Sources tell CBS News that Vice President Mike Pence has not spoken to President Trump since the attack on the Capitol building. Pence has also not yet responded to Democrats’ calls to invoke the 25th amendment to remove Mr. Trump from office. Vice News political correspondent Liz Landers joined CBSN to give insight on what Pence may do in the coming days. Source
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Pipe bombs found at DNC and RNC buildings were viable
It’s unclear how big they were or how much damage they could have done. Source
Biden’s dog Major will get his own “Indoguration”
Major’s “Indoguration” marks the first time a shelter pup has ever become First Dog. Source
Live Updates: Fallout continues for Capitol rioters; Feds to investigate deaths
House Democrats are moving ahead with plans to try to remove President Trump from office. Source
State lawmaker who filmed himself storming Capitol resigns
Republican Derrick Evans “committed no criminal act that day,” his lawyer says. Source
Fans of “Jeopardy!” say goodbye to Alex Trebek as his final episode airs
Alex Trebek’s final “Jeopardy!” episode aired, marking the end of an era. Trebek hosted more than 8,200 episodes before his death in November. Vladimir Duthiers looks back at his legacy and breaks down his final goodbye. Source
President-elect Biden says “domestic terrorists” should be prosecuted
President-elect Joe Biden is pushing forward, full steam ahead, in an effort to fill his Cabinet ahead of Inauguration Day. The incoming president has asked the Senate to quickly approve his nominees so he can hit the ground running. His latest nominations took place just one day after the U.S. Capitol was stormed by pro-Trump rioters. The nominees include Department of Justice veteran Merrick Garland for attorney general. Former U.S. Attorney and host of the “Talking Feds” podcast, Harry Litman, joins CBSN to discuss the pick and what it means for the investigation into the assault on the Capitol building. Source
Twitter permanently suspends President Trump’s account
Twitter has permanently suspended President Trump’s personal account. The social media giant cited the risk of further incitement of violence as the reason behind its decision. The move follows Wednesday’s deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol. The president has been accused of setting the violence in motion with tweets and his speech encouraging his supporters to march to the Capitol. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Trump pressured Georgia official to find evidence of voter fraud
Georgia told an elections investigator that they would be a “national hero” if they found evidence of elections fraud. Source
More cases of COVID strain first identified in U.K. found in New York
Cuomo called the fast-spreading strain “nothing short of frightening.” Source