Trump’s Second Impeachment, Capitol Security & Vaccine Delays

01/14/21 • 50 min

A week before he will leave office, President Donald Trump became the first American president impeached by the House twice. The chamber charged him with high crimes and misdemeanors for inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol seven days ago. Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) says it’s unlikely the Senate will convict President Trump for impeachment. He says President Trump and those who stormed to the Capitol are entitled to due process. District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine discussed last week’s riot at the Capitol and the ongoing investigation, as well as whether Donald Trump, Jr., and Rudy Giuliani should be charged with inciting the riot. Trump’s impeachment trial could delay Biden’s early transition. President-elect Joe Biden says his focus is planning his administration. NBC’s Mike Memoli joins Shep Smith to discuss. 20,000 National Guard troops are in Washington to prepare for any possible threats before next week’s inauguration. Plus, the race to vaccinate Americans and what’s slowing down Operation Warp Speed.

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Impeachment Threats, Capitol Assault Fallout & Vaccine Speed Up

Vice President Mike Pence is refusing to invoke the 25th Amendment, which means the House will most likely vote tomorrow to impeach President Trump. Former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff says state capitols around the country should be prepared for the worst. He says there should’ve been more preparation and planning to react to the siege that overtook the U.S. Capitol. Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says last week’s events have hit him hard. He joins Shep Smith to discuss why he thinks it’s time for Trump to resign. CNBC’s senior health and science reporter Meg Tirrell reports Operation Warp Speed chief Dr. Moncef Slaoui will resign from his position at the request of the Biden administration. The Trump administration also announced it will release all vaccine doses previously being held in reserve to make sure there were enough second doses for everyone. Plus, CNBC’s Elle Thomas reports that many seniors are having difficulty navigating the digital maze to get in line for the coronavirus vaccine.

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Biden’s hopeful relief proposal and Dr. Gottlieb’s Covid warning

President-elect Biden addresses the nation as the U.S. death toll nears 400,000. “There is real pain overwhelming the real economy,” said Biden as he laid out his administration’s proposal for Covid relief. The proposal includes a rollout strategy to deliver 100 million shots within his first 100 days in office. The plan also includes direct payments of $1,400 to most Americans, bringing the total relief to $2,000, including December’s $600 payments and a revamped plan to get small businesses the necessary funds they need. CNBC’s Steve Liesman provides analysis on how the government could pay for president-elect Biden’s $1.9 trillion plan. And former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb explains how new mutations in the coronavirus strain will impact reopening across the nation.