First look at arguments from Trump lawyers, Democrats; GOP faces internal battles over political fates of Cheney, Greene; Dem Impeachment Managers: “Trump’s responsibility for the events of January 6 is unmistakable; Biden Admin announces direct vaccine shipments to pharmacies; WH: Risk for Covid relief bill is going too small, not too big; Why many black Americans are hesitant to get Covid vaccine; Police in Moscow detain 750+ protesters outside Navalny hearing;

New arguments submitted ahead of trial start next week; Trump team argues he was exercising his first amendment right in questioning election results; Dr. Fauci warns of reinfection risk if new variants become dominant; States, Biden admin racing to expand vaccine access; Study: Single shot may be enough to produce Covid-19 protection for people who already had virus; Growing number of GOP Senators criticize Rep. Greene, call her views “very disappointing,” “not good for the party”; McConnell, Graham defend Cheney from attacks by Trump allies; McConnell slams Greene’s “Loony lies and conspiracy theories”; McConnell finally rebukes Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene: Her views “are cancer for the Republican party and our country”; Greene responds to McConnell: Real cancer for GOP is “weak Republicans who only know how to lose gracefully”; Dems moving ahead with COVID relief plan without GOP support; WH trying to “repair the damage & horrific actions” of Trump Admin with immigration executive orders; Senate confirms Mayorkas as Homeland Security Secy, Buttigieg as Transportation Secy; Alex Navalny in court: Putin is “little thieving man” & “Putin is the poisoner”; Hundreds of protesters detained in Russia after Navalny hearing; Remembering 9-year-old J.J. Boatman; died suddenly of Covid;

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