News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Federal investigators are chasing thousands of leads both to prosecute people involved in last week's assault on the US Capitol and to try to prevent follow-up attacks in Washington and around the country https://t.co/p97Led89xq
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 12, 2021
President Trump takes no responsibility for insurrection at the US Capitol, which led to 5 deaths, sharing his view that his comments were "totally appropriate" when he encouraged his supporters to go to the Capitol. pic.twitter.com/PdZfzSqKRn
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 12, 2021
Breaking News: Making a tacit break from President Trump, House Republican leaders have decided not to formally lobby members of the party against voting to impeach him. https://t.co/sonIEMH5vl
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 12, 2021
Two GOP sources tell us that Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) is seriously considering introducing a censure resolution against President Trump, which could come as early as today https://t.co/OFBGqlHyjA
— POLITICO (@politico) January 12, 2021
UPDATE: Right-wing extremists are using encrypted channels to call for violence against officials on Jan. 20, the day President-elect Biden is inaugurated, with some extremists sharing knowledge of how to make, conceal and use homemade guns and bombs. https://t.co/y42UtqsfzM
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 12, 2021
U.S. insurrectionists should be added to no-fly list: Senate top Democrat https://t.co/jmq4VdEjrt pic.twitter.com/yftOvLswhP
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 12, 2021
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick says in statement he won't accept Presidential Medal of Freedom after “tragic events of last week,” adding that “remaining true to the people, team and country I love” is outweighed by “benefits of any individual award.” https://t.co/0QSO53sHLK pic.twitter.com/drH9oeP0bE
— ABC News (@ABC) January 12, 2021
Two Democratic members of Congress, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey and Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, have tested positive for the coronavirus after being locked down during the siege of the U.S. Capitol. https://t.co/sQz6AaE3Cz
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 12, 2021
The Trump administration plans to release reserved second doses of the coronavirus vaccine immediately, a senior administration official says — a plan already announced by President-elect Joe Biden that was first reported by CNN https://t.co/L9rUXKIWch pic.twitter.com/fiPdYAKREL
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) January 12, 2021
Just In: Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, who helped turn Las Vegas into a convention capital and was one of the most prolific donors in conservative politics, died Monday night at the age of 87 from complications related to non-Hodkin’s Lymphoma.
— NPR (@NPR) January 12, 2021
Voice of America reporter demoted after asking Pompeo if he regrets saying Trump would have a second term https://t.co/oq9Eljwtcg pic.twitter.com/JR50Sagbr3
— The Hill (@thehill) January 12, 2021
