Without objection the chairs authorized to declare recess at any time we welcome everyone to todays hearing on the weaponization of the federal government the chert not recognize the gentleman from kentucky mr. Matthew to lead us on the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america. And to the republic for which it stands one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Appreciate the enthusiasm. [laughter] will start with Opening Statements and then move into our witnesses the chert recognizes himself an Opening Statement. Big government was colluding with big tech to censor americans as the first thing we learn but now it is Big Government including a big banks and big business to spy on everything american spot, every place they go, everything they do. Big government once Financial Data at its full of Sensitive Information about you. Our investigation started fbi whistleblower came forward and talk to the committee he was
That they not only have to focus on the science of it but they have to restore basic trust in science. Yeah. Unfortunately so much of the misinformation around the coronavirus came from the previous president , President Trump and many other white house officials. So the first goal that the Biden Administration is laying out here in theyre National Strategy to combat the coronavirus is restoring public trust and one of the ways they intend to do that is with regular briefings that we used to see under the Trump Administration, but without the misinformation coming from the former president. They will start today at 4 00 p. M. With dr. Dr. Fauci joining the White House Press secretary for a briefing on coronavirus. The other goals here, mount a safe and Vaccination Campaign issuing guidance to help schools safely reopen, taking the politics out of the Coronavirus Response and focusing on the science. Now President Biden is going to be addressing much of his coronavirus strategy today at
Plus, could that coronavirus variant in south africa mean we need to get a Covid Vaccine annually . Convicting trump . Republicans ask to delay the impeachment trial until february. Manhunt intensifies. The f. B. I. Ups the reward, 75,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the person who planted pipe bombs near the capitol. And, new arrests, including a man accused of beating an officer with a hockey stick. The new white house. After a 500,000 deep clean, the makeover, including the new artwork, and the return of dogs to the white house. The Mega Millions jackpot nearing 1 billion. When you need to buy a ticket to win. And, in a starfilled inaugural celebration, it was a 13year oldwho stole our hearts. This is the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin tonight with breaking news, what President Biden calls a full scale wartime effort to roll bac
In the coming weeks. Hopefully soon. We our view on the pardons, jennifer, is that its not the way its not a model for how a Biden Justice department would work. Its not a model, i should say, for how President Biden would use his own power, he would use his own power far more judiciously. But we are looking forward and most important for us and for him, the Justice Department as we look ahead is independent, makes decisions of their own accord including their review of any investigations or judicial steps that have been taken. Thank you, jen. Can i do a follow up . Jen i think were about to conclude it here, but because its my second day, lets take two more questions. Go ahead in the back. About the yes. Is the president going to listen to the pardon attorney . President bush told president obama that he should use the pardon power early on. But we know that the pardon power has been in disrepute in the last week because of President Trumps pardons. What is President Biden going to tr
As we watch and get ready to start is now starting with a prayer and very shortly they will move. Emily, and if you expects to see the remaining eight hours being utilized by the democrat party, the house impeachment managers to continue for Donald Trumps actions that this attack on the capitol would not have happened. They walked us through their presentation as a provocation, as a continuation of a highly organized, think its inarguable that yesterday the content was horrific, sobering remains whether it is indeed enough to persuade enough senators that but for the president s actions where this attack would they are taking the pledge of allegiance and you see getting ready to preside over all of this, yesterday was a point to where, senator mike lee saying his words were put into Record Record and they should be stricken because they pushed against the fact of what was said about him and were not true. We come together, lets see hear ye, hear ye, hear ye pain of imprisonment while t