Erin Burnett OutFront

Tonight: North Carolina voting on censuring Sen Burr after voting to convict Trump.Republicans facing backlash after impeachment vote.NYT: Rep Kinzinger's own family shunning him, says he's in cahoots with "the devil's army" after voting to impeach Trump. GOP grapples with deep division over Trump's role in the party. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As McCarthy urged Trump to call off rioters, Trump said, "I guess these people are more upset about the election than you are." "Who the f*ck do you think you are talking to:" McCarthy told Trump during a shouting match as capitol was under attack. GOP Lawmakers: Trump's call with McCarthy shows Trump had no intention of calling off rioters despite pleas. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump team arguments could be as short as 3 hours tomorrow. GOP senator says Trump's defense team needs to explain why he repeated lies that the election was stolen, says “that clearly had an impact”. Republican senator Tommy Tuberville won’t say if he’d back Trump for another presidential run. Trump was so sick with Covid, doctors weighed putting him on a ventilator. Trump wants to see more lawyers defending him on TV. Senate trial could wrap up within next two days. Alleged rioter waited for Trump’s direction before the attack on the Capitol. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House impeachment managers present their cases to convict former President Donald Trump, after the Jan. 6 insurrection. Impeachment managers lay out the timeline of the Capitol insurrection. Impeachment managers lay out a damning case against Trump using his own words, tweets and chilling videos of the Capitol insurrection. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Impeachment managers make their case with a chilling 13 minute video, and a personal plea. CNN reports that Trump was unhappy, and almost screaming over his lawyers presentation. 6 GOP Senators join Democrats to vote that the impeachment trial is constitutional. One of Trump's allies in the Senate says, Republican senators think Trump’s attorneys were “awful,” adds “no wonder the other guys quit.” Biden dodges questions on Trump trial. Says that the “Senate has their job.” More than 200 people have now been charged in connection to the Capitol riot. Several of them are blaming Trump for the violence. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States Capitol security is on high alert as former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial approaches. Democrats and Trump's team will have up to 16 hours, the the span of two days, to present their case. On the eve of the impeachment trial, Qanon believers remain convinced that Trump will be back in office within weeks. Trump's team argues that when Trump said to "fight like hell" did not incite the riots. An ex-White House official says that Trump was "loving [to watch] the Capitol mob." Sources are saying that Trump is telling his aides that he believes that he'll be acquitted and that he's fixated on punishing the GOP representatives who voted to impeach him. An alleged Capitol rioter says that Trump is an "unindicted co-conspirator." Two alleged rioters are arguing that Trump is the reason for the Capitol riot violence on the eve of his impeachment trial. The youngest riot suspect, an 18-year-old that is accused of shoving the police outside the Senate chamber, has been charged recently. GOP representative warns of "chaos" if the GOP does not take a stand when it comes to Trump. The Georgia secretary of state has launched an investigation into Trump's phone call request to "find" votes that would overturn the presidential election. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a recent interview, President Biden proclaims "there is no need" for Trump to get intel briefings, citing his "erratic behavior". Biden: $15 minimum wage likely won't make it into final relief bill. A former economist for Obama states that Biden's $1.9 trillion plan may be too big. Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene mocks Congress less than 24 hours after she was stripped of committee assignments. Misogynistic "dating coach" among 180 facing charges from their participation in the Capitol Hill insurrection. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Only 11 Republicans vote to punish Rep. Greene. Impeachment managers call on Trump to testify at his upcoming trial, but Trump refuses. It is still unclear whether he will be subpoenaed or not. A Texas woman is facing new charges in the Capitol riot; in a livestream, she allegedly detailed that Pelosi’s office door was broken down. Arrest records show 20+ women were charged in the Capitol riot. Sen. Cruz and Sen. Hawley keep their committee seats despite vote challenge and rhetoric that inspired the Capitol riot. Johnson & Johnson is asking the FDA to authorize its one-dose Covid vaccine. Dr. Fauci: if authorized, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could be available in March. Sen. Rand Paul was chastised for going mask-less on the Senate floor today. Voting technology company, Smartmatic, sues Fox News, Rudy Giuliani, and Sidney Powell for $2.7 billion. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House GOP has met to discuss a vote about Rep. Cheney. A vote on Cheney's fate could come tonight and a vote on Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene could come tomorrow. McCarthy punts on punishing Qanon-Aligned Rep. Greene for her rhetoric and attacks Democrats instead, as Greene says, "I don't think I have anything to apologize for." Greene also says, "I'm going to push the [GOP] party to the right." Greene says that McCarthy and other GOP leaders prove that they are "all talk and not about action." A source says that a pro-Trump attorney who pushed the idea of election fraud, from the presidential election, is now under investigation over whether he voted illegally. Republicans direct ire at Rep. Liz Cheney's vote to impeach former President Donald Trump as they describe her as "comfort[ing] the enemy," while Qanon-Aligned Rep. Greene appears to get a pass on unearthed past comments. Cheney could be punished tonight for voting to impeach Trump as Republicans compares Cheney to a "girlfriend in the opposing team's stands." DOJ has charged two prominent Proud Boys in connection to the January 6 Capitol riot, while at least nine other group members have already been charged. A Capitol rioter has asked a judge to let her visit Mexico for vacation, as another judge orders "Qanon Shaman" should be given organic food in jail. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House GOP leader met with Qanon-Aligned Rep. Greene as 2019 comment has been unearthed. Green was recorded saying, "flood the Capitol building." Rep. Cheney's future is likely to be a topic at tomorrow's GOP meeting. One of former President Donald Trump's allies, Rep. Jim Jordan, does not think that McCarthy will strip Qanon-Aligned Rep. Greene of committees. McCarthy met with Greene as the GOP decides whether it's the party of "loony lies and conspiracy theories." Trump's impeachment lawyer told the New York Times that "Trump's comments [are] protected speech." The lawyer also says that "we can't control the reaction of the audience." Michigan's governor wants Pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell to be disbarred over debunked election. Democrats take the first step to fast-tracking covid relief without the GOP, after a republican call yesterday's meeting with Biden "excellent." Manchin says that the White House "made a mistake" in having Vice President Harris do interviews in West Virginia on covid bill and fraud claims. The White House communications director says "it was not a mistake." A mutation was found in a key strain could make these vaccines less effective. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden met with GOP senators to have the first major "unity" test. The GOP senators speak after the Biden meeting after the covid relief plan, where they all spoke about relief proposals. GOP Senator Collins calls the Biden meeting about covid relief plan "excellent," as new covid variants are spreading across the United States. The CDC director warns that the United States isn't doing enough to identify the variants that are spreading around the United States. Vaccinations are slowly picking up speed as the variants spread, as 26 million Americans have received at least one dose of the vaccination. According to CNN, former President Donald Trump may add more attorneys before his impeachment trial; they face a key deadline tomorrow. This comes after five of Trump's lawyers quit over Trump wanting to argue about alleged election fraud. According to a Trump adviser, Trump wants the world to know that the "election was stolen from him." Mitch McConnell praises Cheney's "courage" amid the GOP civil war and describes the representative as a "leader with deep convictions and the courage to act on them." Allies are also attacking her. According to sources, McCarthy could meet with Greene as soon as tomorrow. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lawmakers were told to "remain vigilant" as new security threats come to light. According to sources, police are being stationed outside some Lawmakers' homes. New graphic bodycam video from Capitol attack shows rioters charging at police, over woman who was trampled and later died. Video surfaces of QAnon-aligned member of the U.S. House of Representatives discussing "price of blood". House leader, Kevin McCarthy, isn't expected to meet with the representative, Marjorie Taylor Greene, until next week. Two recent vaccine trials show lower effectiveness against new variants. According to Dr. Fauci, new variants are "wake-up call to all of us." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy meets with Trump after a source said that he was warned against “crawling back to Trump”. Trump ally Matt Gaetz goes to Wyoming to rail against Rep. Liz Cheney. Qanon-aligned GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene holds a town hall amid uproar, and falsely claims that the election was stolen. South Carolina detects the first U.S. cases of a variant first seen in South Africa. Novavax Covid vaccine is determined to be less effective in a South African trial. Amateur investors send Gamestop stock surging, upending Wall Street. A man arrested near the Capitol had a gun & a list of Congress members; he was concerned about election integrity. Two officers who responded to the Capitol riot have now died by suicide. Actress Cicely Tyson has passed away at the age of 96. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing backlash over disturbing comments. The Department of Homeland Security warns that extremists may commit violence over the election results, and “other perceived grievances fueled by false narratives”. The CDC forecast projects up to 514,000 deaths by February 20th. The White House task force warns that “it will be months” before everyone can get vaccine & that U.S. stockpile “no longer exists”. Sen. Tim Kaine to PBS: censure resolution seeks to bar Trump from office; cites 14th amendment language on insurrection. Three members of the Oath Keepers were indicted in the Capitol Hill attack; they discussed “training” before the inauguration. Several members of Congress have been given extra security when traveling outside of Washington due to threats. A coronavirus variant first spotted in Brazil was found in U.S. for the first time. Melania Trump hires staff, and establishes an office in Florida. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sen. Leahy, who is set to preside over former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial, has been hospitalized. Leahy was hospitalized the same day that he was sworn in to preside over the Trump impeachment trial. According to CNN, house managers and democrats are prepping video evidence of the January 6 riot, which is undeterred by McConnell signaling that the Trump impeachment trial is unconstitutional. Only five GOP senators are joining democrats on the constitutionality of Trump's trial. Oregon GOP falsely calls the United States Capitol attack a "false flag" operation that was "designed to discredit" Trump. GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene indicated support for executing prominent democrats in 2018 and 2019. Biden announces his plan to purchase 200 million more vaccine doses for Americans. This would increase America's previously planned supply by 50 percent. This would be enough to fully vaccinate 300 million Americans by the end of this summer or early fall. Biden says that he will be increasing covid-19 vaccines by 16 percent start next week, while some governors say it's "not enough." According to CDC officials, evidence shows that schools can safely reopen with the right safety precautions concerning covid-19. Biden's chief of staff speaks out on first week in office. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Delivers Article Of Impeachment against Trump to the Senate. This is the 4th impeachment trail in United States history, 2nd for Trump. Biden to CNN: Trump impeachment trail "has to happen". CNN: Trump starts crafting strategy, scrambling to build a defense team. Dr Fauci describes frustrations as Trump received coronavirus advice from allies "based on no data". Dr Fauci Also opens up about death threats, says he received an envelope with powder that he feared could be ricin. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Senate decides to delay Trump's impeachment trial until February. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri expresses no regret in objecting election results after riot. President Biden signs two more executive orders aimed at helping economy. "Left high and dry": frustration rises as those eligible for vaccine face jammed websites, phone lines, supply shortages. Vice President Harris takes visible rose in Biden Administration. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden unveils his “wartime” effort to fight Covid. Biden’s first actions as President undo years of Trump policies. Mitch McConnell wants to delay Trump’s impeachment trial. Democrats don’t immediately rule out the idea. Dr. Fauci disputes the claim that the Biden administration is starting “from scratch” on vaccine distribution. Biden balks at the suggestion that 100M vaccinations in his first 100 days is a low bar: “Give me a break man, it’s a good start”. Source says that Biden, congressional leaders could meet as soon as Friday. New charges in Capitol Hill riot, including a Proud Boys leader & a man who allegedly hit a police officer with a hockey stick. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden's White House and Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds its first briefing, on President Joe Biden's first day. BIden signed 17 executive actions. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris give their remarks at the inaugural celebration. Psaki says that she's bringing "truth" back to White House briefing room. Biden's first cabinet nominee is confirmed by the senate; Avril Haines for DNI. Inauguration special hosted by Tom Hanks. Kamala Harris makes history as America's first woman vice president, Harris is also a woman of color. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump releases a farewell video on his last day as president, as President-elect Joe Biden mourns 400,000 American Covid Deaths. As The United States reaches a record of Covid deaths, Biden says, "to heal, we must remember." Biden is now hours away from being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Trump is secluded in the final moments of his presidency. There is a frantic scramble behind the scenes at the White House over whether Steve Bannon will be granted a pardon from Trump. More than 100 pardons are expected from the president at any moment. Several of Trump's allies will skip his departure ceremony. A White House senior adviser tells CNN that Trump, "sending the mob was a red line." Mitch McConnell says that Trump "provoked" the insurrection earlier this month. He also says the the violent mob was "fed lies" by Trump. He keeps the door open to convicting Trump in the upcoming senate trial. Hawley vows to block any quick conformation of Biden's homeland security pick over immigration policies. Prosecutors says that member of the Oath Keepers planned the attack and one was told this is "everything we f*ucking trained for." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump appears to be preparing for final video message; Trump holds meeting on pardons in final hours of presidency; Dramatic new video from riot: "We are listening to Trump"; New York Times: Giuliani won't defend Trump at impeachment trial; Giuliani tells ABC News: "I am a witness" capitol pilots To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the U.S. facing domestic terrorism threats in D.C. and all 50 state capitals, President Trump meets with MyPillow CEO who was seen with notes that included reference to "Martial Law". Pelosi expected to send impeachment article to Senate next week. Investigators looking at whether members of Congress unwittingly provided tours to members of Capitol Hill riot. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden's relief package proposal will also include $1,400 stimulus checks. A source says that President Trump refuses to resign and tells an adviser in an expletive laden talk not to compare him to Nixon. Trump seems to be consumed by his presidency unraveling as the Senate impeachment trial looms. Trump’s impeachment lawyers are planning on arguing that his remarks ahead of the Capitol riot were protected under the first amendment. FBI Director Christopher Wray says that he is seeing “extensive” chatter surrounding next week's inauguration. Biden addresses the nation as the U.S. faces its deadliest days of the pandemic. Federal Prosecutors charge a man accused of beating a police officer with an American flag during the riot at the Capitol. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mitch McConnell leaves a path open to convict President Trump. Trump releases a video calling for calm, does not take responsibility for his actions, does not mention impeachment. McConnell rebuffs the democrats call for speedy impeachment trial. U.S. reports 4,300+ daily Covid deaths. President-elect Biden stayed silent after Trumps impeachment; Senate trial is set to start after Biden takes office. Biden won’t take Amtrak to the inauguration over security concerns. The New York Times reports that: intel agencies are warning of armed groups targeting the inauguration. House impeachment managers are mapping out a case against Trump in the Senate; Georgia’s Secretary of State could be a witness. CNN is reporting that evidence suggests that the Capitol Hill attack was planned, not just a mob that spiraled out of control. National Guard troops told to prepare for improvised explosive devices leading top to Inauguration Day. Federal officials say violent extremists pose the most significant threat to Biden’s inauguration. More than 30 house members call for probe into “unusual” Capitol tours the day before the riot. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top GOP Representative Liz Cheney says, "I will vote to impeach President Trump"; The New York Times Reports: McConnell believes Trump committed impeachable offenses; House to Vote on 25th Amendment resolution against Trump Tuesday night; Wednesday: House to vote on impeaching Trump for second time To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Acting Department Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf, resigns; FBI bulletin warns "armed protests" planned at U.S. Capitol and all 50 state capitols; Trump has told allies he never intended supporters to turn violent, does not think he should be blamed; Trump, Pence speak for first time since insurrection To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter issues a permanent suspension of President Trump, due to the risk of "further incitement of violence". House Democrats plan to issue an impeachment resolution on Monday; multiple Republicans weigh supporting it. Senator Ted Cruz tries to distance himself from Trump amid calls for resignation due to his part in pushing election fraud claims that led to the insurrection on Capitol Hill. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources say Democratic leadership is weighing a quick impeachment vote if Pence rejects an attempt to remove Trump from office. President Trump taped another video addressing the violence at the capitol yesterday amid a slew of resignations, including the first cabinet member. U.S. Capitol Police Chief resigned today after yesterdays deadly riot. A “non-scalable fence” is being built around Capitol Hill. The FBI is asking for the public's help in identifying Capitol rioters. A U.S. Capitol police officer has died following yesterdays pro-Trump riot. The Wall Street Journal tells Trump to resign in a new editorial. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Woman shot at U.S. Capitol has died; Riot police block pro-Trump mob from retaking Capitol; Lawmakers push to finish electoral vote count; Twitter locks Trump's accounts, warns he could be banned To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump is working to win votes for Republicans in Georgia's senate-runoff election. He held a rally on Monday. His rally comes after Georgia's Election Chief, Gabe Sterling, debunked his election conspiracy theories. This comes after an audio first reported by The Washington Post Saturday and obtained by CNN was released. In the audio, Trump is heard pressuring Georgia's Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger to quote "find" votes to overturn the election. Raffensperger, however, rebuffed Trump's demands. On Outfront, Sterling explains to Erin Burnett why he debunked each of the President's claims from Saturday's released audio. Vice President Mike Pence will hold a largely ceremonial role Wednesday when Congress affirms the Electoral College vote electing Joe Biden. Trump, during his rally for Republican senators, said he hoped Pence would quote "come through for us." New York officials have announced the state's first case of a highly contagious strain of Coronavirus. Scientists are racing to find out whether vaccines work against new strains of Covid-19. The number of people dying from Coronavirus is rising in the United States. More than 350,000 people have lost their lives, and there are now more than 20.7 million cases. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With hours left in 2020, Trump admin. fails miserably in reaching own goal of administering 20 million doses by year’s end. Fauci Considering giving more Americans a first COVID vaccine dose instead of saving them for a second dose. FBI investigating after WI hospital says 500+ vaccine doses were discarded after they were “intentionally removed” from fridge. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump is angry that Republicans aren't doing more to help him overturn the election results. Trump and Pence meet in the oval office before Trump retweeted a call for Mike Pence to do more to help overturn the election. Trump steps up pressure campaign to undo the election results amid a showdown on his veto of the defense bill while the stimulus bill is still in limbo. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump issues 26 new pardons, including ones for longtime ally Roger Stone, former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner's father, Charles. CNN’s Kate Bolduan discusses President Trump’s threat to derail the coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress. "What I've experienced over the last six weeks has been a complete upheaval of my life," says Dominion Voting Systems executive Eric Coomer on being the subject of conspiracy theory election accusations. "I have been in hiding...I have not been able to return to my normal life." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A senior republican, who is close to the president, says that President Donald Trump is throwing a "tantrum" over his recent presidential election loss. The republican says that Trump is acting like a "petulant child" over election. The republican says that conspiracists around Trump have promised proof of fraud "but have failed to deliver" the proof. Trump just issues a series of pardons that includes some of his allies; two former GOP congressman and two people who lied in Russia probe. As Trump plunges into an alternate universe, the senior republican close to him likens to "petulant child not getting his way." Trump's allies sound the alarm about delusional efforts to undo the presidential election that has named President-elect Joe Biden the winner. Fauci warns about a possible surge on top of a surge due to travel for the holidays. Fauci says that January "could be very difficult" due to holiday travel as a surge becomes "superimposed" on top of the existing surge. The United States tops 2,800 deaths so far today. Scientists are saying that new strain is likely more transmissible. Trump appears to threaten to veto new coronavirus relief package. Biden says that the suspected Russian cyberattack "happened on Donald Trump's watch when he wasn't watching." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump is meeting with lawmakers to push election fraud claims. Some people in the White House fear Trump's final days as president as Trump also turns to conspiracists. "It's scary" says a source about outside advisers influencing Trump. A source also says that Trump appears to be "obsessed" with scenarios that could overturn his presidential election loss. Barr says that Russia appears to be behind a hack as Trump downplays it. Trump's attorney general, who agrees with Pomeo, contradicts Trump by saying Russia appears to be behind a massive hack of the United States government agencies; Trump points to China. A Russian opposition leader Navalny dupes a Russian agent into revealing details of the poisoning meant to kill him. A source says that the White House is testing a requirement for travelers from the United Kingdom as a new covid variant sparks fears and as the United States tops 18 million cases. 20 million covid vaccinations is expected by the year's end and may go into early 2021. An official says that 1 in 64 L.A. County residents are infected with coronavirus. Congress is starting to vote on a $900 billion coronavirus stimulus plan after months of waiting by struggling Americans. President-elect Joe Biden gets his first dose of the covid vaccine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's Silence Is Deafening As U.S. Faces Multiple Major Crisis Tensions rise between the Pentagon and the Biden transition team: Pentagon says meetings on "holiday pause," Biden team says "no mutually agreed upon" break. President Trump turns his attention to the January 6th Congressional tally. Michigan governor: Trump administration "slow-walking" vaccine shipping process "for some reason I cannot get an answer to". U.S. agencies became aware several months ago of suspicious activity that has now been linked to massive hack. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FDA panel greenlights 2nd COVID vaccine. California shatters its record for daily COVID deaths. Dominion Energy threatens defamation suit against former Trump lawyer: "You are not entitled to your own facts". 19 House Republicans ask for voter fraud hearings amid plans to contest presidential election in January. Report: 76,000 new GA voters registered before Senate runoffs. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump pushing for special counsel appointments to probe his baseless voter fraud claims and Hunter Biden. CNN: Trump has told some advisers he will refuse to leave White House; Adviser: “He’s throwing a f***ing tantrum. He’s going to leave.” CNN: Trump weighs pardons for more than two dozen in his orbit, a spreadsheet has been created to track requests. Officials: Preemptive pardon for Trump has not been ruled out. President Elect Biden and Vice President Pence will get vaccinated publicly; United States hits record high COVID hospitalizations eleven days straight. Kansas Mayor resigns after receiving threats for backing mask mandate. Georgia GOP Senate Candidate trades more stock than any Senator; Trading stocks of same businesses he oversees in senate. CNN: Melania Trump to go to Florida Friday to oversee renovations at private Mar-A-Lago quarters; Neighbors: Go elsewhere. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has applauded Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for acknowledging President-elect Joe Biden's win. McConnell congratulated Biden from the Senate floor on Tuesday, six weeks after Election Day.While speaking with ABC News, Harris also said she wished the conversation between McConnell and Biden happened earlier. Russian hackers are suspected of infiltrating multiple U.S. federal agencies. Some departments include: the department of Homeland Security, Department of Treasury, Department of Commerce and the Department of Agriculture. The exact scope and scale of the hack remains to be seen. The hack remains under investigation. President Donald Trump has not commented on the attack. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease is recommending President-elect Joe Biden to get the Covid-19 vaccine. On Tuesday, while speaking on ABC's "Good Morning America," Fauci said in part, " You want him fully protected as he enters into the presidency in January." Biden told reporters on Tuesday he wants to do it by the numbers and that when he does it he will do it publicly. More than 300,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the United States. Currently the Pfizer vaccine is being distributed to health care workers across 425 sites. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The final state casts electoral ballots, which brings Joe Biden's win to 306 points. CNN Awaits Biden's speech after the Electoral College affirms his presidential election win. Biden will address the nation, in his speech excerpt: "In America, politicians don't take power-the people grant it to them." Final state's electors are about to vote and affirms Biden's win. Biden says that the election was "the clearest demonstration of the true will of the American people... American democracy worked" Biden also said that the Supreme Court sent a "clear signal" to Trump. An excerpt from Biden's speech: "In this battle from the soul on American and democracy prevailed." The address comes as unprecedented as security measures have taken during the electoral college votes. A source says that the current United States President Donald Trump sees the house tallying votes as a final avenue to block Biden's win. McConnell refuses to answer the question about whether he considers Joe Biden president-elect. Adviser says that Biden has "moved on" as we wait on the possibility of getting a concession speech from Trump. A source says that Trump looks to "long shot" challenge in the house. Attorney General William Barr resigns. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court of the United States dealt a major blow to President Trump's continued effort to overturn the November election results. The FDA is expected to authorize the use of the first COVID-19 vaccine; the U.S. hits record hospitalizations for the 6th day in a row. Sarah Palin and Q-anon supporters join Trump rallies, makes false claims. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. has hit a record 107,000+ Coronavirus hospitalizations. Trump is focused on a Texas lawsuit challenging his election loss, which now has the support of 100+ House Republicans. A panel recommends that the FDA should authorize the Pfizer vaccine; officials say the vaccine will start shipping within 24 hours of authorization. Biden tells civil rights leaders that the GOP “beat the living hell” out of Democrats by using “defund the police” against them. Calls grow for California Governor Gavin Newsom to pick a black woman to replace VP-elect Kamala Harris' open Senate seat. New body cam video shows the police raid of a former Covid data scientist in Florida. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A top health official fights back tears as covid deaths surge. As the United States repeatedly reaches record hospitalizations and deaths, with 2,000 reported so far today, United States President Donald Trump mocks Germany for record day in deaths. Fauci warns that too many people still think that the coronavirus pandemic is a hoax. Fauci says that the United States has to "own" the pandemic problem. Two states with the highest positivity rates in the United States face covid doubters and one covid denier calls the pandemic "fabricated." The FDA panel meets tomorrow to consider authorizing the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. The FDA panel could greenlight the vaccine as early as tomorrow and vaccine doses could be distributed in just days. The United Kingdom health authorities say that people with a history of allergic reactions should not receive the Pfizer vaccine. Fauci says that allergic reactions to the coronavirus vaccine are concerning but are likely "unusual and rare." There is a logistical challenge of bringing covid vaccines to rural United States. The GOP zeros in on Rev. Warnock as its main target in the Georgia runoff election. Judge who approved armed raid at the home of a fired Florida covid data scientist was appointed by Gov. Desantis. A source says that Melania Trump "just wants to go home." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court has rejected an attempt made by President Donald Trump allies to block President-elect Joe Biden's Pennsylvania victorious election results; not a single dissent was noted in the brief. The rejection was hours after Trump called on Scotus to have "courage." House GOP is urging Trump to keep fighting and to not concede, Trump steps up attacks on top Georgia republicans as he calls for the state's Lt. Governor to "be replaced." Biden's team says Supreme Court's decision proves "the elections is over." GOP leaders are rejecting a resolution that accepts Biden as president-elect. Biden and Trump are laying out starkly different covid messages. Biden lays out his plan to fight covid during the first 100 days of his presidency, that includes: vaccinations, getting people to wear masks and opening school back up. Trump is taking credit for the covid vaccine, but not the 2,000 and more Americans dying daily. A discredited vaccine critic is testifying before the senate. Sources are saying that Trump's Campaign Lawyer Jenna Ellkia has contracted covid and was at the same holiday party that Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner were attending as well. Democratic lawmaker receives death threats after questioning Giuliani's baseless election fraud claims at Michigan hearing. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United States now has a record number of coronavrius deaths and hospitalizations. The United States reports a record of more than 102,000 hospitalizations as cases surge. President Trump is ignoring the pandemic and continues to lie about election fraud. Trump has been eager to push a message of voter fraud. He is heading back to Georgia as some republicans want congress to overturn the election. Trump plans to return to Georgia to support GOP candidates. House republicans and his biggest defenders on capital hill are urging Trump not to concede and to push for a house fight over his recent election loss. Georgia reaffirms that United States President-elect Joe Biden's win for the third time after certifying the recount. The New York Times says that Trump officials passed when Pfizer offered to sell more vaccine doses in late summer. The senate is to hear testimony from a doctor who is against mandating the vaccine. The doctor is a discredited vaccine critic. A source says that Giuliani plans to attend the Georgia hearing on baseless voter fraud claims by zoom after testing positive for covid. Republicans in the Georgia senate runoff dodge when confronted with Trump's baseless fraud claims. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of his trip to Georgia to campaign for the runoff races, Trump calls Georgia's GOP governor a "moron" and a "nut job". Fear is spreading among conservative circles that the president will hurt them in the upcoming runoffs. Coronavirus is now the leading cause of death in the United States. President-elect Biden: there is "no detailed plan" for vaccine distribution. Sources: Presidential pardon bribery investigation includes Jared Kushner lawyer and GOP lobbyist. How Trump and far-right republicans are cashing in on those who think the election was "stolen". To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are at a point where an American is dying of coronavirus every 30 seconds. The White House Liaison to the Justice Dept. has been barred from DOJ headquarters after trying to access sensitive info about possible election fraud. New York Attorney General Letitia James says that the investigation into the Trump Organization will continue, which isn’t protected by a Trump pardon. The U.S. Census reveals that 26 million American adults are not getting enough food. Democrats think that Asian voters could make a difference in the upcoming Georgia runoff races. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is in denial as Georgia officials say that the vote recount results are showing the same outcome, that Presiden't-elect Joe Biden won Georgia. A Trump ally attacks Georgia's republican governor and says, "lock him up." Trump refuses to condemn threats towards election workers. Pro-Trump attorneys are telling rallygoers today to not vote. A source that is close to the White House says to expect a "flurry" of Trump pardons. Some White House advisers believe that Trump could legally pardon himself. Ivanka Trump has been deposed in an inauguration lawsuit. Trump is weighing pre-emptive pardons for this children and Kushner. Erin Burnett has a one-on-one chat with the Republican who called out Trump in an emotional plea. The United States reports a record number of more than 100,000 coronavirus hospitalizations. The CDC chief says that the next three months will be the "most difficult" in the United States' public health history. Former President Obama warns democrats against using "snappy slogan like defund the police." Obama says that the "defund the police" slogan can risk alienating a large audience. Obama says that the slogan makes change "a lot less likely." Obama also says that it's "really important" that the democratic party promote young voices. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States Attorney General William Barr says the Justice Department has uncovered no evidence of any fraud that would change the outcome of the election. The Associated Press published an interview with Barr Tuesday covering the statement. Previously, the attorney general has stood by President Donald Trump's claims of widespread fraud in his loss to President-elect Joe Biden. The President-elect is sending a message to Americans, "Help is on the way." Biden formally introduced his new economic team in Wilmington, Delaware; however, he is already facing pushback. The Wall Street Journal editorial board criticized the team. The Trump campaign is responding to a plea from a top Georgia election official asking the President to, "stop inciting acts of violence." Gabriel Sterling, the Voting Systems Manager for the Georgia Secretary of State's office, condemned threats of physical violence and intimidation against election workers and officials Tuesday. The Trump Campaign responded saying in part, "no one should engage in threats or violence." The United States has hit a new record high for coronavirus hospitalization. There are currently close to 100,000 people in the hospital. Health care workers and residents of long-term care facilities will be first in line for any coronavirus vaccines. The vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease and Control Prevention voted to include both groups. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The state of Wisconsin has certified President-elect Joe Biden's victory after President Donald Trump's campaign requested a recount. Monday, Governor Tony Evers signed paperwork to award the state's 10 electoral votes to the President-elect after a recount in Wisconsin's two most populous counties. The recount that cost $3 million netted Biden 87 more votes than before. The state's commission chairwoman wrote in part, "Biden received the greatest number of votes." Arizona also officially certified Biden's victory on Monday, awarding the President-elect the state's 11 electoral votes. The recounts follow President Donald Trump's false claims of voter fraud. He has not yet conceded the election and still claims he won. Top Republican leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, still refuse to acknowledge Biden's Win. Exclusive documents from inside China reveal what officials knew about the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. A whistleblower shares the document with CNN. The document gives a look into the cases and deaths when the coronavirus first emerged in China. CNN has learned President Trump's adviser on the coronavirus task force, Dr. Scott Atlas, has resigned. The resignation comes amid increasing Covid-19 hospitalizations in the United States. Right now, there are more than 13.5 million Covid-19 cases in the United States. More than 260,000 people have died. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices