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• Report Suggests Tax Audits of Trump Foes Were Random, but Leaves Questions
  The I.R.S.’s inspector general said that returns from James Comey and Andrew McCabe were initially part of a randomly generated pool, but that a flaw in the final winnowing required further attention.
• US Eyes $156 Million Yacht in Dubai Linked to a Russian Oligarch
  The U.S. Justice Department is taking steps to seize the Madame Gu, a 324-foot luxury yacht, but it will be diplomatically thorny.
• How Japan’s Win Over Spain Knocked Germany Out of the World Cup
  Japan surprisingly emerged at the top of its group, and Spain also advanced. Those results meant Germany, a former champion, was eliminated.
• Belgium’s Golden Generation Reaches the End as Croatia and Morocco Move On
  Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku failed to covert several close-range chances in the second half in a 0-0 draw with Croatia, which advanced to the round of 16. Morocco won the group.
• Congress Is Trying to Avert a Rail Strike. Here’s How and Why
  Congress cleared legislation to head off a holiday-season rail strike, after President Biden called for action, warning that a disruption to service could cause dire economic damage.
• The Rail Strike Is a Chance For Biden to Prove He Really Is a Pro-Union President
  The president’s pro-labor reputation doesn’t mean much if he isn’t willing to stand firm when unions need White House support.
• Turnout Was Strong in Georgia, but Mail Voting Plummets After New Law
  An analysis of November turnout data shows that voting by mail dropped as Georgians increasingly cast ballots in person. The shift hints at the possible impact of a 2021 voting overhaul.
• Supreme Court to Hear Case on Biden’s Student Loan Debt Forgiveness
  The justices left in place an injunction blocking the Biden administration’s authority to forgive up to $20,000 in debt per borrower.
• Joel Greenberg, Former Gaetz Confidant, Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
  Joel Greenberg, a tax collector in Florida, had been cooperating with the Justice Department in its investigation into Representative Matt Gaetz.
• With Senate Vote, Congress Moves to Avert Rail Strike
  Bipartisan coalitions in the House and Senate pushed through a bill that would impose an agreement between rail companies and their workers.