Nightside Report Jan. 3, 2021: President heard pressuring Georgia official to ‘find’ Trump votes, friends remember family of 3 killed in Lyon Township plane crash

Trump, on tape, presses Georgia official to ‘find’ Trump votes

President Donald Trump badgered and pleaded with Georgia’s election chief to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state, suggesting in a telephone call that the official “find” enough votes to hand Trump the victory.

The president, who has refused to accept his loss to the Democratic president-elect, is heard telling Georgia’s secretary of state Republican Brad Raffensperger at one point: “All I want to do is this. I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have. Because we won the state.”

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The latest: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 497,127; Death toll now at 12,598

Metro Detroit weather: Cloudy, cold, slippery Sunday evening

Sunday evening will be cloudy and chilly. Temps return to the low 30s. Be more cognizant of re-freezing on roads and sidewalks.

Sunday night will be mostly cloudy and cold. Overnight lows will be in the middle and upper 20s.

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4 Fast Facts

• Family and friends are mourning the death of a family who died after their small plane crashed into a Lyon Township home Saturday. Click here to read more.
• Democrat Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected as the Speaker of the U.S. House. Click here to read more.
• Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater set the NFL record for the most 50-plus yard field goals in history. Click here to read more.
• A 37-year-old Gaylord man was arrested after threatening to harm the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Click here to read more.

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