Cabbage News Network Week #205

Recap

• Synopsis of last weeks attack on the Capitol, what actually happened is a little clearer in retrospect and this is one of the better summaries I've seen.

Monday 1/11

• House Dems proceed with impeachment plans (source).
  
• FBI warns of armed protests being planned for state capitols next week (source).
  
• Federal charges are proceeding against Capitol riot leaders (source).
  
• Total arrested up to 120, and no, they are not antifa (source).
  
• U.S. puts Cuba on state sponsors of terrorism list for no apparent reason (source).
  
• DHS Chief Chad Wolf resigns (source).

Tuesday 1/12

• Joint Chiefs of Staff issue reminder to all military service members that they are sworn to defend the Constitution (source).
  
• Number of Federal charges against those involved with attacking the Capitol expected to grow (source).
  
• HHS removes sexual orientation and gender identity non-discrimination protections from social services (source).
  
• Increased security implemented at the Capitol, GOP ditches and moans about it (source).
  
• Voice of America reporter reassigned after daring to question Pompeo (source).
  
• Whistleblowers at the Census complain about the director trying to push out bullshit reports (source).
  
• CDC to require Covid testing from international travelers (source).

Wednesday 1/13

• The House votes to impeach DJT (source).
  
• National Guard is being deployed for the inauguration (source).
  
• Supreme Court approves limits on abortion pill access (source).
  
• In case anyone needs it, a timeline of DJT statements leading to last weeks attack.

Thursday 1/14

• DJT asks Congress to freeze spending on many domestic programs, including vaccine rollout (source).
  
• Pentagon seeking to purge white supremacists from the military (source).
  
• Unemployment is climbing again (source).

Friday 1/15

• Food aid for families authorized last fall still hasn't gone out (source).
  
• More Chinese companies added to government blacklist (source).
  
• DoJ charges that attack on the Capitol intended to capture and assassinate elected officials (source).
  
• A look at DJT's impact on the judicial system.

Maps of the week

• Animated map of Parler users in DC on January 6th.
  
• Covid-19 changes over the last 2 weeks.
  
• New map of the Roanoke/Albemarle drainage basin by yours truly.

Legislative update

• Legislation signed into law
  
  • 19 minor bills
  
  
• Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
  
  • 1 pending bill sitting on DJT's desk
  
  
• Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate - no action
  
  • 574 total pending bills sitting on McConnell's desk
  
  
• Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House - no action
  
  • 178 total pending bills sitting on Pelosi's desk