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News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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All five of the impeachment lawyers who were expected to represent former Pres. Trump have called it quits, sources told @ABC News. https://t.co/AYUGHllt63
— ABC News (@ABC) January 31, 2021
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones helped jumpstart the organization efforts that eventually materialized into the "Stop the Steal" rally on January 6, according to the grassroots organizer that filed the permits.https://t.co/Lpl4fPpvP8
— CNN (@CNN) January 31, 2021
The Senate investigation into Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley will take place behind closed doors by one of the most secretive committees in Congresshttps://t.co/31fffjlxUZ
— POLITICO (@politico) January 31, 2021
Covid-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. this week dropped below 100,000 for the first time since December.
— Axios (@axios) January 31, 2021
But experts are concerned that new variants of the virus will increase case rates to record heights if the national vaccine rollout faces challenges. https://t.co/8NKCOQD1La
In a letter to President Joe Biden, 10 Senate Republicans said they are working on a counterproposal focusing on spending $160 billion on vaccines, testing, treatment and personal protective equipmenthttps://t.co/CU0CwLk4fA
— POLITICO (@politico) January 31, 2021
WHO-led team of experts investigating the origins of Covid-19 visits Huanan market, the wholesale seafood centre in the central Chinese city of Wuhan where Covid-19 was initially detected. https://t.co/dY6B2Huw3m
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 31, 2021
Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts, has been hospitalized with COVID-19. https://t.co/goYnHZFAUm
— AP Europe (@AP_Europe) January 31, 2021
Thousands have been detained in Russia during rallies for opposition leader Alexey Navalny. https://t.co/r0A8d0OYuc pic.twitter.com/rH4LxarB5S
— CNN (@CNN) January 31, 2021
The massive Russian hacking campaign breached the U.S. court system’s electronic case files, forcing changes in how sensitive documents are filed and raising fears about what information was compromised and how it will be used. https://t.co/oXObM8MExL
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 31, 2021
A major nor’easter traveling toward the East Coast is expected to impact 110,000,000 people, bringing heavy snow, rain and high winds. https://t.co/0yJeW5y5nk
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 31, 2021