Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Saturday, February 6, 2021 (1 Viewer)

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



Wyoming GOP censures Rep. Liz Cheney for vote to impeach Trump
The state GOP called on Cheney to "immediately" resign in their motion of censure. They also said that they intend to "withhold any future political funding" and asked that she repay her 2020 campaign donations.

Updated 5:26 PM CST

Trump impeachment trial confronts memories of Capitol siege
Capitol riot latest: Man alleged to have 'repeatedly maced' officers arrested

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's election conspiracy documentary starts with an epic disclaimer from OAN

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Signs Military 'Stand Down' Memo To Address Extremism

Republicans look to pummel Democrats on school reopenings
Biden administration works to clean house of Trump appointees

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken, Saudi foreign minister discuss Yemen, human rights

Republicans seek to pin California’s Covid-19 problem on Biden’s HHS pick

MyPillow CEO’s Video Rehashes Debunked Election Fraud Claims - FactCheck.org

Ivanka Trump’s political re-emergence would likely center on criminal justice reform work: report

Why has Donald Trump not faced charges for criminal incitement?

Republicans might be finding ways to oppose Biden — if they can get out of their own way

Live politics updates: Rep. Jeffries explodes at call for 'unity' from GOP Rep. Owens who objected to election

Wyoming GOP censures Rep. Liz Cheney over impeachment vote

Biden, Democrats Prepare To Go It Alone, Believing Most Of Country Is On Their Side

‘We're going to have to do battle’: CBC eyes ambitious policy agenda under Biden

California to revise indoor church guidelines after ruling

Biden doubles down on normal at White House

What is budget reconciliation? An explainer on the fast-track process for Covid relief
Harris flexes power as Senate tiebreaker

MyPillow CEO Lindell’s film not intended to be taken as fact - Politifact

SCOTUS: CA churches can open indoors at 25% capacity

Wyoming State GOP Party votes to formally censure Liz Cheney for impeachment vote

What to expect at Trump's second impeachment trial

Kamala Harris has already broken 2 Senate ties on COVID relief. She could give Democrats more victories in the future

GOP blames White House staff for lack of COVID-19 relief deal

As Trump prosecutor, delegate gets her say on impeachment

The MyPillow guy's 'Absolute Proof' movie is the funniest film of the year - Mic
Reopening of schools emerges as complex flashpoint for Biden administration

Iran welcomes Biden move on Yemen, raises pressure over nuclear deal

Cuomo changes course, allows elderly inmates to receive coronavirus vaccine

Biden: Minimum wage hike unlikely to make it into final COVID relief package

House investigators are compiling Trump allies' pre-riot plans — and have video of Roger Stone hanging with a militia group

Biden just gave the weekly presidential address a reboot

Pandemic pivot: NFL guides small businesses in tough times

Democratic student loan forgiveness plan primarily benefits top earners
Biden stays silent on Iran as his team works to break nuclear impasse

Republicans worry Greene could be drag on party in suburbs

Do states and cities 'need' Biden's $350 billion in direct COVID-19 relief? It depends where you're asking

After Years in Government, Biden Has a New Perk: Air Force One - NY Times

A fluke or the future? Boebert shakes up Colorado district

Exclusive: Amazon orders hundreds of trucks that run on natural gas

Biden says US at 'war' with virus, but his weekends lack battle posture

Official tasked with briefing Biden reportedly defended CIA’s false intel about torture effectiveness

Lou Dobbs retweets supporters blasting decision to cancel show

About 275,000 women left workforce in January in 'critical' pandemic trend, experts say
Nabisco plant to close, leaving hundreds jobless
Liz Cheney becomes latest House Republican to be censured by state party for her vote to impeach Trump

Facebook oversight board member decamps for Biden DOJ

AOC claims Rep. Mace only called her out to try to 'make a buck'

Inmates at St. Louis jail set fires, break windows over coronavirus restrictions, concerns

Trump impeachment attorney to use video of Democrats during trial

Tractors, trucks block India's roads as farm protests widen

OAN Tries To Distance Itself From MyPillow CEO’s Fraud Claims — But Will Air His Documentary
How the GOP institutionalists are losing the larger battle

Faced with worsening budget crisis, L.A. looks to delay paying its bills

El Salvador kept paying DC lobbyist after claim he was fired

Parscale says Trump should run in 2024 as a 'martyr'

GOP 'never been more united': Cawthorn dismisses spats

Snow storm to hit Northeast on Super Bowl Sunday

The Forgotten History of Black Prohibitionism

Ilhan Omar's campaign contributed nearly 80% of political payments to husband's consulting firm: filings
Memorial service honors slain FBI agent, mom of 2: 'True American hero'

Republican lawmakers say Pelosi skirted by House metal detectors installed after the Capitol riot and should be fined - BI

Two American cruise lines requiring COVID-19 vaccinations before boarding

Newsom's approval ratings fall in California as recall threat intensifies

ICC ruling brings hope for Palestinians, dismay for Israelis

U.S. has 'serious concerns' about ICC ruling on Israel war crime probe

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Fox Business cancels 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' after a decade

Video surfaces showing Roger Stone flanked by Oath Keepers on morning of Jan. 6

Biden to raise current U.S. refugee cap from historic lows

Biden says ‘erratic’ Trump shouldn’t get intel briefings

Ex-CIA chief cheers Biden saying Trump shouldn't get intel
Two House Republicans fined $5,000 each for not completing security screening to enter House floor

GOP lawmakers say Pelosi should be fined $5G for violating new House security measures

Biden: 'We can't do too much' on COVID-19 relief, GOP 'not willing to go' far enough

Biden wants fast COVID aid, but minimum wage hike in doubt

The Memo: Bad jobs report boosts Biden stimulus case

McCarthy survives tumultuous week and emerges with a tight grip on House Republicans

Sasse inflames GOP with anti-Trump video

Critics say Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez exaggerated her Capitol riot story. Here's what she said.

Biden's 1st 100 days live updates: Trump terror designation reversed for Houthis

China cool to Biden administration attempt to negotiate nuclear deal

Lincoln Project co-founder resigns amid Weaver scandal

Biden says it's an 'easy choice' to push Republicans aside if it means getting his $1.9 trillion stimulus package approved faster - BI

Biden proposes to raise refugee ceiling to 62,500 spots, quadrupling Trump's historic low cap

Biden leaves Republicans behind to fast track $1.9tn bill

Congress Still Has One More Way to Ban Trump from Future Office

Biden beefs up administration with Asia experts as the U.S. prepares to take on China

Judge tosses workers' claims against Whole Foods over Black Lives Matter masks

Prosecutor seeks murder charges against all four officers in George Floyd death

Rep. Madison Cawthorn says he doesn't regret telling a crowd before the Capitol riot that it had 'fight in it' - BI

Judge orders New York district to be certified for Republican in last unresolved congressional race of 2020

Turkey's Erdogan picks first fight with Biden

Investigators probe videos of Trump associates' actions ahead of Capitol riot

Daines seeks to block Haaland confirmation to Interior

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns of lasting impact of COVID on Black Americans

USDA projects farm income to flatten in 2021

4 Latino Republicans voted against Marjorie Taylor Greene. A first step against disinformation?
What of ‘Individual-1’? Feds’ Trump campaign case is ‘dead’

Pence's plans post-Trump administration take shape

Netflix CEO makes huge donation to Gavin Newsom campaign as recall battle intensifies

First Muslim president elected to Harvard Law Review

Supreme Court gives partial win to California churches fighting Covid restrictions

Biden to name New York Fed's Singh as deputy security adviser

Biden: Trump shouldn't get intelligence briefings

Judge releases New Mexico county official charged in Capitol riot

Woman arrested over Capitol riot allowed to take trip to Mexico, judge rules

Fearing Trump-era rule, families are forgoing health, food assistance

Blinken holds first call with Chinese counterpart

Man arrested after entering plane in government fleet at Joint Base Andrews

Myanmar minorities fear renewed violence after military coup
Gina McCarthy: Climate plan is a jobs creator

Arizona Senate panel approves Down syndrome abortion ban, other anti-abortion measures
Trump impeachment trial confronts memories of Capitol siege

Polar vortex to bring brutal cold and snow this weekend

Supreme Court to consider election lawsuits in February

US warship sails near Chinese-controlled Paracel Islands

Air Force inspector general investigating 'serious' security breach at Joint Base Andrews

U.S. State Department approves first potential weapons sales under Biden, says Pentagon

Lincoln Project co-founder Jennifer Horn leaves organization
Jamaica faces marijuana shortage as farmers struggle

Bond Set At $3 Million For Fired Columbus Police Officer Who Killed Andre Hill

Ex-San Diego Mayor Faulconer vows potential Newsom recall will lead to 'California comeback'

Grocers fight "hero pay" mandates for frontline workers

Nevada proposal would let tech companies create local governments

U.S. halts asylum-seeker pact with Guatemala, says Guatemalan government
Biden says he doesn't think $15 minimum wage will survive in his Covid-19 relief proposal

Biden’s dream of reviving America’s labor force faces a mounting threat: automation

U.N. urges 'maximum restraint' as India farm protesters widen blockade

Two New York Times journalists to leave amid criticism of behavior

German Woman, 95, Charged With Complicity In More Than 10,000 Murders During WWII

Robinhood's loans to buy stock are 14 times more likely to default

GOP Rep. Gohmert rips Dems over $5K metal detector fine: 'Making up rules as they go'

Arrest in Thailand of second drug kingpin tightens dragnet on huge syndicate

U.S. backs Okonjo-Iweala, first woman and African, to head WTO

Jeffrey Epstein's alleged victims demand freeze on estate assets

Tom Donohue to leave Chamber of Commerce

GameStop Mania Likely Won't Happen Again. Here's How To Invest Wisely
An invisible, odorless gas is pitting Texas against the Biden administration

Biden back in Delaware with moving on his weekend to-do list

Senate Democrats propose Section 230 reform bill to hold Big Tech ‘accountable’ for content

Coronavirus News and Updates:
Updated: 5:26 PM CST

Extraordinary Patient Offers Surprising Clues To Origins Of Coronavirus Variants
COVID-19 live updates: 9% of Americans have received 1 or more vaccine doses

Calls grow for US to rely on rapid tests to fight pandemic

More COVID-19 vaccine megasites open nationwide, including at Yankee Stadium

Students, staff to quarantine days after California school reopens; outbreaks stoke tensions among state lawmakers. Latest COVID-19 updates.
Front-line transportation workers 'concerned' over lack of vaccine access

Many aren't returning for the second Covid vaccine dose. How concerned should states be?

Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID shot less effective against South African variant: study

Vaccine troubles overseas could haunt United States

Covid pandemic: Has the US turned the corner?

Biden at odds with CDC director over teachers after promising to follow science

Potential Chicago school lock out could trigger teachers union strike

Swiss march in lakeside tax haven to protest COVID-19 lockdown
Fauci cautions Super Bowl viewers on 'mini super spreader events'
Super Bowl parties a non-starter as COVID-19 surge continues

Why The Pandemic Is 10 Times Worse Than You Think

Calendar timing means virus deaths won't be seen in census
Brazil gets first active ingredients for AstraZeneca vaccine from China

Officials plead: Don’t let Super Bowl become superspreader

German minister angry at vaccine rollout, which EU chief defends

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Yankee Stadium makes debut as big-league vaccination hub

New Orleans announces new restrictions for Mardi Gras
Virus outbreaks stoke tensions in some state capitols

US is making vaccine progress, and experts are encouraged

One U.S. company's risky effort to build a new mask factory during COVID

Should Schools Reopen If Teachers Aren't Yet Vaccinated? CDC Will Soon Weigh In

States may need to pester thousands of people about a second Covid-19 vaccine dose

Supreme Court lifts California worship bans prompted by coronavirus

53% of military families don't want COVID vaccine

Climate change "may have played a key role" in pandemic, study says

AP analysis: Federal executions likely a COVID superspreader

Australian Open concerns ease as Victoria records no new COVID-19 cases

Iowa Rolls Back Coronavirus Restrictions

8 questions for David Culver about what it was like to return to Wuhan, China
Somehow, the NFL pulled off playing every game in a pandemic

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Afraid Of Needles. Does The COVID-19 Vaccine Hurt?

Schools can open with "degree of safety," says former CDC chief

South Korea eases curfew on businesses outside Seoul