Erin Burnett OutFront

Judge lashes out at man charged with using bear spray on capitol officer Sicknick, orders him jailed, Trump-appointed prosecutor: Trump could be "culpable" for riot, Video shows police with guns drawn responding to Colorado shooting To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden condemns "skyrocketing" hate crimes against Asian Americans in wake of deadly spa shootings. Medical examiner: at least three of the Asian women killed at spas were shot in the head; police still investigating motive. Authorities release names of victims in deadly spa shootings. Growing concern at the White House over conservatives vaccine hesitancy. House Democrats weigh ejecting GOP winner of contested Iowa race. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP Lawmaker uses hearing on anti-asian violence to invoke lynching: "Find all the rope in Texas and get a tall oak tree;" Police: Probe into killing of 6 Asian women "looking at every angle," including motivation; Rand Paul goes off on Dr. Anthony Fauci about masks, calls them "theater" To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The suspect in the Atlanta area spa shooting spree has been charged with murder, according to officials. Six of eight of the victims were Asian women and officials are still investigating a motive. A 21-year-old took responsibility for the shootings, according to the sheriff. The suspect claims that the killings are not racially motivated, according to the sheriff. The suspect says he has a sex addiction and wanted to eliminate the temptation. Atlanta mayor says the suspect in spa shootings was headed to Florida "perhaps to carry out additional shootings." 911 call in spa shooting: "I need to hide right now." President Joe Biden condemns spa shootings and "brutality" against Asian Americans. Asian Americans, who are already on edge amid escalating violence, are jolted by the recent spa shootings that has left six Asian women dead. The FBI is investigating whether race was a factor in the spa shootings, according to a source. A study also shows that Anti-Asian hate crimes are up 149 percent in major cities. 12 in the GOP voted against a bill that would honor officers for their riot response. Former President Donald Trump ally Rep. Gohmert tries to rewrite history that happened during the insurrection. 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 tells migrants "don't come" amid the surge at the United States-Mexico border. Migrant surge "could be" worse than what it was during former President's Donald Trump's era, according to Biden. Biden also says that migrants are not coming because "I'm a nice guy." The DHS chief says that the United States is set for most border encounters in the last 20 days. An extremist group member pleads not guilty to Capitol riot charges. The kids of the Texas man, facing Capitol riot charges, are to testify against him, his son saying the man threatened his son to "choose a side or die." The man's children also say that man said, "traitors get shot." A United States intelligence report is saying that Russia used Trump allies to influence the 2020 election with the goal of "denigrating" Biden. More than 250 bills have been proposed to restrict voting in 43 states. The 43 states push ahead with laws that will restrict voting despite that there's no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 202 election. Stacey Abrams says that the GA voting bill is "Jim Crow in a suit and tie." The California governor defends that state's covid rules amid criticism that they're too tough. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump should urge his supporters to get the covid vaccine as a new poll shows that 47 percent of his supporters won't get it, according to a Trump covid official. The White House would welcome Trump's help in promoting the covid vaccine, according to White House officials. GOP members of Congress are misleading the public about covid vaccines as a new poll shows that 49 percent of GOP men say that they won't get the covid vaccine. The GOP's McCarthy blames President Joe Biden's administration for the border crisis and the White House blames the Trump administration for the "dismantled and unworkable system." Biden's administration opens a new emergency site to process migrant children. More than 4,200 unaccompanied migrant children are now in border patrol custody. The Biden administration plans to use a Dallas convention center to shelter migrant teenage boys. The Cuomo accuser speaks with investigators for more than four hours. Biden finds the Cuomo allegations "troubling," according to the White House. Texas GOP is calling for new restrictions on early and mail-in voting, despite that there's no evidence of widespread voter fraud. Asian-American restaurant owner in Texas is afraid now that his business has been vandalized, after requiring mask-wearing. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia Governor warns of vaccine hesitancy among White Republicans. Biden Administration ends Trump-era immigration policy to combat Southern border surge. New York Senators Schumer & Gillibrand join majority of New York congressional democrats in calling for Cuomo to resign; Cuomo remains defiant. $27 million settlement to George Floyd's estate unanimously approved by Minneapolis city council. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In speech tonight, Biden will direct states to open vaccine eligibility to all adults by May 1. Biden signs $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill into law. Children in border patrol custody surpasses 3,700 amid surge. CDC data suggests 2020 was deadliest year for U.S. in over a century. Prince William denies racism claims about royal family; about Harry: “I haven’t spoken to him yet but I will do”. Source on President’s speech tonight: Biden will address recent rise in violence targeted at Asian-Americans. 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 is to give his first primetime address tomorrow after the House passes historic $1.9 trillion covid relief bill. Biden is to sign the $1.9 trillion covid relief bill into law on Friday, saying, "help is here." No Republicans voted for the relief bill, even though 61 percent of Americans back it, trying to delay the inevitable. Democrat representative says, "stop talking about Dr. Seuss" to Republicans after they show more interest in the author over the bill. Democrat Delegate Plaskett slams a GOP congressman for his comments on Black families during a covid relief bill debate. The Texas attorney general threatens to sue Austin and Travis County about ending the mask mandate. He wants the mask mandate rescinded tonight as Texas averages 200 covid related deaths a day. The Texas attorney general warns against masks orders saying, "leaders must not be thinking clearly. Maybe it's oxygen deprivation from quintuple masking." New audio of Former President Donald Trump's call with a Georgia elections investigator is made public. He told the investigator, "something bad happened" in Georgia and urged her to find evidence of fraud. The Royal Family is being silent on the claim that they ignored Meghan Markle's plea for help. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP bashes COVID relief bill as "socialist" on eve of final vote; More than 100,000 migrants arrested at U.S. Mexico border over four weeks, increases began last April; Jury selection begins in ex-officer's trial in death of George Floyd; dismissed third-degree murder charge now 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

More states lift their mask mandates as the CDC warns about the next crucial two months. "Burn the Mask" rallies are being held in Idaho, as kids are encouraged to participate in burning masks. Idaho's governor says that masks are "not helpful" and a local lawmaker says that the rally will "be pretty fun." The United States is still averaging about 60,000 daily covid cases daily. Dr. Anthony Fauci says that the national daily average needs to get below 10,000. A new CDC guidance offers some new freedoms as it says that fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, but should still avoid traveling. President Joe Biden is on the brink of a major legislative victory with the possible passing of his historic $1.9 trillion covid relief bill, with no Republican support despite the bills popularity. While the Republicans are rejecting the covid relief bill, they are obsessed with Dr. Seuss. A congressman puts his job on the line to try to reclaim the GOP from former President Donald Trump. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, are praised in the United States and slammed in the United Kingdom over recent Oprah interview. The Royal Family is in crisis after the couple allege racism on television during interview. 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 first major piece of legislation is on hold as Democrats debate jobless benefits in COVID relief bill. Trump appointee charged with attacking police in Capitol Hill riot. CNN analysis: U.S. could reach herd immunity by late summer. New York Attorney General asks Cuomo's office to preserve evidence related to sexual harassment allegations. Trump blasts Biden amid surge of migrants at the border. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sen. Johnson leads GOP delay tactics; forces clerks to read all 628 pages, expected to take 10 hours. Cecilia Rouse’s first TV interview as Biden’s top Econ adviser. U.S. official: investigators examining communications between lawmakers and pro-Trump mob that stormed U.S. Capitol. White House on Texas Governor blaming migrants for Covid spread: “not factual”. Cuomo accuser and former aide tells CBS she believes NY Gov. Was propositioning her for sex. Poisoned Putin critic in holding cell, heading to penal colony. A county in Arizona is giving vaccines to everyone 18 and over. 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 cancels tomorrow's session as the FBI and DHS warns that extremists have discussed plans to overtake the United States Capitol and remove Democrat lawmakers, as former Vice President Mike Pence pushes for former President Donald Trump's election lies that put him in danger. GOP Rep. Tonight won't say that President Joe Biden was legitimately elected. Biden rips Texas and Mississippi for lifting mask orders, describing it as "neanderthal thinking." Texas republican says that the government needs to "quit making arbitrary rules." Donald Trump was quietly vaccinated at the White House back in January. Trump's surgeon general questions the guidance on getting two covid vaccine shots and Dr. Anthony Fauci said that the Untied States should stick with regimen. Fauci says to Out Front that he did not know that Trump was vaccinated. Dolly Parton takes the vaccine that she helped to fund and rewrites one of her songs. Rep. Jackson speaks out after a scathing Pentagon report about his behavior finds that he made sexual comments and drank on the job while working as a White House physician. A "stunned" DC National Guard general says it took the Pentagon three hours to OK sending troops to assist with the Capitol riot. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump-appointed FBI Chief debunks claims pushed by Trump allies: No evidence rioters were "fake Trump" protesters or antifa. Republican Senator Ron Johnson claims he never said fake Trump supporters were behind the January 6 riot, after the FBI Chief debunked the claims on Tuesday. The White House pulled Neera Tanden's nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Texas drops mask mandate, will fully reopen defying the CDC's warnings. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Radical" and "dangerous": questions mount over whether President Joe Biden's nominees of color are facing more scrutiny. Sen. Hawley has voted no on every Biden cabinet nominee so far, denying blanket policy on opposing all of Biden's picks despite no vote on every cabinet pick so far. Hawley takes no issue with former President Donald Trump's lie that he won the election, saying, "he's going to say what he believes." Nikki Haley praises Trump after saying "he let us down." She also keeps changing her position when it comes to her former boss, Trump. Haley praises his "strong speech" despite saying that he had no future within the GOP. A former republican representative said that the GOP should treat Trump the way the the United States treated the Soviets; isolate and contain him. According to a source, Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump received the covid-19 vaccine at the White House in January. The CDC chief warns that recent progress could be wiped out by covid-19 variants. United States covid deaths has surpassed 514,000. A year ago, former Vice President Mike Pence said that the risk the virus posed to Americans was "low." A second Cuomo accuser rejects the governor's apology, saying, "These are not the actions of someone who simply feels misunderstood." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP Lawmakers cite "public health emergency" to vote remotely on COVID bill, but all are expected to attend CPAC. House voting on $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill tonight, Democrat leaders say they can only afford to lose 3 democrat votes. Biden won't punish Saudi crown prince for journalist's murder. Ted Cruz at CPAC: Trump "aint going anywhere" To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN presses more than two dozen House, Senate Republicans on Trump’s election lies, but many refuse to debunk them. Trump plans to repeat false election claims at CPAC. House Freedom Caucus members question Rep. Liz Cheney’s leadership after she said Trump shouldn’t play a role in GOP. Senate Parliamentarian rules against including minimum wage in Covid relief bill. NIH director: new variants could fuel new surge of infections. Lt. Gov: effort to recall California Governor Newsom likely to go ahead. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A close ally of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was among those in the January Capitol riot, according to Kfile. This contradicts claims that former President Donald Trump supporters were "fake." The source says "it was not ANTIFA... it was Trump supporters." Sen. Johnson doubles down on pushing debunked Capitol riot claims about "fake" Trump supporters. Johnson says that left-wing agitators were behind the Capitol riot. Fight brewing over commission to probe the Capitol riot. Connolly accuses Jordan of "gaslighting" and says that he "will not be lectured by people" who voted to overturn the election. Sources say that President Joe Biden's White House concedes OMB nomination May fail. The team was so confident, according to the source, minimal effort was made to get the GOP on board. Biden has revoked multiple Trump-era executive actions. The Trump issue: The GOP is divided over the path going forward for republicans. Republican leaders publicly clash over Trump's role in thee GOP. Researchers find a worrying new covid variant in New York City. The Texas deep freeze could cause a spike in coronavirus cases. A doctor describes it as "a giant petri dish" as people huddled in shelters to keep warm. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Authorities:Tiger Woods suffers serious injuries after car crash involving high rate of speed, several rollovers; Authorities says ax was used to pry Tiger Woods from rollover wreck; GOP senator uses hearing to push debunked conspiracy theories; Capitol officials say riot was planned, involved white supremacist; Capitol officials say they didn't see FBI report the day before riot that warned of violent war; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Supreme court denies Trump's effort to shield tax returns; Supreme court, which includes three Trump picks, deal blow to Trump by allowing release of his tax returns to New York Prosecutor; Biden's attorney general pick vows to cast wide net in capitol riot probe; The United States surpasses 500,00 coronavirus deaths; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Winter storm death toll rises to at least 50; many deaths due to hypothermia or carbon monoxide poisoning. Longtime Arkansas lawmaker leaving GOP cites Trump's rhetoric and says Capitol riot was "the final straw". Senator Lindsay Graham heading to Mar-a-lago this weekend to meet Trump. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texans are fed up as the state grapples with food and water shortages. Power outages remain a “major concern”. Hundreds of thousands of people are still in the dark in Texas as power is back across neighboring Arkansas. Florida Governor Ron Desantis is under fire after vaccine drive is held in two rich zip codes. New York lawmakers are pushing forward with a bill to curtail Governor Andrew Cuomo’s expanded executive powers. Republican senator on impeachment: Trump “betrayed” the voters’ confidence. NASA’s “Perseverance” lands on Mars after 300 million-mile trip. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) warns of a “cascading catastrophic blackout” if the right measures aren't taken. 21 million people are under a Winter weather alert; 7 million are impacted by boil water notices. Rollout on the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be slower than expected. White House: Teacher vaccinations are “not a requirement to reopen” schools. Studies suggest that Pfizer & Moderna vaccines can protect against Coronavirus variant. Biden faces backlash from Democrats over student loan forgiveness. Source: Mitch McConnell will probably not “utter the name Donald Trump ever again. He’s moving on”. The Feds investigated Roger Stone ties to the Proud Boys as part of a possible threat to a judge. A New York Democrat says Gov. Cuomo threatened him over Covid scandal. Two Capitol Hill police officers have taken their lives since the riot on January 6th. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden heads to Wisconsin for CNN town hall, first official trip as president; Soon: Biden to make questions on fight against pandemic as United States COVID deaths top 487,000, mutations spark fear; Trump rips McConnell after senator blames him fpr riot; Trump declares war on GOP in take down of McConnell; warns republicans who stand by the minority leader To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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