Biden: I will use Defense Production Act to boost vaccine effort; Fauci on vaccine distribution: We’re “below where we want to be”; ICU capacity in Southern California hospitals down to 0%; Feeding America warns 50M people could face food insecurity; CO G

The Lead with Jake Tapper

Biden aims to give 100 million vaccine shots in his first 100 days in office; Biden: Things are going to get worse before they get better; Biden: Vaccine distribution will be greatest operational challenge we’ve faced as a nation; Trump demands Republicans vote in favor of $2k stimulus checks unless they “have a death wish”; McConnell promises vote tomorrow on defense funding bill; Senate Dems demand a vote on $2,000 checks; GOP lawmakers under fire for getting vaccinated after downplaying COVID-19 concerns, ignoring public health advice; VP-Elect Harris receives first dose of coronavirus vaccine; Only 2.1 million vaccines administered so far, well below target; Fauci: January could be even worse than December; COVID patients filling 40% of ICU beds at U.S. hospitals; Millions travel over holidays despite warnings from health officials; California extends stay-at-home order amid surge in cases; Thousands line up for free food at events across the country; NC food bank “drastically” changing to deal with soaring demand; NC food bank sees 68% increase in demand due to COVID; Source: Trump described as “Grumpy” and acting out at Mar-a-Lago; Source: President Trump appearing to be in “foul spirits” in final days; 71-year-old former police dispatcher dies of coronavirus;

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