Trump Impeached Again; National Guard On The Hill; 50 Years Of ‘Doonesbury’

Plus, why didn't the feds produce a threat report ahead of the Capitol insurrection?

by Korva Coleman and Jill Hudson First Up Alex Brandon/AP America is now bracing for two monumental events in Washington: the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and the Senate trial of President  Trump. The House of Representatives impeached President Trump for the second time in 13 months on Wednesday — making him the only president to have received the rebuke twice. The case is not expected to be tried in chamber until after Biden is sworn into office next Wednesday. Even before yesterday's House vote, Democrats openly worried about what starting impeachment proceedings would mean for the incoming president's ability to secure Senate confirmation for his Cabinet nominees and press for top priorities like coronavirus relief.  Armed National Guard troops are already patrolling the halls of the U.S. Capitol — and many streets in Washington are already blocked off — ahead of next week’s inauguration. About 20,000 National Guard troops will likely be deployed.  Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is one of the defendants in a new set of charges stemming from the water crisis in the city of Flint seven years ago. Snyder was in charge when his political appointees made the water switch to save money. A lawyer for Snyder says the charge is a politically motivated smear.  Newsletter continues after sponsor message Today's Listens Andrews McMeel Syndication It’s been 50 years since the groundbreaking comic strip Doonesbury began splashing across U.S. newspapers. Cartoonist Garry Trudeau has tackled politics, war and cultural issues and even won the Pulitzer Prize. Trudeau says he “just followed my interests.” Listen here or read the story.  Why didn’t the FBI and Homeland Security produce a threat report ahead of the Capitol insurrection? When law enforcement officials failed to anticipate that pro-Trump supporters would devolve into a violent mob, they fell victim to what one expert calls "the invisible obvious." It’s often difficult for authorities to see that people who look like them could want to commit this kind of violence. Click here to listen or read the details.  Among some prominent Republicans, a reckoning has erupted following the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol last week. Not at the Fox News Channel, however. Hear the story or read it.  Before You Go Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images No jackpots were won in Tuesday's $625 million Mega Millions and Wednesday's $550 million Powerball drawings. Mega Millions will have an estimated $750 million jackpot on Friday, and Saturday’s Powerball drawing is expected to be worth $640 million. (CNN) Stefan Thomas, a programmer in San Francisco, owns 7,002 Bitcoin that he cannot retrieve because he lost the password to his digital wallet. He now has two guesses left to figure out a password that is worth, as of this week, about $220 million. (The New York Times) After skipping a year, the 2021 Kennedy Center Honors are back. Lifetime achievement awards will be given in May to several cultural icons, including country singer-songwriter Garth Brooks, actor and choreographer Debbie Allen and actor Dick Van Dyke.  If you need a breather from news of rioting, destruction and threats, the new PBS version of All Creatures Great And Small, about a rural English veterinarian, may be a delightful escape. Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from Vermont Public Radio (edit station). Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy