Briefly with OZY

It's looking improbable that 17 GOP senators might join Democrats in voting to convict former President Trump as authorities investigate far-right extremists’ threats to assassinate legislators. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

Before Thousands of Russians turned out to protest against the government of President Vladimir Putin and expressing support for his tenacious jailed rival, Alexei Navalny. And congressional leaders agreed yesterday to begin former President Trump’s impeachment trial in two weeks. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

After a year of actions that largely left pandemic policy to states, President Joe Biden yesterday said he was taking a wartime approach to fighting the virus. That includes a goal of administering 100 million vaccine shots in 100 days. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was sworn in Wednesday as the 46th U.S. president in the most peaceful transition possible two weeks after the deadly Capitol assault intended to prevent it. And America discovered a new poet in the process. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

When President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office today, he will face a country in turmoil. But first, military aides will need to get creative about handing over the nuclear "football." Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

As President Donald Trump’s final full day in office dawned, focus fell on his potential pardons for wealthy rappers and corrupt politicians — and yesterday’s MLK Day release of the racially divisive “1776 Report,” which defends slave owners. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

The much-feared demonstrations resisting President Trump’s election loss were a “non-event” this weekend, but the FBI is vetting National Guard troops ahead of Wednesday’s inauguration, fearing insider attacks. Meanwhile, President Trump is reportedly going to issue some 100 pardons on his last day. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

The pandemic surged past the grim milestone of 2 million worldwide fatalities yesterday — barely a year after the first virus outbreak reports emerged from Wuhan, China. And a Capitol rioter shares his story. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

President-elect Joe Biden yesterday unveiled a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package that includes direct $1,400 direct payments and a $15-an-hour minimum wage. And an Alabama pigeon that landed in Australia is campaigning for its life. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos

As soldiers crowded onto the Capitol’s marble floors, Democrats and 10 Republicans voted 232-197 to make President Donald Trump the first commander in chief to be impeached twice, charged with “incitement of insurrection” for fomenting the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol storming. Click here to subscribe now to When Katty Met Carlos, OZY’s newest podcast: https://www.ozy.com/pg/podcast/when-katty-met-carlos