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Incumbent Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) and U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Raphael Warnock participated in a televised debate. The Atlanta Press Club and Georgia Public Broadcasting sponsored the event. On January 5, 2020, the candidates will face off in a special runoff election that will determine control of the U.S. Senate. The last time a Georgia Senate race went to a runoff was in 2008.

Former President Obama joined a virtual event in support of Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock, both of whom face a runoff election challenging Republican incumbent Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler. Rep.-Elect Nikema Williams (D-GA) and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms provided opening remarks, and former Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams served as the moderator. The Democratic Party of Georgia sponsored the event.

President-elect Joe Biden introduced key economic advisers and nominees to serve in his incoming administration. Nominees included former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen for treasury secretary and Center for American Progress president and CEO Neera Tanden for White House budget director. Other nominees included Adewale Adeyemo for deputy treasury secretary, and Cecilia Rouse, Jared Bernstein, and Heather Boushey to serve on the White House Council of Economic Advisers.

The Senate voted 51-48 to limit debate on Judge Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation. Republican Senators Murkowski (AK) and Collins (ME) voted "no" with all Democrats. The Senate stayed in session for 30 hours post-cloture continuously from Sunday noon. The Senate confirmed Judge Barrett 52-48 Monday evening.

Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett returned for a second day of questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Each senator received 20 minutes to engage with Judge Barrett on a variety of legal topics.

Senate Judiciary Committee members began questioning Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on various legal topics, including judicial activism, abortion rights, gun regulations, and religious liberty. Each senator received 30 minutes to ask the nominee questions.

Day one of Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett began with senators' opening statements. This opening portion includes the opening statements of Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (S-SC) and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-CA).

The Supreme Court held a memorial service for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Chief Justice Roberts and Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt from the Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C. delivered remarks at the service.