A new report released by former President Trump’s chief pollster in the 2020 campaign details the reasons behind his election defeat. It shows how he lost support among key groups of voters who disapproved of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and considered him dishonest and untrustworthy. Politico reporter Alex Isenstadt has been covering the story and joins CBSN “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the key findings. Source
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Trump resigns in spat with Screen Actors Guild
Former President Donald Trump resigned his membership in the Screen Actors Guild with a letter saying, “Who cares?” The union had called for a disciplinary hearing into his role in the January 6 Capitol riot. CBSN’s “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano has more. Source
New unemployment claims hit lowest level in 2 months
U.S. jobless claims declined for the week ending January 30. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero has more. Source
Out of Aleppo
Mohammad Shasho’s family left Aleppo in 2013, telling their children they were taking a prolonged vacation. That “vacation” was an evacuation prompted by Syria’s eight-year-old civil war, and it became a permanent exile. In a film produced by BYkids, we see the Syrian crisis through the eyes of a young refugee filmmaker. Source
Darien Gap: Desperate Journey to America
A dangerous 60-mile stretch of jungle separates Colombia and Panama. It’s known as the Darien Gap, and thousands cross it every year, hoping to reach America. Source
GOP senators who met with Biden have questions about COVID bill
The Republican senators wrote a letter “to provide feedback” on Biden’s bill after receiving more information on it. Source
Adapt or Die
The climate cycles that have driven mass extinctions, are shortening and becoming more severe. The species that can adapt to environmental changes survive, while others simply die off. CBSN Originals travels to the Galapagos Islands, a living laboratory in the crosshairs of climate change, to see if nature can outrun and outsmart climate change? Source
Senate holds “vote-a-rama” as Dems push forward on COVID relief bill
Republicans will offer a slew of amendments ahead of the vote on a budget resolution. Source
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Biden’s COVID-19 stimulus proposal
Democrats are taking steps to enact President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus proposal with or without support from Republicans, while negotiations continue. New York Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined CBSN to discuss the necessity of the deal, as well as state and local aid, a $15 minimum wage and aid for schools. Source
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin orders military-wide effort to address extremism in the ranks
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a service-wide “stand down” over the next 60 days to give military leaders the chance to address extremism in the ranks, after the Pentagon learned veterans and reservists were among those involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol in January. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins “CBSN AM” to talk about what this will mean in practice. Source