There are still millions in Texas who have power outages due to severe winter weather. Authorities are telling its citizens to boil their water as potential water outages are also expected to come. NBC’s Jay Gray reports it’s likely the state will face colder temperatures in the next couple of days. Diana Olick reports climate change is warming the atmosphere, causing storms to be more intense and rainfall to be heavier. She joins Shep Smith to discuss the impact of global warming on real estate properties across the United States. Kayla Tausche reports President Biden will visit Wisconsin’s town hall where he’ll pitch his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. He has also extended the ban on foreclosures during the pandemic. She joins Shep Smith to discuss. Plus, the lack of diversity in the medical profession and how Mardi Gras is different in New Orleans this year.

The seven Republican senators who joined all 50 Democrats in voting to convict former President Donald Trump of inciting the Jan. 6 riot in the Capitol are now facing heat from conservatives in their home states. CNBC’s Kayla Tausche reports on the divisions within the Republican Party. CNBC’s Contessa Brewer reports Nancy Pelosi is calling for a commission similar to the 9/11 Commission to investigate the riot. Jesse McKinley from the Albany bureau of The New York Times reports Governor Cuomo’s response to allegations that he was not transparent regarding nursing home deaths related to Covid-19. The makers of Covid-19 vaccines are also figuring out how to tweak their recipes against worrisome virus mutations. Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University School of Public Health, discusses the pace of vaccination and the variants popping up around the world, as well as the spike in cases caused by those variants. Plus, freezing temperatures and wintry weather is hitting virtually every part of the country.

Former President Trump’s attorneys went after the House impeachment managers’ arguments today, claiming Democrats misrepresented his political speech. Eamon Javers joins Contessa Brewer to discuss. John Malcolm of the Heritage Foundation discusses today’s defense presentation. Doug Heye, former RNC communications director, says the Republican Party is getting smaller and, therefore, getting “Trump-ier.” Republican lawmakers are now struggling with whether to convict President Trump at the cost of their own re-election campaigns. Angela Rasmussen, University of Washington virologist, says there are still new Covid variants swarming around in the U.S., so she believes it’s a premature decision for governors to reopen indoor dining. Another issue is the lack of contact tracers identifying these new variants. She joins Contessa Brewer to discuss. Plus, a winter weather advisory and the CDC’s roadmap for safe in-person learning.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner, says we are increasing the rate of vaccines around the country. But it’s important for people to get the vaccines so we can tackle Covid variants. CNBC’s Meg Tirrell also reports on the availability of vaccines and optimism surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Neal Katyal, former acting U.S. Solicitor General, comments on the House impeachment managers’ case against former President Donald Trump. NBC’s news political reporter Sahil Kapur says Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appears willing to let GOP senators vote how they please on the conviction of Trump. He says it’s unlikely Republicans will vote to convict. Plus, how to safely reopen the nation’s school and a deadly pile up in Texas.

A new law in Long Beach, California went into effect, which requires grocery stores to give hourly workers more money for working during the pandemic. However, by increasing labor costs, it can actually do more harm than good. Sara Eisen, Closing Bell co-anchor, joins Shep Smith to explain. People are experiencing what’s coined as a “pandemic wall” which refers to burnout as the pandemic continues to stretch into this year. CNBC’s Contessa Brewer joins Shep Smith to discuss. More than two million fake masks have been distributed among hospitals. So far, over 11,200 cases have been reported and 15,000 fraudulent e-commerce listings selling fake masks have been removed. Seema Mody joins Shepard Smith to report. CNBC Washington reporter Eamon Javers reports the House impeachment managers used video and tweets to prove their case that former President Trump incited the riot at the Capitol. NBC legal correspondent Danny Cevallos, reports on how the House case against former President Trump is going so far.

House impeachment managers presented video evidence that showed how former President Trump incited the violence that led to the insurrection on Capitol Hill on Jan. 6. Harry Litman, former deputy assistant attorney general, says the House prepared a strong argument while former president Trump’s lawyers were more disjointed. He says witnesses will be brutally effective as the trial continues. People are experiencing post Covid-19 symptoms which include severe fatigue, shortness of breath, racing heart rates and digestive issues. And doctors are trying to figure out why. Dr. Peter Hotez, Texas Children’s Hospital, discusses the lingering symptoms of Covid-19 and the post-traumatic stress of living during a pandemic. Plus, Covid relief, stimulus checks and an update from the WHO.

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Former President Trump’s second impeachment trial begins tomorrow. In order to convict Trump, at least 17 Republicans have to join with all 50 Democrats in voting him guilty of inciting an insurrection. A new report by the Congressional Budget Office projects raising the minimum wage to $15 dollars an hour would cause 1.4 million jobs to be cut, but also lift 900,000 Americans out of poverty. Dr. Richard Besser, former acting CDC director, discusses delaying the second round of vaccinations and the protection afforded by current vaccines against new strains. Meanwhile Meg Tirrell reports the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is only 22 percent effective against the South African Covid variant. There have yet to be clinical trials to see how effective Pfizer and Moderna are against Covid variants. Plus, sports gambling and Biden’s Covid relief package.

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President Biden addressed the need for urgency on passing the Covid relief package today, citing the disappointing jobs data. Top democrats are pushing the bill through budget reconciliation, which does not need Republican support. Kayla Tausche joins Shep Smith to report. V-Health Passport’s CEO says people are using its services for a digital passport when traveling around the world amid the pandemic. NBC’s Sarah Harman joins Shep Smith to report. Steve Kornacki joins Shepard Smith to report statistics comparing the first and second impeachment of former President Trump. He also discusses numbers ahead of this weekend’s Super Bowl game. Plus, legalized sports betting and virtual fitness.