Ozy Presidential Daily Brief

Some 2,500 lockdown-defying French ravers battled with police Friday, continuing their party into today. And Congress has for the first time overridden one of President Donald Trump’s vetoes. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

Around the world, people rang in the new year without gatherings. And Britain’s vaccine rollout has one problem: Science. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

As 2020 draws to a close, Americans hoping for increased stimulus checks are likely to be disappointed. And Apple has removed an app promoting secret parties from its store. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

The new strain of COVID-19 has made it to Colorado. And a Louisiana Congressman-elect has died of the virus. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

President-elect Biden says the White House isn’t sharing vital information with his team. And snake massage is gaining popularity around the world. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

After refusing for a week, President Trump has signed a COVID-19 stimulus package. And San Francisco had a new favorite cookie … but only for a day. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

Authorities are investigating a mysterious explosion that shook downtown Nashville Christmas morning. And President Donald Trump’s refusal to sign a pandemic relief bill means benefits will run out for millions of Americans. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

President Trump is handing out pardons to longtime allies. And postal delays may mean your Christmas presents don’t get to their destinations on time. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

President Trump is unhappy with the new stimulus bill. And Singapore’s airport is busy — with glampers. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

Just before midnight, the Senate followed the House in passing a massive bill to provide long-delayed financial relief to COVID-19-ravaged Americans as well as fund the government through September. And a rescue worker in Thailand has restarted an elephant’s heart and captured many others. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

A new strain of coronavirus that spreads 70 percent faster than the original has caused many nations to clamp down on travel from the U.K., where the strain was identified. And using martial law to overturn the Nov. 3 election was reportedly an Oval Office topic. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

With COVID-19 having become America’s leading cause of death and one vaccine’s short supplies igniting conflict, the Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved a second inoculation for emergency use. And Stanford University has apologized for keeping frontline doctors off of its inoculation list. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

Hundreds of schoolboys in Nigeria are home safe after a kidnapping. And heavy snow in Japan stranded some drivers in traffic for more than a day. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

France’s president has tested positive for coronavirus. And the U.S. government appears to be nearing approval on a pandemic stimulus package. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated President-elect Joe Biden Tuesday on his election victory and told colleagues not to challenge it, breaking with President Donald Trump. And Santa Claus is coming to arrest, or maybe even infect you. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

Certified Electoral College members cast their votes in state capitals yesterday, registering President-elect Joe Biden’s 306-232 presidential victory, but President Donald Trump refused to concede. And the first Americans received approved COVID-19 vaccinations yesterday as the national death toll passed 300,000. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

The first doses of COVID-19 vaccine are on their way to U.S. hospitals. And Russia is thought to be behind a massive cyberattack on the U.S. government. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

Last night the U.S. Supreme Court rejected what seemed like a final brazen attempt — by Texas, which the court said had no standing — to judicially overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory. And offering hope amid a pandemic that’s killed 290,000 Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved a COVID-19 vaccine. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

Without intervention by the Supreme Court and with three conservative justices appointed by President Donald Trump, he succeeded in starting an unprecedented series of federal executions yesterday. And independent experts advising the Food and Drug Administration have overwhelmingly approved the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

As Americans die faster than ever from COVID-19, hitting a record 3,140 daily deaths, reports emerged that the government missed a chance to obtain more vaccines. And the Federal Trade Commission and 48 states filed two antitrust lawsuits against the social network Wednesday, alleging anticompetitive practices. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos