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Impeachment Managers Wrap Case, Trump Defense Tomorrow Feb 12, 2021

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House Democrats use rioters words to argue that Trump “lit the fuse” of insurrection. GOP senators praise impeachment managers; no minds appear to be changed. President Biden says the US has secured an additional 200 million doses of Covid vaccine. Sources say Trump’s lawyers expect to finish their arguments by Friday night. Five people associated with the Proud Boys have been arrested on conspiracy charges in connection with the Capitol riot.

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House Managers To Show New Evidence In Case Against Trump Feb 11, 2021

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House managers are showing new evidence, chilling surveillance video of insurrection, in the impeachment case against former President Donald Trump. House managers show a video of hero officer Eugene Goodman rushing Mitt Romney to safety. House managers show surveillance video of former Vice President Mike Pence being rushed to safety.

Trump's defense attorney gives a new reaction to CNN.

Impeachment managers lay out the timeline of the Capitol insurrection.

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Six GOP Senators Join Democrats, Vote Impeachment Trial is Constitutional Feb 10, 2021

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House managers make a compelling case by tying Trump’s “fight like hell” speech to graphic videos and images from the Capitol insurrection. Trump's lawyers argue against the constitutionality of his impeachment trial. Sources say Trump was unhappy with his lawyers performance on the first day. Biden says “my job” is to focus on Covid relief, not the trial. Covid variants threaten to reverse improving trends. 200 plus people have now been charged in connection with the U.S. Capitol riot.

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Senate Leaders Lay Out Rules For Impeachment Trial Proceedings Feb 09, 2021

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On the eve of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial, senate leaders have set out rules for the proceedings. Schumer says that each side will get 16 hours, over two days, to present their arguments in Trump's trial. According to Schumer, the GOP is searching for a way to "oppose the conviction of Donald Trump without passing judgment on his conduct." Schumer also says that House managers have requested that the senate can hold votes on witnesses if needed.

Rep. Cheney defends her impeachment vote after the censure by Wyoming GOP and says that her "duty is to the constitution."

White House officials say that Intel officials will decide if Trump can get Intel briefings if he requests them.

White House officials says to not expect Trump's trial to be the "primary focus" for President Joe Biden, as this is a critical week for Biden's $1.9 trillion covid relief package. Democratic lawmakers are now drawing up the bill. Sen. Bernie Sanders says that a $15 minimum wage should be in the relief package, after Biden has said that it's unlikely to survive in the package.

Wolf Blitzer has a one-on-one interview with the United States Secretary of State Blinken.

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House Follows Senate In Passing Key Step To Allow COVID Relief Feb 06, 2021

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With the House following the Senate in laying the ground work for a COVID relief bill, President Biden builds case for moving "fast" on COVID relief, saying Republicans either want "to do nothing or not enough".

White House cites grim jobs report in defending size of 1.9 trillion dollar relief bill.

Democrats unlikely to subpoena Trump to testify at trial.

Johnson & Johnson asks FDA for emergency use authorization for its one-dose vaccine.

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House Voting on Removing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Committees Feb 05, 2021

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Rep. Greene admits that school shootings and 9/11 are real. President Biden declares “America is back” as he announces major foreign policy shifts in a rebuke of Trump. Trump is refusing to testify under oath next week after Democrats ask him to appear at his impeachment trial. U.S. Covid deaths top 454,000 with 26.6+ million cases, as new infections are declining nationwide. CDC director: “increasing data” shows that the UK variant is more deadly. Study: use of rapid tests can cut the infection rate by 50% in high schools. Source: the Biden administration is considering sending masks to all Americans. Biden: the U.S. will “confront” China’s abuses, but is willing to talk. Biden: U.S. will lead on LGBTQ rights; fight racism & white supremacy. Anti-vaxxers worked with “stop the steal” organizers for January 6th rally.

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House GOP Weighs Fates Of Greene, Cheney In Test Of Divided Party Feb 04, 2021

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The House GOP weighs the fates of Rep. Greene and Rep. Cheney, during a critical meeting, in a test of the divided GOP party. Sources say that Cheney have an eight minute speech near the top of the meeting, but did not give an apology. Cheney is fighting to keep her leadership post after the impeachment vote. Rep. Kevin McCarthy has condemned Greene's comments but is still silent on possible consequences. Democrats are set to vote tomorrow on removing Rep. Greene from committees. A source says that Rep. Greene is refusing to apologize for her past conspiracy comments.

President Joe Biden meets with Schumer and the Democratic committee chairs about the covid relief bill. The CDC forecasts up to 534,000 United States covid-19 deaths by February 27. MItt Romney says that no Republican will support Biden's covid relief bill without changes. According to the White House, Biden is sticking with his plans to distribute $1,400 covid relief checks to Americans. Biden also has told House Democrats to "stick together" on covid relief efforts and signals willingness to "better target" stimulus checks.

Wolf Blitzer has a one-on-one interview with the new homeland security secretary.

THe United States coronavirus death toll now tops 449,000 with 26.5 million cases.

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Biden Signs Immigration Executive Orders To Reunite Separated Families Feb 03, 2021

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President Joe Biden has signed an immigration executive order that established a task force to reunite separated families. According to the White House, Biden will not be bending on the 1.9 trillion relief package, after talks with the GPD.

House Republicans are to meet tomorrow, amid post-Trump infighting, to answer questions about the future of the GOP. The House GOP leader is to meet with Rep. Greene after Mitch McConnell slams her "loony lies" as a "cancer" on the GOP, as democrats move to remove her from committees. More GOP senators are distancing themselves from Marjorie Taylor Greene.

McConnell dodges a question on whether he wished he had rejected Trump's 2020 conspiracy theories sooner.

House Democrats say that former President Donald Trump's blame for the January 6 riot is "unmistakable" as his defense lawyers claim that no senate authority will try the ex-president. House impeachment managers say that "Trump's conduct must be declared unacceptable in the clearest and most unequivocal terms." Trump's defense lawyers are arguing that Trump had his first amendment right to discuss the "suspect" election results ahead of the riot.

The senate confirms that two more are now in Biden's cabinet. The women are Mayorkas, who works at Homeland Security and BUttigieg for transportation.

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Biden Meeting With GOP Senators On Covid Relief Feb 02, 2021

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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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Manhunt Intensifying For Insurrection Pipe Bomb Suspect Jan 30, 2021

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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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