One officer claimed the two were escorted by Capitol Police, but prosecutors say he wrote he “attacked the government.” Source
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1/13: Red and Blue
House votes to impeach Pres. Trump for second time; Dr. Jill Biden to continue teaching while in WH Source
Airbnb cancels and blocks inauguration week reservations
Airbnb also said it has banned users who were involved in last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol. Source
Twitter CEO says Trump ban not a decision to “celebrate”
Jack Dorsey said the ban was “the right decision for Twitter”: “Offline harm as a result of online speech is demonstrably real, and what drives our policy and enforcement above all.” Source
Ex-CIA chief has “a lot of confidence” in security at inauguration
Security forces are under scrutiny over rioters’ ability to breach the U.S. Capitol last week. Source
Trump becomes only U.S. president to be impeached twice
The House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump for the second time — a first in U.S. history. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss when the Senate could vote on removal, and why it may still happen even after President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated. Source
Dollar General to pay employees to get COVID vaccination
Dollar General doesn’t want employees to have to choose between receiving the vaccine or coming to work. Source
U.S. surpasses 4,300 daily coronavirus deaths
The daily coronavirus death toll in the U.S. topped 4,300 on Tuesday. States are now rushing to get more people vaccinated, while officials in Ohio warn of a new, more contagious variant. Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the former acting director of the CDC, joins CBSN to discuss the latest in the fight against the virus. Source
Pentagon could deploy up to 20,000 National Guard troops to Washington ahead of Inauguration
The Pentagon is prepared to deploy up to 20,000 National Guard troops to the U.S. Capitol ahead of Inauguration Day. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Politico White House and Washington reporter Daniel Lippman joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the security preparations. Source
Trump impeached for a second time
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to impeach President Trump for a second time. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will not call lawmakers back before January 19, when the Senate is scheduled to. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and White House correspondent Ben Tracy discuss a timeline for the impeachment and Mr. Trump’s final days in office. Source