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February 02, 2021 Biden Meeting With GOP Senators On Covid Relief
President Joe Biden met with GOP senators about covid relief, while the United States tops 442,000 covid deaths and 26.2 million covid cases. The GOP senators' proposals are less than one third the size of Biden's plan.
Wolf Blitzer has a one-on-one with Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Sources are saying that house Democrats are planning to accuse former President Donald Trump of intentionally inciting rioters with the effort to subvert voters' will. According to White House officials, the White House is "in close touch" with key Democrat Manchin after the dust up over the vice president's interview in his state. Trump hires controversial lawyers for his impeachment trial after his previous team quits over his strategy.
GOP Rep. Greene is now saying that shootings "are not fake" despite reportedly agreeing that Parkland attack was a "false flag." There will be a house GOP conference on Wednesday amid infighting over reps Cheney and Greene. In the first official act against Rep. Greene, the house rules to consider the resolution to kick her off of the committee. The GOP is under pressure to denounce controversial Rep. Greene as she touts Trump's "full support."
Rep. Kinzinger starts a PAC to reclaim the Republican party after the Trump administration.
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45 min
January 30, 2021 Manhunt Intensifying For Insurrection Pipe Bomb Suspect
The FBI is reaching out to the public in search of any leads that result in the capture of the unidentified suspect who planted bombs at the DNC and RNC on the night before the insurrection at the Capitol.
Biden hopes for bipartisanship in his plans to pass COVID-19 relief bill; says bill needs to pass "no ifs, ands, or buts," and doesn't rule out Democrats acting alone.
Johnson & Johnson vaccine is 66% effective against moderate and severe disease.
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43 min
January 30, 2021 Manhunt Intensifying For Insurrection Pipe Bomb Suspect
The FBI is reaching out to the public in search of any leads that result in the capture of the unidentified suspect who planted bombs at the DNC and RNC on the night before the insurrection at the Capitol.
Biden hopes for bipartisanship in his plans to pass COVID-19 relief bill; says bill needs to pass "no ifs, ands, or buts," and doesn't rule out Democrats acting alone.
Johnson & Johnson vaccine is 66% effective against moderate and severe disease.
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41 min
January 29, 2021 Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Calls for Permanent Fencing Around the Capitol
The Chief is also asking for back-up forces nearby. Court documents reveal that a suspect with gun was arrested near the Capitol. He had “stop the steal paperwork,” and list of lawmakers on him. Amid threats & tightened Capitol security, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the enemy “is within the house”. House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy meets with Trump after a source says he was warned against “crawling back to Trump”. Despite the stalemate in congress, Biden “continues to believe” that his stimulus bill “can be and will be bipartisan". 847,000 people have now filed for unemployment leading to the US economy posting its worst year since World War II. Biden signs executive actions expanding access to health care, undoing the changes made under Trump. US Covid deaths top 431,000 with 25.7 million cases. A study suggests that the Pfizer vaccine will be mostly effective against the UK and South African variants. A Russian court rules that Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny will remain in detention ahead of his hearing next week.
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41 min
January 29, 2021 Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Calls for Permanent Fencing Around the Capitol
The Chief is also asking for back-up forces nearby. Court documents reveal that a suspect with gun was arrested near the Capitol. He had “stop the steal paperwork,” and list of lawmakers on him. Amid threats & tightened Capitol security, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the enemy “is within the house”. House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy meets with Trump after a source says he was warned against “crawling back to Trump”. Despite the stalemate in congress, Biden “continues to believe” that his stimulus bill “can be and will be bipartisan". 847,000 people have now filed for unemployment leading to the US economy posting its worst year since World War II. Biden signs executive actions expanding access to health care, undoing the changes made under Trump. US Covid deaths top 431,000 with 25.7 million cases. A study suggests that the Pfizer vaccine will be mostly effective against the UK and South African variants. A Russian court rules that Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny will remain in detention ahead of his hearing next week.
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40 min
January 28, 2021 DHS Warns About Potential Violence by Domestic Extremists
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a bulletin over the “heightened threat environment” following President Biden's inauguration. The U.S. coronavirus death toll has now topped 427,000 with 25.5 million cases. Biden’s Covid team holds their first briefing, coordinator says “this is a national emergency….everything is on the table”. FEMA is preparing to ask the Pentagon for 10,000 soldiers to help the vaccine program. Biden is focusing on a $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan as the Senate prepares for the Trump impeachment trial. Biden signs executive actions to address the climate crisis. Sen. Tim Kaine is considering a Trump censure resolution as an alternative to impeachment. House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy tells Republicans to stop attacking each other: “cut that crap out”. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is set to join the Education & Labor Committee; she once called the Parkland shooting a “false flag” operation. After being poisoned and jailed, a Russian opposition leader’s apartment is raided by police.
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41 min
January 28, 2021 DHS Warns About Potential Violence by Domestic Extremists
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a bulletin over the “heightened threat environment” following President Biden's inauguration. The U.S. coronavirus death toll has now topped 427,000 with 25.5 million cases. Biden’s Covid team holds their first briefing, coordinator says “this is a national emergency….everything is on the table”. FEMA is preparing to ask the Pentagon for 10,000 soldiers to help the vaccine program. Biden is focusing on a $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan as the Senate prepares for the Trump impeachment trial. Biden signs executive actions to address the climate crisis. Sen. Tim Kaine is considering a Trump censure resolution as an alternative to impeachment. House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy tells Republicans to stop attacking each other: “cut that crap out”. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is set to join the Education & Labor Committee; she once called the Parkland shooting a “false flag” operation. After being poisoned and jailed, a Russian opposition leader’s apartment is raided by police.
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40 min
January 27, 2021 Biden Promises To Have Enough Covid Vaccines For All By Summer
President Biden announces his plan to buy 200 million more coronavirus vaccine doses. Biden also promises to have enough coronavirus vaccines for all 300 million Americans by the end of the summer. He also says that the coronavirus vaccine distribution will be increasing by 1.4 million doses next week and that the coronavirus "vaccine program was in worse shape than we anticipated."
The CDC publishes a study that says in-person learning with minimal covid-19 spread is possible with the right precautions.
Senators have been sworn in for Trump's historic second impeachment trial. Senators also vote 55-45 against questioning trial's constitutionality. Five GOP senators have voted with democrats on impeachment procedural vote. A source says that house managers are preparing a case showing visceral evidence of insurrection and that will make constitutionality central in the impeachment case.
CNN is reporting that at least 150 suspects in the January 6 Capitol riot has been charged by the feds. Federal investigators are seeking tips about a person who planted pipe bombs on the day of the Capitol riot.
According to the White House, Biden confronted Putin over several issues on their first call.
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37 min
January 27, 2021 Biden Promises To Have Enough Covid Vaccines For All By Summer
President Biden announces his plan to buy 200 million more coronavirus vaccine doses. Biden also promises to have enough coronavirus vaccines for all 300 million Americans by the end of the summer. He also says that the coronavirus vaccine distribution will be increasing by 1.4 million doses next week and that the coronavirus "vaccine program was in worse shape than we anticipated."
The CDC publishes a study that says in-person learning with minimal covid-19 spread is possible with the right precautions.
Senators have been sworn in for Trump's historic second impeachment trial. Senators also vote 55-45 against questioning trial's constitutionality. Five GOP senators have voted with democrats on impeachment procedural vote. A source says that house managers are preparing a case showing visceral evidence of insurrection and that will make constitutionality central in the impeachment case.
CNN is reporting that at least 150 suspects in the January 6 Capitol riot has been charged by the feds. Federal investigators are seeking tips about a person who planted pipe bombs on the day of the Capitol riot.
According to the White House, Biden confronted Putin over several issues on their first call.
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36 min
January 26, 2021 Soon: House to deliver article of impeachment against Trump to the Senate
Soon: House to deliver article of impeachment against Trump to the Senate; President Biden thinks that the United States could get 1.5 Million people vaccinated per day. President Biden lifts transgender military ban imposed by Trump. Justice department inspector general investigating alleged plot to overturn election results. The Senate is expected to confirm Yellen as treasury secretary.Trump discussing launching a new political party.
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41 min

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