.com/AUAqU402Dz — Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) December 12, 2020
"As we gather here in Washington D.C. for a second Million MAGA March, we're done making promises. It has to happen now. We are going to destroy the GOP," he continued, to thunderous applause.
The large crowd, wearing MAGA apparel and carrying patriotic flags, then began chanting: "Destroy the GOP! Destroy the GOP!"
"The GOP wants us to hold the line and vote for 'RINOs' like Davie Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in the Georgia Senate runoffs," Fuentes added, prompting loud "boos" for the Republican Senate incumbents.
Newsweek reached out to the Trump campaign for comment.
In a major blow to the president's legal efforts to stay in office, the Supreme Court on Friday evening said it would not hear the case filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
"Texas has not demonstrated a judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another State conducts its elections," the ruling said.
The president and his allies had billed the suit as "the big one" that would reverse a stolen election. But instead, their most recent failed effort likely marked the end of the road for Trump's 2020 campaign. The Electoral College is scheduled to meet on December 14 to officially confirm Biden's victory at the polls.
On Saturday morning, Trump railed against Republican officials for allegedly allowing a "rigged" election. He called Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey "RINOs" and urged supporters to "never forget, vote them out of office!"
Currently, Georgia Senators Perdue and Loeffler are both locked in tight runoff races against their respective Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. The two crucial January 5 elections will determine control of the upper chamber and Biden's ability to push through a Democratic agenda in his first term.
Democrats need to win both races for a 50-50 split. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris would then cast the tie-breaking vote if both Ossoff and Warnock win their elections after Biden's inauguration.
Over the past month, Perdue and Loeffler have had to walk a tightrope of wooing the president's loyal supporters without discouraging faith in the election process as they campaign across the state. As Trump supporters push unverified claims of widespread voter fraud and calls for a boycott of the election process, the two incumbents have been asking conservatives to come vote in the very system that the president claims is rigged.
Last weekend, Perdue skipped a debate against Ossoff, while Loeffler dodged numerous questions about Trump's claims of a stolen election during a debate with her opponent Warnock.
Update 12/13/2020 5:17 a.m. ET: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the Electoral College will meet on December 13. The Electoral College will meet on December 14. We regret the error.


newsweek--2020-12-12--Joe Biden 'Will Be Removed One Way or Another,' Alex Jones Tells Pro-Trump March

Conspiracy theorist and internet personality Alex Jones told a crowd of pro-Trump protesters in Washington , D.C. on Saturday that President-elect Joe Biden `` will be removed one way or another , '' while addressing the protesters from a stage .
In a clip shared on Twitter , the Infowars owner spoke to protesters at the second Million MAGA March , where supporters of President Donald Trump fought against the results of the election , which show that he lost to Biden .
Jones , who has shared a number of disproven conspiracy theories in his online show and podcast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which alleges that Trump is secretly fighting against a cult of Democratic Satanic pedophiles .
QAnon has been widely dismissed and disproven .
Jones also seemingly suggested that Biden is actually an undead entity .
`` We will never back down to the Satanic pedophile , globalist New World Order and their walking-dead reanimated corpse Joe Biden , and we will never recognize him , '' he said .
Jones continued , alleging that Trump had no connections to Russia , but implied that Biden did .
`` President Trump had zero @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Four years of investigation .
With the Bidens , it 's open and shut , '' he shouted .
This is seemingly a reference to conspiracy theories and allegations that Biden 's son Hunter was involved in international corruption .
Hunter Biden is currently being investigated for his business dealings by the Justice Department , as the Biden transition team revealed on Wednesday .
Jones also accused Biden of being a `` globalist '' before saying he 'll be removed .
While not explicitly violent , Jones ' speech is certainly suggestive of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As previously reported , there have been numerous videos that have surfaced of violent altercations between people identified as Proud Boys and counter-protesters .
Lincoln Project Florida Steering Committee member David Weissman noted that Jones ' remarks could be considered anti-Semitic and suggested that he should be arrested for inciting violence .
Some people responded to Weissman by suggesting that people tip off the FBI about Jones and his comments .
Others shared similar thoughts on Twitter , some tagging the FBI 's and Secret Service 's accounts , asking for Jones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be charged with treason .
Other videos have surfaced of Jones sharing conspiracies about `` world government '' and the election being `` stolen '' from Trump .
`` World government is here , and the system is publicly stealing this election from the biggest landslide and the biggest political realignment since 1776 , '' he said .
Videos earlier in the day showed Jones participating in the march , with groups of supporters surrounding him .
Some protesters around Jones chanted `` 1776 . ''
Newsweek reached out to Infowars for @ @

Conspiracy theorist and internet personality Alex Jones told a crowd of pro-Trump protesters in Washington, D.C. on Saturday that President-elect Joe Biden "will be removed one way or another," while addressing the protesters from a stage.
Alex Jones at the pro-Trump march in Washington, DC: "Joe Biden is a globalist, and Joe Biden will be removed, one way or another!" pic.twitter.com/ujIc7XZcLb — Zachary Petrizzo (@ZTPetrizzo) December 12, 2020
In a clip shared on Twitter, the Infowars owner spoke to protesters at the second Million MAGA March, where supporters of President Donald Trump fought against the results of the election, which show that he lost to Biden.
Jones, who has shared a number of disproven conspiracy theories in his online show and podcast, seemingly referenced the far-right QAnon conspiracy, which alleges that Trump is secretly fighting against a cult of Democratic Satanic pedophiles. QAnon has been widely dismissed and disproven. Jones also seemingly suggested that Biden is actually an undead entity.
"We will never back down to the Satanic pedophile, globalist New World Order and their walking-dead reanimated corpse Joe Biden, and we will never recognize him," he said.
Jones continued, alleging that Trump had no connections to Russia, but implied that Biden did. "President Trump had zero connection to Russians. No proof. Four years of investigation. With the Bidens, it's open and shut," he shouted. This is seemingly a reference to conspiracy theories and allegations that Biden's son Hunter was involved in international corruption. Hunter Biden is currently being investigated for his business dealings by the Justice Department, as the Biden transition team revealed on Wednesday.
Jones also accused Biden of being a "globalist" before saying he'll be removed. While not explicitly violent, Jones' speech is certainly suggestive of violent action being taken against the president-elect. As previously reported, there have been numerous videos that have surfaced of violent altercations between people identified as Proud Boys and counter-protesters.
Lincoln Project Florida Steering Committee member David Weissman noted that Jones' remarks could be considered anti-Semitic and suggested that he should be arrested for inciting violence. Some people responded to Weissman by suggesting that people tip off the FBI about Jones and his comments.
This antisemitic trope should also be considered a threat and Alex Jones should be arrested for incitement. #magarally https://t.co/NV6iQblrWP — David Weissman (@davidmweissman) December 12, 2020
Others shared similar thoughts on Twitter, some tagging the FBI's and Secret Service's accounts, asking for Jones to be investigated for inciting violence and to be charged with treason.
Alex Jones should be arrested for threat to the President Elect Biden. Jones is committing treason with his words & he is an enemy of democracy & America. — Eclipse (@2DarkEyes6) December 12, 2020
Other videos have surfaced of Jones sharing conspiracies about "world government" and the election being "stolen" from Trump. "World government is here, and the system is publicly stealing this election from the biggest landslide and the biggest political realignment since 1776," he said.
“The system is publicly stealing this election from the biggest landslide and the biggest political realignment since 1776” - #AlexJones pic.twitter.com/AKxBwWUz7D — National File (@NationalFile) December 12, 2020
Videos earlier in the day showed Jones participating in the march, with groups of supporters surrounding him. Some protesters around Jones chanted "1776."
Alex Jones marches with a crowd of supporters on the streets of DC this morning #MarchForTrump #MarchFor45 #DC pic.twitter.com/YGU9OcbBsW — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) December 12, 2020
Newsweek reached out to Infowars for comment.


newsweek--2020-12-12--Powerball Drawing For 12/12/20, Saturday Jackpot is $277 Million

The Powerball jackpot for 12/12/20 is $ 277 million .
The Saturday night drawing will be shortly after 11 p.m .
This page can be bookmarked and refreshed to see if you hold the winning numbers .
Tonight 's 12/12/20 Powerball jackpot is estimated at $ 277 million , with a cash option of $ 210.8 million .
The jackpot could increase if sales further lottery projections , according to officials .
The winning numbers on Wednesday ( 12/09/20 ) for the $ 262 million Powerball jackpot were : 11-14-31-47-48 with a Powerball of 04 .
The Power Play was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winner on Wednesday , but there were two tickets sold that matched all five white balls , and just missing out on the red Powerball , for the game 's second prize .
One of those tickets , purchased in Florida , was worth $ 1 million .
The other ticket , purchased in Connecticut , was worth $ 2 million since they bought the Power Play for an extra $ 1 .
The last winning Powerball ticket was sold on August 12 , 2020 for a jackpot worth $ 169 million .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Normally , the game would reset to a $ 40 million minimum , but the COVID-19 pandemic forced Powerball officials to cut the minimum jackpot in half , which began with the 04/11/20 jackpot .
The previous winning ticket was sold on June 10 , 2020 .
The previous winning ticket sold was purchased in New Jersey for the 04/08/20 jackpot worth $ 190 million .
The previous grand prize won before that was $ 70 million in the 02/12/20 drawing with a ticket purchased in Michigan .
The grand prize winner before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was sold at a 7-Eleven store in Bonita Springs , Florida , for the $ 394 million grand prize , which had a cash option of $ 274.6 million .
The odds of hitting the grand prize jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338 , regardless of the jackpot size—according to Powerball 's website .
Powerball is a multi-state lottery played every Wednesday and Saturday , and one of America 's two biggest lottery jackpot games .
Powerball jackpots start at $ 20 million , and other prizes pay from $ 1 million to $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tickets are $ 2 .
You can check the numbers for tonight , or any past winning numbers , on the official Powerball website .
The other multi-state lottery is Mega Millions , which is played on Tuesdays and Fridays .
Like Powerball , the jackpot is reset at $ 20 million after a jackpot is won , and one line of numbers is $ 2 , with a $ 1 option to multiply their winnings with a Megaplier .
Here is the Mega Millions website for more information , or to check @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nine ways to win money during the Powerball .
Just getting the powerball with no other numbers pays out $ 4 , and even more if the power play is bought for an extra dollar .
The same payout goes for one ball plus the powerball , and $ 7 is the payout for two correct numbers with the powerball , or three correct numbers and no powerball .
If all five white , numbered balls are chosen but the red powerball is not correct , then the payout is $ 1 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the power play is chosen .
Saturday night we will post the Powerball 12/12/20 drawing payouts and tell if there was a winner and where that winner came from , if so .
Here are the all-time top Powerball jackpot prizes Two winning tickets were drawn , one sold in Iowa and one sold in New York Two winning tickets were drawn , one sold in Missouri and one sold in Arizona

The Powerball jackpot for 12/12/20 is $277 million. Here are the numbers from the Saturday night drawing.
First Five: 17-54-56-63-69
Powerball: 20
Power Play: 2x
Saturday night's 12/12/20 Powerball jackpot was estimated at $277 million, with a cash option of $210.8 million. The jackpot could increase if sales further lottery projections, according to officials.
The winning numbers on Wednesday (12/09/20) for the $262 million Powerball jackpot were: 11-14-31-47-48 with a Powerball of 04. The Power Play was 3x.
There was no grand prize winner on Wednesday, but there were two tickets sold that matched all five white balls, and just missing out on the red Powerball, for the game's second prize. One of those tickets, purchased in Florida, was worth $1 million. The other ticket, purchased in Connecticut, was worth $2 million since they bought the Power Play for an extra $1.
Tickets shown for the Powerball lottery in Texas during June 2019. Photo by Scott McDonald/Newsweek
The last winning Powerball ticket was sold on August 12, 2020 for a jackpot worth $169 million. That ticket was sold in Florida.
Normally, the game would reset to a $40 million minimum, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced Powerball officials to cut the minimum jackpot in half, which began with the 04/11/20 jackpot.
The previous winning ticket was sold on June 10, 2020. The previous winning ticket sold was purchased in New Jersey for the 04/08/20 jackpot worth $190 million. The previous grand prize won before that was $70 million in the 02/12/20 drawing with a ticket purchased in Michigan. The grand prize winner before that was on 01/29/20. That ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven store in Bonita Springs, Florida, for the $394 million grand prize, which had a cash option of $274.6 million.
The odds of hitting the grand prize jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338, regardless of the jackpot size—according to Powerball's website.
Powerball is a multi-state lottery played every Wednesday and Saturday, and one of America's two biggest lottery jackpot games. Powerball jackpots start at $20 million, and other prizes pay from $1 million to $2 million with a Power Play. Tickets are $2. You can check the numbers for tonight, or any past winning numbers, on the official Powerball website.
The other multi-state lottery is Mega Millions, which is played on Tuesdays and Fridays. Like Powerball, the jackpot is reset at $20 million after a jackpot is won, and one line of numbers is $2, with a $1 option to multiply their winnings with a Megaplier. Here is the Mega Millions website for more information, or to check any potential past numbers.
There are nine ways to win money during the Powerball. Just getting the powerball with no other numbers pays out $4, and even more if the power play is bought for an extra dollar. The same payout goes for one ball plus the powerball, and $7 is the payout for two correct numbers with the powerball, or three correct numbers and no powerball.
If all five white, numbered balls are chosen but the red powerball is not correct, then the payout is $1 million, with an even higher payout if the power play is chosen.
Here are the all-time top Powerball jackpot prizes
1. $1.586 billion (01/13/2016)
Winning tickets sold in California, Florida and Tennessee
2. $768.4 million (03/27/2019)
Single ticket sold in Wisconsin
3. $758.7 million (08/23/2017)
Single ticket sold in Massachusetts
4. $687.8 million (10/27/2018)
Two winning tickets were drawn, one sold in Iowa and one sold in New York
5. $590.5 million (05/18/2013)
Single ticket sold in Florida
6. $587.5 million (11/28/2012)
Two winning tickets were drawn, one sold in Missouri and one sold in Arizona
7. $564.1 million (02/11/2015)
Winning tickets sold in Texas, North Carolina and Puerto Rico


newsweek--2020-12-12--Trump Gets Rousing Ovation From Cadets, Midshipmen at Army-Navy Game

President Donald Trump , attending perhaps his final Army versus Navy football game Saturday as the commander-in-chief , received a loud , rousing ovation from the cadets and midshipmen in attendance .
Minutes before kickoff of Saturday afternoon 's annual game , the public address announcer at Army 's Michie Stadium in West Point asked everyone to welcome `` the 45th President of the United States . ''
Once Trump 's name was announced , the socially-distanced crowd made it sound like a full stadium cheering a Black Knights touchdown .
The CBS cameras panned the crowd , shown both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jumping up and down .
As the crowd cheering continued , a faint `` USA , USA '' chant could be heard through the noise .
This is Trump 's third-consecutive visit to the Army-Navy game , and his fourth overall since getting elected in 2016 .
That first year , Trump conducted an interview in the broadcast booth .
At the 2019 game , the president signed an executive order stating that athletes from service academies could postpone obligated service if they were drafted to professional sports teams .
There was no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday .
President-elect Joe Biden was not in attendance .
Newsweek reached out to the Biden transition team earlier this week to see if he would attend , but the Biden team did not respond .
The annual game is typically played at a neutral site , mainly either Philadelphia or Baltimore .
This year 's contest is the first time on the West Point campus since 1943 .
Trump is only the third sitting president to attend the game at least three times .
The last sitting president to attend three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who attended his third game in 2008—the last year in his eight years as president .
Bush also attended the game in 2001 and 2004 .
Harry Truman is the only other president to attend as many , as Truman attended every year between 1945-50 , and then again in 1952 .
Barack Obama attended the game just once ( 2011 ) in the eight years of his presidency .
Ronald Reagan and George H.W .
Bush attended the game zero times over a 12-year span of their presidencies .
Trump on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determine which team would kickoff , and which team would receive the ball .
Navy won the coin toss and deferred their decision to the second half , and Army received the opening kickoff .
Trump 's attendance Saturday comes as the White House continues contesting presidential election results in key battleground states , and as COVID-19 cases ramp up around the country during a second wave of the pandemic .
The cadets and midshipmen in the stadium sat in various groups that were separated from each other for social distance purposes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks in the stands .
President Theodore Roosevelt was the first sitting president to attend the Army-Navy game in 1901 at Franklin Field , and he made another visit in 1905 .
President Woodrow Wilson watched Army defeat Navy in 1913 , and Calvin Coolidge saw Army beat Navy in 1924 .
Then there was a 21-year stretch before Truman attended .
Coolidge was the first president to sit on one side during the first half and then switch sides at halftime—a tradition still observed today .
Kennedy was the first to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @

President Donald Trump, attending perhaps his final Army versus Navy football game Saturday as the commander-in-chief, received a loud, rousing ovation from the cadets and midshipmen in attendance.
Minutes before kickoff of Saturday afternoon's annual game, the public address announcer at Army's Michie Stadium in West Point asked everyone to welcome "the 45th President of the United States."
Once Trump's name was announced, the socially-distanced crowd made it sound like a full stadium cheering a Black Knights touchdown. The CBS cameras panned the crowd, shown both Army cadets and Navy midshipmen cheering and jumping up and down.
As the crowd cheering continued, a faint "USA, USA" chant could be heard through the noise.
President Donald Trump tosses the coin during the Army-Navy football game at Michie Stadium on December 12, 2020 in West Point, New York. Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images
This is Trump's third-consecutive visit to the Army-Navy game, and his fourth overall since getting elected in 2016. That first year, Trump conducted an interview in the broadcast booth.
At the 2019 game, the president signed an executive order stating that athletes from service academies could postpone obligated service if they were drafted to professional sports teams. There was no indication of executive orders or pregame speeches on Saturday.
President-elect Joe Biden was not in attendance. Newsweek reached out to the Biden transition team earlier this week to see if he would attend, but the Biden team did not respond.
The annual game is typically played at a neutral site, mainly either Philadelphia or Baltimore. This year's contest is the first time on the West Point campus since 1943.
Trump is only the third sitting president to attend the game at least three times. The last sitting president to attend three of these games was George W. Bush, who attended his third game in 2008—the last year in his eight years as president. Bush also attended the game in 2001 and 2004.
Harry Truman is the only other president to attend as many, as Truman attended every year between 1945-50, and then again in 1952. Barack Obama attended the game just once (2011) in the eight years of his presidency. Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush attended the game zero times over a 12-year span of their presidencies.
Trump on Saturday again executed the coin flip to determine which team would kickoff, and which team would receive the ball. Navy won the coin toss and deferred their decision to the second half, and Army received the opening kickoff.
Trump's attendance Saturday comes as the White House continues contesting presidential election results in key battleground states, and as COVID-19 cases ramp up around the country during a second wave of the pandemic.
The cadets and midshipmen in the stadium sat in various groups that were separated from each other for social distance purposes, and they could all be seen wearing masks in the stands.
President Theodore Roosevelt was the first sitting president to attend the Army-Navy game in 1901 at Franklin Field, and he made another visit in 1905.
President Woodrow Wilson watched Army defeat Navy in 1913, and Calvin Coolidge saw Army beat Navy in 1924. Then there was a 21-year stretch before Truman attended.
Coolidge was the first president to sit on one side during the first half and then switch sides at halftime—a tradition still observed today. Kennedy was the first to take part in the ceremonial coin toss.


newsweek--2020-12-12--'Well-Timed Stocks': AOC and David Perdue Spar on Twitter Ahead of Georgia Runoff Elections

Democratic New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fired back at Republican Georgia Senator David Perdue Saturday , after he tweeted an article detailing policies she hopes to enact if Democratic senators are elected in the Georgia runoff election in January .
`` @ AOC , our offer still stands - come on down to Georgia , we 'll buy your ticket ! ''
Perdue tweeted , referring to his previous remarks on Fox & Friends last month inviting the congresswoman to Georgia to debate him on the Green New Deal .
In response , Ocasio-Cortez cited Perdue 's controversial record of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which was investigated for possible insider by the Justice Department earlier this year .
`` And what money are you going to buy that ticket with , Perdue ?
The curiously 'well-timed ' stocks you 've cashed in on while in office ? ''
she tweeted before following up with a link to a November New York Times article revealing the details of the Justice Department 's inquiry on Perdue .
The investigation was prompted after Perdue sold over $ 1 million worth of stock in Cardlytics—the financial company where he previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the CEO referencing `` upcoming changes , '' according to the Times .
The Justice Department closed the case this summer , citing no meaningful nonpublic information had been included in the conversation .
In a campaign ad last month , Perdue claimed he was `` totally exonerated '' by federal overseers after his Democratic Senate challenger Jon Ossoff accused Perdue of `` using his office to enrich himself '' in a news conference .
New scrutiny came last week when the Times reported that Perdue made 2,596 trades— accounting for nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past six years—during his first term , including in FireEye , a federal cybersecurity contractor , while he sat on the Senate cybersecurity subcommittee .
It was also reported that the senator bought and sold coronavirus-sensitive stocks , including Pfizer and DuPont , a PPE manufacturer that he rarely traded prior to this year .
Although Perdue 's office told the Times that he did n't attend the Senate briefings on the coronavirus in January , several of those stocks were the same ones that prompted a Justice Department investigation into trading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as GOP Senators Richard Burr of North Carolina and James Inhofe of Oklahoma and Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein of California .
All inquiries except for Burr 's have since been closed by the Justice Department .
`` I thought `` free '' stuff was your thing ? ''
Perdue tweeted in response to AOC 's comeback .
`` Either way , I 'm in Georgia talking to voters .
We 'd love to have you . ''
In his Fox & Friends interview , the senator criticized Ocasio-Cortez , claiming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without compromise . ''
Loeffler accused Ocasio-Cortez of wanting to `` lock down our economy , lock the American people in their homes , and put the government in charge of every single part of our lives '' in a tweet last month , adding that it 's `` no wonder she supports '' Loeffler 's Democratic challenger Rev .
Raphael Warnock .
Ocasio-Cortez fired back at the GOP senator , tweeting , `` Disclosures show you seem to have gifted yourself private jet on public dime & exploited corrupt tax loopholes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Salon .
The two hotly contested Georgia runoff races between Perdue and Ossoff , as well as Loeffler and Warnock , will likely determine the Senate majority come January 5 , just weeks before President-elect Joe Biden is expected to take office .
Perdue skipped a debate that was scheduled between him and Ossoff this past Sunday .
In an Instagram Live on Thursday , Ocasio-Cortez detailed the objectives she and progressive House Democrats hope to achieve if Ossoff and Warnock win the runoffs .
`` If we win these races in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get people COVID relief without the funny business , '' she said .
`` If we win Georgia , we can help transition this country to a $ 15 minimum wage ; we can make sure that we expand people 's access to health care . ''
Last year , Ossoff explained his admiration of progressive policies like Medicare for All and a Green New Deal , telling the Times that he commends Senators Bernie Sanders and Edward Markey , as well as Ocasio-Cortez , for supporting these policies .
However , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't align with his own .
He reiterated those remarks in an appearance on Axios on HBO last month , where he stated he does n't support the Green New Deal , Medicare for All , expanding the Supreme Court , defunding police or abolishing ICE .
Newsweek reached out to the offices of Ocasio-Cortez and Perdue for comment .

Democratic New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fired back at Republican Georgia Senator David Perdue Saturday, after he tweeted an article detailing policies she hopes to enact if Democratic senators are elected in the Georgia runoff election in January.
"@AOC, our offer still stands - come on down to Georgia, we'll buy your ticket!" Perdue tweeted, referring to his previous remarks on Fox & Friends last month inviting the congresswoman to Georgia to debate him on the Green New Deal.
In response, Ocasio-Cortez cited Perdue's controversial record of trading stocks during his time in office, which was investigated for possible insider by the Justice Department earlier this year.
"And what money are you going to buy that ticket with, Perdue? The curiously 'well-timed' stocks you've cashed in on while in office?" she tweeted before following up with a link to a November New York Times article revealing the details of the Justice Department's inquiry on Perdue.
And what money are you going to buy that ticket with, Perdue?
The curiously “well-timed” stocks you’ve cashed in on while in office? https://t.co/oRqNuCQj7P — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 12, 2020
The investigation was prompted after Perdue sold over $1 million worth of stock in Cardlytics—the financial company where he previously sat on the board— following an email from the CEO referencing "upcoming changes," according to the Times.
The Justice Department closed the case this summer, citing no meaningful nonpublic information had been included in the conversation. In a campaign ad last month, Perdue claimed he was "totally exonerated" by federal overseers after his Democratic Senate challenger Jon Ossoff accused Perdue of "using his office to enrich himself" in a news conference.
New scrutiny came last week when the Times reported that Perdue made 2,596 trades— accounting for nearly one-third of all senators' trades in the past six years—during his first term, including in FireEye, a federal cybersecurity contractor, while he sat on the Senate cybersecurity subcommittee.
It was also reported that the senator bought and sold coronavirus-sensitive stocks, including Pfizer and DuPont, a PPE manufacturer that he rarely traded prior to this year. Although Perdue's office told the Times that he didn't attend the Senate briefings on the coronavirus in January, several of those stocks were the same ones that prompted a Justice Department investigation into trading by fellow Georgia Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler, as well as GOP Senators Richard Burr of North Carolina and James Inhofe of Oklahoma and Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein of California. All inquiries except for Burr's have since been closed by the Justice Department.
"I thought "free" stuff was your thing?" Perdue tweeted in response to AOC's comeback. "Either way, I'm in Georgia talking to voters. We'd love to have you."
I thought “free” stuff was your thing?
Either way, I’m in Georgia talking to voters. We’d love to have you. https://t.co/PCx28jVJzB — David Perdue (@Perduesenate) December 12, 2020
In his Fox & Friends interview, the senator criticized Ocasio-Cortez, claiming she "wants the Green New Deal without compromise."
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks outside of the Democratic National Committee headquarters on November 19, 2020 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images/Getty
Loeffler accused Ocasio-Cortez of wanting to "lock down our economy, lock the American people in their homes, and put the government in charge of every single part of our lives" in a tweet last month, adding that it's "no wonder she supports" Loeffler's Democratic challenger Rev. Raphael Warnock.
Ocasio-Cortez fired back at the GOP senator, tweeting, "Disclosures show you seem to have gifted yourself private jet on public dime & exploited corrupt tax loopholes to do it" along with an article from Salon.
The two hotly contested Georgia runoff races between Perdue and Ossoff, as well as Loeffler and Warnock, will likely determine the Senate majority come January 5, just weeks before President-elect Joe Biden is expected to take office. Perdue skipped a debate that was scheduled between him and Ossoff this past Sunday.
In an Instagram Live on Thursday, Ocasio-Cortez detailed the objectives she and progressive House Democrats hope to achieve if Ossoff and Warnock win the runoffs.
"If we win these races in Georgia, we'll be able to get people COVID relief without the funny business," she said. "If we win Georgia, we can help transition this country to a $15 minimum wage; we can make sure that we expand people's access to health care."
Last year, Ossoff explained his admiration of progressive policies like Medicare for All and a Green New Deal, telling the Times that he commends Senators Bernie Sanders and Edward Markey, as well as Ocasio-Cortez, for supporting these policies. However, he said the structure of these policies don't align with his own.
He reiterated those remarks in an appearance on Axios on HBO last month, where he stated he doesn't support the Green New Deal, Medicare for All, expanding the Supreme Court, defunding police or abolishing ICE.
Newsweek reached out to the offices of Ocasio-Cortez and Perdue for comment.


newsweek--2020-12-12--Videos Show Scuffles Between Proud Boys and Others During 2nd Million MAGA March in D.C.

Videos have surfaced appearing to show members of the far-right group the Proud Boys and their opponents or other people engaged in scuffles in Washington D.C. , during Saturday 's `` Million MAGA March . ''
One video shared on Twitter shows a group of people appearing to ambush someone walking on a sidewalk .
A person approaching the altercation is wearing a shirt with `` Proud Boys '' and a golden rooster printed on the back .
The tweet alleged that a victim was sent to the hospital after being stabbed by someone from the group of Proud Boys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ District of Columbia told Newsweek that it has not received reports of a confirmed stabbing .
WARNING : The following clips below contain scenes and language that may be disturbing to some .
A clip shows a man lying on the ground kicking and trying to defend himself as a number of people described in a tweet as Proud Boys dogpile on him and attack .
Some can be seen throwing punches and beating down on the man .
A number of them appear to try to break up the melee and pull @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be the same altercation filmed from a different angle shows the man arguing with the larger group .
Someone grabs the man 's cap , before another begins pushing and throwing punches .
At the end of the video , the man , who was being followed by others and called names , says : `` This is what Proud Boys do . ''
The Proud Boys are considered a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center .
This is the second Million MAGA March held in D.C. following President Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden .
According to NPR , the organizers anticipated 22,000 protesters to come out for the protest .
Videos also indicate that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was also in attendance .
More clips from the protest show packs of Proud Boys marching and chanting , `` F*** Antifa . ''
Other videos captured them putting on stickers randomly with the acronym `` POYB [ Proud of your boy ] '' on various public places .
Another video shared depicts a group of men labeled as Proud Boys in a tweet attempting to grab @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from counter-protesters and put them in garbage bags .
One of the members from the group seemingly threatens the person filming him , saying : `` You wan na go down the road and talk about it ? ''
The same person also added : `` Think about the ice cream sandwich you 're in right now .
The middle usually gets ate first , do n't it ? ''
he says .

Videos have surfaced appearing to show members of the far-right group the Proud Boys and their opponents or other people engaged in scuffles in Washington D.C., during Saturday's "Million MAGA March."
One video shared on Twitter shows a group of people appearing to ambush someone walking on a sidewalk. A person approaching the altercation is wearing a shirt with "Proud Boys" and a golden rooster printed on the back. The tweet alleged that a victim was sent to the hospital after being stabbed by someone from the group of Proud Boys.
The Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia told Newsweek that it has not received reports of a confirmed stabbing.
WARNING: The following clips below contain scenes and language that may be disturbing to some.
A few minutes ago a group on the way to the plaza was attacked by Proud boys. One person stabbed and on the way to the hospital.
*The video abruptly stops because the person recording was attacked. I’m preserving their privacy. pic.twitter.com/cmFkDE5xvU — Black House News (@blackhousenew) December 12, 2020
A clip shows a man lying on the ground kicking and trying to defend himself as a number of people described in a tweet as Proud Boys dogpile on him and attack. Some can be seen throwing punches and beating down on the man. A number of them appear to try to break up the melee and pull people away.
Proud Boys and other fascists just attacked a random guy on the DC mall pic.twitter.com/nAZAXlg3Qr — Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) December 12, 2020
Big fight just happened here in DC, between the Proud Boys and what people here are calling an agitator. No arrests made that I could see. #DCProtests #MillionMAGAMarch pic.twitter.com/aAqhMfRcCm — Benjamin Diez (@BenjaminCDiez) December 12, 2020
Another video that appeared to be the same altercation filmed from a different angle shows the man arguing with the larger group. Someone grabs the man's cap, before another begins pushing and throwing punches.
At the end of the video, the man, who was being followed by others and called names, says: "This is what Proud Boys do."
The Proud Boys are considered a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
This is the second Million MAGA March held in D.C. following President Donald Trump losing the election to President-elect Joe Biden. According to NPR, the organizers anticipated 22,000 protesters to come out for the protest.
Videos also indicate that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was also in attendance.
Following Alex Jones as he leads a march from Freedom Plaza back toward the Mall.
Marine One has circled three times over head to cheers. pic.twitter.com/9nn1rwSALH — Emily Davies (@ELaserDavies) December 12, 2020
More clips from the protest show packs of Proud Boys marching and chanting, "F*** Antifa." Other videos captured them putting on stickers randomly with the acronym "POYB [Proud of your boy]" on various public places.
Hundreds of Proud Boys are marching in downtown D.C. Thousands are expected for pro-Trump protests today pic.twitter.com/vohgn8RenA — Debbie Truong (@debbietruong) December 12, 2020
They are going around plaza putting up these stickers. pic.twitter.com/Eop9SoRKuz — Black House News (@blackhousenew) December 12, 2020
Another video shared depicts a group of men labeled as Proud Boys in a tweet attempting to grab various LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter flags from counter-protesters and put them in garbage bags. One of the members from the group seemingly threatens the person filming him, saying: "You wanna go down the road and talk about it?"
The same person also added: "Think about the ice cream sandwich you're in right now. The middle usually gets ate first, don't it?" he says.
Proud boys have started early making threats and going after artwork. pic.twitter.com/nj9h7LaUm5 — Black House News (@blackhousenew) December 12, 2020


newsweek--2020-12-12--'Cyberpunk 2077' Money Farming Guide: 5 Glitch-Free Ways to Get Eddies Fast

Cyberpunk 2077 takes players to a ravished world flush with futuristic technology .
Sticking to that theme , it 's pretty difficult to accrue money in the open world .
While one might assume story missions are the best way to earn extra income for V , the situation is actually slightly more complex than that .
Here are six tips you can use to farm money fast without using glitches or exploits .
1 ) Junk and Sell : One of the first things you 'll notice when starting your journey in Cyberpunk 2077 is that you can pick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to your inventory .
It 's important to remember that anything you loot can be sold at a Drop Point like the one shown here .
Especially if you pick up a decent shotgun or rifle , those can be dispensed for a solid return on investment .
Start by looking at the green and white loot in your inventory first .
If you really want to make sure you 're getting the most bang for your buck , you can also break down guns to their components and potentially craft something better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to minmax this system over the next few weeks , but for now it might be too much of a time sink to work through it all .
2 ) Hack : As you walk around the open world , use your scanning technology to ping networks and breach computer terminals to do the number-based hacking mini-games that come afterward .
You wo n't get that much for doing this outright , but the process can be made better by getting the Advanced Datamining perk from the Intelligence tree .
You can double @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 ) Gig Economy : Because main story missions are primarily an outlet for XP instead of money , you really need to take advantage of Gigs and Side Jobs .
Simply look for the `` ! ''
icon on your map and perform the duties that appear .
You 'll get around 3,000 Eddies for each one , making it a worthwhile venture .
We 'd suggest going for Gigs first because they 're shorter in scope .
When you 're bored of those , then go to the named Side Jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been using to farm money is the `` Beat the Brat '' questline .
On the bottom floor of V 's apartment building you 'll see a very strong man standing next to a robot .
He 'll yell out at V to get their attention .
That starts the quest , but it 's just one of many possible avenues you can take .
4 ) NCPD Crimes : Another huge outlet for cash are the NCPD crimes scattered around the city .
Some of the early ones require tasks as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enemies for about 2,000 Eddies each .
There are also safes near many of these crime areas with even more money , as well as Organized Crime bases full of Eddies and other loot to sell .
It may seem against the Cyberpunk way to help the police , but it will surely make you rich .
It also unlocks more Gigs and Side Jobs for you to complete as well .
5 ) Recycle Soda : If you 're looking for a specific way to earn money very quickly in Cyberpunk 2077 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to buy a ton of drinks , like Chromanticore and Nicola , and then dismantle them .
By doing so you 'll get three upgrade components per can .
Drop those off at a Drop Point , and you 'll slowly reap the benefits .
The process literally involves buying every soda can from a group of machines , which means you 'll need to have plenty of Eddies on hand if you want to recycle .
Once the machines are sold out , just walk a few blocks away and they 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to start with in the Watson area of the map .
That 's all you need to know about making money fast in Cyberpunk 2077 .
Cyberpunk 2077 is available now on PC , Xbox One and PS4 .
What are your money-making tips for Cyberpunk 2077 ?
Are there any viable ways to get Eddies that we missed ?
Tell us in the comments section !

Cyberpunk 2077 takes players to a ravished world flush with futuristic technology. Sticking to that theme, it's pretty difficult to accrue money in the open world. While one might assume story missions are the best way to earn extra income for V, the situation is actually slightly more complex than that. Here are six tips you can use to farm money fast without using glitches or exploits.
1) Junk and Sell: One of the first things you'll notice when starting your journey in Cyberpunk 2077 is that you can pick up any random object and add it to your inventory. It's important to remember that anything you loot can be sold at a Drop Point like the one shown here. Especially if you pick up a decent shotgun or rifle, those can be dispensed for a solid return on investment. Start by looking at the green and white loot in your inventory first.
'Cyberpunk 2077' isn't a game where money comes easy, but you can get it from looting. Grab all the junk in your inventory and bring it to a Drop Point. 'Cyberpunk 2077' is available now on PC, Xbox One and PS4. CD Projekt RED
If you really want to make sure you're getting the most bang for your buck, you can also break down guns to their components and potentially craft something better. Players will likely find specific ways to minmax this system over the next few weeks, but for now it might be too much of a time sink to work through it all.
2) Hack: As you walk around the open world, use your scanning technology to ping networks and breach computer terminals to do the number-based hacking mini-games that come afterward. You won't get that much for doing this outright, but the process can be made better by getting the Advanced Datamining perk from the Intelligence tree. You can double your income very quickly this way.
3) Gig Economy: Because main story missions are primarily an outlet for XP instead of money, you really need to take advantage of Gigs and Side Jobs. Simply look for the "!" icon on your map and perform the duties that appear. You'll get around 3,000 Eddies for each one, making it a worthwhile venture. We'd suggest going for Gigs first because they're shorter in scope. When you're bored of those, then go to the named Side Jobs.
Gigs are probably the most straightforward way to make money in 'Cyberpunk 2077.' CD Projekt RED
One particular path lots of folks have been using to farm money is the "Beat the Brat" questline. On the bottom floor of V's apartment building you'll see a very strong man standing next to a robot. He'll yell out at V to get their attention. That starts the quest, but it's just one of many possible avenues you can take.
4) NCPD Crimes: Another huge outlet for cash are the NCPD crimes scattered around the city. Some of the early ones require tasks as simple as taking down small clusters of enemies for about 2,000 Eddies each. There are also safes near many of these crime areas with even more money, as well as Organized Crime bases full of Eddies and other loot to sell. It may seem against the Cyberpunk way to help the police, but it will surely make you rich. It also unlocks more Gigs and Side Jobs for you to complete as well.
You may not want to help the NCPD, but it's a really great way to make money. CD Projekt RED
5) Recycle Soda: If you're looking for a specific way to earn money very quickly in Cyberpunk 2077, the best legal farming method is to buy a ton of drinks, like Chromanticore and Nicola, and then dismantle them. By doing so you'll get three upgrade components per can. Drop those off at a Drop Point, and you'll slowly reap the benefits. The process literally involves buying every soda can from a group of machines, which means you'll need to have plenty of Eddies on hand if you want to recycle. Once the machines are sold out, just walk a few blocks away and they'll refill.
Buy all he soda you can from these machines as long as you have the Eddies to do so. CD Projekt RED
Here's a good spot to start with in the Watson area of the map.
If you're looking for a place with soda machines, go here. It's in the Watson area of the map. CD Projekt RED
That's all you need to know about making money fast in Cyberpunk 2077.
Cyberpunk 2077 is available now on PC, Xbox One and PS4.
What are your money-making tips for Cyberpunk 2077? Are there any viable ways to get Eddies that we missed? Tell us in the comments section!


newsweek--2020-12-12--'Dismissed With Prejudice': District Judge Nixes Trump's Federal Lawsuit in Wisconsin

A federal judge on Saturday afternoon dismissed President Donald Trump 's `` extraordinary '' lawsuit , which sought to overturn Wisconsin 's election results .
Trump 's latest failed legal challenge comes from U.S. District Court Judge Brett Ludwig , who ruled that the president 's federal lawsuit seeking to overturn President-elect Joe Biden 's win has no merit .
Ludwig was nominated for his current spot on the district court bench by Trump himself .
His ruling comes as arguments are being heard in Trump 's state lawsuit against Wisconsin 's elections commission .
All of the president 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been dismissed across several states he lost to Biden , including Wisconsin , Arizona , Pennsylvania , Michigan and Georgia .
Ludwig 's conclusion in his ruling reiterated that all of Trump 's complaints about the Wisconsin Legislature 's `` chosen manner '' of conducting the election should have been surfaced before the election took place .
`` This is an extraordinary case .
A sitting president who did not prevail in his bid for reelection has asked for federal help in setting aside the popular vote based on disputed issues of election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raised before the vote occurred .
This Court has allowed plaintiff the chance to make his case and he has lost on the merits , '' Ludwig wrote in the latest dismissal of a Trump election challenge .
`` Moreover , even if 'Manner ' were stretched to include plaintiff 's implementation objections , plaintiff has not shown a significant departure from the Wisconsin Legislature 's chosen election scheme , '' the district court judge ruled .
`` In his reply brief , plaintiff 'asks that the Rule of Law ' be followed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been . ''
Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment .
The ruling noted that Biden won by just over 20,600 votes , a similar margin to Trump 's 2016 victory in Wisconsin by just over 22,000 votes .
This latest defeat for the Trump campaign came one day after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit filed by the Texas attorney general .
Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan blasted Trump and his Republican allies for trying to overturn the election through the Supreme Court in a move which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Democratic Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin also expressed shock at Trump 's seemingly blatant attempts at tossing out tens of thousands of votes in the state .
`` How can you serve our nation after trying to overturn our democracy ?
Asking for 126 of my @ GOP colleagues , '' Pocan , of Wisconsin 's 2nd Congressional District , tweeted Saturday afternoon .
`` It is disgraceful that elected officials have supported Trump 's attacks on our democracy and SCOTUS is right to reject the fraudulent claims and false allegations about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost .
Joe Biden won , he is President-elect .
# Forward , '' Baldwin remarked Saturday .

A federal judge on Saturday afternoon dismissed President Donald Trump's "extraordinary" lawsuit, which sought to overturn Wisconsin's election results.
Trump's latest failed legal challenge comes from U.S. District Court Judge Brett Ludwig, who ruled that the president's federal lawsuit seeking to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's win has no merit. Ludwig was nominated for his current spot on the district court bench by Trump himself. His ruling comes as arguments are being heard in Trump's state lawsuit against Wisconsin's elections commission. All of the president's legal attempts to overturn the election have been dismissed across several states he lost to Biden, including Wisconsin, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia.
Ludwig's conclusion in his ruling reiterated that all of Trump's complaints about the Wisconsin Legislature's "chosen manner" of conducting the election should have been surfaced before the election took place. A lawsuit "dismissed with prejudice" is legal jargon meaning the plaintiffs cannot simply re-file the same complaint a second time.
"This is an extraordinary case. A sitting president who did not prevail in his bid for reelection has asked for federal help in setting aside the popular vote based on disputed issues of election administration, issues he plainly could have raised before the vote occurred. This Court has allowed plaintiff the chance to make his case and he has lost on the merits," Ludwig wrote in the latest dismissal of a Trump election challenge.
"Moreover, even if 'Manner' were stretched to include plaintiff's implementation objections, plaintiff has not shown a significant departure from the Wisconsin Legislature's chosen election scheme," the district court judge ruled.
"In his reply brief, plaintiff 'asks that the Rule of Law' be followed," Ludwig wrote. "It has been."
Breaking: Another Trump-appointed judge rejected another meritless election lawsuit, this one in Wisconsin federal court.
"In his reply brief, plaintiff 'asks that the Rule of Law be followed,'" Judge Brett Ludwig wrote. "It has been," he concluded.https://t.co/cSJck3akJL — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 12, 2020
Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment.
The ruling noted that Biden won by just over 20,600 votes, a similar margin to Trump's 2016 victory in Wisconsin by just over 22,000 votes.
This latest defeat for the Trump campaign came one day after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit filed by the Texas attorney general.
Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan blasted Trump and his Republican allies for trying to overturn the election through the Supreme Court in a move which was rejected by the high court Friday night. Democratic Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin also expressed shock at Trump's seemingly blatant attempts at tossing out tens of thousands of votes in the state.
"How can you serve our nation after trying to overturn our democracy? Asking for 126 of my@GOP colleagues," Pocan, of Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District, tweeted Saturday afternoon.
"It is disgraceful that elected officials have supported Trump's attacks on our democracy and SCOTUS is right to reject the fraudulent claims and false allegations about the integrity of a fair election that Trump lost. Joe Biden won, he is President-elect. #Forward," Baldwin remarked Saturday.
Updated 9:00 PM ET, with additional information.


newsweek--2020-12-12--'He Must Resign': Pelosi Says VA Secretary 'Derelict in His Duty to Combat Sexual Harassment'

Following the Department of Veteran Affairs Inspector General 's report detailing VA Secretary Robert Wilkie discrediting a sexual assault case , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called on Wilkie to resign .
According to the Associated Press , the report found that Wilkie had `` repeatedly sought to discredit the congressional aide who made the complaint and his staff worked to spread negative information about her while ignoring known problems of harassment at the facility . ''
In her statement , Pelosi said that Wilkie 's actions were `` an extremely disturbing cover-up campaign of sexual assault against a veteran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Secretary Wilkie has not only been derelict in his duty to combat sexual harassment , but has been complicit in the continuation of a VA culture that tolerates this epidemic .
He has lost the trust and confidence to serve , and he must immediately resign , '' she said .
In its conclusion , the report states that Wilkie had `` privately disparaged the veteran '' involved in the complaint and had `` provided the basis for senior officials to put out information to national reporters to question the credibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sexual assault complaint . ''
Wilkie told The Washington Post that the report and allegations against him are false .
Pelosi 's statement said that the case was part of a larger issue that women and veterans face : `` This case and the misconduct that followed are part of a broader , well-documented crisis of violence against women who serve .
It is a profound injustice that any patriot with the courage to defend our nation has had to experience having their voices silenced and their integrity questioned . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that House Democrats would continue efforts to combat sexual assault .
She also highlighted the Deborah Sampson Act , which sanctions `` a VA-wide anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy . ''
`` We will continue to build on this progress until every woman , every servicemember and every veteran can live free from the fear of assault or abuse , '' she said .
As previously reported , the Disabled American Veterans organization released a statement on Friday also calling for Wilkie to resign .
`` The Secretary 's failure to meet this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of work that advocates—including many VA staff—have done to bring an end to sexual harassment and assault throughout the department , '' the statement said in part .
The American Legion and AMVETS also called for Wilkie to resign .
In an emailed statement to Newsweek , the Department of Veterans Affairs Press Secretary Christina Noel said , `` Secretary Wilkie has led VA to achieve landmark improvements in Veterans ' trust , quality of care and employee satisfaction .
He will continue to lead the department , including its historic response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to Nancy Pelosi for further comment .

Following the Department of Veteran Affairs Inspector General's report detailing VA Secretary Robert Wilkie discrediting a sexual assault case, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called on Wilkie to resign.
According to the Associated Press, the report found that Wilkie had "repeatedly sought to discredit the congressional aide who made the complaint and his staff worked to spread negative information about her while ignoring known problems of harassment at the facility."
In her statement, Pelosi said that Wilkie's actions were "an extremely disturbing cover-up campaign of sexual assault against a veteran" and called for his resignation immediately. "Secretary Wilkie has not only been derelict in his duty to combat sexual harassment, but has been complicit in the continuation of a VA culture that tolerates this epidemic. He has lost the trust and confidence to serve, and he must immediately resign," she said.
In its conclusion, the report states that Wilkie had "privately disparaged the veteran" involved in the complaint and had "provided the basis for senior officials to put out information to national reporters to question the credibility and background of the veteran who filed the sexual assault complaint."
Wilkie told The Washington Post that the report and allegations against him are false.
Pelosi's statement said that the case was part of a larger issue that women and veterans face: "This case and the misconduct that followed are part of a broader, well-documented crisis of violence against women who serve. It is a profound injustice that any patriot with the courage to defend our nation has had to experience having their voices silenced and their integrity questioned."
The House Speaker concluded her statement by vowing that House Democrats would continue efforts to combat sexual assault. She also highlighted the Deborah Sampson Act, which sanctions "a VA-wide anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy."
"We will continue to build on this progress until every woman, every servicemember and every veteran can live free from the fear of assault or abuse," she said.
As previously reported, the Disabled American Veterans organization released a statement on Friday also calling for Wilkie to resign. "The Secretary's failure to meet this standard or hold others accountable undermines decades of work that advocates—including many VA staff—have done to bring an end to sexual harassment and assault throughout the department," the statement said in part.
The American Legion and AMVETS also called for Wilkie to resign.
RELEASE: AMVETS National Commander Calls for Resignation of VA Secretary pic.twitter.com/KU0NPx2OwL — AMVETS (@AMVETSHQ) December 12, 2020
In an emailed statement to Newsweek, the Department of Veterans Affairs Press Secretary Christina Noel said, "Secretary Wilkie has led VA to achieve landmark improvements in Veterans' trust, quality of care and employee satisfaction. He will continue to lead the department, including its historic response to the COVID-19 pandemic."
Newsweek reached out to Nancy Pelosi for further comment.


newsweek--2020-12-12--Italy Reclaims Highest Death Count in Europe, Surpassing U.K

Italy has the highest COVID-19 death toll in Europe once again , surpassing the United Kingdom in deaths for the virus on Saturday as conditions have deteriorated in the country .
Italy recorded 19,903 new cases and 649 new deaths on December 12 , bringing total deaths from the virus in the country to 64,036 , according to Worldometer .
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There were 761 deaths from the virus on Friday , bringing the previous total to 63,387 .
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The Italian population stands at 60 million .
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Italy has the highest COVID-19 death toll in Europe once again, surpassing the United Kingdom in deaths for the virus on Saturday as conditions have deteriorated in the country.
Italy recorded 19,903 new cases and 649 new deaths on December 12, bringing total deaths from the virus in the country to 64,036, according to Worldometer. This is marginally more than total deaths in the U.K., which stood at 64,026 on Saturday.
The figures will be seen as a setback for the country, which was the first Western nation to grapple with the pandemic and suffered a substantial number of cases and deaths in the spring.
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There were 761 deaths from the virus on Friday, bringing the previous total to 63,387. U.K. deaths stood at 63,603 on Friday, according to the Associated Press.
The U.K. has led Europe in COVID-19 deaths in recent weeks but Italy had recorded 28,000 new deaths since September 1.
The Italian population stands at 60 million. This is 6 million fewer than the U.K. but Italy has an older population and those over 65 are more vulnerable to the virus.
Only Japan has an older population than Italy, which would help to explain that large number of deaths from the virus. Still, the country is facing criticism for its handling of the pandemic, especially considering the nation has had more time to assess the disease's impact and respond to it.
The average age of COVID-19 victims in Italy is around 80 years old, while than 65 percent of those who've died had at least three health problems before they contracted the virus.
Just a handful of countries have now recorded a larger number of COVID-19 deaths than Italy and these are all large population nations. They are India, Brazil, Mexico and the U.S.
Despite the country's age demographic, experts have suggested this alone does not explain the number of deaths. Longstanding problems with the Italian healthcare system are seen as a contributing factor.
It is hoped that the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine early next year will help to bring the pandemic under control but until a vaccination program can be put in place, Italy may continue to set European records for deaths and criticism of the government's handling of crisis will continue.