The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

President Joe Biden has signed an immigration executive order that established a task force to reunite separated families. According to the White House, Biden will not be bending on the 1.9 trillion relief package, after talks with the GPD. House Republicans are to meet tomorrow, amid post-Trump infighting, to answer questions about the future of the GOP. The House GOP leader is to meet with Rep. Greene after Mitch McConnell slams her "loony lies" as a "cancer" on the GOP, as democrats move to remove her from committees. More GOP senators are distancing themselves from Marjorie Taylor Greene.  McConnell dodges a question on whether he wished he had rejected Trump's 2020 conspiracy theories sooner.  House Democrats say that former President Donald Trump's blame for the January 6 riot is "unmistakable" as his defense lawyers claim that no senate authority will try the ex-president. House impeachment managers say that "Trump's conduct must be declared unacceptable in the clearest and most unequivocal terms." Trump's defense lawyers are arguing that Trump had his first amendment right to discuss the "suspect" election results ahead of the riot.  The senate confirms that two more are now in Biden's cabinet. The women are Mayorkas, who works at Homeland Security and BUttigieg for transportation. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden met with GOP senators about covid relief, while the United States tops 442,000 covid deaths and 26.2 million covid cases. The GOP senators' proposals are less than one third the size of Biden's plan.  Wolf Blitzer has a one-on-one with Dr. Anthony Fauci.  Sources are saying that house Democrats are planning to accuse former President Donald Trump of intentionally inciting rioters with the effort to subvert voters' will. According to White House officials, the White House is "in close touch" with key Democrat Manchin after the dust up over the vice president's interview in his state. Trump hires controversial lawyers for his impeachment trial after his previous team quits over his strategy.  GOP Rep. Greene is now saying that shootings "are not fake" despite reportedly agreeing that Parkland attack was a "false flag." There will be a house GOP conference on Wednesday amid infighting over reps Cheney and Greene. In the first official act against Rep. Greene, the house rules to consider the resolution to kick her off of the committee. The GOP is under pressure to denounce controversial Rep. Greene as she touts Trump's "full support."  Rep. Kinzinger starts a PAC to reclaim the Republican party after the Trump administration. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FBI is reaching out to the public in search of any leads that result in the capture of the unidentified suspect who planted bombs at the DNC and RNC on the night before the insurrection at the Capitol.  Biden hopes for bipartisanship in his plans to pass COVID-19 relief bill; says bill needs to pass "no ifs, ands, or buts," and doesn't rule out Democrats acting alone.  Johnson & Johnson vaccine is 66% effective against moderate and severe disease. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chief is also asking for back-up forces nearby. Court documents reveal that a suspect with gun was arrested near the Capitol. He had “stop the steal paperwork,” and list of lawmakers on him. Amid threats & tightened Capitol security, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the enemy “is within the house”. House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy meets with Trump after a source says he was warned against “crawling back to Trump”. Despite the stalemate in congress, Biden “continues to believe” that his stimulus bill “can be and will be bipartisan". 847,000 people have now filed for unemployment leading to the US economy posting its worst year since World War II. Biden signs executive actions expanding access to health care, undoing the changes made under Trump. US Covid deaths top 431,000 with 25.7 million cases. A study suggests that the Pfizer vaccine will be mostly effective against the UK and South African variants. A Russian court rules that Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny will remain in detention ahead of his hearing next week.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Department of Homeland Security has issued a bulletin over the “heightened threat environment” following President Biden's inauguration. The U.S. coronavirus death toll has now topped 427,000 with 25.5 million cases. Biden’s Covid team holds their first briefing, coordinator says “this is a national emergency….everything is on the table”. FEMA is preparing to ask the Pentagon for 10,000 soldiers to help the vaccine program. Biden is focusing on a $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan as the Senate prepares for the Trump impeachment trial. Biden signs executive actions to address the climate crisis. Sen. Tim Kaine is considering a Trump censure resolution as an alternative to impeachment. House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy tells Republicans to stop attacking each other: “cut that crap out”. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is set to join the Education & Labor Committee; she once called the Parkland shooting a “false flag” operation. After being poisoned and jailed, a Russian opposition leader’s apartment is raided by police.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden announces his plan to buy 200 million more coronavirus vaccine doses. Biden also promises to have enough coronavirus vaccines for all 300 million Americans by the end of the summer. He also says that the coronavirus vaccine distribution will be increasing by 1.4 million doses next week and that the coronavirus "vaccine program was in worse shape than we anticipated."  The CDC publishes a study that says in-person learning with minimal covid-19 spread is possible with the right precautions.  Senators have been sworn in for Trump's historic second impeachment trial. Senators also vote 55-45 against questioning trial's constitutionality. Five GOP senators have voted with democrats on impeachment procedural vote. A source says that house managers are preparing a case showing visceral evidence of insurrection and that will make constitutionality central in the impeachment case.  CNN is reporting that at least 150 suspects in the January 6 Capitol riot has been charged by the feds. Federal investigators are seeking tips about a person who planted pipe bombs on the day of the Capitol riot.  According to the White House, Biden confronted Putin over several issues on their first call. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Soon: House to deliver article of impeachment against Trump to the Senate; President Biden thinks that the United States could get 1.5 Million people vaccinated per day. President Biden lifts transgender military ban imposed by Trump. Justice department inspector general investigating alleged plot to overturn election results. The Senate is expected to confirm Yellen as treasury secretary.Trump discussing launching a new political party.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As President Biden sets forth establishing his new government while focusing on the pandemic and economy, the Senate decides to delay the Trump impeachment trial until February.  With the COVID-19 death toll in the U.S. now surging pass 413,000, new questions arise about whether Biden's goal of 100 million vaccinations in the first 100 days of his presidency are too modest. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden orders a mask mandate on federal property. 408,000+ U.S. Covid deaths and nearly 25 million cases exactly one year after the first known infection. Biden signs a “wartime” action on Covid, including new mask mandates & quarantines for international travelers. Republican minority leader Mitch McConnell wants to delay the Trump impeachment trial until February, tells colleagues he is in no rush. The Senate approves a waiver for Biden’s defense secretary nominee, and confirms his first cabinet nominee, Avril Haines as Director of National Intelligence. Most National Guard troops in Washington are being sent home within 5-10 days. New arrests in Capitol attack, about 120 people have been charged. First Biden phone call with a world leader will be Canada’s Justin Trudeau. Biden is being praised for recommitting the U.S. to the World Health Organization.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden in the Oval Office for the first time since being sworn in. Biden signs 17 executive actions that undoes Trump policies. BIden signs his first executive order that mandates masks in federal buildings. While Biden signed actions on coronavirus, he also signed actions on immigration and climate change. Biden describes the executive actions that he signed on his first day as "bold."  Democrats now have control in the senate after senators are sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden swears in presidential appointees. White House officials hold the first briefing with Biden.  "It was generous," said Biden about the letter that Trump left him before leaving for Florida.  Three ex-presidents deliver a joint message on democracy. Biden and Harris make remarks at inaugural celebration. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices