On January 6, 2021, supporters of former President Donald Trump attacked the US Capitol. According to court filings, Trump attempted to call into Fox News after the attack, but the network refused to put him on air. Fox News host Lou Dobbs opened his show with musings on the election results, asking how Biden had received 15 million more votes than Obama, and saying they did not expect to get an answer to it that night. The House select committee is still investigating the attack, and it remains unclear if they will ever get an answer to the question.
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Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman has checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to receive treatment for clinical depression. Fetterman is the latest in a string of high-profile politicians to seek treatment for depression, including former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. It is important to seek help if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, and the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 at 988 to connect with a trained counselor or visit 988lifeline.org.
The FBI has conducted two searches at the University of Delaware in the past month as part of an investigation into President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents. The documents removed did not have classified markings, but required further scrutiny. The searches were arranged with the Justice Department and no warrants were issued. It is unclear what the FBI is looking for or if the investigation is related to any other ongoing probes.
The White House announced today that Kate Bedingfield is leaving her role as Communications Director and will be replaced by Ben LaBolt, a top Democratic communications professional. LaBolt is expected to bring “a wealth of experience in strategic communications, crisis management, and political strategy” to the role, and is the first openly gay White House communications director. Bedingfield has been a key figure in the White House’s communications strategy since the start of the Biden presidency, and LaBolt is expected to continue her work.
President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address was disrupted by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who posted a video on Twitter expressing concern about a suspected Chinese spy balloon that was shot down in the Atlantic Ocean last week. Greene called for an apology from the President to the American people, but her claims remain unsubstantiated. The incident is reminiscent of Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst during President Obama's address in 2009, as some Republican lawmakers are making a name for themselves as the loudest characters in the room.
Protests have erupted across the United States following the release of a graphic video showing the police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee, which resulted in his death. Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have released a joint statement calling for reform in how police police the streets. Demonstrators in Atlanta and other cities are calling for justice for Nichols and his family, and for lasting change in police reform.
Former Vice President Mike Pence has taken responsibility for classified documents being found in his Indiana home, which sources say include briefings from foreign trips and notebooks written by President Joe Biden during his time as vice president. The FBI is currently investigating the matter, and it remains to be seen what consequences Pence will face and what will happen to the documents themselves.
President Joe Biden has announced Jeff Zients as his next chief of staff, replacing Ron Klain who is expected to leave following the President's State of the Union address. Zients has a long history of public service, including roles in the Obama administration, and is seen as a positive step forward for the Biden administration. He is expected to take on the role of chief of staff shortly after Klain's departure, and it is unclear who will replace Zients in his current role as coordinator of the Covid-19 response.