Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Friday, February 5, 2021

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:

Biden vows to 'act fast' on another round of Covid relief, $1,400 checks
WASHINGTON — Democrats, in control of the presidency and Congress, pushed forward Friday with efforts to approve a sweeping Covid-19 relief package that will include $1,400 checks, boosted jobless benefits and money to help vaccine distribution.

Democrats clear path for approval of Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID package

Biden seeks to go big, fast and alone on COVID relief

Pelosi hopes House can pass COVID-19 relief within two weeks

Biden's 1st 100 days live updates: House passes Senate-amended budget resolution

House passes budget, setting up COVID-19 aid bill

Russia expels EU diplomats, ignores bloc's call to free Navalny

Biden administration’s CBP revives ‘catch and release’ policy at border amid COVID concerns

America’s trade gap soared under Trump, final figures show

Why Democrats and Republicans are competing to throw cash at you

How white supremacists and other extremists raise money from legions of online followers

42 GOP lawmakers press for fencing around Capitol to be removed

Rep. Greene revels in committee removal but says she’s ‘sorry’ for conspiratorial rhetoric (video)

Senate Says No To $15 Minimum Wage For Now, But Democrats Vow To Push On

Former US Capitol police chief details delays in aid and intelligence failures during assault on Capitol

Trump impeachment defense to attack the process, lawyer says

Rep. Kinzinger: I voted to remove Greene from committees because she shows 'no remorse'

Matt Gaetz blasts House Democrats for mocking request to recite Pledge of Allegiance at hearing

Russian doctor who treated Navalny after poisoning 'suddenly' dies

Biden to use Defense Production Act to increase supply of Covid-19 vaccines and tests

Greene declares she is 'freed' after being booted from House committees

Senate Democrats split on who should receive $1,400 checks

Trump impeachment trial is about the future, not a conviction

AP-NORC poll: Americans are split on Trump’s impeachment

Republican 2024 hopefuls draw early battle lines for post-Trump era

Navalny's team halts protests as doctor who treated him dies, Russian jails overflow with his supporters

Democrats indicate they don't need Trump's testimony to make case at impeachment trial

Microsoft halts donations through 2022 to lawmakers who opposed Biden certification

Fox lurches further to the right to win back ‘hard-edge’ Trump supporters - Guardian

Marjorie Taylor Greene harangues Democrats, the media, some GOP after getting booted off committees

Multiple newborn US citizens removed to Mexico without birth certificates: report

AP-NORC poll: Most Republicans doubt Biden’s legitimacy

Biden brushes off rescue plan critics from left and right

Biden received more money from teachers unions and their employees than any candidate in 2020

Capitol riot's suspected "bullhorn lady" Rachel Powell taken into custody

A meager gain in US jobs last month highlights virus’ damage

'There is real teeth to this': Legal experts weigh in on Smartmatic's $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News

Kyle Rittenhouse fires attorney who helped raise his bail

Top GOP lawmaker vows to fight defense cuts

OAN to air three-hour movie from MyPillow CEO

62 progressive groups pressure Democrats to kill the filibuster

How Trump's two impeachment trials compare

Biden's challenge: Putting 10 million people back to work

READ: Former Capitol Police chief's letter to Congress on delays and failures leading up to Capitol riot

UN taps Mike Bloomberg as climate envoy

Divided House kicks Greene off committees

Republicans put Democrats on the spot over stimulus checks, taxes in hours-long 'vote-a-rama'

White House defends Biden weekend jaunt to Delaware

Muddled Intelligence Hampered Response to Capitol Riot - NY Times

Biden Pledged Historic Cabinet Diversity. Here's How His Nominees Stack Up

Biden administration turns focus to Iran as secretary of State meets allies

TSA to fine mask violators up to $1,500

Mike Pence is starting a podcast

Politics live updates: House votes to approve procedural step for Biden's COVID relief bill

U.S. senators propose limiting liability shield for social media platforms

Russia expels diplomats as tensions rise over Navalny protests

Intruder entered aircraft at base of Air Force One

Prosecutors charge 3 men for alleged actions against law enforcement during Capitol riot

DHS 'closely monitoring' for extremist threats

U.S. Senate committee backs Biden nominee to be U.N. ambassador

Mitt Romney wants US to pay monthly child support to families, promote marriage

Biden halts Trump-ordered US troops cuts in Germany

Air Force inspector general investigating security breach at Joint Base Andrews

Exclusive: Stimulus naysayers 'ignoring reality,' top Biden economist says

Biden economic adviser calls Summers 'flat-out wrong' with inflation remarks

Rancher fears Biden border order will funnel migrants through his land

Here are the 11 House Republicans who voted to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments

Trump resigns from Screen Actors Guild as union considers disciplinary action
AOC's story of Capitol riot experience questioned by GOP lawmakers

Myanmar military rulers order block on Twitter, Instagram ‘until further notice’

Facing 'influx' of Capitol siege cases, DOJ issues 'urgent' internal plea for help

Pelosi desk sitter pleads not guilty in Capitol riot

Biden to head to Delaware as CDC recommends avoiding travel

Romney proposes monthly checks for parents, up to $350 per child

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's sorry for 'wrong and offensive' comments

Economy adds 49K jobs in January, unemployment falls to 6.3 percent

Sasse's message to Nebraska GOP as he faces censure: 'Politics isn't about the weird worship of one dude'

Nancy Mace fires back at Ilhan Omar after critical tweet

Hawley's wife files complaint over protest at home

Fear that Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan could be "tortured in prison" for reporting on COVID

A glance at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s incendiary words

How Kevin McCarthy fought off a party revolt

Voters sound off at town hall on Republican who voted to impeach Trump

Biden brings back old claim he was ‘shot at’ overseas

U.S. climate envoy Kerry calls new Chinese counterpart 'leader' and 'believer'
Senate Democrats hope to pass COVID economic relief by early March

Biden a tribal hero, villian to others after Keystone move

Steny Hoyer blasts Marjorie Taylor Greene over AR-15 post targeting Democratic 'Squad (video)

Why you shouldn't expect another stimulus check for weeks -- if at all

Virg. House joins Senate in vote end death penalty
United Nations mocked for tweet saying ‘we must normalize’ men crying

‘A kiss of death’: Top GOP tech critics are personae non gratae after election challenge

Capitol riot latest: Alleged Proud Boys members face charges, indictment

GOP senators who met with Biden have "significant questions" about size of $1.9 trillion COVID bill

Biden strikes tough tone on Russia in diplomatic push

Nancy Mace fires back at Ilhan Omar after critical tweet

Biden calls for expanded efforts to protect LGBTQ rights globally

Fact check: Breaking down Capitol accusations made against and made by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Three Dems file paperwork to challenge Boebert in 2022

Boston's new police commissioner placed on leave over domestic violence allegations

Democrats unveil plan to erase $50,000 of student loan debt

Actor Christopher Plummer dies at 91

Big Trump donors converge on Newsom recall

'It's going to prey on their minds': Lawmakers call for mental health help for police and staff in wake of Capitol riot

Myanmar coup: Does the army have evidence of voter fraud?

Biden rips GOP for 'all of a sudden' showing fiscal restraint

Wisconsin governor clashes with lawmakers over statewide mask mandate to curb coronavirus

Indians burn images of Kamala Harris' niece after she backs farm protests

Hunter Biden to 'unwind' investment in Chinese firm

Oil rises 1%, hits highest in a year on growth hopes, OPEC+ output cuts

Trump’s allies fear the impeachment trial could be a PR nightmare

'Stop f---ing selling!!!' Redditors fret over GameStop's sinking share price

More than 200 Obama officials sign letter supporting Biden's stimulus plan

Man who wore horns in US Capitol riot moved to Virginia jail

GameStop shares fall more than 40% as prominent booster draws inquiry

Coronavirus News and Updates:

COVID-19 live updates: US sees highest single-day death toll since pandemic began

Live Updates Influential model forecasts more than 630,000 US Covid-19 deaths by June 1

Walgreens, CVS beef up protections against threat of 'bot' attacks on vaccine program

Can I take painkillers before a COVID-19 vaccine?

NFL Offers All 30 Stadiums For Use As Coronavirus Vaccine Sites
Biden White House wants to use the Super Bowl to advance message on Covid, vaccines

Countdown to 'catastrophe:' Inside Europe's fight for COVID shots

Coronavirus cases drop at US homes for elderly and infirm

CDC study: Mask mandates reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations

6,500 stores expected to administer Covid-19 vaccines starting next week

Major exodus among public health officials during pandemic

Blinken to discuss COVID-19, Iran, Russia, China, Myanmar with Europeans

Battle over COVID-19 misinformation goes to courts

Car stolen with COVID-19 vaccines inside

Across The South, COVID-19 Vaccine Sites Missing From Black And Hispanic Neighborhoods

Pentagon to deploy 1,100 troops to help COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Mobile vaccine clinics may help vulnerable people

Biden promised 150M shots in his first 100 days. Track the progress

Turkey Uighurs fear sellout to China in exchange for vaccine

Chicago mayor demands, again, that teachers return

Navy boot camp instructor dies of COVID-19