Cabbage News Network Week #204

[kmusser]

Monday 1/4

• Media releases phone call of DJT berating the Georgia Secretary of State for not rigging the election (source).

Tuesday 1/5

• Administration removes protections for migratory birds (source).

Wednesday 1/6

• DJT supporters storm the U.S. Capitol building and clash with police, Congress evacuated, one person killed, 3 dead from medical conditions (source, source).
  
• Pro-DJT mobs also attacked some state capitols (source, update).
  
• Pence rejects DJT's calls to reject electoral college votes (source).
  
• Dems have won both Georgia Senate races, taking control of the Senate (source).
  
• Administration proceeds with drilling leases in Alaska wildlife refuge (source).

Thursday 1/7

• Congress certifies electoral college vote, confirming Biden's win (source).
  
• FBI following up on those involved in yesterdays attack on the Capitol (source).
  
• 52 people arrested so far (source).
  
• DJT promises an orderly transition (source).
  
• Dems call for DJT's removal sooner than that (source).
  
• Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigns as do several White House officials citing the DJT sponsored violence (source).
  
• Betsy DeVos resigns (source).
  
• Capitol police chief resigns for the failure in protecting the Capitol (source).
  
• DJT banned from Facebook and other social media platforms (source).
  
• White House withdraws Chad Wolf's nomination for DHS due to Wolf's opposition to burning down the Capitol (source).

Friday 1/8

• One police officer dies from injuries, number arrested now up to 70 (source).
  
• Renewed PPP aid for small businesses goes into effect (source).
  
• Covid-19 daily death toll goes over 4,000 (source).

Map of the week

• Covid-19 changes over the last 2 weeks.

Legislative update

• Legislation signed into law
  
  • 45 minor bills
  
  
• Legislation awaiting DJT's signature
  
  • 20 total pending bills sitting on DJT's desk
  
  
• Legislation passed in the House, awaiting Senate
  
  • 568 total pending bills sitting on McConnell's desk
  
  
• Legislation passed in the Senate, awaiting House
  
  • 1 minor bill
    
  • 178 total pending bills sitting on Pelosi's desk