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3/3/21
Stocks
pull back after big rally, Dow closes more than 100 points lower
Republicans
Accuse Biden of Trying to Score Political Points by Ending Pandemic
Sunk
Cost King Mike Pence Is Still Pushing the Big Lie After It Nearly Got Him
Killed
Pence
breaks silence to criticize 2020 election
EXCLUSIVE:
How the Senate GOP is scrambling to 'strengthen' 2nd Amendment in face of Biden
'threat'
Garland's
AG nomination delayed by GOP roadblocks
DeSantis's
rising GOP profile fuels 2024 talk
Senate
GOP will force clerks to read bill to delay COVID-19 relief vote
Susan
Collins Will Vote For Interior Secretary Nominee Deb Haaland
The
real post-Trump GOP divide: House vs. Senate
IG
finds misuse of office by Elaine Chao at Transportation
More
than 517,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 28,695,000 cases have been reported.)
CDC
director urges people to keep masking and distancing 'regardless of what states
decide'
As
Texas and Mississippi move to open ‘100%’ and lift mask mandates, health
officials warn: ‘It’s still too early’
Dr.
Fauci has a stunningly simple way to explain how Johnson & Johnson's
COVID-19 vaccine differs from Pfizer's and Moderna's shots
Five
takeaways from dramatic Capitol security hearing
D.C.
Guard chief says ‘unusual’ restrictions slowed deployment of backup during
Capitol riot
Capitol
Police say intelligence shows militia group may be plotting to breach the
Capitol
Supreme
Court Case Could Limit Options to Fight Republican Voting Restrictions
House
scraps plans for Thursday session after security officials warn of possible
plot to breach Capitol
House
Democrats pass sweeping elections bill as GOP legislatures push to restrict
voting
House
passes expansive police reform bill named in honor of George Floyd
Biden
limits eligibility for stimulus payments under pressure from moderate Senate
Democrats
Eager
to act, Biden and Democrats leave Republicans behind
Buried
in Biden's stimulus plan is a 29 percent spending hike in Obamacare subsidies
Team
Biden surprises with positive vaccine news
President
Joe Biden slams governors for lifting mask mandates, calls it ‘Neanderthal
thinking’
Biden
Gives Turkey the Silent Treatment
As
Biden weighs human rights and security in Mideast, some see peril for Israel
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3/2/21
Stocks
pull back after big rally, Dow closes more than 100 points lower
10%
GDP growth? The U.S. economy is on fire, and is about to get stoked even more
‘It
just sucks’: America’s jobless owe thousands of dollars in taxes on their
unemployment
Trump’s
return at CPAC puts GOP divisions back in the spotlight
Trump's
reemergence poses risks for GOP, media
Trump's
cash plea could complicate GOP fundraising efforts
More
than 515,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 28,628,000 cases have been reported)
Merck
will help make Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine as rivals team up to
help Biden accelerate shots
Why
Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine will help in the fight to end the
pandemic
How
falling levels of COVID-19 tests could threaten pandemic fight
Fauci:
U.S. must stick with two-shot strategy for Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna vaccines
Texas
Drops Its Virus Restrictions as a Wave of Reopenings Takes Hold
FBI
director says domestic terrorism ‘metastasizing’ throughout U.S. as cases soar
FBI
Director Wray knocks down conspiracy theory that January 6 rioters were 'fake
Trump protesters'
FBI
director testifies on Capitol riot security failures
Supreme
Court to consider scope of voting rights protections for minorities as GOP
pushes to tighten rules
Supreme
Court appears to favor upholding voting laws lower court found unfair to
minorities
U.S.
hits Russians for Navalny poisoning, signaling tougher stand
Rhode
Island Gov. Raimondo is confirmed as commerce secretary
Senate
to move forward on $1.9 trillion virus relief bill; Schumer says ‘we’ll have
the votes’
Senate
Democrats call for automatic stimulus checks and extra unemployment benefits
Senate
to move forward on $1.9 trillion virus relief bill; Schumer says ‘we’ll have
the votes’
House
plans for immigration bills add uncertainty on Biden proposal
WATCH
LIVE: Pres. Biden on the coronavirus pandemic
Biden
vows enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May
White
House withdraws Tanden nomination; Biden says U.S. will have enough vaccine
doses for every adult by end of May
Biden
meets with Mexican president amid growing pressure on immigration
Can
Biden Finally Put the Middle East in Check and Pivot Already?
(The
new administration, like previous ones, has a Middle East quagmire. But it’s
trying some nuanced moves to break free.)
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3/1/21
Stocks
rocket higher in broad rally to start March, S&P 500 jumps 2% for best day
since June
Get
ready for more bond-market scares
Fed
policy changes could be coming in response to bond market turmoil, economists
say
Rep.
Jim Jordan’s false claim that Pelosi denied a request for National Guard troops
Jim
Jordan calls for House Judiciary hearing on 'cancel culture'
Some
GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation
Murkowski
says no decision after Tanden meeting
Republican
rips GOP lawmakers for voting by proxy from CPAC
GOP
may hold keys to Democrats' long-sought minimum wage hike
Anti-Trump
conservatives rally to back Vanita Gupta, Biden’s pick for key Justice Dept.
post
2nd
Democrat calls for investigation of DeSantis's vaccine distribution
Senate
confirms Miguel Cardona as education secretary
Senate
panel votes to advance Garland's nomination to be AG
More
than 513,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 28,573,000 cases have been reported.)
Pentagon:
U.S. strike on Syrian compound killed one fighter, wounded two more
Iran
rejects offer for informal nuclear talks with US, demands sanctions relief
Tamara
Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s CPAC appearance and Biden’s immigration
policies
Litigation
Tracker: Pending Criminal and Civil Cases Against Donald Trump
Democratic
senators propose clean energy tax credits
Senate
Democrats to drop minimum wage plan in $1.9 trillion stimulus bill
Senate
Democrats negotiating changes to coronavirus bill
Democratic
voting bill would make biggest changes in decades
Democratic
lawmakers put forth Senator Warren's tax on the ultra rich
It's
like the Obamacare repeal-and-replace fight all over again
Biden
works to unify Senate Democrats on $1.9 trillion relief bill
Biden
administration to pay transportation, healthcare for families separated under
Trump
The
five reasons Biden explicitly endorsed union elections
Biden
tries to reset relationship with Mexican president
Biden's
approval tops 60 percent in new poll
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2/28/21
Once
Trump’s ‘enemy,’ Fed emerges as White House ally in rejecting concerns about
overdoing stimulus
Overstuffed
$1.9 trillion COVID relief bill endangers future growth and prosperity: Kasich
Allies
of Rep. Adam Kinzinger launch super PAC to support Republicans who have bucked
Trump
Rick
Scott: GOP is ‘voters' party,’ not Trump's
Republican
Sen. Sasse slams Nebraska GOP for "weird worship" of Trump after
state party rebuke
RNC
Chair Ronna McDaniel says despite GOP divisions over Trump impeachment, the
party 'overwhelmingly' agrees on most issues
CDC
recommends Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine, enabling inoculations to
start this week
Fauci
urges Americans to take any vaccine available to them when eligible
Kavanaugh
dismays conservatives by dodging pro-Trump election lawsuits
Neera
Tanden’s confirmation fight is the first morality play of post-Trump Washington
Sunday
shows - Trump's reemergence, COVID-19 vaccines and variants dominate
Fox
News Sunday with Chris Wallace 2/28/21 FULL | FOX BREAKING NEWS February 28,
2021
CNN
State of the Union with Jake Tapper 2/28/21 | CNN Breaking News Today Feb 28,
2021
This
Week With George Stephanopoulos 2/28/2021 [FULL] | ABC Breaking News Sunday Feb
28, 2021
Meet
The Press Broadcast (Full) - February 28st, 2021 | Meet The Press | NBC News
FULL]
Life, Liberty & Levin 2/28/21 | FOX BREAKING NEWS February 28, 2021
Five
takeaways from CPAC 2021
Trump
revamps MAGA movement to fight Biden agenda
Watch
live: Trump speaks at CPAC
Trump
teases 2024 presidential run in lie-filled CPAC speech
Senate
mulls changes to $1.9 trillion coronavirus bill
Senate
Democrats nix 'Plan B' on minimum wage hike
Border
Democrat Henry Cuellar warns Biden about immigrant fallout
Biden
offers support to union organizing efforts
Biden
team readies wider economic package after virus relief
Biden’s
Saudi Arabia problem
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2/27/21
Rising
interest rates may continue to test the stock market in the week ahead
Most
House Republicans voted not to certify some election results. Democrats are
still seething.
The
making of Madison Cawthorn: How falsehoods helped propel the career of a new
pro-Trump star of the far right
(Cawthorn
has emerged as one of the most visible figures among newly arrived House
Republicans, who have promoted baseless assertions and pushed a radicalized
ideology that has become a driving force in the GOP)
Mike
Lee argues the left is attacking the Bill of Rights
After
impeachment vote, Rep. Herrera Beutler draws pro-Trump challengers
McCarthy:
'I would bet my house' GOP takes back lower chamber in 2022
Collins
urges Biden to revisit order on US-Canada border limits
Ted
Cruz Mocks AOC Days After She Raised $5 Million for Struggling Texans
Republicans
sued over proxy voting in the pandemic. Now they're using it to speak at CPAC.
Former
CPAC Chair Minces No Words Slamming What The Event, GOP Have Now Become
Johnson
& Johnson’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving U.S. 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
Getting
the vaccine will protect you from the coronavirus — and it may keep people
around you healthier, too
‘It’s
Donald Trump’s party’: How the former president is building a political
operation to cement his hold on the GOP
Democrats'
minimum wage backup plan is a combination of carrots and sticks
Senior
Democrats explore tax largely hitting Fortune 1000 companies not paying $15 an
hour
Democrats
don't trust GOP on 1/6 commission: 'These people are dangerous'
Biden
hails House passage of $1.9T virus bill, now to Senate
What’s
in the House’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan
Biden
calls for 'quick action' in Senate on coronavirus relief package
Biden
signals ‘significant changes’ in US-Saudi ties
Biden
explains justification for Syria strike in letter to congressional leadership
Touring
Texas damage, Biden calls for unity
(President
emphasizes empathy for victims of all political stripes, a contrast to Trump’s
disaster responses.)
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2/26/21
Dow
drops more than 460 points to end losing week on rate fears
Dissecting
the House GOP spin against Biden’s $1.9 trillion covid relief bill
Key
Republican senator won't push for Medicaid work requirements in Iowa this year
Mitt
Romney says if schools want pandemic aid, they need to offer in-person classes
Sen.
Mike Lee rejects as ‘horrible policy’ idea of removing president’s sole
authority for nuclear launch
Romney
again pushes for stop to sale of flavored vaping products
At
CPAC, Cruz and Hawley remain defiant about Capitol riot
Cruz
hits back at Boehner for telling him to 'go f--- yourself'
Jim
Jordan says Trump should lead GOP after keeping promises over four years in
office
McCarthy:
No commitment from Trump to not target Republicans
More
than 509,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 28,396,000 cases have been reported.)
CDC
director warns recent decline in U.S. Covid cases may have stalled as variants
spread
FDA
vaccine advisers recommend authorization of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus
vaccine
US
strikes Iran-backed fighters in Syria, in 1st military action under Biden
Israel
said very pleased with US strikes in Syria: ‘Biden is not Obama’
U.S.
says Saudi crown prince approved Khashoggi killing, imposes visa restrictions
on 76 Saudis
Brooks
and Capehart on COVID relief, CPAC and President Biden’s nominees
House
Democrats pass Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief plan despite setback on minimum
wage
'Plan
B' for $15 minimum wage unveiled
Biden
Won’t Penalize Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi’s Killing, Fearing Relations
Breach
Biden
vows to hold Saudi Arabia accountable after Khashoggi report released
Biden
says U.S. will hold Russia accountable over Crimea
US strikes Iran-backed fighters in Syria, in 1st military action under Biden
Israel said very pleased with US strikes in Syria: ‘Biden is not Obama’
Biden
to hold virtual bilateral meeting with Mexican president
Joe
Biden’s $1.9trn stimulus package is one of the most popular bills in decades
Biden
defends vaccine rollout as he marks 50 million vaccinations
Biden
pushes full-time school, but districts are cautious after CDC weighs in
Biden is hiking the cost of carbon. It will change how the U.S. tackles
global warming.
'We're
in for the long haul': Biden visits Texas following storm, promises increased
COVID relief
‘It’s
not the time to relax,’ Biden says after touring coronavirus mass vaccination
site in Texas
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2/25/21
Dow
falls 560 points amid surging yields, Nasdaq sheds 3.5% in worst sell-off since
October
Weekly
jobless claims drop sharply but labor market remains challenged
Minimum wage increase imperiled in covid relief bill by Senate official’s ruling
Mitch
McConnell accuses Democrats of plot to 'nationalize' elections
McConnell
says he'd back Trump as 2024 GOP nominee
The
GOP might oppose one of the most popular bills in decades. How risky is that?
Kevin
McCarthy and Chip Roy defended Liz Cheney and criticized Trump. Now both have
reversed course.
Romney’s
child benefit proposal gaining diverse fans
Dissecting
the House GOP spin against Biden’s $1.9 trillion covid relief bill
GOP
rallies solidly against Democrats' virus relief package
Haley
isolated after Trump fallout
Conservatives
go after Cheney for Trump CPAC remarks
Rand
Paul criticized for questioning of transgender health nominee
Here
are the three GOP lawmakers who voted for the Equality Act
Conspiracy
theories and lies drive rift within GOP
The
Republican Party Is Now in Its End Stages
More
than 506,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 28,321,000 cases have been reported)
Approved
coronavirus vaccine options could soon double in U.S.
Why
experts like Dr. Fauci think 'there's a really good chance' the worst of the
U.S. pandemic is behind us
Judge
rules CDC eviction moratorium unconstitutional
Senate
confirms former Michigan governor Granholm as Energy secretary
Neera
Tanden: First Cabinet-Level Casualty of the Twitter Age?
Trump’s
tax returns have been turned over to Manhattan district attorney
Minimum
wage increase imperiled in covid relief bill by Senate official’s ruling
Democrats
launch sweeping bid to overhaul US election laws
Democrats
hesitant to raise taxes amid pandemic
House
votes to pass Equality Act, prohibiting discrimination based on sexual
orientation and gender identity
Biden
administration conducts strike on Iranian-linked fighters in Syria
Biden
speaks with Saudi king ahead of expected release of report on Khashoggi
Biden
puts a twist on 'America First' even as he moves to unravel Trump's foreign
policy
Biden
marks the 50 millionth coronavirus vaccination in the United States
Biden
lifts Trump-era ban blocking legal immigration to US
Biden,
facing resistance in Congress, courts GOP governors
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2/24/21
Dow
jumps 420 points to a record close in another intraday reversal, recovery plays
lead rally
As
Nasdaq 100 continues losing streak, traders look for stocks to buy at a
discount
Stimulus:
CEOs of Google, Zillow, BlackRock, Visa, and more back Biden's $1.9 trillion
proposal
America's
unemployment problem is much worse than it seems
Mitch
McConnell: Nancy Pelosi's plan for investigating the Capitol attack is a
'bizarre partisan concept'
The
GOP’s increasingly novel relationship with the Constitution
Republicans
introduce a torrent of new laws to restrict voting
Sen.
Mike Lee presses Interior nominee Deb Haaland on pending fate of Utah monuments
Mitt
Romney criticizes Biden’s HHS secretary nominee over abortion, expansion of
Medicare
GOP
moderates appear open to Becerra as health secretary
McCarthy,
Cheney clash over whether Trump should speak at CPAC
Rep.
Jim Jordan's 'Trump Is The Leader’ Of The GOP Tweet Goes Awry
Adam
Kinzinger says the battle with Trumpism has to be fought in public
More
than 503,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 28,245,000 cases have been reported.)
FDA
review confirms safety, efficacy of single-shot Johnson & Johnson
coronavirus vaccine, especially against severe cases
US
hits game-changing moment in COVID-19 fight
Long-term
effects of COVID-19 given name by experts, Fauci
Hearing
for Haaland, first Native American pick to run Interior Dept., focuses on
fossil fuels
Sen.
Manchin to back Haaland for interior secretary; White House stands by Tanden
for OMB
Neera
Tanden committee votes delayed as alternatives to lead White House budget
office surface
Manchin
flexes muscle in 50-50 Senate
Democratic
fury with GOP explodes in House
Biden
officially undoes Trump’s designation of Seattle as an ‘anarchist jurisdiction’
Biden reverses Trump actions on visas, architecture, cities
Biden
administration may undo certain Trump-era mortgage rules
Biden
orders sweeping review of U.S. supply chain weak spots
Biden
nominates three to USPS board of governors as DeJoy testifies on mail crises
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2/23/21
Nasdaq
closes 2.5% lower as Big Tech gets hit, economic comeback plays lift Dow
Powell
says inflation is still ‘soft’ and the Fed is committed to current policy
Powell
to lawmakers: Economic recovery still has a long way to go
McConnell
to support Garland for attorney general
GOP
Senate leaders sound off on COVID relief bill
Collins:
Biden's $1.9T coronavirus package won't get any Senate GOP votes
Republicans
release bill to 'gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $10'
Liz
Cheney: GOP must not 'trivialize' gravity of Capitol riot
The
Republicans Finally Face Merrick Garland—and Act as if They Were the Ones Unfairly
Treated
Ron
Johnson’s extreme effort to distance Trump supporters from the Capitol Riot
House
GOP warns Biden against lifting sanctions on Iran
Chuck
Grassley unapologetic about blocking Merrick Garland from U.S. Supreme Court
Mike
Lee probes how far attorney general nominee Merrick Garland might push gun
control
Romney:
'Pretty sure' Trump would win 2024 GOP nomination if he ran for president
Poll:
Vaccine acceptance rising — except among Republicans
More
than 501,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 28,170,000 cases have been reported.)
Vaccine
makers Pfizer and Moderna pledge massive boost to U.S. supply after sluggish
rollout
U.S.
supply of Covid vaccine to substantially increase next month, manufacturers
tell Congress
Expert
outlines 5 possible reasons the pandemic’s weakening — and why we need to ‘stay
humble’
Poll: Vaccine acceptance rising — except among Republicans
Five
big takeaways on the Capitol security hearings
Former
Capitol security officials blame intelligence lapses for deadly Jan. 6 riot
Senate
confirms Biden’s nominee for ambassador to United Nations
Tom
Vilsack confirmed for a second stint as agriculture secretary with strong
Republican support
Judge
bans enforcement of Biden's 100-day deportation pause
Moderate
Senate Democrats target state aid fund in Biden covid relief bill
Democrats
in standoff over $15 minimum wage
Biden
holds first bilateral meeting with a world leader, a virtual session with
Trudeau
Biden administration
preparing to sanction Russia for SolarWinds hacks and the poisoning of an
opposition leader
Biden
attempt to resurrect Iran nuke deal off to bumpy start
Biden
Takes On Trump’s Migrant Policies and Confusion Reigns at the Border
First
migrant facility for children opens under Biden
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2/22/21
Nasdaq
closes 2.5% lower as Big Tech gets hit, economic comeback plays lift Dow
The
market is getting nervous about Powell’s testimony this week
The
Jobs the Pandemic May Devastate
State
Lawmakers Defy Governors in a Covid-Era Battle for Power
Colorado
Republicans want to change automatic mail voting and other election laws.
Democrats say it’s just to appeal to the GOP base
GOP
targets Florida voting laws
(Republicans tout the state’s system but still want to restrict access —
part of a wave inspired by Trump.)
Graham,
Trump huddle to talk GOP's 2022 strategy
GOP
not worried about voting against popular relief bill
Susan
Collins says she'll vote against Neera Tanden nomination for OMB
Republicans
demand equal representation on 1/6 Commission
In
Pennsylvania - an important swing state - thousands have quit the GOP since the
US Capitol riot
Former
RNC Chair Has 3 Short Words For Republicans Wanting A Trump Party
More
than 499,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 28,101,000 cases have been reported.)
FDA
says Covid vaccines that target new variants won’t need large clinical trials
to win approval
In a
virus-ravaged city, nearly 400 million vaccine doses are being made — and
shipped elsewhere
Fauci:
U.S. political divide over masks led to half a million COVID-19 deaths
Supreme
Court won’t take up challenge to Pennsylvania presidential election results
Merrick
Garland tells senators Capitol riot investigation will be his first priority as
attorney general
Merrick
Garland’s confirmation hearing for attorney general - 2/22 (FULL LIVE STREAM)
DHS
cancels Trump-era citizenship test, goes back to Bush test
Immigration
advocates want Biden to do more to prevent discriminatory policies
Supreme
Court again rejects Trump’s bid to shield tax returns, other financial records
from Manhattan prosecutor
Manhattan’s
prosecutor will see Donald Trump’s financial records
Trump
lashes out after Supreme Court decision on his financial records
House
panel advances $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill as Democrats move toward passage
this week
Schumer
sets up confirmation blitz in Senate
Kerry’s
claim that ‘we have nine years left’ to avert the climate crisis
Joe
Manchin says he'd support adding $11-per-hour minimum wage to relief package
AOC
raises nearly $5 million in Texas relief efforts
Biden
boosts pandemic lending to smallest businesses
Biden
asks high court to drop 2 Trump-era Medicaid cases
Biden,
Harris hold moment of silence as US tops 500,000 COVID deaths
Biden
mourns 500,000 American lives lost to coronavirus
Biden
marks grim milestone of 500,000 COVID-19 deaths, but promises 'America will
smile again'
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2/21/21
U.S.
economy may have its best chance in years to break from era of subpar growth
Republicans
eye federal funds to help pay Texans’ exorbitant energy bills
Steve
Scalise, No. 2 House Republican, Still Won't Say Election Wasn't Stolen
Arkansas'
GOP governor says he won't back a Trump 2024 bid
Crist
calls on DOJ to investigate DeSantis over coronavirus vaccine distribution
Pence
declined invitation to attend CPAC: reports
500,000
dead, a number almost too large to grasp
(Here
are three ways to visualize the monstrous death toll of the coronavirus in this
country)
US
study suggests efficacy of 1st Pfizer, Moderna shot increases with time
Pfizer
vaccine stops COVID-19 spread: Israeli study
As US
death toll nears 500K, Dr. Anthony Fauci says Americans could be wearing masks
in 2022: Latest COVID-19 updates
Merrick
Garland says that as attorney general he will fight discrimination, domestic
terrorism
Sunday
shows - COVID-19 dominates as grim milestone approaches
Fox
News Sunday With Chris Wallace 2/21/21| Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace
February 21, 2021
State
of the Union With Jake Tapper 2/21/2021 [FULL 9AM] CNN News Today February 21,
2021
This
Week With George Stephanopoulos 2/21/2021 [FULL] | ABC Breaking News Sunday Feb
21, 2021
Meet
The Press Broadcast (Full) - February 21st, 2021 | Meet The Press | NBC News
Life
Liberty and Levin 2/21/21 | Fox Breaking News | February 21, 2021
Democrats
face unity test on Biden's $1.9T bill
Progressive
Democrats push for $15 minimum wage as House set to consider stimulus bill
Crist calls on DOJ to investigate DeSantis over coronavirus vaccine distribution
Biden
to hold moment of silence for 500K COVID-19 deaths
Beyond
100M: Biden team aiming for bigger vaccine numbers
White
House says Biden is ‘eager’ to go to Texas, possibly as soon as this week
Biden’s
low-key approach to storm wins praise but courts risks
As
Biden seeks end to Yemen war, rebels press offensive for strategic province
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2/20/21
Stronger
economic data could power stocks that thrive in a rebound in the week ahead
Republicans
Struggle to Derail Increasingly Popular Stimulus Package
Economic
hardship and anxiety have accelerated the Republican Party’s radicalization,
experts say
GOP:
McConnell-Trump civil war will hurt Republicans
Impeachment
vote becomes defining moment for GOP senator
Lee
says Romney shouldn’t be punished for impeachment vote
Lindsey
Graham said ‘Count me out’ after the Capitol riot. But he’s all in with Trump
again.
State
GOP lawmakers propose flurry of voting restrictions to placate Trump
supporters, spurring fears of a backlash
What's
safe after COVID-19 vaccination? Don't shed masks yet
As
cases drop and immunity grows, signs of hope emerge
(Conditions
are ripe for virus spread to continue to decline as spring approaches.)
Biden
declares major disaster in Texas as focus shifts to who is responsible for the
winter weather crisis
Texas
weather: President Biden declares major disaster
Biden
administration tries to transition from campaigning on immigration to managing
a dysfunctional immigration system
Biden
pays a visit to ailing former GOP Sen. Bob Dole
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2/19/21
S&P
500 falls slightly on Friday to end a losing week
Ted
Cruz: Poster child for bad travel decisions
Cancun
fallout threatens to deal lasting damage to Cruz
Trump
fans tout DeSantis as their COVID hero and possible 2024 nominee. But Florida's
data tells a different story.
Lee
after Romney's impeachment vote: There's enough room in GOP 'for both of us'
Lindsey
Graham latest Republican to 'bend the knee' to Trump in Mar-a-Lago visit
Judge
rejects Rep. Devin Nunes defamation suit against CNN
More
than 494,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 27,915,000 cases have been reported.)
COVID-19
vaccines cause mostly mild side effects, CDC finds
6
million doses of vaccine delayed due to winter weather
Brooks
and Capehart on President Biden’s first month in office and Rush Limbaugh’s legacy
An assault on this democracy demands answers
(Only
a 9/11 Commission-style investigation can provide a full accounting of the Jan.
6 insurrection.)
House
panel unveils $1.9T relief package
READ:
House Democrats' mammoth COVID-19 relief bill
House
aims to vote on Covid relief bill by the end of next week, Pelosi says
Democrats
go bold on immigration
(Lawmakers
announce broad reform bill pushed by Biden that will face headwinds.)
U.S.
begins admitting asylum seekers blocked by Trump, with thousands more waiting
US
says it’s ready to restart talks with Iran on its nuclear program
Sen.
Manchin opposes Neera Tanden as Biden's budget chief, imperiling nomination
Biden
won't pull Tanden nomination, says she'll get the votes
Biden
Outlines How Trump 'Failed' To Help Americans Get COVID-19 Vaccines
President
Joe Biden planning trip to storm-ravaged Texas, but 'I don't want to be a
burden'
Biden
to critics of $1.9 trillion relief plan: ‘What would they have me cut?'
Biden
administration, vaccine makers scramble to outflank coronavirus variants
Biden
tells G7 leaders U.S. will 're-engage'
Biden
repudiates Trump on Iran, ready for talks on nuke deal
Biden
pledges to reassert U.S. leadership in global diplomacy and welcome talks with
Iran
Biden
says U.S. commitment to NATO is 'unshakeable'
‘An
attack on one is an attack on all’ — Biden backs NATO military alliance in
sharp contrast to Trump
U.S.
officially rejoins Paris accord, vowing to make up for lost time
(The
Biden administration is pledging that the United States will now lead the
global effort to combat climate change)
What
Biden and Putin Can Agree On
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2/18/21
Dow
falls from record amid disappointing jobs data and weak Walmart forecast
Treasury
Secretary Janet Yellen makes push for major stimulus, sees bigger risk in not
doing enough
Biden
tax hikes would likely phase in slowly, Treasury Secretary Yellen says
Yellen
says U.S. will keep tariffs on China in place for now
Trump-McConnell
clash threatens to settle into a cold war as GOP eyes midterms
Trump
ready to make McConnell's life miserable
Trump-McConnell
rift divides GOP donors
Trump-McConnell
feud threatens Republicans' path to power
Sen.
Collins responds after Maine's Republican Party condemns her vote to impeach
Trump
Romney
explains impeachment vote, calls on senators to affirm Biden won
Sen.
Ted Cruz faces storm of controversy for flying to Cancun as Texas grapples with
power outages caused by severe weather
SC
governor signs abortion ban; Planned Parenthood sues
More
than 491,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 27,840,000 cases have been reported.)
Can
vaccinated people still spread COVID-19? How long does immunity last? Here’s
what science knows now
Fauci:
Vaccine for COVID-19 variant 'likely will take several months'
Iran
says it will reverse nuclear actions when U.S. lifts sanctions
Millions
Join Class-Action Suit Against Trump Demanding Past Four Years Back
Biden’s
new VA chief inherits oversight office from Trump viewed as abetting corruption
House
to grill Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs as Washington seeks to crack down on
disinformation, antitrust
Pelosi's
pick to lead Capitol probe says police 'complicit,' helped rioters
Biden
to lay out his foreign policy at G-7, Munich summit
Biden
signals reset of U.S.-Israel relations
(President’s
delayed call to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggests a post-Trump policy
change.)
Biden
authorizes supplies for Texas amid power outages, approves new disaster
declarations
Biden
rolling out plan for $4 billion global vaccine effort
White
House announces $4 billion in funding for Covax, the global vaccine effort that
Trump spurned
Biden
wants a 'public option' health plan. Two Senate moderates say they have just
the bill
Tracking
Biden’s environmental actions
Joe Biden’s
climate-friendly energy revolution
Biden
memo for ICE officers points to fewer deportations and strict oversight
Biden
to Announce Broad Plan to Reverse Trump Immigration Policies
Democrats
call for ‘big, bold’ action on immigration as Biden’s bill is introduced
Native
Americans ‘Left Out in the Cold’ Under Trump Press Biden for Action
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2/17/21
Dow
rises to another record led by Verizon and Chevron, but tech weakness weighs on
S&P 500
Millions
of jobs probably aren’t coming back, even after the pandemic ends
The hidden holes in America’s social safety net
THE
DONALD TRUMP-MITCH MCCONNELL RIFT IS EXPLODING INTO OPEN WARFARE
McConnell
‘laughed’ at Trump’s blistering attack and plans to ignore former president
from now on
Graham defends McConnell following Trump’s attack
Mitt
Romney says he will push to raise the minimum wage
‘Humans Against Mike Lee’ campaign launches to unseat senator for
opposing Trump impeachment
Sen.
Mike Lee gripes that tech giants ‘want to control what information we are
allowed to access’
The
overwhelming lesson of the Trump era: Republicans often rebuke Trump — when
they have latitude
'I got
no defense' Ted Cruz admits in controversy over energy policies in California
and Texas
Lindsey Graham says Republicans 'don't have a snowball's chance in hell'
of regaining a Senate majority without Trump
More
than 489,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 27,773,000 cases have been reported.)
COVID-19
Cases Are Dropping Fast. Why?
Lab studies suggest Pfizer, Moderna vaccines can protect against
coronavirus variant
J&J has only a few million Covid vaccine doses ready as it nears
U.S. launch, Biden official says
Fauci: There's evidence COVID-19 vaccines don't just protect you - they
may stop you from spreading the virus to others, too
U.S. accuses three North Koreans of conspiring to steal more than $1.3
billion in cash and cryptocurrency
Lawsuits
arrive for networks and lawyers who backed Donald Trump
Riot lawsuit just part of Trump's post-impeachment problems
Biden
hosts labor leaders in Oval Office to discuss coronavirus relief,
infrastructure
Biden
White House memo reveals strategy to pressure Republicans on COVID relief
Biden
indicates he’s open to negotiation on $15 minimum wage
Biden-ordered
review of supply chain to include electric car batteries, medical supplies and
rare earth metals
Biden
faces backlash from left on student loans
White
House: Biden’s first call to Mideast leader will be to Netanyahu
Biden
on ‘Short Leash’ as Administration Rethinks China Relations
Biden
Mulls Special Envoy for Horn of Africa
Riyadh
Seeks Biden’s Forgiveness
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2/16/21
S&P
500 closes slightly lower as investors grow concerned about surging bond yields
Why
some state and local governments are desperate for more stimulus aid
Trump
rips McConnell in lengthy statement after being acquitted in impeachment trial
Trump
tells GOP to ditch McConnell, vows to back primary challengers
Ron
Johnson and the emerging hoax-ification of the Capitol riot
Republicans
who voted to convict Trump in impeachment trial face backlash
Mitt
Romney accused of being ‘deep state’ agent in proposed censure motion
GOP
Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s family bashed him for opposing Trump: ‘We are thoroughly
disgusted with you!’
Sen. Pat Toomey faces censure over impeachment vote: 'We did not send
him there to do the right thing'
North
Carolina Republican leaders vote to censure Burr over impeachment vote
GOP
exploitstactic to stop Biden
(Republican attorneys general are embracing the legal playbook Democrats used over the last four years.)
GOP
eyes the playbook California used to stymie Trump
Ted
Cruz's tweet about Calif. energy policy resurfaces
GOP
Sens. Mitt Romney and Tom Cotton announce bill to raise the minimum wage that
also bars undocumented workers
Opinion:
Trump’s rot has reached the GOP’s roots
More
than 486,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 27,705,000 cases have been reported.)
Former
President Trump faces serious criminal, civil investigations after White House
House
Homeland Security chairman sues Trump and Giuliani, accusing them of inciting
Capitol riot
Democrats
focus on passing Covid relief bill after Trump’s acquittal
Focus
on Capitol Hill turns to passing Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill
Biden
zeroes in on policy: Here are 6 top priorities
Biden
administration increases the number of Covid vaccine doses shipped weekly to
states and pharmacies
Biden
says vaccines will be available for all Americans by end of July
White
House announces another bump in vaccine supply; winter storm disrupts
vaccination sites nationwide
Biden
lays out timeline to vaccinate 'every single' American
Biden
says goal is to reopen schools five days a week in first 100 days
Biden
extends protections for homeowners. Here’s what you need to know
The
Biden administration is waving money at a dozen states to expand Medicaid
Biden
asked for 6 months of extra unemployment benefits. Here's why House Democrats
gave him 5.
Biden
balks at $50K student loan forgiveness plan
Heartland
factories losing ground as Biden readies manufacturing push
Biden’s
Middle East woes are already piling up
Biden
faces imminent decision time on future of Iran nuclear deal
Biden
administration won’t rule out retaliation for rocket attack in Iraq
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2/15/21
McConnell
defends acquittal in WSJ op-ed but blasts Trump's 'unhinged falsehoods'
McConnell
doesn't rule out getting involved in Republican primaries
Opinion:
Now begins McConnell’s project to shrink Trump’s GOP influence
Maine
GOP to consider censuring Collins over vote to convict Trump
North
Carolina Republican Party votes to censure Burr for vote to convict Trump
Mitt
Romney facing possible censure in Utah: Report
Ron
Johnson says Capitol attack 'didn't seem like an armed insurrection'
GOP
weighs future after trial
(In
wake of Trump’s acquittal, Republicans are divided on the power ex-president
will hold in party.)
Trump’s
acquittal further polarizes factions within the GOP
Divided
over Trump’s legacy, Republicans save his political future
75
percent of Republicans want Trump to play prominent role in GOP: poll
Thousands
of Republicans drop party affiliation following Capitol riot
Poll:
A majority of Americans say they want Trump to be unable to hold future office
A GOP
donor gave $2.5 million for a voter fraud investigation. Now he wants his money
back.
Support
grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittal
Four
reasons experts say coronavirus cases are dropping in the United States
7
Virus Variants Found in U.S. Carrying the Same Mutation
CDC
chief warns it's too soon in U.S. to lift COVID-19 mask mandates
WHO
approves AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Tamara
Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s control of the Republican Party
Pelosi
announces '9/11-type' commission to probe Capitol attack
Biden
Takes Center Stage With Ambitious Agenda as Trump’s Trial Ends
Biden
is winning Republican support for his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan.
Just not in Washington.
Here's
what's in Biden's $1.9 trillion economic rescue package
Biden,
Hill Democrats plan to unveil immigration reform bill this week
Biden
pledges action on guns amid resistance
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2/14/21
Wall
Street regulators signal tougher approach to industry after GameStop frenzy
Trump
'ready to move on,' rebuild GOP to retake Congress, Republicans say
After
impeachment acquittal, Trump remains dominant in GOP
Senate
GOP ready to turn page on Trump
‘A
moment of truth’? After years of Trump’s lies, amplified by MAGA media, that
proved impossible for most Republicans
Utah’s
Mitt Romney votes — again — for impeachment; Mike Lee opposes it as Senate
acquits Trump
Cassidy
pens column explaining vote to convict Trump
Louisiana
Republican Party Censures Sen. Bill Cassidy For Voting To Convict Trump
Lindsey
Graham says Mitch McConnell speech slamming Trump could haunt Republicans in
2022
History
Will Find Trump Guilty
Opinion:
The massive GOP betrayal of our democracy requires a forceful Democratic
response
Average
new US virus cases below 100K for 1st time in months
COVID-19
Vaccinations in the United States
Study
Says Pfizer Vaccine Has Dropped Symptomatic COVID-19 Cases By 94 Percent
Oxford-AstraZeneca
begins a vaccine trial for children. It’s the youngest group yet to be tested.
How 1
governor says Biden's vaccine rollout compares to Trump's
Sunday
shows - Trump acquittal in second impeachment trial reverberates
Fox
News Sunday with Chris Wallace 2/14/21 | February 14,21
State
of the Union With Jake Tapper 2/14/21 | CNN News Jake Tapper February 14, 2021
This
Week With George Stephanopoulos [FULL] 2/14/21 | ABC Breaking News Sunday Feb
14, 2021
Meet
The Press Broadcast (Full) - February 14th, 2021 | Meet The Press | NBC News
Life,
Liberty & Levin 2/14/21 Full | Fox Breaking Trump News Today February 14,
2021
N.Y.
investigating $280M in loans to 4 Trump properties
Biden
plans to focus on coronavirus in first G7 meeting
Biden
administration has "deep concerns" about WHO's COVID-19 probe
Here's
what's in Biden's $1.9 trillion economic rescue package
On
Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun laws
Biden
finds a few Trump moves he'll keep
Biden
has started erasing Trump’s legacy. Now the hard part starts.
What
Biden means for American Catholics
(Church
leaders warn against his policies, but laypeople tend to relate to his views.)
As
impeachment trial ends, Biden’s White House eager to turn page on Trump
Pelosi
rips into ‘cowardly’ Republican senators after Trump acquitted
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2/13/21
Trump
acquitted on impeachment charge of inciting deadly attack on the Capitol
4
final takeaways from Trump’s impeachment trial
How
Democratic and Republican senators voted on Trump’s second impeachment
How
the Question of Trump’s Behavior During the Capitol Assault Shook Up the
Impeachment Trial
Trump’s
defense is short on facts
(Attorneys
for the ex-president dodge questions and finish quickly in his Senate
impeachment trial.)
McConnell
unloads on Trump: 'Morally responsible' for provoking mob
McCarthy
and Trump got into expletive-filled argument during Capitol riot, sources say
North
Carolina GOP condemns Burr for impeachment vote against Trump
Toomey
on Trump vote: 'His betrayal of the Constitution' required conviction
Collins:
Trump 'incited an insurrection' to prevent transfer of power
Johnson
confronts Romney after vote on witnesses
Even
with acquittal, GOP sees trial ending Trump's shot at future office
Trump
conviction vote exposes GOP divide
'Only
just begun': Donald Trump thanks Senate Republicans for second impeachment
acquittal
Five
things to know about new CDC coronavirus guidelines
COVID-19
vaccines can adapt to new variants. Here’s what it will take
Nation’s
public health service, deploying to fight covid-19, waits on vaccines
Pelosi
rules out censure after Trump acquittal
Biden
on Trump acquittal: 'Substance of the charge is not in dispute'
Biden
administration says it intends to close Guantanamo prison
EPA to
jettison major Obama climate rule, as Biden eyes a bigger push
President
Biden may struggle to get new $3,000 benefit to many of America’s poorest
families
Biden’s
vaccine push runs into distrust in the Black community
‘Not a
dis’: White House denies Biden is snubbing Netanyahu by not calling him
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2/12/21
Stocks
inch higher Friday, closing out a positive week
The
Fed’s new focus on employment above inflation has important investing
implications
Jobless
claims slide to 793,000
(The
still-high figure indicates the labor market recovery has essentially stalled.)
All
eyes on Republican senators after strong presentation by House managers
GOP
senators face defining vote on Trump
Mike
Lee meets privately with Trump’s lawyers, even though he acts as juror in
impeachment trial
Nikki
Haley Slams Trump’s Election Claims: ‘We Shouldn’t Have Followed Him’
Nebraska
Sen. Sasse bets political future on opposing Trump
Tuberville
defends account of Trump call during Capitol riot
New
details about Trump-McCarthy shouting match show Trump refused to call off the
rioters
No. 2
GOP senator suggests he's open to censuring Trump
Even
with acquittal, GOP sees trial ending Trump's shot at future office
Graham’s
post-election call with Raffensperger will be scrutinized in Georgia probe,
person familiar with inquiry says
The
Chamber embraces Biden. And Republicans are livid.
Impeachment
trial shows him under attack — but Pence remains loyal to Trump
A
large share of Republicans want Trump to remain head of the party, CNBC survey
shows
More
than 479,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 27,427,000 cases have been reported.)
CDC
gives road map for safely reopening schools
Fauci
says all Americans could start to get vaccinated in April. Here are the numbers
to back up his prediction.
White
House says it's not looking to require COVID-19 tests before domestic flights
With
More Vaccines Secured, Biden Warns of Hurdles to Come
Trump
lawyers center defense around attacks on Democrats
Trump’s
call to ‘fight’ was just political speech, impeachment lawyers say in seeking
acquittal
Trump's
Impeachment Defense Team Won't Say When He Knew About Capitol Attack
Trump
lawyer made false claims about evidence, source says
Trump
lawyer struggles to answer key questions from Republican senators
Trump's
Impeachment Defense Is the Triumph of Shamelessness and Absurdity
5 takeaways from Day Four of Trump’s impeachment trial
LIVE
COVERAGE: Trial ends for day as Senate moves to vote
Trump
Is Guilty
(There’s
no doubt who must be held responsible for attacking the Capitol and trying to
overturn the results of the election.)
Once
impeachment is over, the threat to Trump shifts to real courtrooms
Trump
might be forced to give up his biggest cash flow, as rest of his businesses
flounder
DHS
will admit 25,000 migrants waiting in Mexico
Postmaster
general’s new plan for USPS is said to include slower mail and higher prices
Brooks
and Capehart on Trump’s Senate trial and Biden’s pandemic response
House
advances $1,400 payments, unemployment boost as part of Covid relief plan
Biden
admin to begin processing migrants who were forced to 'Remain in Mexico' under
Trump
Emergency
declaration at border was ‘unwarranted,’ Biden said. Thousands of troops remain
there.
Biden
plows ahead on pandemic agenda — with an eye on Trump’s trial
Biden
administration to move Friday to rescind Medicaid work requirements
Biden’s
goal to reopen schools meets high-stakes political test
Biden
zeroes in on task at hand
(Eager
to turn page on Trump, White House ignores impeachment trial to tackle agenda.)
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2/11/21
Dow
closes flat near a record as the market’s February rally pauses
Deficit
projected at $2.3 trillion for 2021, not counting additional stimulus, CBO says
U.S.
federal debt to exceed size of economy even before Biden stimulus is approved,
CBO says
McConnell
not pressuring GOP to acquit Trump
GOP
senators praise impeachment managers but say Trump will be acquitted
GOP
senators met with Trump's impeachment team to talk strategy
NRCC
finance chair: Republicans who voted for Trump impeachment will not be
penalized
Managers
seek to make GOP think twice about Trump acquittal
Where
Republican senators stand on Trump's 2nd impeachment trial
The
important thing about the Mike Lee impeachment trial dust-up
Dozens
of former Republican officials in talks to form anti-Trump third party
More
than 473,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 27,326,000 cases have been reported.)
Can
Vaccines Keep Up With Rapidly Evolving Coronavirus?
COVID
vaccine: Biden says U.S. is securing 600 million doses by July
Covid-19
vaccines could be available to the general public in April in the United
States, Fauci says
Impeachment
managers rest case against Trump, implore Senate to convict to prevent future
violence
Four
takeaways from Day 3 of Trump’s impeachment trial
‘Deliberate’
and ‘premeditated’
(House
impeachment managers use graphic video, ex-president’s own words in building a
case against him.)
Timeline:
How Trump picked the rioters over his vice president
New
data show the failures of Donald Trump’s China trade strategy
Pelosi
expects Covid relief will be signed into law before unemployment programs
expire
House
Panel Clears $1,400 Stimulus Payments, Family Tax Credits
"Did
not do his job": Biden blasts Trump's COVID vaccination efforts
Biden
says US is securing 600 million vaccine doses by July
White
House not ruling out domestic travel bans to stop coronavirus mutations surge
'Overwhelm
the problem': Inside Biden’s war on COVID-19
Biden
administration tells Supreme Court Obamacare is constitutional, should be saved
The
Biden White House Is Tossing Obama’s Economics Playbook
In
first call with China’s Xi, Biden stresses U.S. commitment to allies and human
rights
Biden:
US needs to 'step up' with infrastructure plan, or China will 'eat our lunch'
Tracking
Biden’s environmental actions
Biden
to sign executive order addressing chip shortage
Biden
considering prominent Republicans for ambassadorships
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2/10/21
Dow
ekes out a record closing high as tame inflation soothes investor concerns
Fed
Chair Powell says rates will stay low for a while, citing bleak jobs picture
This
Chart Reveals How Much Money Families Will Get From Stimulus Package
Mitt
Romney has harrowing cameo in impeachment videos that show Capitol violence
Sen.
Cassidy’s impeachment trial vote shows he might want to be a bipartisan
dealmaker
A
Washington state Republican made the strongest case yet for Trump’s
impeachment, but is anybody listening?
Utah
Sen. Mike Lee says inflammatory comments from Trump ‘not different’ from some by
Democrats
Impeachment
trial descends into chaos over Lee objection
Grassley
says Trump impeachment trial could wrap up by early next week — possibly sooner
Murkowski:
I don't know how Trump could be elected again
Gaetz
hits back at Kinzinger PAC targeting 'Trumpism'
Graham
assures Trump of acquittal after rocky start to trial
GOP
senators draw criticism for appearing to pay half-hearted attention to
impeachment trial
Former
Republican officials in talks to form center-right anti-Trump party: report
‘There’s
Nothing Left’: Why Thousands of Republicans Are Leaving the Party
GOP
leaders on three committees push Pelosi on stimulus markups
More
than 469,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 27,222,000 cases have been reported.)
Threat
posed by South African strain of COVID-19 likely to boost J&J’s vaccine
application
(The
drug maker’s one-shot vaccine works better than AstraZeneca’s against the
highly contagious variant.)
Masks
should fit better, or be doubled up to protect against coronavirus variants,
CDC says
5
takeaways from Day 2 of Trump’s impeachment trial
Impeachment
managers show chilling new video from Capitol attack
House
impeachment managers emphasize the danger to Pence and other top officials in
harrowing retelling of Jan. 6 attack
Previously
unpublished video shows Pence, Romney, Schumer and others rushing to evacuate
the Capitol
Trump
impeachment trial: Rep. Joe Neguse says Trump “summoned, assembled and incited”
mob
Democratic
impeachment managers praise Mike Pence for standing up to Trump
Georgia
prosecutors open criminal investigation into Trump’s efforts to subvert
election results
Democrats
are using their coronavirus relief package to try expanding health coverage
White
House builds business coalition to support Biden’s Covid relief plan
Biden
raises concerns with Xi in first call with Chinese leader as president
How
the Biden Administration Can Expand Rural Broadband
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2/9/21
S&P
500 falls slightly, snapping 6-day winning streak
Job
openings increased toward the end of 2020, but a big employment gap remains
Senate
votes trial constitutional; six Republicans vote 'yes'
Bill
Cassidy joins five other Republican senators who broke ranks to vote that
Trump's impeachment trial is constitutional
GOP
senators send clear signal: Trump's getting acquitted
Senate
finds impeachment trial is constitutional, but most Republicans still disagree
Republican
Rep. Nancy Mace on the Capitol insurrection: ‘We need to rebuild our party’
More
than 466,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 27,127,000 cases have been reported.)
How a
sluggish vaccination program could delay a return to normal and invite vaccine-resistant
variants to emerge
U.S.
to start sending COVID-19 vaccines directly to community health centers
FDA
issues emergency use authorization for Eli Lilly's COVID-19 antibody combo
J&J
CEO says people may need annual Covid vaccine shots for the next several years
Fauci:
Masks needed until 'level of virus is so low it's not a threat at all'
Divided
Senate votes to proceed with impeachment trial of Trump
Senate
approves measure to proceed with trial
Over
and over and over, arrested rioters say what spurred them: Trump
4
takeaways from Day One of Trump’s second impeachment trial
As
Trump’s impeachment trial begins, his defense is a mess
Changing
political winds — and a unique crisis — allow Democrats to go it alone on
stimulus package
Democrats
propose leaving out high earners from stimulus checks and trimming jobless
benefits
Manchin
urges Biden to reverse on Keystone pipeline
Biden
and Yellen met with CEOs of JPMorgan, Walmart, Gap to talk stimulus
Biden
backs House Democrats' proposed threshold for COVID-19 checks
White
House says Biden is too busy to pay much attention to Trump impeachment trial
As
Biden Pushes for Racial Equity in Vaccination, Data Is Lagging
Analysis:
Child poverty a hidden focus of virus relief plan
Biden
must make a tough decision on Afghanistan — and quickly
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2/8/21
Dow
jumps more than 200 points to a record, six-day winning streak is best since
August
Markets
set high hopes for Biden's relief plan
CBO
report finds $15 minimum wage would cost jobs but lower poverty levels
The
Jobs Crisis Is Broader Than It Seemed
Yellen:
Biden's plan could restore full employment by 2022
GOP
registration drop after Capitol riots reflects growing trend
Kinzinger
in op-ed calls on GOP senators to convict Trump in impeachment trial
Liz
Cheney calls on GOP to stop 'embracing' Trump ahead of Senate impeachment trial
Ted
Cruz Swipes At 'Team Biden,' But 'Team Cruz' Gets Totally Dunked Instead
Rep.
Ron Wright has died after battle with covid-19
Republican
Sen. Richard C. Shelby announces he will retire in 2022
The
Republican Party Is Radicalizing Against Democracy
More
than 463,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 27,033,000 cases have been reported)
‘We
have to be ready to adapt,’ says WHO chief about the spread of virulent new
virus variants
CDC
director warns Covid variants could reverse the recent drop in cases and
hospitalizations
New
variants threaten to reverse progress against COVID-19
Fauci
says U.S. vaccinations to increase in spring as Biden administration nears
doses goal
DOJ to
seek resignations of most Trump-appointed US attorneys: report
Wave
of departures leaves federal court seats for Biden to fill
Tamara
Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s impeachment and his enduring influence
Senate
sets stage for rapid impeachment trial of Trump on charge of inciting Capitol
riot
Schumer,
McConnell announce agreement on schedule, format for Trump trial
House
Democrats reject plan to sharply curtail $1,400 stimulus payments in new
stimulus proposal
Sen.
Raphael Warnock indicates support for keeping stimulus check income thresholds
in the Biden relief package
Democrats'
coronavirus relief plan would raise minimum wage to $9.50 this year
Democrats
unveil one-year plan to send up to $3,600 per child to households
House
Democrats settle income debate for direct payments
Denis
McDonough confirmed as President Biden’s Veterans Affairs chief
President
Biden urges Congress to expedite stimulus payments: ‘We don’t have a second to
waste’
Biden
takes a step correlated to winning a second term: Reinstating the presidential
weekly address
Biden
says US won’t lift sanctions before Iran stops uranium enrichment
Joe
Biden prepares to leave his mark on the federal judiciary
What
to Expect From Biden’s Immigration Policies
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2/7/21
U.S.
Treasury's Yellen: Americans earning $60,000 should get stimulus checks
GOP
Rep. Liz Cheney says Trump ‘does not have a role as a leader of our party going
forward’
Graham
says Trump will have 'a place in history' for Capitol riots
GOP
senator compares Trump impeachment proceedings to Soviet 'show trial'
Senate
Republicans back Trump as impeachment trial nears
Kevin
McCarthy told Liz Cheney to apologize for voting to impeach Trump
U.K.
coronavirus variant spreading rapidly through United States, study finds
Vaccine
inequity prompts calls for federal response
South
Africa suspends Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine rollout after researchers report
‘minimal’ protection against coronavirus variant
Sunday
shows - Trump impeachment trial, stimulus dominate
Fox
News Sunday With Chris Wallace 2/7/21| Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace
February 7, 2021
CNN
State of the Union with Jake Tapper 2/7/21 | CNN BREAKING TRUMP NEWS Today
February 7, 2021
This
Week With George Stephanopoulos 2/7/21 [FULL] | ABC News Today Feb 7, 2021
Meet
The Press with Chuck Todd [FULL] 2/7/2021 | NBC News Today February 7, 2021
Life,
Liberty & Levin 2/7/21 | FOX BREAKING TRUMP NEWS February 7,2021
Donald
Trump Banned From Future Readmission to SAG-AFTRA
Majority
of Americans say Trump should be convicted, barred from holding federal office
in impeachment trial: POLL
Congress
mulls tightening eligibility for stimulus checks
Senior
Democrats to unveil $3,000-per-child benefit as Biden stimulus gains steam
House
impeachment managers, Capitol riot defense lawyers, federal prosecutors agree
Trump is culpable
Rioters'
words loom large for senators set to weigh Trump's role in attack
U.S.
Senate to pause Trump impeachment trial at end of week for Sabbath
Biden
discusses vaccinations, school reopenings, foreign policy in first network
interview as president
Biden
immigration policy looks beyond reversing Trump
New
Biden rules for ICE point to fewer arrests and deportations, and a more
restrained agency
Biden’s
aid plan starts war on child poverty
(Relief
package’s help for parents draws little notice, but could have a major lasting
impact.)
‘An
easy choice’: Inside Biden’s decision to go it alone with Democrats on
coronavirus relief
Trump
administration’s handling of the Covid ‘even more dire than we thought’, says
Biden
Biden
expects to take NFL up on offer to use stadiums as vaccination sites
US
moves to rejoin UN rights council, reversing Trump anew
Can
Biden actually help Yemen?
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2/6/21
Fiscal
stimulus prospects and strong earnings tailwind may propel stocks in the week
ahead
GOP is
too torn to fight Biden
(President
enjoys a rare chance to tackle crises his way as divisions consume Republicans.)
Reps.
Louie Gohmert, Andrew Clyde hit with $5,000 fines for dodging metal detectors
Republicans
advance more than 100 bills that would restrict voting in wake of Trump's
defeat
Republicans
worry Greene could be drag on party in suburbs
Wyoming
Republican Party censures Cheney over Trump impeachment vote
GOP
senator urges Biden to confirm US will keep embassy in Jerusalem
Daines
seeks to block Haaland confirmation to Interior
Ex-GOP
congressman suggests many Republicans are discussing whether to form a new
anti-Trump party
59.3
million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed, 39 million administered: U.S.
CDC
Mutated
virus may reinfect people already stricken once with covid-19, sparking debate
and concerns
Trump’s
lie that the election was stolen has cost $519 million (and counting) as
taxpayers fund enhanced security, legal fees, property repairs and more
Trump’s
access to sensitive briefings will be determined by intelligence officials,
White House clarifies
Supreme
Court says California worship restrictions violate religious rights
Kamala
Harris has already broken 2 Senate ties on COVID relief. She could give
Democrats more victories in the future
President
sends in troops to help state combat virus
(Biden
invokes war powers to boost vaccine efforts and mitigate inequities for
vulnerable groups.)
Biden
inherited a USPS crisis. Here’s how Democrats want to fix it.
Biden
moves to revoke terrorist designation for Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthis
Biden
administration suspends Trump asylum deals with El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras
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2/5/21
S&P
500 rises to another record Friday, rallies 4.7% in best week since November
Payrolls
barely grow to start 2021 even as the unemployment rate fell to 6.3%
Even with
unprecedented gains, the jobs market is still struggling to get back to normal
The
economy gained just 49,000 jobs in January as recovery sputters amid pressure
from virus
Republicans
claim they are being silenced as they speak to millions of viewers
After
losing committee assignments, Marjorie Taylor Greene says she has been ‘freed’
to push the GOP further right
CAN
TRUMP’S GRIP ON THE GOP BE LOOSENED? REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN ADAM KINZINGER SAYS
YES
On
right-wing cable TV, Sen. Mike Lee calls articles of impeachment
‘irresponsible’
GOP
lawmakers fined $5,000 for bypassing House security screenings
GOP
lawmakers call for Pelosi to be fined over new screenings
Cotton
Tries to Force Dems to Vote on Court-Packing
The
post-Trump identity crisis that’s fracturing the GOP
More
than 457,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 26,742,000 cases have been reported.)
What
you need to know about the coronavirus variants
Pentagon
to deploy troops to deliver COVID-19 vaccines
Biden
has a plan to address COVID-19 disparities. Here’s what experts recommend
Brooks
and Capehart on the Republican Party’s identity crisis
Blinken holds first call with Chinese counterpart
Trump
funnelled money from donors into private business after election loss, report
finds
The
cottage industry behind Trump’s pardons: How the rich and well-connected got
ahead at the expense of others
House
passes budget resolution, paving way for Biden's COVID-19 relief plan
Senate
vote paves way for passage of Biden’s economic relief plan
US
Senate okays keeping embassy in Jerusalem permanently, in vote of 97 to 3
Biden
beefs up administration with Asia experts as the U.S. prepares to take on China
Biden’s
Yemen policy breaks with Obama. There may be more daylight to come.
Joe
Biden puts Saudi Arabia on notice
Biden
Puts a Kinder, Gentler Spin on ‘America First’
(To
lead abroad, Joe Biden argued in his first foreign-policy speech as president,
America must heal itself.)
Biden
says Trump should not receive intelligence briefings because of his ‘erratic
behavior’
Biden sharpens
attack over GOP stimulus approach as Democrats advance plan in Congress
Biden
rips GOP for 'all of a sudden' showing fiscal restraint
Biden harnesses Defense Production Act to speed vaccinations and production of protective equipment
Biden
defends passing $1.9 trillion stimulus without GOP support — ‘We don’t have to
wait’
Bad
jobs report boosts Biden stimulus case
Biden
says the $15 minimum wage hike likely won't be part of the COVID-19 relief
package
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2/4/21
S&P
500 jumps 1% to a record high, posts its fourth positive day in a row
Jobs
growth likely rebounded in January, but the extent of the recovery depends on
hotels and restaurants
Jobless
claims: Another 779,000 Americans filed new unemployment claims last week
Yellen
warns of 'tough months' ahead, urges congress to act
Airlines,
labor unions push for a third round of federal aid with travel demand still
depressed
McConnell
and the GOP are preparing a barrage of budget amendments to water down Biden's
COVID-19 stimulus package
Cruz
blocks vote on Biden Commerce secretary nominee over Huawei concerns
GOP
senator warns his party must decide between 'conservatism and madness'
Mitt
Romney proposes $350 monthly child allowance
A
Republican, Mitt Romney, argues for child benefits in America
Moderate
Mitt Romney and far-right Rand Paul join to oppose allowing transgender youth
in girls’ sports
Michigan
Republican defends impeachment vote to upset voters
DeSantis:
Penalize Social Media That Blocks Politicians
Despite
denouncing QAnon months ago, Kevin McCarthy now says, ‘I don’t even know what
it is’
Iowa
Sen. Chuck Grassley says his re-election decision is 'several weeks off'
Sen.
Ben Sasse slams Nebraska GOP committee’s plans to censure him for criticizing
Trump
Republicans
worry their big tent will mean big problems in 2022 elections
7,600
active Utah Republican voters have left the party since the U.S. Capitol attack
Conservative
group calls out Republicans by name in scathing new Fox News ad
More
than 454,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 26,611,000 cases have been reported.)
At
least 2 Americans have been dying of covid-19 every minute for nearly a month
Johnson
& Johnson seeks emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine developed with Beth
Israel
FDA
will propose guidelines to deal with new variants
Trump
quickly rejects impeachment managers' request for testimony at impeachment
trial
Judge
blocks Texas effort to remove Planned Parenthood from Medicaid
Live
updates: Senate moves forward on budget bill to pass Biden economic relief plan
Senate
Dems hope to pass COVID economic relief by early March
Here’s
the new Democratic plan for $1,400 stimulus checks
House
ejects Marjorie Taylor Greene from committees over extremist remarks
‘America
Is Back,’ Biden Says
(The
new president returns to traditional foreign policy—with a big dash of
populism.)
Biden
strikes tough tone on Russia in diplomatic push
Biden
to freeze withdrawal of U.S. troops from Germany
Biden
recommits U.S. to global alliances, ends support for Saudi-led war in Yemen in
first major foreign policy speech
Biden
faces a relieved but cautious Europe
Biden
withdraws Judy Shelton's Fed nomination
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2/3/21
S&P
500 ekes out small gain for its third positive day, Alphabet pops
How
the average stimulus check could change under Biden vs GOP plans
McCarthy
moves to keep splintering GOP intact, with protection for both Cheney and
Greene
McCarthy
announces no disciplinary actions against Greene
Defend
or rebuke? House GOP faces difficult vote over Greene
Republicans
rally to keep Cheney in power
Romney:
GOP 'should have nothing to do with' Marjorie Taylor Greene
'She
doesn't represent the party': Sen. Joni Ernst condemns Rep. Marjorie Taylor
Greene
For
the first time, Mike Lee votes for one of Biden’s Cabinet nominees — Pete
Buttigieg
Jim Jordan, Amid Pandemic: Cancel Culture 'Most Dangerous Thing' Happening Today
State
Republican Leaders Are Rushing to Exploit Trump’s Big Lie
More
than 449,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 26,487,000 cases have been reported.)
CDC
director says schools can safely reopen without vaccinating teachers
How
The COVID-19 Vaccines Compare To Each Other
AstraZeneca
vaccine cuts virus transmission by two-thirds after one dose – study
The
pandemic has nudged millions of Americans into Medicaid
United
States extends nuclear treaty with Russia for five years
Supreme
Court cancels hearing on border wall
Senate
fully transfers power to Democrats by passing organizing resolution
Pelosi
released a press release denouncing Minority Leader 'Kevin McCarthy (Q-CA)'
House
vote unlocks partisan path for Biden coronavirus relief bill
House
Democrats clear path for Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill
House
approves budget resolution for COVID-19 package
Democrats
Likely To Drop Paid Sick Leave From COVID-19 Rescue Bill
House
to vote on removing GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees
House
votes to impose fines of up to $10,000 on lawmakers who flout security
screening
Biden
wants $1,400 stimulus checks, but signals a compromise with GOP is possible
Biden
might get an $11 minimum wage—but not $15
Biden moves
quickly to make his mark on federal courts after Trump’s record judicial
nominations
Biden
pays respects as policeman killed in Capitol attack lies in state
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2/2/21
Dow
jumps 470 points, posts best day since November as the GameStop trading mania
unwinds
CBO
sees rapid growth recovery, labor force returning to pre-pandemic level by 2022
Coronavirus
stimulus checks: How Biden's and GOP proposals differ
Gulf
grows between GOP's McConnell, McCarthy
Not a
single Senate Republican voted to advance the stimulus package that would give
most Americans a $1,400 one-time check
GOP
senator says Covid relief ‘figure should not be foreordained’ after Biden
meeting
Mitt
Romney says Biden shows ‘genuine interest’ in working with GOP on pandemic aid
package
Romney:
Disingenuous to criticize Democrats after big spending under Trump
The
GOP’s biggest response to Trump’s baseless voter fraud push could still be
coming
Rick Scott’s zombie claim about voter fraud in 2018
Rep. Liz Cheney’s vote to impeach Trump prompts a voter rebellion in her home state
Lindsey
Graham has a warning for Democrats who want to call witnesses at Trump's
impeachment trial
Lindsey
Graham proven wrong immediately after trying to defend numerous Rep. Marjorie
Taylor Greene's statements
House
Republicans weigh stripping Greene from committee assignments as GOP senators
repudiate her views
House
Republican lawmakers seek to remove Omar from committee assignments - Fox News
More
than 445,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 26,369,000 cases have been reported.)
U.S.
Covid hospitalizations and cases are falling, but new strains could undo that
progress
U.S.
to start distributing coronavirus vaccines directly to pharmacies
Trump's
New Lawyers Not Expected to Focus on False Election Claims in His Defense
Poor
handling of virus cost Trump his reelection, campaign autopsy finds
Senate
Democrats take first step toward big COVID-19 bill
Democrats
take first step to passing Covid relief without GOP as Biden meets with
Republicans
Manchin
backs budget reconciliation for relief bill but with a warning
Progressives
target Manchin, Sinema with new PAC
Trump’s
actions described as ‘a betrayal of historic proportions’ in trial brief filed
by House impeachment managers
House
Democrats make constitutional case for impeaching Trump in scathing memo
Senate
confirms Alejandro Mayorkas as homeland security secretary
From
Mayor Pete to Secretary Buttigieg: Appearances hint at expansive role for next
transportation chief
Biden
urges Senate Democrats to go big on his relief package, warns against smaller
plan
Biden
tells Senate Democrats that GOP coronavirus plan is "too small"
Biden
calls Democrats, urges big COVID-19 relief bill
Biden
Plans To Raise Wages For Hundreds Of Thousands Of Workers Without Congress
Biden
boosting vaccine allotments, financing for virus costs
Biden administration announces direct vaccine shipments to pharmacies
Biden
issues new immigration orders, while signaling cautious approach
Biden
signs immigration orders as Congress awaits more
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2/1/21
Dow
jumps 220 points, rebounds from worst week since October as market looks past
trading mania
U.S.
unemployment rate to remain above pre-pandemic level through decade, CBO says
Republicans
push for $1,000 stimulus checks. Here’s who would qualify for the money
Romney
among GOP lawmakers urging Biden to meet with them on virus relief
Biden,
Senate Republicans hold lengthy meeting on coronavirus relief bill
(Senators
sound hopeful tone exiting meeting, say they intend to continue working with
administration)
Biden,
GOP senators agree to more COVID-19 talks after 'excellent' first meeting
An
estimated 29 million people would lose out on stimulus payments under GOP
proposal
West
Virginia Gov. Calls for Large-Scale Stimulus: ‘If We Throw Away Some Money
Right Now, So What?’
GOP’s
McConnell blasts ‘loony lies’ by Ga. Rep. Greene
McConnell:
Marjorie Taylor Greene's views are a 'cancer' for the GOP
Greene draws rebuke from right as Republican Jewish Coalition condemns 'anti-Semitic comments'
An
Emboldened Extremist Wing Flexes Its Power in a Leaderless G.O.P.
Ted
Cruz Slammed For Saying Trump Impeachment Is 'Vindictive'
Graham
shoots down request for Merrick Garland confirmation hearing Feb. 8
Missouri
church leaders call for Hawley's resignation over election claims
RNC
chairwoman expresses regret over Giuliani news conference
Dozens
of former Bush officials leave Republican Party, calling it 'Trump cult'
Blinken:
If it further breaks deal, Iran could amass material for nuke in weeks
More
than 441,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More than 26,250,000 cases have been reported.)
How
bad are these coronavirus variants? Here's what experts say.
Monitoring
the Coronavirus Outbreak in Metro Areas Across the U.S.
A
fast, at-home coronavirus test will be available to Americans this year
White
House to invest $230 million in rapid coronavirus test
Fauci
urges COVID vaccinations to stop new strains: 'Viruses cannot mutate if they
don't replicate'
Tamara
Keith and Amy Walter on bipartisanship under President Biden
As
Trump Raked In Cash Denying His Loss, Little Went to Actual Legal Fight
Trump
appointees aggressively lobbied against giving states COVID-19 vaccine rollout
funds
Pelosi,
Schumer announce bill to circumvent GOP on coronavirus
House
Democrats move swiftly to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of committee assignments
Biden
to begin efforts to reunify migrant families separated by Trump administration
Yahoo
News/YouGov poll: More than two-thirds of Americans side with Biden on COVID
relief — and most support the rest of his agenda
Biden
meets with 10 GOP senators at White House on pandemic relief
White
House plays down prospects for Biden-GOP meeting on relief bill
Biden
asks U.S. Supreme Court to cancel asylum, border wall arguments
The
Race to Dismantle Trump’s Immigration Policies
Biden
threatens sanctions on Myanmar after military coup
Biden
may revoke Trump's access to classified intelligence
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1/31/21
For
McCarthy and McConnell, Two Paths on Trumpian Crisis Management
What
Capitol attack? Amnesia sets in among Republicans in Washington
Arkansas'
Republican governor praises Biden administration's 'seamless' vaccine
distribution
On the
Trail: GOP divided over growing anti-democratic drift in party
Republicans
scramble to unify heading into next election cycle
South
Carolina GOP censures Rep. Rice for impeachment vote
Trump
loyalists in South Dakota turn on home state senator
GOP
lawmakers seek tougher voting rules after record turnout
GOP
Rep. Kinzinger starts PAC to challenge party’s embrace of Trump
Covid-19
hospitalizations drop, but January has been the deadliest month of the
pandemic. Here's what to expect next
Coronavirus
mutations add urgency to vaccination effort as experts warn of long battle
ahead
Coronavirus
updates: Experts urge faster vaccinations and efforts to curb spread in
response to virus variants
Sunday
shows - COVID-19 relief dominates
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State
of the Union With Jake Tapper 1/31/2021 [FULL 9AM] CNN Breaking News Today Jan
31, 2021
This
Week With George Stephanopoulos 1/31/21 | ABC News Today Jan 31, 2021
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the Press - 01/31/2021
Life,
Liberty & Levin 1/31/21 FULL | FOX BREAKING NEWS January 31,2021
Trump
names 2 lawyers to impeachment defense team
Biden
to meet with Senate Republicans offering covid relief counter-proposal
Biden
plans first major foreign policy speech on restoring 'America's place'
Biden
reverses Trump last-minute attempt to freeze $27.4 billion of programs
Biden
tempers expectations for high-dollar donors who hoped to get plum diplomatic
posts
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1/30/21
Wall
Street braces for bumpy trading in the week ahead as the GameStop short squeeze
unfolds
The
Three Biggest Lessons of the Coronavirus Economy
How
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, promoter of QAnon’s baseless theories, rose with
support from key Republicans
Marjorie
Taylor Greene’s Controversies Are Piling Up. Republicans Are Quiet.
Romney
blasts news of Trump call with Taylor Greene: 'Lies of a feather flock
together'
While
Mike Lee opposes impeaching Trump, he suggests censuring liberal congresswoman
Senate
GOP has little interest in punishing Trump
GOP
faces electoral conundrum in Georgia, new poll suggests
More
Republican Congress members linked to extremist groups
South
Carolina GOP censures Rep. Rice for impeachment vote
CDC
requires face masks on airlines, public transportation
Moderna
asks FDA to authorize 5 additional doses per Covid vaccine vial to speed
distribution, source tells CNBC
US
fighting vaccine shortage, but ramping up manufacturing not easy, experts say
Fauci
hopes to see US kids being vaccinated by summer
Top
Trump impeachment lawyer Bowers leaves team: reports
Horned
Viking 'Shaman' Who Stormed Capitol Now Willing To Testify Against Trump
Legal
Pressure on Trump Increases With Judge's Order in Fraud Inquiry
‘Be
ready to fight’: FBI probe of U.S. Capitol riot finds evidence detailing
coordination of an assault
Democrats
weigh expanding lower courts after Trump blitz
House
Democrats building elaborate, emotionally charged case against Trump
Biden
reignites immigration fight in Congress
Biden
wants Democrats to keep Trump trial short
Biden
reportedly expected to nominate judges with legal backgrounds 'historically
underrepresented on the federal bench'
Biden
Visits Walter Reed, the Hospital That Treated Both Him and His Son
Why
Biden Has a Better Shot at Saving the Climate Than Obama Did
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1/29/21
Dow
drops more than 600 points Friday, suffers worst week since October amid
GameStop trading frenzy
United
Airlines warns thousands of employees that their jobs are again at risk, labor
unions seek more government aid
How
McConnell derailed Trump's impeachment trial before it started
How
Mitch McConnell blew his 'LBJ moment' and handed the GOP back to Trump
As
Wisconsin's Johnson weighs future, Trump ties take a toll
GOP
under pressure to take action against Marjorie Taylor Greene
GOP
group launches billboard campaign urging Cruz, Hawley to resign
Center-right
Republicans fear party headed for disaster
Trump
meets with McCarthy, agrees to help Republicans take back the House
Republicans
condemned Trump. Now they're seeking his help.
GOP
strategist predicts what will become of the GOP if Donald Trump isn’t convicted
Trump
may poison the party, but Republicans have decided they need him
Ignoring
calls to pull back, Gaetz slams Cheney in her home state
RNC
Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is trying to hold together a party that Donald Trump
might want to tear up
GOP
Sen. Rob Portman says Trump impeachment trial post-presidency could set a
dangerous precedent
Ahead
of Friday’s March for Life, Utah senators back anti-abortion legislation
Sen.
Mike Lee has voted no on every one of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet-level
nominees so far. Here’s why
Republicans
face a choice between Donald Trump and reality
More
than 435,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
More
than 25,860,000 cases have been reported.)
Coronavirus
updates: Variant prompts travel curbs as Fauci calls U.S. spread a ‘wake-up
call’
As
Covid vaccine rollout expands, Black Americans still left behind
More
covid-19 vaccines pass clinical trials
J&J
says its Covid vaccine is 66% effective, but the single shot may fall short
against variants
Johnson
& Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine, how it works and why it matters
Pfizer
and Moderna vaccines may be even more effective than previously thought, new
data suggests
Brooks
and Capehart on Biden’s first full week and the state of the Republican Party
Trump
White House donated 8,700 ventilators to other nations. Officials now don’t
know where many of them are, watchdog finds.
Judge
orders tax lawyers to hand over Trump organization docs to NY AG
‘The
perfect target’: Russia cultivated Trump as asset for 40 years – ex-KGB spy
DOJ
pulls Trump administration's harsh charging and sentencing policy
Federal
workers would be eligible for paid leave for more reasons under this House bill
Biden
urges swift passage of his coronavirus relief plan, highlighting ‘the cost of
inaction’
Biden
administration readies battle plan as Covid variants reach the U.S.
Biden
signs orders reversing Trump policies on Obamacare and abortion
Biden
signs executive orders at furious pace
Biden
administration halts effort to install Trump loyalists on Pentagon advisory
boards
Biden’s
first phone calls show where he’s looking — and it’s not at Israel
Biden
Taps Obama Administration Diplomat as New Iran Envoy
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1/28/21
Dow
jumps 300 points as market stages a strong comeback from biggest sell-off in 3
months
2020
was the worst year for economic growth since World War II
Jobless
claims: Another 875,00 Americans seen filing unemployment in the latest week
Stimulus:
120 economists call for 'substantial' coronavirus relief bill, back Biden's
$1.9 trillion proposal
McConnell
Was Done With Trump. His Party Said Not So Fast.
McConnell
misquotes Biden in an attempt to criticize his rush of executive orders
GOP
group invests $700,000 into backing Sen. Josh Hawley after he was accused of
helping to incite the Capitol riot
GOP
lawmakers voice frustrations with McCarthy
GOP
has growing Marjorie Taylor Greene problem
Jim
Jordan says he won't run for Senate in 2022
In
Wyoming, Cheney faces blowback for vote to impeach Trump
The
GOP is self-policing ... further to the right
5
arguments the GOP is making against impeachment, parsed
Republicans
back away from confronting Trump and his loyalists after the Capitol
insurrection, embracing them instead
Nominee
for U.N. ambassador joins Mitt Romney to warn about Chinese influence in Africa
Mitt
Romney says Tokyo Olympic Games should be held despite the pandemic
Full
List: Where Every Senator Stands on Convicting Trump
Senators
consider alternatives to impeachment trial in view of likely Trump acquittal
Durbin,
Graham teaming up on immigration bill
US suspends
$23 billion sale of F-35s to UAE that followed Abraham Accords
More
than 431,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 25,691,000 cases have been reported.)
Fauci
warns COVID-19 situation 'potentially could get worse' given new variants
How
many variants of the coronavirus are there?
Time
to double or upgrade masks as coronavirus variants emerge, experts say
Biden
Should Dump the Trump Playbook on Trade With China
Did
Trump and His Supporters Commit Treason?
Psaki
defends Biden's use of executive orders amid criticism
Pelosi
says House will take first step toward passing Covid relief next week, with or
without GOP
Pelosi
blasts GOP leaders for putting Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Education
Committee
Pelosi
wants security money to face 'enemy' within House
New
Georgia Democratic senators push for fast action on new stimulus checks to
fulfill campaign pledge
Joe
Biden terminates much of Donald Trump’s legacy
Biden's
administration is starting to unravel dozens of Trump-era health policies
Biden
drops Trump’s antiabortion ‘global gag rule.’ Here’s what that means for
abortion access worldwide
Biden
turns the page on Trump's Israel-Palestine policies
President
Biden’s push for $15-an-hour minimum wage faces strong headwinds in Senate
Biden
in remembrance day statement: ‘The Holocaust was no accident of history’
Biden
seen likely to keep Space Force, a Trump favorite
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1/27/21
Dow
drops more than 600 points for its worst day since October, S&P 500 goes
red for the year
Federal
Reserve leaves interest rates and asset purchases unchanged, sees growth
slowing
Secretary
Yellen's first action on bitcoin will set the tone for the next four years
The
economy is getting even worse for Americans with a high school diploma or less
education
Utah
Sen. Mike Lee says impeachment of Trump is unconstitutional; Romney says no
question former president incited Capitol riot
Iowa
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst doubts Constitution allows impeachment of former
presidents
Senate
GOP boxes itself in on impeachment
Utah
senators push bill to block presidents from creating or enlarging national
monuments in Utah
The
GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene problem is spinning out of control
QAnon-aligned
Rep. Marjorie Greene's support for 'a bullet to the head' for Pelosi draws
rebuke from House GOP leader
GOP to
stay neutral should Trump run again
Republicans
now 'shocked, shocked' that there's a deficit
Republicans
who cheered Trump's executive orders now grumble about 'record number' from
Biden
McCarthy
to meet with Trump in Florida
Republicans
Say It Is Unconstitutional to Hold Officials Accountable Unless They Are
Hillary
TED
CRUZ SUGGESTS EVERYONE JUST GET OVER TRUMP’S FASCIST LITTLE COUP
What
Ted Cruz gets wrong about climate, jobs — and Pittsburgh
Tens
of thousands of voters drop Republican affiliation after Capitol riot
More
than 427,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 25,533,000 cases have been reported.)
Virus
will kill many more, WH projects as briefings resume
Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau, muzzled under Trump, prepares to renew tough
industry oversight
US
announces it’s renewing relations with Palestinians, seeking 2-state solution
Beijing’s
Welcome Gift to Biden: More Threats and Tensions
US
terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence
Trump
censure faces tough odds in Senate
Democrats
prepare to pass Covid relief bill without Republican votes
Democrats
consider one-week impeachment trial, censure resolution after GOP signals
likely acquittal of Trump
Schumer
shames Republicans who challenged legality of Trump's impeachment trial
Democrats
are setting the stage to propose $300 monthly direct payments for families with
children under 17
Adam
Schiff Gives 'Confused' Republicans A Blunt Lesson In What Unity Means
Biden
suspends oil and gas leasing in slew of executive actions on climate change
Biden
to place environmental justice at center of sweeping climate plan
The
Reality Behind Biden's Plan to Legalize 11 Million Immigrants
Biden
pushes equity for Asian Americans
(President
signs four executive orders to address racism — a rebuttal to Trump.)
Biden
expected to sign executive order to expand US refugee program
Joe
Biden Pauses Trump-Era Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
The
Biden-Putin relationship is already on the rocks
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1/26/21
Stocks
close slightly lower as rally takes a breather ahead of Big Tech earnings
What
McConnell got — and didn’t — on the filibuster
Nearly
all GOP senators vote against impeachment trial for Trump, signaling likely
acquittal
Just
five GOP senators vote Trump impeachment trial is constitutional
Trump
impeachment trial faces challenge from Republican Senator Paul
Senators
discussing Trump censure resolution
Mitt
Romney joins GOP senators seeking to block court packing with constitutional
amendment
Ted
Cruz pumps up Keystone job numbers
The
Republican Party is at war with itself as it charts its post-Trump future
Portman's
exit underscores Republican identity crisis
Pennsylvania
GOP pledges full allegiance to Trump
More
than 423,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 25,378,000 cases have been reported.)
What
you need to know about the coronavirus variants
Inslee:
Biden administration to soon increase COVID-19 vaccines for Washington state
As
Trump Seeks to Remain a Political Force, New Targets Emerge
Pentagon
restricted commander of D.C. Guard ahead of Capitol riot
Federal
court in Texas blocks Biden’s 100-day deportation “pause”
Pressuring
Biden, Iran warns he won’t have endless time to rejoin nuclear pact
Senate
confirms Antony Blinken as 71st secretary of state
Biden
administration begins push for action on COVID-19 relief
Democrats
turn to quick action on Biden covid relief bill after power-sharing deal in
Senate
Democrats
may move forward on coronavirus aid without Republicans: Schumer
Congressman:
Pass Biden's $1.9T stimulus plan with or without Republicans
Democratic
Sen. Patrick Leahy to preside over Trump’s second impeachment trial
Polls
find Biden's approval rating higher than Trump's ever was
In
first call with Putin, Biden pressed Russian president on several issues, White
House says
Biden
administration seeks to buy 200 million more vaccine doses, to be delivered
through the summer
Biden
orders DOJ to end private prison contracts as part of racial equity push
Biden
signs orders on racial equity, and civil rights groups press for more
Biden
poised to halt new fossil fuel leasing on federal land and water Wednesday
Biden
to reopen ACA insurance marketplaces as pandemic has cost millions of Americans
their coverage
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1/25/21
S&P
500 ends volatile day slightly higher, Apple pushes Nasdaq to another record
close
Job
losses from virus 4 times as bad as '09 financial crisis
Senate
confirms Janet Yellen as first female treasury secretary
McConnell
relents on Senate rules, signals power-sharing deal with Democrats
Republicans
are worried about raising money for 2022 House races as corporations cut
donations following riot
Republican
Sen. Mitt Romney’s political clout just got a lot bigger with Democrats in
control
Why
Mitt Romney loses points with Utah Republicans, scores big with Democrats
GOP
senators are split over Trump trial
(As
House prepares to deliver impeachment article, Rubio says the idea is ‘stupid’
but Romney supports it.)
As
Trump departs, his extremes live on in state GOPs
Ohio
GOP Sen. Rob Portman announces he’s retiring, creating an open seat in 2022
Trump,
allies raise pressure on Senate GOP ahead of impeachment
GOP
House leader Kevin McCarthy says all Americans are culpable for Capitol riot,
not just him
Giuliani
Says He Cannot Pay $1.3 Billion in Damages Because He Does Not Know Any Real
Billionaires
More
than 419,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 25,230,000 cases have been reported.)
U.S.
virus numbers drop, but race against new strains heats up
Moderna
says COVID-19 vaccine appears to be effective against new variants
Fauci
on what working for Trump was really like
Inspector
general will investigate whether any Justice Dept. officials improperly sought
to help Trump overturn the election
Chief
Justice John Roberts won't preside over Trump impeachment trial
What
we know about Trump’s second impeachment trial
Tamara
Keith and Amy Walter on President Biden’s executive actions
Trump
establishes 'Office of the Former President' in Florida
House
delivers Trump impeachment article to Senate, setting stage for trial
House
Democrats plan to focus impeachment trial on how rioters reacted to Trump’s
remarks
Schumer:
Impeachment trial will be quick, doesn't need a lot of witnesses
Biden
says Trump's impeachment trial 'has to happen'
Biden
ups vaccine goal to 1.5 million shots a day, says vaccine to be widely
available by spring
Biden
says he's open to negotiating income limits for stimulus checks
Biden
signs order pushing federal government to buy more American-made products
In
sprint to address LGBTQ rights, Biden reverses Trump-era ban on transgender
people serving in the military
The
Biden administration will 'work on three fronts' to combat climate change
Biden
replaces White House doctor with his longtime physician
Biden
tells Merkel he wants to revitalize Germany alliance
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1/24/21
For
brick and mortar retailers in the Boston area, it’s boom or bust, depending on
where you look
Growing
number of GOP senators oppose impeachment trial
Florida
Sen. Marco Rubio coy on possible challenge from Ivanka Trump
Republican
congressman played a role in Trump's campaign to fight election loss: NYT
Ted
Cruz's 'Pittsburgh over Paris' campaign shows us just how dumb the Biden years
are going to be
Sen.
Rand Paul continues making false claims of 2020 election fraud
CDC
reviewing new data that suggests coronavirus variant identified in UK could be
more deadly
COVID-19
spikes fourfold among Washington’s Latinos, and it’s reaching almost every
corner of the population
Vaccine
supply hinders expanding beyond goal of 100 million shots, Biden health
official says
Fight
over the rules grinds the Senate to a halt, imperiling Biden’s legislative
agenda
Congress
must face the enemy within
(Members
of Congress who endangered their colleagues, or who violated their oaths of
office and fed the insurrection with their lies, must be held accountable for
the Jan. 6 attack.)
Sunday
shows - Biden agenda, Trump impeachment trial dominate
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Supporters'
words may haunt Trump at impeachment trial
Trump’s
travel bans caused heartache and suffering. For what?
Democrats
rule Washington. 5 reasons they may not be able to hang on.
White
House holds call with senators to drum up bipartisan support for Covid-19
relief package
Biden
officials hold call with bipartisan group of senators on coronavirus relief
plan
More
than two-thirds of Americans approve of Biden's coronavirus response: poll
Biden
to repeal Trump's ban on transgender people joining military
Biden
to reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions Trump rescinded, impose new ban on
South Africa
Biden
is firing some top Trump holdovers, but in some cases, his hands may be tied
Biden
gambles that he can do it all
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1/23/21
The
stock market is at or near the most-expensive levels ever by most measures.
When will it matter?
Secretary
Yellen's first action on bitcoin will set the tone for the next four years
Turned
off by Biden’s approach, GOP opposition to stimulus relief intensifies
NYT:
Rep. Perry played role in alleged Trump plan to oust acting AG
Arizona
GOP censures top state Republicans McCain, Flake and Ducey
Kentucky
Republican committee rejects resolution urging McConnell to condemn Trump
impeachment
Prominent
Senate Republican warns Trump trial could spark more impeachments
Trump
jumps into a divisive battle over the Republican Party — with a threat to start
a ‘MAGA Party’
CDC
says 2nd coronavirus vaccine shot may be scheduled up to 6 weeks later
New
Pandemic Plight: Hospitals Are Running Out of Vaccines
Florida
bank says it has closed Trump's accounts
Scaramucci
to Trump: 'Get out of politics' and go back to business
Justice
Department, FBI debate not charging some of the Capitol rioters
Biden
and UK prime minister discuss NATO, multilateralism during call
Biden
says nothing can change the trajectory of the Covid pandemic over the next
several months
Return
of the technocrats: Biden aims for ‘normal’ after four years of tumult
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1/22/21
S&P
500 slips from all-time high, Nasdaq ends week up 4% at a record
McConnell
privately says he wants Trump gone as Republicans quietly lobby him to convict
Democrats
may have regained the Senate, but McConnell is blocking them from taking up
Biden's agenda
McCarthy
contradicts himself on Trump's role in insurrection
McCarthy
says he told Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene he disagreed with her impeachment
articles against Biden
Republicans
who impeached Trump are already on the chopping block
Cheney
tests Trump grip on GOP post-presidency
Hawley,
Cruz see approval ratings dip in wake of Capitol riot: poll
GOP
Congressman: Give $1,400 stimulus checks to people who get the COVID-19 vaccine
Sen.
Mike Lee pushes against gas tax hike with transportation nominee Pete Buttigieg
Gun
incident involving Republican lawmaker prompts police probe
More
than 412,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 24,772,000 cases have been reported.)
CDC
quietly changes Covid vaccine guidance to OK mixing Pfizer and Moderna shots in
‘exceptional situations’
FEMA
would operate up to 100 federally run mass vaccination sites under Biden plan
Biden boosts federal fight against virus
(New
president takes charge, pledging more vaccines, guidelines for reopening
schools, among other steps.)
Vaccine
sites want better communication with the government. Biden pledges to fix that.
Brooks
and Capehart on Biden’s agenda and Trump’s impeachment trial
Trump
entertained plan to install an attorney general who would help him pursue
baseless election fraud claims
For
Prosecutors, Trump’s Clemency Decisions Were a ‘Kick in the Teeth’
Pelosi
to deliver Trump impeachment to Senate on Monday
Senate
ends standoff, agrees to start Trump’s impeachment trial Feb. 9
Democrats
float 14th Amendment to bar Trump from office
Senior
Democrats drafting plan to give parents at least $3,000 per child in Biden
stimulus
Austin
confirmed as nation’s first African American defense secretary
Janet
Yellen’s nomination as first female Treasury secretary clears key Senate hurdle
Biden
signs executive orders to boost economic relief for Americans struggling amid
pandemic
Biden
signs executive orders to increase food stamps benefits and send missing
stimulus checks
President
Biden signs order to increase federal food benefits, among executive actions to
stabilize the U.S. economy
Biden’s
bold immigration plan would really put America first
Tracking
Biden’s environmental actions
Biden
reverses Trump orders seen as hostile to federal workers
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1/21/21
Nasdaq
closes at another record as Big Tech jumps ahead of earnings, S&P 500 ekes
out new high
How
the American Unemployment System Failed
Jobless
claims remained at historic highs last week, as Biden inherits the worst job
market of any modern president
McConnell
criticizes Biden's Day 1 actions
McConnell
seeks to delay Trump impeachment trial until February; Congress approves waiver
for Austin to lead Pentagon
Group
of House conservatives pushing to oust Liz Cheney, an effort Republican aides
still view as a long shot
Liz
Cheney's problems pile up
Ted
Cruz tries to slam Biden's first day in the most clueless way possible
Ted
Cruz under fire for saying Biden prioritizing 'citizens of Paris' by rejoining
climate deal
Senate
Democrats file ethics complaint against GOP Sens. Hawley, Cruz over roles in
Capitol riot
Senate
Republicans throw cold water on Biden's immigration proposal
Biden
is already facing pressure to scale back his $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan
'Just
move on': Republicans grapple with post-Trump future
More
than 408,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 24,580,000 cases have been reported)
Biden
says death toll from pandemic likely will top 500,000 next month, says it will
take months ‘for us to turn things around’
Fauci,
unchained
(The
government’s leading infectious-disease expert exults in being able to speak
frankly)
Fauci
says it's 'liberating' working under Biden
Iraq’s
Disappearance From Biden’s Agenda Is a Big Mistake
Trump
Wanted a Big Sendoff—and Didn’t Get It
‘A
total failure’: The Proud Boys now mock Trump
Pelosi
weighs charges that GOP members gave 'aid and comfort' to rioters
Democrats
shoot down McConnell's filibuster gambit
House
Oversight Committee chairwoman requests FBI probe of Parler, including its role
in Capitol siege
These
are the executive orders Biden has signed so far
Here
are the 10 executive orders Biden signed to combat the Covid pandemic
Biden
releases national COVID strategy, will order agencies to use Defense Production
Act
Biden
unveils Covid-19 plan based on 'science not politics' as he signs new
initiatives
Biden
signs order requiring masks on planes, buses, trains and at airports
Biden
requires international travelers to quarantine upon arrival to US
Biden
administration to seek five-year extension on key nuclear arms treaty in first
foray with Russia
Tracking
Biden’s environmental actions
Biden
selects Slaughter as acting chair of Federal Trade Commission, Rosenworcel as
acting chair of Federal Communications Commission
Biden
and the West face the threat of far-right extremism
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1/20/21
Stocks
rally to a record as Biden sworn in as president, Netflix soars
McConnell
faces conservative backlash over Trump criticism
GOP
senators praise Biden's inauguration speech
Romney:
Founders didn't intend pardons to be used for 'cronies'
Mitt
Romney’s full day: Speaks out on impeachment, Russia, China, poor cybersecurity
There’s
a civil war all right, only right now it’s inside the Republican Party
Advice
to National-Security Republicans as Biden Takes Office
Former
GOP operative Michael Ellis placed on administrative leave from NSA top lawyer
job
More
than 404,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 24,390,000 cases have been reported.)
States
appeal for more coronavirus vaccine doses as the US death toll moves past
400,000
"New
dawn": World leaders look to renewed cooperation with U.S. under Biden
Trump’s
swampiest pardons, ranked
Trump
promised his supporters ‘everything.’ He didn’t deliver on much of it.
As
Trump departs office, reality sets in for QAnon cult
Schumer
becomes new Senate majority leader
Democrats
take control of 50-50 Senate, with Harris presiding for first time
Senate
confirms Biden's intel chief, giving him first Cabinet official
‘Democracy
has prevailed’: Joe Biden sworn in as president of the United States
Joe
Biden is sworn in as the 46th president, pleads for unity in inaugural address
to a divided nation
Joe
Biden seeks to heal the wounds inflicted by Donald Trump
(A
normal American president takes power in an abnormal ceremony)
Joe
Biden is sworn in as president: ‘Democracy has prevailed’
Kamala
Harris sworn into history with vice-presidential oath
Biden
reverses Trump's freeze on $27.4 billion in funds
Biden
signs executive orders undoing or targeting Trump actions on immigration,
climate change, racial equity, coronavirus
Biden
to extend eviction moratorium through March
Biden
signs several directives on first day, including mask mandate on federal
property and rejoining Paris climate accord
Biden
to re-engage with World Health Organization, will join global vaccine effort
Biden
tells appointees 'I will fire you on the spot' for showing disrespect to
colleagues
As
Trump exits Washington, he tells modest crowd, ‘We will be back in some form’
******************************************
1/19/21
Dow
rises more than 100 points to start the week, tech stocks lead the gain
Five
key takeaways from Janet Yellen’s Treasury confirmation hearing
Janet
Yellen: GOP tax cuts helped business competitiveness
McConnell:
Trump ‘provoked’ Capitol siege, ‘fed lies’ to mob
Trump
provoked deadly Capitol riot, Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell says
McConnell
keeps GOP guessing on Trump impeachment
McConnell,
Schumer fail to cut power-sharing deal amid filibuster snag
GOP at
a crossroads: Will Republicans break up with Trump, or embrace him further?
Lawmakers
who objected to election results have been cut off from 20 of their 30 biggest
corporate PAC donors
Justice
Dept. will not pursue charges against Sen. Richard Burr over stock sales at
outset of pandemic
Pence,
other GOP officials expected to skip Trump send-off
Republicans
built up QAnon backer Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, but now are they afraid of
what they created?
Hawley
Blocks Quick Vote on Biden’s DHS Secretary Nominee, Citing Lax Immigration
Stance
Sasse
Warns U.S. Not ‘Taking the Uyghur Genocide Seriously’
More
than 400,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 24,203,000 cases have been reported.)
US
virus death toll tops 400,000 in Trump's final hours
At
least 11.2 million people have received one or both doses of the vaccine in the
U.S.
(This
includes more than 1.8 million people who have been fully vaccinated.31.2
million doses have been distributed.)
At
least 11.2 million people have received one or both doses of the vaccine in the
U.S.
Most
Americans say the coronavirus pandemic is not controlled, Post-ABC poll finds
New
York Gov. Cuomo asks to buy Covid vaccine directly from Pfizer amid dose
shortages
The U.S. Coronavirus Response Might Be a Crime Against Humanity
(The Trump administration callously dismissed the deaths of the most vulnerable, including minorities.)
‘Not
my fault’: Trump struggles to defend his record amid setbacks on immigration,
trade, North Korea
Trump
stress test leaves all institutions of American democracy battered, some broken
From
the border to the federal bench to raging political divisions: How Donald Trump's
tenure has changed America
Trump's
exit: President leaves office with legacy of chaos
Trump
stock performance falls short of Obama, Clinton
The 5
big lessons I learned about Donald Trump over the last 5 years
U.S.
court deals final blow to Trump EPA's clean power rule replacement
Trump’s
iron grip on our attention will soon weaken
Senate
Democrats make democracy reform first bill of new majority
The
Biden doctrine is still taking shape
Biden
plans immediate executive actions to roll back Trump era after inauguration
speech
Live
updates: Biden, Harris remember coronavirus victims with vigil at Lincoln
Memorial
Biden
inherits a deeply divided nation, but most voters think he will bring unity
Trump
grants clemency to 143 people in late-night pardon blast
Trump
ends term with ‘patriotic education’ report which makes excuses for slavery and
calls anti-abortion movement ‘great reform’
Trump
seeks to box-in Biden with executive actions
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1/18/21
Yellen
urges Congress to do more to fight pandemic recession
Is
Inflation About to Take Off? That’s the Wrong Question
The
Coming Republican Amnesia
(How
will the GOP recover from the Trump era? Pretend it never happened)
GOP
senators wrestle with purging Trump from party
Trump
exits White House silenced by Twitter, shunned by some in GOP
Lindsey
Graham, Ignoring Trump's Role In Riot, Bashes Pelosi For Weak Capitol Security
Erin
Burnett Takes Down 'Sycophant-In-Chief' Lindsey Graham
McConnell,
Schumer close in on power-sharing agreement in evenly divided Senate
Barr
told Trump that theories about stolen election were
'bulls---':
WHO
chief warns of ‘catastrophic moral failure’ as rich countries dominate vaccine
supplies
Coronavirus
deaths rising in 30 US states amid winter surge
Census
chief quits early after final round of citizenship controversy
Tamara
Keith and Amy Walter on President Trump’s legacy
Donald
Trump faces an array of legal trouble when he leaves office
Attorney
Roberta Kaplan is about to make Trump’s life extremely difficult
The
Trump administration bailed out prominent anti-vaccine groups during a pandemic
Trump
associates being paid huge sums to secure pardons in final days – report
Trump
associates being paid huge sums to secure pardons in final days – report
The
China legacy Trump leaves Biden
Pelosi
raises alarm after Trump loyalist installed as top NSA lawyer
Senate
majority offers Biden new avenues on Trump environmental rollbacks
Biden
to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants
Biden
to propose overhaul of immigration laws on first day in office
President-elect
Biden to end Keystone XL pipeline in fight on climate change
Here
are six key ways Biden is promising to fight the coronavirus pandemic
How
Biden’s Proposed Paid Leave Would Work
Trump
to lift some Covid travel restrictions, a move Biden quickly rejects
Biden
names former aide to Utah’s Orrin Hatch to lead Operation Warp Speed
Joe
Biden prepares an inaugural address that calls for unity amid low expectations
and high tensions
Trump
preparing another 100 pardons, commutations before leaving office: reports
Trump
moves to lift coronavirus travel restrictions on Europe, Brazil
Trump
administration issues racist school curriculum report on MLK day
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1/17/21
Republicans
call for unity but won’t acknowledge Biden won fairly
Congresswoman's
spokesman quits less than 2 weeks into term
Graham
calls on Schumer to hold vote to dismiss article of impeachment against Trump
Lindsey
Graham Warns That Pardoning Capitol Rioters Would ‘Destroy’ Trump
How
Republicans Are Warping Reality Around the Capitol Attack
Kevin
McCarthy warned members to not call out colleagues by name, citing potential
political violence
Ted
Cruz's former staffers say they are 'disgusted' by his role in the US Capitol
insurrection and his unflinching support of Trump, report says
The
NSA is ‘moving forward’ to install Michael Ellis, a former GOP operative, as
its top lawyer, the agency said Sunday
Pence
is helping Biden make the transition more normal. But their cooperation has
risks for each.
400,000:
The invisible deaths of covid-19
Fauci:
Weeks, not months before new vaccines are submitted for approval
Rallies
ahead of Capitol riot were planned by established Washington insiders
FBI
vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
A
Reporter’s Footage from Inside the Capitol Siege
Sunday
shows - Capital locked down ahead of Biden's inauguration
Fox
News Sunday with Chris Wallace 1/17/21 | Fox News January 17, 2021
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News 2020 - CNN Live Today 1/17/2021 - State of the Union With Jake Tapper
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Week With George Stephanopoulos 1/17/2021 [FULL 10AM] ABC Breaking News Today
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Life,
Liberty & Levin 1/17/21 | FOX BREAKING TRUMP NEWS
Debt
cloud hangs over Trump post-presidency
Will
Trump's mishandling of records leave a hole in history?
Why
Trump Must Go on Trial
(The
insurrectionists whom the President directed to the Capitol have, in a sense,
been redeployed in an effort to secure impunity for him.)
Democrats
build impeachment case, alleging 'dangerous crime'
Biden
wins wide approval for handling of transition, but persistent GOP skepticism on
issues will cloud the opening of his presidency, Post-ABC poll finds
On 1st
day in office, Biden to cancel Muslim travel ban, rejoin climate accord
Biden
team already holding talks with Iran on US return to nuclear deal
Trump,
in wave of Tuesday pardons, so far not planning to pardon himself: source
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1/16/21
What
is the economic impact of the latest round of lockdowns?
Republicans
who voted for Trump’s impeachment receiving death threats
Trump
leaves behind a Republican Party both broken and still in his grip
Republican
lawmaker to ask Justice Department to investigate Trump's response to attack on
U.S. Capitol
Impeachment
trial tests Trump's grip on Senate GOP
Sasse,
in fiery op-ed, says QAnon is destroying GOP
In
calling out Trump, Nikki Haley warns of a more sinister threat
'Hell,
Yes,' Republicans Are Headed for a Bitter Internal Showdown
Rand
Paul Warns One-Third of Republicans Will Leave Party if GOP Senators Back
Impeachment
Pompeo’s
last-minute actions on foreign policy will complicate Biden’s plans for a new
direction
41
minutes of fear: A video timeline from inside the Capitol siege
A
First for an American President, and a First for Donald Trump
Trump’s
Financial Troubles May Be Just Beginning
Trump’s
global games-playing needs fast undoing
Feeling
Betrayed, Far-Right Extremists Have A New Message For Trump: 'Get Out Of Our
Way'
Democrats
seize on GOP donor fallout
Manchin:
Removing Hawley, Cruz with 14th Amendment 'should be a consideration'
Biden
transition outlines executive actions for first 10 days to deal with 'compounding
crises'
Here's
who gets a payment under Biden's $1,400 stimulus check proposal
Biden
to prioritize legal status for millions of immigrants
Biden
to deploy FEMA, National Guard to set up Covid vaccine clinics across the U.S.
Massachusetts
officials and public health experts see new hope in Biden’s ambitious vaccine
plans
(No
longer “50 states going in 50 different directions”)
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1/15/21
Dow
falls more than 150 points to close out a losing week
Stimulus
Checks Will Pay Bills Instead of Boosting Economy
Jobless
Americans are still suffering. America must not look away.
GOP
lawmakers explain why they voted for Trump's impeachment: 'It hurts my heart'
Former
GOP congressman says he's leaving party: 'This has become a cult'
Republican
lawmaker to ask Justice Department to investigate Trump's response to attack on
U.S. Capitol
GOP
divided over Liz Cheney's future
Abandon
Trump? Deep in the G.O.P. Ranks, the MAGA Mind-Set Prevails
Sasse:
Capitol rioters 'came dangerously close to starting a bloody constitutional
crisis'
How
the rioters who stormed the Capitol came dangerously close to Pence
Pence
calls Kamala Harris to offer assistance ahead of inauguration
Mike
Pence Has Nowhere to Go
Congressional
Republicans balk at Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief plan, complicating push
for quick passage
The
post-Trump Republican Party has been gutted in almost every way imaginable
More
than 390,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 23,497,000 cases have been reported)
Covid
live updates: Biden to jumpstart federal vaccine push; UK strain could be
dominant in U.S. by March
CDC
warns highly transmissible coronavirus variant to become dominant in U.S.
Vaccine
reserve was exhausted when Trump administration vowed to release it, dashing
hopes of expanded access
Brooks
and Capehart on Trump’s impeachment and Biden’s relief plan
Post-ABC
poll: Overwhelming opposition to Capitol attacks, majority support for
preventing Trump from serving again
Army:
Up to 25,000 National Guard in DC for Biden inauguration
Inspectors
general of several federal agencies open sweeping review of security,
intelligence surrounding Capitol attack
Health
Secretary Alex Azar resigning on Jan. 20
‘Trump’s
horrific legacy: He destroyed the truth in America’ — Abe Foxman
Trump
leaves White House with his lowest-ever approval rating after Capitol riot,
impeachment
Undercutting
Trump, Justice Dept. ends Pa. election investigation, having found
‘insufficient evidence’ of criminal intent
House
Democrats introduce measures to oppose Trump's bomb sale to Saudis
Biden
offers $1.9-trillion plan for aid
What’s
in Biden’s $1.9 trillion emergency coronavirus plan
Biden
to unveil coronavirus vaccine distribution plan as cases soar
Broad
Institute’s Eric Lander stepping away to become Biden’s science adviser
Biden
chooses former FDA commissioner Kessler as chief science adviser to federal
vaccine effort
(Kessler,
a close adviser on covid-19, will focus on accelerating the slow vaccine
rollout)
Trump
to depart White House hours before Biden inauguration, flying Air Force One to
Mar-a-Lago last time
******************************************
1/14/21
Stocks
close slightly lower as investors await details of Biden stimulus plan
Powell
sees no interest rate hikes on the horizon as long as inflation stays low
Jobless
claims surge to highest weekly total since August
The
unemployment rate is above 20% for the lowest-paid workers, Fed’s Brainard says
U.S.
December deficit hits $144 billion, record for the month
McConnell
about to school Trump on political power for the last time
GOP
senators in spotlight as second impeachment trial looms
Pressure
Mounts on Republicans to Buck Trump Amid Impeachment Battle
Few
House Republicans defended Trump’s conduct as they opposed his second
impeachment
Republicans’
Corporate Money Problem Is Getting Worse By The Day
Republican
Party faces rage from both pro- and anti-Trump voters
McCarthy
won't back effort to oust Cheney
Murkowski
says it would be 'appropriate' to bar Trump from holding office again
GOP lawmaker
buying body armor to protect against Trump supporters
The
Republican Performance at the Impeachment Debate Set a New High-Water Mark for
Shamelessness
The
conscience of some conservatives
(The
Republican Party launches an overdue civil war over Donald Trump)
Rudy
Giuliani torched his credibility for Trump. He’s just the latest to find that
wasn’t enough.
More
than 387,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 23,249,000 cases have been reported.)
At
least 11.1 million people have have received one dose of the vaccine in the
U.S.
(More
than 1.2 million people have been fully vaccinated in states reporting.
30.6
million doses have been distributed.)
California
braces for highly contagious new coronavirus variants as vaccinations lag
New
York says Covid vaccine appointments are booked 14 weeks out as expanded eligibility
spurs demand
Dozens of people on FBI terrorist watch list came to D.C. the day of Capitol riot
Far-right groups make plans for protests and assaults before and after Inauguration Day
Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ border policy was pushed aggressively by Jeff Sessions, despite warnings, Justice Dept. review finds
Walls
close in on Trump in final days
Trump
is isolated and angry at aides for failing to defend him as he is impeached
again
Carl
Bernstein delivers blistering rebuke of Donald Trump’s GOP Congressional ‘cult’
What
the world is saying about the U.S. after the Capitol attack and Trump’s
impeachment
Biden
unveiling $1.9 trillion plan to stem virus and steady economy
Biden
unveils $1.9 trillion economic and health-care relief package
Business
groups applaud Biden's COVID-19 relief plan
Biden
taps Jaime Harrison to serve as Democratic chairman
As His
Predecessor Is Impeached, Biden Tries to Stay Above the Fray
Amid
fallout from Trump’s impeachment, Biden seeks to keep focus on coronavirus,
economy
Trump
seeks to freeze $27.4 billion of programs in final week of presidency
******************************************
1/13/21
S&P
500 and Nasdaq close slightly higher, led by tech shares
How
being unemployed in 2020 could lead to a surprise tax bill
‘Shocked,
disheartened, devastated’: Restaurant and hotel workers reel as layoffs soar
again
McConnell
blocks quick Trump trial, unsure how he'll vote
Trump
impeachment trial likely during Biden presidency as McConnell refuses to
reconvene Senate early
Republicans
eager to subvert the 2020 election last week now insist the time has come for
unity
Many
Republicans sympathize with those who stormed the Capitol
Republicans
Accuse Liz Cheney of Reading Constitution
Jordan
calls on Cheney to step down from House leadership
Lindsey
Graham Should Really Just Shut Up
Graham
urging Biden to get Pelosi to 'call off' impeachment proceedings
GOP
congressmen afraid they'll be killed if they vote to impeach, House Democrat
says
A vote
of conscience.’ Five House Republicans explain why they will vote to impeach
Trump today.
The 10
House Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump
Stimulus:
Rubio calls on Biden to increase direct payments to $2,000 'on the first day of
your presidency'
Cotton:
Senate lacks authority to hold impeachment trial once Trump leaves office
GOP
Rep. Madison Cawthorn Was Armed With Gun During Insurrection He Helped Incite
Impeachment
vote reveals GOP torn over how to deal with Trump
Trump Impeached—Again
(The U.S. president was impeached on charges of “incitement of insurrection” in a vote that laid bare deep divisions within the Republican Party over its post-Trump future.)
More
than 383,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 23,023,000 cases have been reported.)
Coronavirus
updates: U.S. sets single-day death record, and new variants emerge
Covid
live updates: U.S. has now administered 10 million Covid vaccine doses as daily
deaths hit record high
House
hands Trump a second impeachment, this time with GOP support
Trump's
approval rating craters in final days
Census
decision deals blow to Trump efforts on House seats
YouTube
suspends Trump, days after Twitter and Facebook
Backlash
to riot at Capitol hobbles Trump’s business as banks, partners flee the brand
Trump
is reportedly stiffing Rudy Giuliani for his legal work to overturn the
election
In
bipartisan vote, the House impeaches Trump a second time
Pelosi
calls Trump ‘clear and present danger to the nation’ during impeachment debate,
thanks National Guard
Pelosi
announces lawmakers will be fined $5,000 if they bypass metal detectors to
House floor
Biden’s
Path to Winning Back Blue-Collar Workers
In new
video, Trump condemns violence without mentioning his second impeachment
Trump
angrily watched impeachment proceedings while asking about path forward
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1/12/21
Stocks
close flat, Goldman Sachs leads banks higher
Fed
Sent $88.5 Billion in Profits to U.S. Treasury in 2020
McConnell
Reportedly Pleased about Impeachment, Wants to Purge Trump from GOP
Growing
number of GOP lawmakers say they support impeachment
Rep.
Liz Cheney announces she will vote to impeach Trump
Early
warning signs emerge for GOP after U.S. Capitol riots
‘There
will be folks who try to kill us,’ says Republican congressman on going against
Trump
Fractured
by Trump, the G.O.P. Can’t Agree on a Way Back to Power
U.S.
Sen. Chuck Grassley: There's 'very little opportunity' for Trump to lead the
Republican Party, regardless of impeachment
Mitt
Romney: ‘There must be a meaningful consequence’ for Trump inciting Capitol
attack
Three
House Republicans say they will vote to impeach Trump
Hawley,
Cruz face rising anger, possible censure
GOP
Sen. Tim Scott opposes impeaching Trump
'Stop
the Steal' Organizer Says Several GOP Congressmen Helped Plan the Rally
Rep.
Jim Jordan refuses to acknowledge Biden legitimately won the election
Former
RNC chair says GOP will not be a governing majority again as long as it
embraces Trumpism
Giuliani
hit with disbarment complaint, faces possible expulsion from New York lawyers
association
More
than 379,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 22,798,000 cases have been reported.)
CDC
expands Covid vaccination guidelines to everyone 65 and older
At
least 9.3 million people have received one dose of the vaccine in the U.S.
(More
than 530,000 people have been fully vaccinated in states reporting.)
(27.7
million doses have been distributed.)
Trump
dropped by biggest lender Deutsche Bank for future business
Trump
and Pompeo’s campaign of ‘diplomatic vandalism’
Trump
wanted to be a modern-day Andrew Jackson. He wound up more like Andrew Johnson.
Supreme
Court restores requirements for medication abortions, siding with Trump
administration
FBI
report warned of ‘war’ at Capitol, contradicting claims that there was no
indication of looming violence
Justice
Dept. investigating sedition and conspiracy charges and any terror links to
violent storming of U.S. Capitol
The
Capitol Rioters Weren’t ‘Low Class’
(The
business owners, real-estate brokers, and service members who rioted acted not
out of economic desperation, but out of their belief in their inviolable right
to rule.)
House
votes to officially call on Pence to remove Trump by invoking 25th Amendment,
rebuffing the vice president’s objections
Trump
administration reverses stance, will no longer hold back second shots of
coronavirus vaccine
Trump
says his rally speech before deadly Capitol riot was 'totally appropriate'
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1/11/21
Stocks
close lower to start the week, pull back from all-time highs amid valuation
concerns
U.S.
small businesses to get more cash as pandemic loan program re-opens
Republicans
block 25th Amendment resolution to oust Trump
GOP
lawmakers told Trump takes some responsibility for Capitol riot
House
GOP leader tells members to quit spreading lies on riot, antifa
Republicans
gauge support for Trump impeachment
Congressional
Republicans struggle to mount a response to Capitol riot
Nearly
6,000 lawyers and law students call for disbarment proceedings against Cruz and
Hawley
GOP
looks to win back Senate in 2022, as new NRSC chairman defends vote to reject
Pa. results
After
frosty few days, Pence, Trump appear to reach détente
“The
Republican Party has a real opportunity to turn their backs on Trump”—calls to
oust him grow
‘War
for the soul’: Capitol riot elevates GOP power struggle between pro-Trump
conspiracy theorists and party establishment
Treasury
Department announces sanctions tied to Giuliani’s Biden attacks
More
than 374,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 22,577,000 cases have been reported.)
Covid
updates: U.S. death toll tops 375,000; President-elect Biden receives second
vaccine dose
Recovered
coronavirus patients should still get the vaccine, experts say
Holiday
COVID surge pushes hospitals and ambulance crews to their breaking point
Tamara
Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s potential impeachment
FBI
warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week
After
Capitol riot, 15,000 National Guard members could be deployed in D.C. during
inauguration
Live
updates: Acting homeland security secretary Wolf to step down, nine days ahead
of Biden inauguration
Campaign
finance system rocked as firms pause or halt contributions after election
results challenge
Big
banks pause political giving after mob assault on the Capitol
Analysis:
Trump abdicating in the job he fought to retain
Trump
remains defiant amid calls to resign
Supreme
Court refuses quick action on last-di Trump election lawsuit
House
barrels toward impeachment, and Biden scrambles to ensure it doesn’t hamper his
agenda
House
Democrats introduce impeachment article against Trump for inciting Capitol
attack
Pelosi
pushes ahead with impeachment, says Trump ‘imminent’ threat to democracy
Biden
Taps Career Diplomat William Burns as CIA Director
Biden
reportedly 'frustrated' with his coronavirus team as advisers worry 100 million
vaccinations goal won't be met
Trump
approves DC emergency declaration ahead of Biden inauguration
On its
way out the door, Trump administration names Cuba a state sponsor of terrorism
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1/10/21
As
Trump leaves office weakened, Republicans wonder if his wounds are fatal
Lawmakers
may have been exposed to the coronavirus in Capitol lockdown, attending
physician says
Republicans
largely silent about consequences of deadly attack and Trump’s role in inciting
it
Lawmakers
who voted against Biden are denounced back home
Gosar's
siblings push to have him removed from Congress after Capitol riot
Momentum
for Trump impeachment soars as some in GOP say it's warranted after Capitol
riot
Colin
Powell: 'I can no longer call myself a fellow Republican'
Seemingly
abandoning Trump, Pence said planning to attend Biden inauguration
(Reports
say US vice president has decided to attend January 20 ceremony; incoming
president says he’d be ‘honored to have him there’)
Capitol
assault a more sinister attack than first appeared
Outgoing
Capitol Police chief: House, Senate security officials hamstrung efforts to
call in National Guard
US
Capitol rioters chanted ‘Hang Mike Pence’ — video footage
Capitol
siege was planned online. Trump supporters now planning the next one.
Sunday
shows - Capitol siege, Trump future dominate
Fox
News Sunday With Chris Wallace 1/10/21 | Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace
January 10, 2021
CNN
News 2020 - CNN Live Today 1/10/2021 - State of the Union With Jake Tapper
This
Week With George Stephanopoulos 1/10/21 | ABC News January 10, 2021
Life
Liberty & Levin 1/10/21 FULL | Breaking Fox News January 10, 2021
Trump
raises his chances of facing charges
(The
president’s last-gasp bid to retain power opens him to a potential historic
criminal investigation.)
‘Always
about him’: How Trump’s obsession with baseless election claims cost
Republicans in Georgia
The
need to reckon with Trump’s lies
Fauci
Says Immunity from Trump Requires Two Doses of Impeachment
Democrats
split on how hard to push impeachment
Democrats
promise quick move to impeachment if 25th Amendment push fails
Pelosi
says House will impeach Trump, pushes VP to oust him
Pelosi’s
talk of limits on Trump’s nuclear power raises old worry
(The
president has the sole authority to order a US nuclear attack, but some
safeguards do exist)
Trump
has not contacted Pence since storming of Capitol
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1/9/21
Stocks
enter the manic, exuberant bull market stage, but that doesn’t mean it’s near
ending
He’s
on his own’: Some Republicans begin to flee from Trump
Some
Senate Republicans are open to impeachment, but path ahead is uncertain
‘GOP
senator: Trump 'committed impeachable offenses'
Sen.
Josh Hawley becomes public enemy No. 1 on Capitol Hill
Angry
Trump supporters harass Lindsey Graham at D.C. airport: 'Traitor!'
Arizona
county's Republican committee votes to censure Cindy McCain
Majority
of Americans want Trump removed immediately after U.S. Capitol violence:
Reuters/Ipsos poll
Kim
says North Korean efforts will focus on bringing US 'to their knees'
The
Inciter-in-Chief
(How
surprising can Donald Trump’s recent provocation be when for years he has
served as an inspiration to bigots everywhere?)
ADL
says Trump ‘unfit for office,’ should be removed from US presidency
Trump
in new legal jeopardy after Capitol riots
A mob
insurrection stoked by false claims of election fraud and promises of violent
restoration
U.S.
Diplomats Draft Dissent Cable Following Storming of Capitol by Pro-Trump Mob
‘Find
the fraud’: Trump pressured a Georgia elections investigator in a separate call
legal experts say could amount to obstruction
Two
prominent figures are charged in Capitol riot. One wore a headdress with horns.
Joe
Biden urges Republicans to emulate Mitt Romney’s integrity as they rebuild
after Trump
Biden:
Capitol rioters, ‘insurrectionists and anti-Semites,’ must be prosecuted
As
Dems plan impeachment, Trump said to regret video vowing peaceful transition
(Democrats
seek decisive, immediate action to ensure an ‘unhinged’ commander in chief
can’t cause more damage)
Trump
goes ‘ballistic’ over Twitter ban as it emerges president wanted to march to
Capitol with supporters
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1/8/21
Stocks
close at record highs, post weekly gain to start 2021
Economy
sees job loss in December for the first time in eight months as surging virus
takes toll
The
jobs picture looks negative and could continue to be, but economists see
underlying strength
US
economy could suffer if Trump serves out his last 2 weeks, professor says
U.S.
trade deficit soars to 14-year high in November
McConnell
circulates procedures for second Senate impeachment trial of Trump
Member
of Senate GOP leadership: Impeaching Trump 'not going to happen'
Republicans
Splinter Over Whether to Make a Full Break From Trump
Republican
senators now regret not doing more to contain Trump
Republicans
rethink Trump support amid Capitol siege fallout, administration exodus
The
GOP’s sudden and convenient distancing from Trump’s voter fraud claims
Sasse
says Trump was 'delighted' and 'excited' by reports of Capitol riot
Ted
Cruz Touts Courageous Record of Opposing Trump for Past Two Minutes
‘I
want him out:’ Murkowski becomes first Senate Republican to call for Trump to
resign
'Acting
President Pence'? 25th Amendment can rein in Trump even without removing him
from office
Video
surfaces of Oregon GOP Rep holding state Capitol door open last month, allowing
protesters to enter
More
than 367,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 21,887,000 cases have been reported.)
Covid
live updates: U.S. reports more than 4,000 deaths in one day; FDA pushes states
to vaccinate more people
Post-infection
coronavirus immunity usually robust after 8 months, study shows
COVID
Relief: Pfizer Vaccine Works On Mutations Found In UK, South Africa: Study
Brooks
and Capehart on the Capitol attack and Trump’s impeachment
Trump’s
final days leave him more alone
(The
president’s anger as his term ends is hastening the erosion of his power.)
Trump
must be punished for what he did this week — and checked from doing worse
Trump
Must Be Held Accountable
Most
Americans blame Trump for Capitol attack but are split on his removal
Twitter
permanently suspends Trump’s account
US
judge blocks Trump administration's restrictions on asylum eligibility
Political
appointees, career analysts clashed over assessments of Russian, Chinese
interference in 2020 election
Feds
say police found a pickup truck full of bombs and guns near Capitol
insurrection as wide-ranging investigation unfurls
Pelosi
tells House to move forward with impeachment if Trump does not resign
Pelosi
spoke to Joint Chiefs chairman about preventing ‘unstable’ Trump from ordering
nuclear strike
Biden
assembling multitrillion-dollar stimulus plan with checks, unemployment aid
Biden’s
NSC to focus on global health, climate, cyber and human rights, as well as
China and Russia
With
virus surging, Biden to speed release of COVID vaccines
Biden
calls Trump 'unfit' but doesn't endorse impeachment
Inslee
calls up National Guard as protests planned for start of Washington Legislature
Trump
to skip Biden swearing-in — Biden’s fine with that
Trump
suggests building own platform after Twitter ban
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1/7/21
Stocks
rally to record highs, Nasdaq closes above 13,000 for the first time
Stock
market news live updates: Stock futures steady after hitting record highs
TED
CRUZ AND JOSH HAWLEY AREN’T SORRY
The
Mob Is Gone, but the Crisis of the Republican Party Has Only Begun
The
147 Republicans Who Voted to Overturn Election Results
Insurrection:’
Mitt Romney blames Trump as a mob of his supporters storm the U.S. Capitol
‘Rep.
Matt Gaetz and other GOP politicians baselessly suggest antifa is to blame for
pro-Trump mob rioting into Capitol
‘Enough
is enough’: A slew of Trump’s GOP allies finally hit their limit
Some
Republicans hedge their bets on removing Trump from office
First
Congressional Republican Openly Calls For Removing Trump With 25th Amendment
Cruz
hits back after Ocasio-Cortez calls for his resignation
Shellshocked
GOP ponders future with Trump
Cotton,
Rubio Condemn Republicans Who Opposed Electoral Certification ‘For Political
Advantage’
Six
Republican lawmakers among rioters as police release photos of wanted
New
GOP House member: I don't want my kids afraid 'every time that mommy goes to
D.C.'
Pence
opposes removing Trump under 25th Amendment
Trump's
ex-White House chief of staff John Kelly supports using 25th Amendment to
remove the President
Barr
says Trump's conduct is a 'betrayal' of the presidency
More
than 363,000people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 21,577,000 cases have been reported.)
At
least 5.9 million people have been vaccinated in the U.S.
(21.4
million doses have been distributed.)
U.S.
allies react in horror to Capitol assault, hold Trump responsible
US
Jewish groups express ‘outrage,’ ‘disgust’ at DC violence, criticize Trump
WSJ
editorial board says 'best case' is for Trump to resign amid calls for his
removal
Betsy
DeVos resigns as Education secretary, citing Trump’s role in riot
Aides
weigh resignations, removal options as Trump rages against perceived betrayals
Trump’s
remarks before Capitol riot may be investigated, says acting U.S. attorney in
D.C.
Facebook
will block Trump from posting at least for the remainder of his term
Trump’s
legacy—the shame and the opportunity
Capitol
breach prompts urgent questions about security failures
What’s
happening is white privilege’: Kid-glove treatment of pro-Trump mob stirs anger
‘The
United States Can’t Stay a Great Power Without Beating Threats at Home
(Before taking on challengers like China, Washington must put its own
house in order.)
Pelosi
and Schumer call for Trump’s immediate removal from office for ‘insurrection’
Live
updates: Pelosi, Schumer call for Trump’s removal; Trump acknowledges new
administration
Biden
taps Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as commerce secretary, Boston Mayor Marty
Walsh for labor
President
Trump says he’ll work toward transition of power, condemns violence a day after
inciting mob
After
inciting riot, Trump now promises peaceful transfer of power
******************************************
1/6/21
Dow
jumps 400 points to close at a record amid Georgia runoffs, escalating Capitol
protests
Some
Americans learn they won’t get a stimulus payment until they file their 2020
taxes
Mitch
McConnell’s forceful rejection of Trump’s election ‘conspiracy theories’
Ted
Cruz’s electoral vote speech will live in infamy
Utah
Rep. John Curtis criticizes GOP challenge to electoral votes
Lindsey
Graham says 'enough is enough' on Trump bid to overturn the election: 'Count me
out'
Key
GOP senators withdraw objections to Electoral College count
Republicans
wake up, way too late, to Trump’s assault on democracy
Editorial:
Republicans must stop this madness by dispelling Donald Trump’s lies
(The
onus is now on Republicans to fix this mess)
GOP
senators blame Trump after mob overruns Capitol
Texas
Republicans remove party officer who celebrated attack on Capitol
Mike
Pence rejects Trump’s call to overturn Biden election
Pence
declares Biden winner of the presidential election after Congress finally
counts electoral votes
More
than 359,000 people have died from coronavirus in the U.S.
(More
than 21,311,000 cases have been reported.)
U.S.
Is Blind to Contagious New Virus Variant, Scientists Warn
U.S.
accelerates plan to distribute vaccine through pharmacies
U.S.
Capitol locked down as Trump supporters clash with police
Woman
dies after shooting in U.S. Capitol; D.C. National Guard activated after mob
breaches building
Trump
supporters storm U.S. Capitol, with one woman killed and tear gas fired
4
dead, 52 arrested after chaos on Capitol Hill
World
stunned by Trump supporters storming U.S. Capitol, attempts to overturn
election
Corporate
group urges officials consider Trump's removal 'to preserve democracy
Officials
discussing 25th Amendment for Trump following violence at Capitol
Impeach
Trump. Tonight
(Then
arrest him and prosecute him for inciting a riot.)
Trump Told Crowd ‘You Will Never Take Back Our Country With Weakness’
(As Congress prepared to certify the victory of his successor, President Trump railed against the election and helped set in motion hours of violence.)
This
Violent Insurrection Is What Trump Wanted
Twitter
locks Trump’s account for 12 hours and warns he could get kicked off
permanently
(The
president has fanned flames of unrest, putting new pressure on Big Tech to
clamp down on his divisive online rhetoric.)
