Wednesday, December 7, 2022

The 7

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🗓️ 7 December 2022

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Wednesday briefing: Raphael Warnock wins in Georgia; Trump Organization conviction; China protests; airplane mode; and more

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0:00.0	Democrats got a hard fought victory in an increasingly purple state.
0:06.5	That's where we're starting the 7th from the Washington Post.
0:09.7	I'm Jeff Pierre. It's Wednesday, December 7th.
0:13.0	Let's get you caught up with today's 7 stories.
0:16.0	The results are in from the Senate runoff election in Georgia.
0:27.0	Incumbent Senator Democrat Raphael Warnock defeated Republican Herschel Walker last night.
0:32.0	Warnock spoke to his supporters after his defeated Republican Herschel Walker last night.
0:32.9	Warnock spoke to his supporters after his win was projected.
0:36.4	Are you ready, Georgia?
0:38.0	I'm ready.
0:41.0	Stand up for workers. Stand up for workers, to stand up for women, to stand up for our children.
0:47.0	I'm ready to build a stronger Georgia.
0:51.0	God bless you, keep the faith, and keep looking up.
0:56.6	Democrats already control the Senate, but this result gives them more leverage and also
1:01.1	caps a disappointing midterm election cycle for Republicans.
1:05.0	Number two, the Trump family business has been convicted of tax fraud.
1:18.0	According to prosecutors, two of its longtime executive scheme to cheat state and federal tax authorities for 15 years
1:26.0	starting in 2005. The New York-based operation could face a 1.6 million dollar fine.
1:33.0	Former President Donald Trump hasn't been charged with wrongdoing.
1:36.5	And in other Trump related news,
1:38.2	the Justice Department has issued a new round of subpoenas
1:41.5	in its January 6th investigation.
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