Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Monday, January 11, 2021 (1 Viewer)

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


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DC attorney general considers possible charges against Trump Jr., Giuliani

Treasury Department announces sanctions tied to Giuliani’s Biden attacks

Graham says he'll back Biden's CIA pick

Trump enters final week as president with few allies, no Twitter and an impeachment effort

FBI: Armed protests planned in all 50 state capitols

Exclusive: Pentagon presses ahead with Afghanistan troop drawdown despite law barring it

Capitol riot updates: Pence arrives at the White House; DHS Acting Secretary Wolf steps down

Secret Service to begin Biden inauguration security operations Jan. 13

Biden hopes Senate can split time on impeachment, his agenda

Capitol riots: 'It was life or death' (Video)

Yes, It Was a Coup. Here’s Why. - By Fiona Hill
Trump, Pence out of sight as Democrats call on vice president to intervene

Shadowy PAC once funded by Trump ally Mercer promoted Capitol march that led to riot

Republicans face growing corporate backlash after Capitol assault

Parler sues Amazon, asks court to reinstate platform

White House counsel and Barr warned Trump not to self-pardon

Gidley blasts Democrats' 'disgusting tactic' of claiming anyone pro-Trump 'agrees with lawless thugs'

Biden team gets access to Warp Speed-related meetings

Facebook banning all mentions of 'stop the steal'
Trump warned about potential civil liability, as some aides clear out desks

Democrats Unveil Legislation To Abolish The Federal Death Penalty

Pence and Trump remain estranged in aftermath of riot

Stripped of Twitter, Trump Faces a New Challenge: How to Get Attention

Wave of companies cut off donations — much of it to GOP

Biden labor secretary nominee once linked to federal probe of union strong-arm tactics

'Your move, Mr President': North Korea sets the stage for Biden

Democrats begin efforts to remove Trump / Watch and follow live

Morale deteriorates among Capitol police after assault on Capitol
'A zero fail mission': Secret Service vows 'robust' inauguration security after deadly Capitol siege

Trump plans to return Cuba to U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, source says

The House can impeach Donald Trump, but it can't stop him from fundraising in the future

Former Trump official Fiona Hill: 'President's actions have put us on the brink of civil war'

Republicans at the crossroads

Chad Wolf stepping down from Trump administration

Top spies call William Burns, first career diplomat to lead CIA, 'an inspired choice'

Biden eyeing ways to prevent impeachment from derailing Senate confirmations

Two arrested at Washington state Capitol as legislature convenes

U.S. sanctions Ukraine officials linked to Giuliani ally for 2020 election meddling
Gunmakers see stock price increases in days after riots at US Capitol

Wall Street scourge Sherrod Brown to get 'gigantic megaphone' as Senate Banking chair

New York State Bar Association moves to oust Rudy Giuliani

McCarthy rejects impeachment, raises censure of Trump

Exclusive: FBI probes Russian-linked postcard sent to FireEye CEO after cybersecurity firm uncovered hack - sources

EPA preps for transition of power with unusual change to succession orders

How U.S. presidents aged in office

Democrats reframe Capitol riots as race issue

Kerry climate team begins to take shape

U.S. Supreme Court shuns election-related disputes

CNN's Acosta moving away from White House

In Historic First, U.S. Capitol Police Name Yogananda Pittman As Acting Chief
In wake of Capitol riot, active-duty Army officer under investigation

After break with Trump, Pence charts a new path forward

Democrats file impeachment article accusing Trump of inciting attack on Capitol

Supreme Court rejects fast track for Trump election cases

Trump rushes to enact asylum restrictions ahead of Biden presidency
House Republican blocks 25th Amendment bill, forcing vote

READ: House Articles of Impeachment against Donald Trump

Parler squeezed, Trump seeks new online megaphone

FBI, NYPD reportedly warned Capitol Police of potential violence ahead of rally (Video)

New York State Bar Association to consider removing Giuliani as member

Ex-Capitol Police Chief Says Requests For National Guard Denied 6 Times In Riots

U.S. House to consider impeachment article on Wednesday -lawmaker

A theater of propaganda: The Capitol, cameras and selfies

House Democrats would impeach Trump for 'incitement of insurrection'

GOP pushes voting restrictions, while Democrats back expansions
Here's what the 25th amendment says about removing a president

Live Updates: Democrats move ahead with efforts to remove Trump

Trump's search for online outlet just got tougher: Parler has gone dark

Newly sworn in Republican House member after Capitol riot: 'I regret not bringing my gun to D.C.'

House Dems on verge of sealing majority for Trump impeachment push

Lack of evidence that Trump’s speech incited violence will be a ‘challenge’ for Dem-led impeachment: Prior
Shaken Washington mulls Trump’s fate and more: The Note

Trump may finally face real consequences for his actions, but it's up to the GOP

LIVE UPDATES House pushes for Trump's removal after deadly Capitol riot

How Online Sleuths Identified Rioters At The Capitol

Pelosi spars with interviewer on stimulus check 'obstruction': 'You held out for 8 months'

Trump Twitter ban is gift to Kremlin, Russian opposition leader warns

AP Exclusive: Biden inauguration theme: ‘America United’

Energy industry wary of hiring Trump staff

Pelosi shows office where Capitol mob broke in as new audio of confrontation emerges

Parler has now been booted by Amazon, Apple and Google

Germany's Merkel finds Twitter ban on Trump account 'problematic'

DOJ: Manafort pardon may affect forfeitures

Live Updates: House moves toward impeaching Trump over Capitol attack

Shale gas pioneer Chesapeake Energy worth $5.13 billion on bankruptcy exit -U.S. judge

Trump-Biden transition live updates: Trump faces possible impeachment in final days

Melania Trump mourns lost lives but doesn't blame the President for Capitol riot

Bongino vows to fight Parler shutdown: 'I'll go bankrupt before I let this happen'

Stocks open with losses after cruising through records during chaotic week

Duckworth demands Pentagon investigate if troops participated in Capitol 'coup attempt'

Democrats in Congress kick off efforts to drive Trump from office after violence at Capitol

Trump's demoralized staff count down the final days

Historic percentage in US want President removed following riot

Explainer-How will Trump get his message out without social media?

Parler goes dark after move by Amazon

Trump National stripped of 2022 US PGA Championship

For CIA director, Biden taps veteran diplomat William Burns

U.S. diplomats mount extraordinary protest against Trump for riot

'A crisis moment': States, advocates brace for new fight over abortion rights

FBI visited extremists ahead of Capitol riots, urged them not to travel to DC: source

Analysis: A GOP reckoning after turning blind eye to Trump

Most of 120 arrested or identified at Capitol riot were longtime Trump supporters: AP analysis

Trump faces shameful prospect of second impeachment with Democrats set to move quickly this week

Goldman to join others in stopping campaign cash

60 minutes: Nancy Pelosi on the riot at the Capitol, Congress' mandate under Joe Biden and the youth in the Democratic Party

Businesses rethink political donations after riot

Parler CEO: Platform could be 'down longer than expected'

Dershowitz calls Trump impeachment a 'loaded weapon' that would be 'so dangerous to the Constitution'

Watchdog asks for investigation into whether Rep. Mo Brooks incited riot with rally speech

Rioters seen beating officer minutes after Trump said, 'we love you' and 'go home'

Melania Trump ‘disappointed and disheartened’ over Capitol attack: ‘Nation must heal in a civil manner'

Trump's life without Twitter

Democrats, GOP face defining moments after Capitol riot

House Democrats to consider impeachment, 25th Amendment measures

Eliminating Trump from being elected again one motivator in impeachment push, Pelosi says

At least 25 domestic terrorism cases have been opened after US Capitol breach, congressman says Army secretary told him

Outgoing U.S. Capitol Police chief says his effort to get help was thwarted - paper

Democrats to Biden: Go big on executive actions, even with Senate control

Politics updates: FBI, NYPD warned Capitol Police about extremist threat before protest, reports say

Capitol assault a more sinister attack than first appeared

Pelosi lays out next steps as momentum builds for impeachment

White House intervened to weaken EPA guidance on 'forever chemicals'

RGA hires veteran Republican communicator to steer messaging

John Roberts can't escape the shadow of Donald Trump

‘It’s all fallen apart’: Newsom scrambles to save California — and his career

SolarWinds hackers linked to known Russian spying tools, investigators say

GOP unity fractures between Trump loyalists and skeptics

Biden faces challenge in guiding America past Trump era

Pelosi acknowledges criticism from Ocasio-Cortez, younger members : 'I'm not dismissing her'

First lady Melania Trump breaks her silence on Capitol riot, then hits back at her critics

Pelosi gets ‘sharp’ when asked about AOC during ’60 Minutes’ interview

Arnold Schwarzenegger condemns Capitol assault, compares attack to Kristallnacht (videos)

Former Democratic senator: Biden Justice Department may investigate Jan. 6 rally speakers for incitement

The 65 days that led to chaos at the Capitol

U.S. small businesses to get more cash as pandemic loan program re-opens

Justice Democrats endorse top Sanders ally Nina Turner to fill Ohio House seat

ANDREW McCARTHY: Trump and impeachment – with days left in his term, what should Congress do?

Explainer-How will Trump get his message out without social media?

Trump is a 'psychopath', should be removed: Rep. Jeffries (video)

Factbox: What's new in the next round of U.S. small business pandemic loans

House Democrats ready impeachment vote this week

Capitol Police officer who responded to attack has died

Scott says Democratic 'overreach' will help GOP win back Senate in 2022

US designating Houthi rebels in Yemen as terrorists: report

Nearly $170 billion wiped off cryptocurrency market in 24 hours as bitcoin pulls back

Liberal states are Biden’s best partner as he looks to slash emissions

Iran to execute second wrestler, sparking outrage from State Dept.

Israel announces new settlements, risking Biden’s anger

Lilly says Alzheimer's drug slows clinical decline in mid-stage trial

Coronavirus News and Updates:

WHO: Japan identifies another new coronavirus variant

U.S. sets COVID-19 death record for second week, cases surge

Social media 'misinformation' blamed for COVID vaccine rate drop

Biden to unveil vaccination plan this week

Tracking Down Antibody Treatment Is A Challenge For COVID-19 Patients

CDC says 9 million Americans now vaccinated as U.S. states scramble

California to open multiple 'mass vaccination sites' this week

Democrats demand plan from Trump to fix ‘failed’ vaccine rollout
Coronavirus live updates: WHO experts probing pandemic origins travel to China
Inhaling away the virus: Is the next generation of COVID vaccines on its way?

Biden's Covid vaccine distribution plan still in flux days before inauguration

Global coronavirus cases surpass 90 million in battle on new variant

Latest news on the pandemic / Follow Live

‘There is a palpable concern’: Biden presses advisers over 100 million Covid shot goal

UK steps up vaccinations as COVID surges, worst weeks still to come

'We Don't Feel Forgotten At All': Alaska Fires Up COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Infographic: How well is your country vaccinating its people?

US faces spread of UK coronavirus strain, raising stakes for vaccine

States are rolling out vaccination plans. Track the numbers inoculated across the country.

China reports biggest daily COVID-19 case jump in over 5 months

For Health Care Workers, The Pandemic Is Fueling Renewed Interest In Unions

Malaysia imposes 2-week lockdown as virus spread strains hospitals

U.S. isn't doing enough to track Covid strains, experts warn

The Lancet editor: UK ‘steadfastly refused to follow the science’

China: WHO experts arriving Thursday for virus origins probe

Covid vaccine sites need to be ready for rare reactions, officials say

Idaho Lawmakers Sue Saying Returning To State Capitol Amid COVID-19 Violates ADA