In a video posted on social media Tuesday, President Trump demanded that Congress revise its coronavirus relief bill to increase the $600 stimulus checks to $2,000 per individual. Minutes earlier, the president had announced a wave of controversial pardons, including some for his political allies. Chip Reid reports. Source

The $2 billion deal also gives the federal government the option to acquire up to 400 million more doses. Source

President-elect Joe Biden rebuked President Trump in remarks made Tuesday, and named Miguel Cardona to be Education Secretary. Cardona is the third Latino American named to the president-elect’s Cabinet. Nikole Killion reports. Source

Officials are imploring Americans to stay home for the Christmas holidays as coronavirus cases accelerate in states like California amid fears of a new, highly contagious strain of the virus. Mola Lenghi reports. Source

Dr. Tom Frieden, former CDC director and the president and CEO of global health initiative “Resolve to Save Lives” discusses the state of the coronavirus pandemic, and the nationwide effort to roll out a vaccine. He also briefly weighs in on the studies surrounding immunity to the virus. Source

Jethro DeVane says he was held at gunpoint as officers searched his home for teens who might have been breaking into cars. Source

On the “Intelligence Matters” podcast this week, Mike Morell talks with director Bryan Fogel about his latest film, which chronicles the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Source

Officials in Columbus, Ohio decry officer’s delayed camera activation. Officer has been been relieved of duty. Source

Agreement reportedly would have government buying tens of millions more doses and give Pfizer greater access to vaccine source materials. Source

Lawmakers passed a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package, though President Trump had harsh words for it. Here’s what we know so far. Source