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House pushes ahead in efforts to oust Trump

The U.S. House of Representatives is moving forward with efforts to oust President Trump from office, accusing him of inciting last Wednesday’s deadly riot at the capitol. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper about the options lawmakers are weighing. Source

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Apple CEO Tim Cook says Trump should answer for his part in Capitol Hill violence

Apple removed the social media app Parler, popular with the far right, from its app store over the weekend. Apple CEO Tim Cook says the platform violated Apple’s terms of service by not adequately monitoring posts that incite violence. “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King spoke with Cook about the assault on the Capitol and asked him what needs to happen next. Source

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House Democrats plan to move forward with impeachment

The FBI is warning of “armed protests” planned in all 50 states and Washington D.C. ahead of president-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Meanwhile, House Democrats are planning to move forward with impeaching President Trump following the assault on the U.S. Capitol. Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM with more. Source

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Disneyland to host COVID-19 vaccination site

The theme park, which has been closed since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, is set to host the first mass-vaccination site in Orange County, California, as the state faces a record number of COVID-19 deaths. CBS Los Angeles’ Tina Patel reports from Anaheim. Source

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U.S. targets Iran but policy could worsen Yemen’s humanitarian crisis

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is continuing to step up pressure against Iran before the Biden administration takes over. The designation of Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as a terrorist organization may have severe consequences for civilians in that war-torn country. CBS News reporter Haley Ott joined CBSN from London for more insight into why humanitarian aid groups fear the move could worsen an already dire situation in Yemen. Source

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