Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Wednesday, January 13, 2021

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



Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.

10 House Republicans join Democrats in voting to impeach Trump
The Latest: Schumer says trial likely to begin after Jan. 19
Trump impeached by House over Capitol riots, becomes first president to face rebuke twice

House impeaches Trump for second time; Senate must now weigh conviction

Trump impeachment affirms power of words and consequences: ANALYSIS

Here are the House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump

McConnell rebuffs Democrats' call for speedy impeachment trial, allowing Trump to serve out his final days

Trump impeachment live updates: House impeaches Trump for Capitol riot

House votes to impeach Trump for second time – here's how the vote breaks down

5 takeaways as the House impeaches Trump for second time

QAnon believer who plotted to kill Nancy Pelosi came to D.C. ready for war

Federal prosecutors announce more Capitol siege charges

Kinzinger says he is 'in total peace' after impeachment vote

Hawley Defends Decision To Object To Electoral Votes

Trump impeachment updates: McConnell says ‘no chance’ of Senate verdict before Biden takes office

NYC cancels all contracts with Trump Organization

Biden briefed about 'threat picture,' inauguration prep

Biden looks to Obama alums for help selecting temporary Cabinet secretaries

17 states sue EPA for declining to tighten air pollution standards

Investigators pursuing signs US Capitol riot was planned
Pelosi uses slew of gendered terms despite introducing resolution opposing them

Companies gave $170 million to Republicans who rejected President-elect Biden's win

European Populists Who Looked to Trump Now Look Away - NY Times

Dems demand details of ‘suspicious’ Capitol visitors day before attack

Exclusive: Facebook tracking a rise in violent rhetoric tied to U.S. presidential inauguration

Amazon says it repeatedly warned Parler about its violent content
GOP lawmakers 'afraid for their lives' to impeach Trump, House Dem says

Trump grows defiant as the White House becomes a ghost town

McConnell says he's undecided on whether to vote to convict Trump

GOP Leader McCarthy: Trump 'Bears Responsibility' For Violence, Won't Vote To Impeach
McConnell racing away from Trump as impeachment vote nears

Pelosi tries to foil GOP lawmakers from sneaking around metal detectors

Trump remains largely invisible after Kushner squashes attempts at building fringe social media presence

U.S. lawmakers' comments on impeachment of President Donald Trump

Sixth House Republican backs Trump impeachment

Graham leads resistance to Trump ouster amid fast-moving impeachment

Cheney defies calls for her resignation over impeachment

Trump and White House silent as he faces historic 2nd impeachment

Opposing Remarks: Pelosi And Jordan Give Their Parties' Opening Statements

Facing armed protests, experts urge law enforcement to crack down on unauthorized 'militias'

House conservatives plot to oust Liz Cheney

Senate won’t reconvene early to start impeachment trial before Trump leaves office: McConnell spokesman

House Republicans put divides over Trump's culpability on clear display

House debates impeaching Trump for second time after he incited Capitol riot

National Guardsmen briefed on IED threat to Capitol

New videos emerge tying Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs to 'Stop the Steal' movement

Jared Kushner blocked Trump defection to Parler

Trump administration shelves planned investment ban on Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu: sources

House Is Debating Impeachment 'At An Actual Crime Scene,' Rep. McGovern Says

Trump calls on Americans, Big Tech to help ensure peaceful transition: 'NO violence'

Trump administration halting imports of cotton, tomatoes from Uighur region of China

U.S. House begins debating impeachment of Trump

Live updates The House is debating an 'incitement of insurrection' charge against Trump and is expected to vote today
Trump on verge of 2nd impeachment after Capitol siege

McConnell's private Trump scorn may pave way for GOP to vote to impeach

Poll: Support drops for a Trump run in 2024

Steve Forbes 'not going to blacklist' Trump admin, welcomes 'diverse opinions'

After Deadly Capitol Riot, Fox News Stays Silent On Stars' Incendiary Rhetoric

Trump's approval rating craters in final days

LIVE COVERAGE: House to vote to impeach Trump after Capitol insurrection

91% of Trump voters sticking by him despite Capitol riot

U.S. House plans to send Trump's impeachment to Senate this week: Hoyer

'Betrayal': Powerful GOP support for Trump's impeachment shows major Republican shift after Capitol riot

Live Updates: House moving forward with historic Trump impeachment vote

Trump impeachment coverage on NBC News NOW
The Latest: House opens 2nd proceedings to impeach Trump

Val Demings ‘encouraged’ by McConnell’s break from Trump

Watch Live: House Is Expected To Impeach Trump A 2nd Time. Here's How It Will Work

House begins Trump impeachment debate as GOP splinters over rebuke to president

Third bank cuts ties with Trump after Capitol riot

NYC to sever ties with Trump Organization, de Blasio says

Operation Warp Speed chief adviser resigns, Biden's transition official says

Census Bureau Stops Work On Trump's Request For Unauthorized Immigrant Count

U.S. House convenes to impeach Trump for his role in Capitol assault

At the 11th hour, Trump hands Biden a whole new set of foreign policy headaches

Allies scorn Pence and Pompeo, as Sandberg’s QAnon problem grows

Steve Forbes responds to op-ed warning companies from hiring Trump officials (Video)

Scalise labels Capitol rioting 'domestic terrorism'

Acting U.S. attorney general warns insurrectionists against further attacks

'I thought I was going to die': AOC says she feared for her life during Capitol riot
Trump’s Republican wall eroding ahead of impeachment vote

Oil and gas industry says Biden can't reach climate goals 'without us'

Sanders plans to scrub defense spending

Trump impeachment: Several Republicans to join Democrats in House vote
NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol insurrection

Biden names Obama-era UN ambassador Samantha Power to lead USAID

IRS watchdog: Millions had major problems getting tax refunds, stimulus payments

Aid groups warn U.S. terror designation "a worst-case scenario" for Yemen

Acting U.S. attorney in Atlanta signals lack of merit in election fraud cases eyed by Trump

With another impeachment vote, Republicans finally reckon with Trumpism

Congress made PPP more flexible, but businesses say it's not enough

Trump, tech and TV have throttled press freedom, journalists say

Rep. Stefanik slams Harvard for bowing to 'woke left mob' by removing her from advisory board

Eric Trump: Business cancellations part of liberal 'cancel culture'
US carries out its 1st execution of female inmate since 1953

Liz Cheney faces backlash from some GOP lawmakers after backing Trump impeachment

Man in 'Camp Auschwitz' sweatshirt during Capitol riot arrested, official says

Trump told Pence he could be a 'patriot' or 'p----' when overseeing election vote: report

Some House Republicans join impeachment push; Pence says he will not move to expel Trump

House passes measure calling on Pence to invoke 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office

Trump-Biden transition live updates: Pence says he won't invoke 25th Amendment

READ: Mike Pence's letter to Nancy Pelosi saying he won't invoke 25th Amendment

YouTube ban: Google blocks new content from Donald Trump's channel after Capitol riots...

Pence uses Pelosi's own words to justify not invoking the 25th Amendment

Trump, House GOP relationship suddenly deteriorates

Mike Pence is done with Trump’s ‘bulls--t’

Final days bring new urgency to Trump's desire to pardon himself and his children

Republicans protest, circumvent new metal detectors inside Capitol after riot

Trump's Census Director Is Trying To Rush Out Data On Noncitizens, Watchdog Says

McConnell furious with president, supports move to initiate impeachment proceedings: sources

AZ GOP to vote on censuring Flake, McCain, Ducey

The Cheney-McCarthy rift busts open
Trump business backlash part of ‘cancel culture,’ son says

Biden plans to appoint interim agency heads during confirmation process

EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police left in the dark on riot after FBI held back info over free speech concerns

Rep. Kevin McCarthy is open to censuring Trump: source

Death of man charged in Capitol siege ruled a suicide

How Trump's second impeachment will work

Pelosi names 9 impeachment managers

GOP lawmakers' fiery language under more scrutiny after deadly Capitol riot

Live Updates: Pence says he won't invoke 25th Amendment as House prepares to act

The Latest: Prosecutors say Alabama man had weapons in truck

Protester arrested with Molotov cocktails had list of 'good guys,' 'bad guys': DOJ

Dems pass resolution pressuring Pence to remove Trump

As many as 12 GOP votes to impeach

Tensions flare between House Republicans, Capitol Police over metal detectors

Rep. Greene defends going maskless, pushes back against Dem accusations of spreading COVID-19

Joe Biden’s team says they are confident in inauguration security

Republicans begin backing impeachment in 'vote of conscience'

Justice Department Warns It's Coming For Those Involved In Capitol Violence

Biden to name Gary Gensler as U.S. SEC chair, sources say

Lawmakers briefed about security measures taken in wake of Capitol chaos

Democrats begin efforts to remove Trump / Follow live

Disney, Walmart say they will block donations to lawmakers who objected to Electoral College results

Impeachment: Republicans begin to turn on Trump

James Comey: Trump Should Be Impeached But Not Federally Prosecuted

Fur-pelted man seen with Capitol police shield facing 4 federal charges

Taxpayer-Funded Reporter's Demotion After Questioning Mike Pompeo Raises Eyebrows
Mo Brooks justifies pre-Capitol siege address

National Guardsmen protecting Capitol now armed with lethal weapons

McConnell believes impeachment push will help rid Trump from the GOP, but has not said if he will vote to convict

Joint Chiefs remind military of duty to support and defend Constitution
House Judiciary releases majority staff report on second Trump impeachment

Read The Resolution: Bill Calls On Pence To Assume Powers Of Presidency

Fact check: Mexico never paid for it. But what about Trump's other border wall promises?

Live updates: The fate of the Trump presidency

SCOTUS declines request for stay on first federal execution of a woman in 67 years

Republicans introduce resolution to censure Trump: 'His actions threatened the integrity of our democracy'

U.S. Capitol Mob Brings Questions, Fallout For Pro-Trump Police

Rep. Jim Jordan admits Biden won, but won't say it was 'fair and square'

Vermont college revokes honorary degree for Giuliani

Justices say women must obtain abortion pill in person

Lawmakers seethe as lines form to pass through House floor metal detectors

FDA fights for independence in Trump administration's final days

Military Joint Chiefs condemn 'sedition and insurrection' at US Capitol

Exclusive: Civil rights groups demand Google remove Trump's YouTube channel

McConnell believes Trump committed impeachable offenses, New York Times reports

Cheney, Katko first House Republicans to back Trump impeachment

Former GOP congresswoman calls on Republicans to back impeachment

Urging Lawmakers To Act, Rep. Torres Recalls 'Running For My Life' During Riot

7 Philadelphia transit officers under investigation for attending Trump rally prior to deadly Capitol attack

Top military leaders remind troops of limits of free speech

Key takeaways from the stunning Justice Department news conference on the US Capitol breach

U.S. Chamber CEO slams Trump for undermining U.S. democracy

Harris teases immigration agenda: Green cards for DACA and TPS recipients, shorter waits for citizenship

Biden to extend pause on federal student loan payments
Oil prices extend gains after U.S. inventory drop
North Korea ends party meeting with calls for nuclear might

Explainer: Can lawmakers use impeachment to bar Trump from holding office again?

The Senate’s new top banking regulator wants to hear from bank CEOs more often

Evangelicals say they back Trump after Capitol riot

Coronavirus News and Updates:

Johnson & Johnson vaccine has promising immune response in early trial
US COVID-19 deaths hit another one-day high at over 4,300

Dollar General offers workers four hours pay to get COVID-19 vaccine

Pharmacies say they could do more to distribute vaccines. States are listening

Indonesia launches one of world's biggest COVID-19 vaccination drives

'Trust takes time': Years after water crisis, Flint leaders are wary of Covid vaccines

Coronavirus live updates: 3rd House Dem tests positive after sheltering at Capitol

United States sets record for most Covid-19 deaths reported in one day

U.S. health officials hope new COVID vaccine rules can ease latest surge

Democrats infected with COVID following siege furious at maskless Republicans

Why You Should Still Wear A Mask And Avoid Crowds After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine

Critical care staff suffer trauma and severe anxiety due to COVID-19: UK study

Stadiums to serve as vaccination super centers

House passes measure calling on Pence to invoke 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office

New vaccination bottleneck: Personnel to administer the shots

Live Updates: The latest on the coronavirus pandemic and vaccines

Nearly 200 arrested by police "superspreader" task force in Los Angeles

School board threatens to dock pay for teachers who do not report to class

Mexico sees U.S. tourist bump amid Covid pandemic surge

EU regulator is considering Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Experts say vaccine rollout, cheap fares may lead to more rapid air travel rebound

In a global pandemic, health care positions top "Best Jobs" list

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