9 AM ET: Senate leader race, Kremlin denies Trump call, doom spending & more

CNN 5 Things

The race is heating up for those hoping to lead the GOP in the Senate, now the party has taken control of the chamber. The Kremlin is denying reports that Russia’s president spoke to President-elect Donald Trump last week about Ukraine. Qatar is suspending its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas. We'll tell you what "doom spending" is and why anxious Americans are indulging in it. Plus, we’ll tell you about the Dallas Cowboys’ curtain call.

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