Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Sunday, January 24, 2021 (1 Viewer)

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


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Trump administration had no coronavirus vaccine distribution plan: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There was no distribution plan for the coronavirus vaccine set up by the Trump administration as the virus raged in its last months in office, new President Joe Biden’s chief of staff, Ron Klain, said on Sunday.

Trump's coming impeachment trial aggravates rift among Republicans

Sanders says Democrats will use reconciliation 'as soon as we possibly can' to pass Covid-19 relief package

One county, worlds apart: Bridging the political divide

Sanders threatens to advance coronavirus stimulus with reconciliation if Republicans refuse support

Dick Durbin calls absolute protection of Senate filibuster 'a non-starter’

"There are not two sides to this story': ABC News' Stephanopoulos grills Rand Paul, who won't say election not stolen

Sen. Paul does not unequivocally say 2020 election wasn't stolen
QAnon enters new period of danger, opportunity

Biden to push for $1.9 trillion in COVID-19 relief

Arizona GOP narrowly reelects Trump loyalist Kelli Ward; censures Cindy McCain, Gov. Doug Ducey, ex-Sen. Jeff Flake

Cindy McCain, John McCain's widow, says it's a 'badge of honor' to be censured by the Arizona GOP for not backing Trump - BI
GOP congressman who voted to overturn election results admits 2020 race not fraudulent

'Graphs that I never made': Birx says 'parallel data streams' muddled Trump coronavirus response

Democrats rule Washington. 5 reasons they may not be able to hang on.

Biden and Boris Johnson talk alliance, climate, Covid

Romney on Trump impeachment: 'If we're going to have unity,' there must be 'accountability'

Kremlin accuses U.S. of meddling in affairs, but says ready to talk

Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain and GOP governor

Biden faces tough choices on trade after Trump

Army vet who tended bar accused by FBI of conspiring in Capitol insurrection 

One of Trump's final acts will allow former aides to profit from foreign ties

How many political parties in the U.S.? Numbers suggest four, not two

Biden's sweeping ethics order stops short of full reform

Where Giuliani Still Routinely Offers False Claims of Election Fraud - NY Times

Biden's chief of staff insists Trump admin had no vaccine plan

The unfortunate reason Republicans like Rand Paul are already attacking Biden

State Republicans push new voting restrictions after Trump’s loss

Here are the executive actions Biden will take this week

Biden's 1st 100 days live updates: State Dept. condemns arrests, repression in Russia

Trump ran for president, in part, to help his brand. Now, politics is his brand

Two former Trump officials to be investigated for posting papers denying climate change

Why Biden’s immigration plan may be risky for Democrats

The pandemic could devastate mass transit in the U.S. — and not for the reason you think

Fauci: Receiving powder-filled envelope was 'very, very disturbing'

The Trump Accusers Are Hanging Out on Zoom - NY Times

Biden Is Catholic. He Also Supports Abortion Rights. Here's What That Could Mean

States eye allowing concealed carry of guns without a permit

Seth Rogen, Ted Cruz get into Twitter feud over Walt Disney's legacy
Feds: Texas man charged in Capitol riots threatened to kill AOC

Progressives hope for more power in narrowly divided Congress

Tim Scott slams Biden for killing 1,000 jobs with executive order

Pennsylvania Lawmaker Was Key to Justice Dept. Scheme - NY Times

Trump faces a second impeachment trial. Here's how it could be different from the first.

Durbin: Senate should consider changes to filibuster

Bernie Sanders happy to have gone viral

Left-wing riots rattle US cities even after President Biden's inauguration
U.S. Senate's Schumer says Trump impeachment trial will be fair but move quickly

Chronicling Trump's 10 worst abuses of power

Trump impeachment trial is 'stupid,' 'bad for the country': Rubio

Senators spar over validity of Trump impeachment trial

In first days, Biden flashes action as deep problems loom

Trump considered naming new AG to help push baseless claims of voter fraud

Lawmakers React As Trump Senate Impeachment Trial Gets Timetable

Democrat John Fetterman looms tall – in person and in politics

Calls mount for Republican Rep. Scott Perry to resign for reported role in effort to overturn Georgia election

The Memo: Biden gambles that he can do it all

Russia, China benefitting from a Biden presidency, not America: Rep. McCarthy

Biden's decrees vault America back onto the global stage. A whiplashed world wonders for how long

US police weigh officer discipline after rally, Capitol riot

China-Taiwan tensions rise days into Biden presidency

U.S. reaffirms Taiwan support after China sends warplanes

LIVE UPDATES: Trump impeachment manager Eric Swalwell says Democrats will 'be ready' with witnesses if allowed

US carrier group enters South China Sea amid tensions between China, Taiwan

White House holding call with senators to drum up bipartisan support for Covid-19 relief package

Meet the impeachment managers who will argue Democrats' case against Trump

Solomon: Durham is building a small number of indictments (video)

Dutch police clash with anti-lockdown rioters in two cities

19 burned bodies found near Mexico-US border

Romney: Impeachment trial after Trump has left office is constitutional

‘Congress is going to do what Congress does’: Biden administration confirms hands-off impeachment stance

National Guard will stay in Washington though March due to Trump impeachment trial: report

'Operation Lost Angels' rescues 33 children in Los Angeles: What we know

As Israelis Flock To UAE, They See A New Precedent: Peace Deals Without Giving Ground

China slaps sanctions on Pompeo, Navarro, other top Trump administration officials (video)

Inside Kamala Harris' historic first days

More Than 3,000 Arrested In Russia In Protests Calling For Release Of Alexei Navalny

Biden quickly purges Trump allies from Voice of America, parent agency: reports

Israeli ultra-Orthodox clash with police over school closures

House majority may hinge on the Rio Grande Valley

University of Michigan halts athletic events after new COVID-19 strain detected

FAA employee and Snapchat live-streamer among two facing new charges in connection with Capitol riot

GOP governor responds to Kamala Harris' recent abortion statement

The Supreme Court's run out of excuses to avoid controversial issues

Coronavirus News and Updates:

Fauci says goal of 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots in 100 days "is a floor, not a ceiling"

2 in 5 Americans live where COVID-19 strains hospital ICUs

Biden urges patience as frustration grows over vaccine supply

New CDC director said Biden administration is struggling with lack of vaccine data

About 500 Airbus staff under quarantine after Hamburg COVID-19 outbreak

Biden health officials express concern about short-term vaccine supply crunch

Transcript: Anthony Fauci on "Face the Nation," January 24, 2021

Ron Klain: Biden administration is going to 'own' COVID-19 'problem'

Coronavirus live updates: US surpasses 25 million cases

Birx on COVID-19 deniers inside White House: 'There were people who definitely believed that this was a hoax'

Biden health advisers admit COVID-19 vaccination goal is not enough: 'We have to go faster'

New Zealand Records First Suspected COVID-19 Community Case Since November

US passes 25m COVID cases, over a quarter of world’s infections

Biden pushes for coronavirus testing reset

Gottlieb "fairly confident" that new Brazilian virus strain is already in the U.S.

Xavier Becerra dodges on vaccination timeline: 'I first have to be sworn in'

Deborah Birx: ‘Parallel set of data’ on Covid-19 was delivered to Trump

The US just marked 25 million Covid-19 cases. Now it's a race between vaccines and variants

Egypt begins COVID-19 vaccination drive with frontline medical staff

Covid-19: White House criticises 'chaotic' vaccine rollout

They've been vaccinated. Instead of relief, they wonder: Why them?

Biden nominee tries to clean up president's 'nothing we can do' claim about pandemic trajectory

Transcript: Scott Gottlieb discusses coronavirus, January 24, 2021

Heat to use COVID-19-sniffing dogs to screen fans at games

Ron Klain: 100 million vaccinations in 100 days is just a start

The Biden strategy for fighting the pandemic (video)

Dr. Deborah Birx on the Trump White House, the politics of the pandemic, retirement and more

Israel bans international flights to curb coronavirus spread