Tuesday

Journos are letting the Biden team lower their covid response expectations to a ridiculous degree with zero skepticism. The same media mocked Trump for promising a vaccine in 2020. 

Mitch McConnell has kept a lot of bills, even ones with bipartisan appeal, from getting a vote because they divided his caucus or disrupted his donors. The fact that Chuck Schumer will now get to bring these bills to the Senate Floor opens up opportunities to get things done.

LOOK: A doorframe fitted with a plastic sheet and long plastic sleeves at a hospital near Rome became a hugging area to allow Covid-19 patients to embrace their relatives in a safe way

“Now is the time and I believe we have a real chance to deliver for the American people.” Watch@PeteButtigieg  explain his priorities if confirmed as Secretary of Transportation

Conviction of Trump appears eminent, according to Pelosi. #TrumpInsurrection 

@NancyPelosi  said “there’s no question" that some members of Congress "gave aid and comfort” to the January 6th #CapitolRiotsnd  that there would be “prosecution” if the evidence supported that

Biden halting wall construction is risking public safety: Former border patrol chief @MorningsMaria  @FoxBusiness 

Had an interesting and productive conversation with @SenatorMenendez . I congratulated him on his new role as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and look forward to pursuing common goals of peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and the wider region.

Would you eat insects for dinner? That may soon be an option in Europe. #WSJWhatsNow 

Biden aides say the transition period was frustrating and plan to take Covid response actions today. The president will sign 10 executive orders to combat the virus, including an expanded vaccine rollout plan.