promoearn: Georgia's in the spotlight. For a few reasons.

Monday, January 4

Supporters wait for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at a drive-in rally during a campaign stop for Democratic U.S. Senate challengers the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Savannah, Ga.

Georgia's in the spotlight. For a few reasons.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump to visit Georgia ahead of Senate runoffs and more news to start your Monday.

Good morning, Daily Briefing readers! Welcome to the first Monday of 2021. It's Jane, with today's news.

President-elect Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are set to visit Georgia ahead of two Senate runoffs, as the nation reverberates from a revelation in a phone call obtained by The Washington Post that Trump pressured Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to "find" enough votes to reverse his loss to Biden in the state. Also, today's the "official payment date" for stimulus cash for tens of millions of Americans, and the legendary Alex Trebek's final "Jeopardy!" episodes will air starting tonight.

Here's today's news:

Biden, Trump to visit Georgia ahead of crucial Senate runoffs

President-elect Joe Biden and President Donald Trump are both scheduled to appear in Georgia on Monday ahead of two runoff elections that will not only determine the state's representation in Congress, but the balance of power in the Senate. Biden is scheduled to appear in Atlanta alongside Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to stump for the two Democratic candidates, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. Biden and Harris stopping in Georgia underscores how important the state is for Democrats in setting the policy table in 2021. Trump will campaign for Republican Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue during a "Victory Rally" at Dalton Regional Airport.

•	Trump pushed Georgia secretary of state to 'find' votes during phone call, Washington Post reports
•	'Overrun with misinformation': Georgia Senate runoff elections are latest battleground for Facebook and Twitter falsehoods
•	Kamala Harris blasts Trump's call to Raffensberger in return to Georgia to help clinch Senate runoff races
•	Fact check: Trump's made-up claims of fake Georgia votes in controversial phone call

Hearings set for 2 Louisville officers facing firing over Breonna Taylor case

Hearings are scheduled Monday for two Louisville Metro Police officers facing dismissal for their roles in Breonna Taylor's death . Detective Joshua Jaynes received a pre-termination letter after a Professional Standards Unit investigation found he violated department procedures on truthfulness and preparation to carry out a search warrant. Detective Myles Cosgrove, who the FBI concluded fired the shot that killed Taylor, also received a pre-termination letter. If Jaynes and Cosgrove are officially fired, they will be the second and third officers connected to Taylor's death to be terminated by LMPD. According to the pre-termination letters both men received, the hearings were originally set for last week.

•	Analysis: Louisville police's 'no-knock' warrants most often targeted Black residents
•	A ceramic bust of Breonna Taylor was vandalized in California: The sculptor calls it a 'racist attack,' vows to rebuild in bronze

Reports: Trump to give Rep. Devin Nunes the Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump plans to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to Rep. Devin Nunes on Monday, according to reports. Nunes zealously defended the president amid both his impeachment and former special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference. Trump said in 2018 that he thought Nunes deserved the award for his defense of him through the allegations that his campaign had colluded with the Kremlin – though he mistakenly first referred to it as the Medal of Honor. Reports also say Trump plans to award Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the Presidential Medal of Freedom sometime next week.

•	'Devin Nunes should get the Medal of Honor' for handling of Russia probe, President Trump says

More news you need to know:

•	British judge rejects US extradition request for WikiLeaks' Julian Assange over suicide risk
•	Coronavirus updates: Dr. Anthony Fauci says 100M vaccine shots is 'realistic goal' in first 100 days of Joe Biden's presidency
•	Joe Biden to get 'presidential escort' to White House, virtual parade instead of traditional inaugural festivities
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•	Paul Ryan excoriates planned GOP effort to challenge Biden's Electoral College win as 'anti-democratic and anti-conservative'
•	California Highway Patrol seeks answers after 'tragic' head-on crash kills 7 children, 2 adults
•	Tanya Roberts, Bond girl in 'A View To a Kill,' dies at 65; Star of 'Charlie's Angels,' 'That '70s Show'
•	Three Kings Day: Are businesses missing out on the 'second Christmas'?

The second US stimulus payments officially arrive via direct deposit

Stimulus checks may have already appeared in bank accounts for many Americans, however, the Internal Revenue Service warns the "official payment date" is Monday. Meaning, Jan. 4 is the effective date when the U.S. Treasury will actually transfer funds to the institutions for credit to the individual accounts, according to bankers. It's expected that during this round of Economic Impact Payments there will be 113 million payments made via direct deposit and 34 million payments made through paper checks and prepaid cards. If you don't see stimulus cash in your bank account by early January, watch your mail for a paper check or even a debit card.

•	Stimulus check Q&A: What happens if payments go from $600 to $2,000?
•	If I could do it all again: Retirees' investing advice for their younger selves

Alex Trebek's final 'Jeopardy!' episodes to air

The final "Jeopardy!" episodes hosted by game show legend Alex Trebek will air starting on Monday through Friday, Jan. 8. Trebek died Nov. 8 at age 80 after a battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He announced the diagnosis in March 2019 and provided frequent updates to fans, acknowledging waves of "deep, deep sadness" but continuing to show determination and humor. Friday's episode will include a special tribute to Trebek, who hosted more than 8,000 episodes of "Jeopardy!" since 1984. The game show will continue airing new episodes Jan. 11 with "Jeopardy!" champion Ken Jennings as guest host.

•	'Jeopardy!' resumes filming after Alex Trebek's death; interim host is Ken Jennings
•	Alex Trebek of 'Jeopardy!' dies at 80 after pancreatic cancer battle

And finally: Joyous moments lost dogs reunite with their humans

These families thought they'd never see their lost dogs again. They were wrong. See the moments their pooches came home in this heartwarming Animalkind video.