Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Saturday, February 13, 2021 (1 Viewer)

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

Trump acquitted: Senate votes 57-43 at impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Saturday acquitted Donald Trump of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that exposed the fragility of America’s democratic traditions and left a divided nation to come to terms with the violence sparked by his defeated presidency.

Updated 5:19 PM CDT

Senate acquits Trump for inciting Capitol riot even as bipartisan majority votes to convict

After not-guilty vote, McConnell says Trump 'morally responsible' for Capitol riot

7 Republicans vote to convict Trump in impeachment trial

U.S. Senate acquits Trump as Republicans save him in impeachment again

Trump acquitted in second impeachment trial on charge of inciting Jan. 6 Capitol riot

McConnell hints at criminal prosecution, says Trump is responsible for Capitol breach

Liberals howl after Democrats cave on witnesses

Trump's acquittal, his second in just over a year, keeps his political future alive

Graphic: How each senator voted

Chaos, confusion and anger: What you couldn’t see on the Senate floor

Democrats wrestle with how to quit an acquitted Trump

Progressives urge Biden pick for attorney general (Merrick Garland) to prosecute Trump

Trump Celebrates His Acquittal, Says The Impeachment Was Part Of A 'Witch Hunt'

Former President Donald Trump acquitted again

McConnell rips Trump, says actions 'unconscionable' but trial was unconstitutional

OnPolitics: It's official. Trump can run for office in 2024.

McConnell blames 'Trump's lies' but votes not guilty (video)

Why Biden won’t stop talking about Trump after impeachment

With acquittal, Trump wins battle for the Republican soul

Trump acquitted despite new evidence about his failure to protect Pence

Pelosi blasts McConnell and 'cowardly group of Republicans' in Senate after Trump impeachment acquittal

'Tribalism is a hell of a drug.' Trump impeachment trial reopens GOP battle lines even as he is acquitted

Trump on acquittal: MAGA 'has only just begun'

Inside Democrats' witness fiasco

The Latest: Trump lawyer jokes he’s ‘going to Disney World’

After Voting To Acquit, McConnell Torches Trump As Responsible For Riot

Trump acquitted, confusion over witnesses: Top takeaways from impeachment trial's last day

Poll: Most Americans think Trump at least partially responsible for Capitol attack

GOP's Burr convicts: Trump 'bears responsibility for these tragic events'

Pull of partisanship helps Trump escape impeachment conviction: ANALYSIS

Up in '22, Murkowski readies to face impeachment vote fallout

These are the 7 Republicans who voted to convict Trump for attack on U.S. Capitol

Chuck Todd breaks down Senate's vote to acquit (video)

Trump impeachment trial: What verdict means for Trump, Biden and America

Recall Newsom campaign reaches enough signatures to potentially trigger special election

Here are the Republicans who voted to hear witnesses at Trump's impeachment trial

'Blame you': Johnson and Romney get heated after vote for impeachment witnesses

Lauded early in pandemic, Cuomo now panned on nursing homes

Sasse on vote to convict Trump: He violated 'a president's oath of office'

Ghislaine Maxwell massage testimony unsealed

GOP Sen. Mike Lee hands over phone records to House impeachment managers

How This Impeachment Mattered

Senator Graham's call with Georgia official part of election probe: Washington Post

McCarthy and Trump got into expletive-filled argument during Capitol riot, sources say

Trump was aware Pence had been evacuated to secure location as rioters stormed Capitol

Trump gives his 'deepest thanks' after second acquittal

NY Assembly demands Cuomo release full transcript nursing home call as gov remains silent

High court denies accused Ghosn smugglers’ bid to stay in US

Historic winter storm heads to Texas: Latest

Trump phoned Lee minutes after he tweeted attack on Pence, new timeline shows

Lincoln Project’s sordid spiral leaves members disgraced, betrayed, and in some cases, rich

Myanmar army suspends laws limiting forces, hunts protest backers

Prosecutors' request to delay Derek Chauvin trial dismissed by appeals court

Clear crypto rules urgently needed as major companies embrace asset: SEC official

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The Latest: Tuberville stands by account of Trump phone call

'Constitutional cancel culture': Key takeaways from Day Four of Trump's impeachment trial

Vote on conviction could come Saturday as impeachment trial arguments and Senators' questions conclude

The Memo: GOP senators face defining vote on Trump

Trump defense dodges question on what he did to stop Capitol attack, says there was no insurrection

Impeachment trial barrels toward Saturday acquittal of Trump

Takeaways from impeachment trial as defense rests, senators question prosecutors and Trump lawyers

Trump impeachment trial live updates: Trump lawyer threatened to quit Thursday night

New details about Trump-McCarthy shouting match show Trump refused to call off the rioters

Graham's post-election call with Georgia's Secretary of State will be investigated: report

Trump lawyers portray impeachment trial as Democratic score-settling

All eyes turn to GOP senators as impeachment nears vote

Trump defense attorney shows montage of Democrats using 'fight' rhetoric (video)
Attorney asked when Trump knew the Capitol was breached. Hear his response (video)

The seven most memorable moments from Friday's session of Trump's impeachment trial

Graham to meet with Trump to talk future of GOP

Georgia prosecutor says Trump probe will look at intent

Steps Of The Senate Impeachment Trial: What Happens Before Final Vote

Trump told McCarthy that rioters 'more upset about the election than you are': report

Senate Dem: Call for trial witnesses is welcome

House Republican pleads for Pence, Trump aides to speak out on Jan. 6 insurrection

Investigating Trump a big early move for Atlanta's new DA

Senators demand intelligence agencies produce months-late report on domestic terrorism

Impeachment prosecution: Trump had pattern of 'praising and encouraging violence' (video)

Audit in Michigan affirms 2020 election results

Biden's 1st 100 days live updates: Biden pushes relief package to reopen schools

Virginia man with ties to anti-government 'Oath Keepers' pleads not guilty in Capitol riots case

Raskin: Yelling 'respect private property' is not a defense for robbing a bank (video)

Trump impeachment live updates: Senate looks to final arguments in trial after Q&A session wraps

Census: No redistricting data until end of September

Lincoln Project co-founder Steve Schmidt resigns

Fact check: Trump lawyers make multiple false claims in impeachment defense

VP Harris responds to surge in violent attacks against Asian Americans

The video of a protester's arrest Russian police 'leaked to scare people' (video)

Trump’s lawyers turned impeachment into a MAGA video release. He ‘loved’ it. (video)

The latest on who could receive $1,400 payments and when

Biden to bring in asylum seekers forced to wait in Mexico under Trump program

Capitol Police issues no confidence vote in leaders

Lincoln Project backers consider cutting donations, co-founder Steve Schmidt quits

Biden to slowly allow 25,000 people seeking asylum into US

France, Germany, UK warn Iran over uranium metal production

Dems' impeachment team presented falsely 'verified' tweets at trial: report

Impeachment aide says graphic accidentally included fake blue check on tweet shown in trial

The White House's suspension of Deputy Press Secretary TJ Ducklo falls short of Biden's promise to fire anyone who treats colleagues with disrespect - BI

U.S. Congress panel to hear Postal Service officials on finances

Chamber stuck between a rock and a hard place

U.S. governor calls on Biden to overturn trade ruling against SK Innovation

President Joe Biden expected to visit west Michigan vaccine facility next week

Trump lawyers center defense around attacks on Democrats

Cotton: Biden administration making 'one-sided concessions' to enemies
A large share of Republicans want Trump to remain head of the party: CNBC survey

Key GOP senators push Trump's lawyers to explain ex-President's actions as Pence was endangered

A multimedia impeachment trial: Video takes center stage

Biden Gets Two Vacancies To Fill On Influential D.C. Circuit Court

White House declines to say whether Israel is an 'important' ally

Postmaster general's new plan could include slower mail and postage hike

Delay in U.S. census data could muddle 2022 congressional elections

Feds probing American Express' business, consumer card sales practices

How Myanmar’s popular uprising aims to topple military rulers

Story keeps getting worse for Andrew Cuomo on Covid-19

City's oldest hospital files for bankruptcy, angering state officials

Snow, freezing rain forecast for U.S. heartland on Valentine's Day weekend

Biden is tackling the Yemen crisis with "urgency," but Iran won't make it easy

Veteran GOP strategist resigns from board of Lincoln Project

Senate passes legislation to award Officer Eugene Goodman Congressional Gold Medal

Grenell lays groundwork for California gubernatorial run

Tulsi Gabbard rips Pelosi over report she denied request for congresswoman's son to attend swearing-in

Commissioner apologizes to BLM protester shot in face by rubber bullet

Lidia Thorpe: The Indigenous woman shaking up Australia
Biden’s climate change strategy looks to pay farmers to curb carbon footprint

Fired Mandalorian actress Gina Carano speaks out

Medical marijuana’s last wildernesses

Robinhood, Citadel, Melvin Capital CEOs to testify in Congress on GameStop turmoil

Investors eye shares of hotels, cruise lines as U.S. vaccinations pick up

Amazon sues NY attorney general to stop virus probe

Melania Trump disengaged from her husband's second impeachment trial and bitter over Jill Biden's publicity

White man pleads guilty to hate crime for threatening Black neighbor with burning cross

Coronavirus News and Updates:

Posted 5:19 PM CST

White House cites 'deep concerns' about WHO COVID report, demands early data from China

Virus-muffled Mardi Gras hits New Orleans’ party-loving soul

China refused to provide WHO team with raw data on early COVID cases, team member says

Some Europeans get choosy about which vaccines they want

UK scientists say COVID-19 variant likely linked to higher death risk

Tight supply creates reluctance over federal vaccine sites

Coronavirus FAQ: If I Have No Post-Vaccine Pain, Is It Working? Plus: Goat Dilemma!

UK's Johnson optimistic COVID lockdown can be eased soon

How coronavirus vaccines will make their way from adults to children

Oxford University to test COVID-19 vaccine response among children for first time

CDC Offers Clearest Guidance Yet For Reopening Schools

France reports 21,231 new coronavirus cases over 24 hours
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Pharmacists are hot commodity as U.S. ramps up COVID-19 vaccine rollout

At least 109 employees at a Colorado ski resort have tested positive for Covid-19

COVID crisis: After losing jobs and homes, more people are living in cars and RVs and it's getting worse

Cuomo's office hid nursing home COVID-19 data out of fear of Trump administration

Busiest U.S. seaport in California starts giving COVID-19 vaccinations

Pentagon authorizes more troops to assist with vaccination effort

Daily coronavirus cases tip back over 100,000

Hours after new CDC guidance for schools released, teachers give nod of approval

In new guidance, CDC recommends 5 key strategies for returning to in-person learning

WHO says all hypotheses still open in probe into virus origins

Florida Democrat says Biden vaccine distribution plan hurts states with high senior populations

White House says it's not looking to require COVID-19 tests before domestic flights

Melbourne starts snap virus lockdown, no crowds at Australian Open

Covid: France says just one jab needed for previously infected

Teachers at LA private school got vaccines -- even though they weren't eligible under county guidelines

Exclusive: EU drugs regulator plans to fast track variant-modified COVID vaccines

CDC issues warning about cheeses such as queso fresco due to listeria