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1. Top from last 48 hrs
   Wisconsin Supreme Court shows divisions as it hears Trump lawsuit seeking to overturn state's election.
   Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Moderate Left) • Credibility Grade 77% • 6 min read
   

   Trump brought a lawsuit directly to the state Supreme Court, but the justices rejected it on a 4-3 vote last week, saying he should start in lower court. Trump then filed a new challenge and Reserve Judge Stephen Simanek on Friday ruled against Trump. Hours later, Trump appealed and asked the Supreme Court to take up the case rather than have it go to the Court of Appeals. The justices agreed to take the case and scheduled Saturday's arguments.
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   The three liberals on the state's high court showed extreme skepticism toward Trump's arguments. Three conservatives showed some support for at least parts of his claims. Unclear were the views of Justice Brian Hagedorn, who was elected last year with the support of Republicans but has sided at times with the liberals. He joined the liberals last week in turning down three other challenges to Wisconsin's election results.
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   Trump attorney Jim Troupis argued several election practices in Wisconsin — some of them long-standing — were illegal. He faced tough questioning from the court's liberals, who said it was unfair for him to try to eliminate more than 220,000 ballots in the state's most populous counties while letting stand ballots that were cast in the same ways in other counties. "This lawsuit, Mr. Troupis, smacks of racism," Justice Jill Karofsky said. In the latest case, the justices are expected to rule before the Electoral College meets at noon Monday.

1. Top from different political viewpoint
   Trump loses Wisconsin case while arguing another one.
   Associated Press (Center) • Credibility Grade 75% • 3 min read

1. Top long-read
   ‘The last wall’: How dozens of judges across the political spectrum rejected Trump’s efforts to overturn the election.
   Washington Post (Moderate Left) • Credibility Grade 76% • 9 min read

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