The week in 13 headlines
Posted February 5, 2021 11:32 p.m. EST
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This week was defined by Republican infighting, as the party struggled with what to do about QAnon conspiracist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and a challenge to Rep. Liz Cheney for her impeachment vote. Meanwhile, Democrats pushed ahead with their ambitious Covid-19 relief bill, clearing a key procedural hurdle in the Senate with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Kamala Harris.
Monday
Biden hosts GOP senators as part of Covid-19 stimulus outreachAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she's a survivor of sexual assault while describing trauma of Capitol insurrection
Tuesday
Georgia state GOP lawmakers introduce voting restriction legislation Democrats look to barrel ahead with 'big, bold' Covid-19 relief plan Defense Secretary dismisses hundreds of members of Pentagon advisory boards including late Trump picks
Wednesday
Hundreds of congressional staffers sign letter to senators urging them to convict Trump Democrats jump on Republican divisions in effort to avoid midterm letdown Homeland Security secretary: Threat of domestic terrorism is persistentRep. Greene says she doesn't have 'anything to apologize for'
Thursday
Trump quickly rejects impeachment managers' request for testimony at impeachment trialRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene removed from committee assignments
Friday
Harris casts tie-breaking vote to pass budget resolution Biden White House wants to use the Super Bowl to advance message on Covid and vaccine
And that was the week in 13 headlines.
