1 Pelosi To Make Announcement On Impeachment & Senate
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will make an announcement about this week's impeachment of President Trump today. During a Capitol briefing, she said she will reveal when the article of impeachment will be formally submitted to the Senate. It's expected that the Senate trial will likely start sometime after President-elect Joe Biden is sworn-in on Wednesday. Senators will decide whether to convict or acquit Trump. As we told you before, the House impeachment article accuses the President of inciting the violent and deadly attack on the Capitol on January 6th. A conviction by the Senate would prevent Trump from seeking elective federal office again.
2 Heightened DC Security Sees Arrests Over The Weekend
The mayor of Washington, DC says this week's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden will be unlike any other in history. Muriel Bowser isn’t kidding – as 25-thousand National Guard troops prepare for Wednesday’s inauguration, they’re not just setting up perimeters: they’re being vetted by the FBI. Officials are apparently very concerned about the possibility of an “inside job” with regard to potential threats surrounding the usually uneventful inaugural festivities following the Capitol riot on January 6th. “We’re continually going through the process,” says Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy. “And taking second, third looks at every one of the individuals assigned to this operation.” McCarthy added that leaders went through an exhaustive, three-hour security drill in preparation for Wednesday’s inauguration. As part of that, Guard members are also getting training on how to identify potential insider threats. Added to the mix? Two people being arrested over the weekend. A Connecitcut woman is facing charges after being arrested when she claimed she was part of the "presidential cabinet" at a checkpoint in Washington, D.C. Linda Magovern allegedly told officials she was a law enforcement officer and then drove off when she was asked to give her license. The 63-year-old is charged with impersonation of a law enforcement officer, failure to obey and fleeing law enforcement. A Virginia man is trouble with the law after he allegedly tried to fool authorities with an unauthorized credential in the now-heavily fortified nation's capital. Wesley Beeler says that it was a mistake on his part. Police say they searched his vehicle after he presented false inauguration credentials. They found a gun with a high-capacity magazine and more than 500 rounds of ammunition. He faces several charges that include possessing an unregistered firearm and carrying a concealed weapon.
3 Black Americans Are Getting Vaccinated At Lower Rates
Black Americans are receiving fewer coronavirus vaccinations than white Americans, despite the fact that Black people are dying from the virus at a higher rate. In some areas, white residents are being vaccinated at rates of up to two to three-percent higher than Black residents. Since the initial phase of the vaccine rollout includes health care workers and staff, the demographics of those being vaccinated should reflect the diversity of that workforce. Kaiser Health News, who examined the data, cites access issues and mistrust due to structural racism as factors contributing to the uneven numbers. How does all that square with President-elect Joe Biden’s goal of 100-million doses delivered within his first 100 days? Totally doable. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who Mr. Biden has tapped to run the CDC, tells CBS' “Face The Nation” she's confident there are enough vaccines to go around. However, Dr. Walensky also admitted the pandemic will get worse before it gets better.