President Biden yesterday called on the Senate to act on voting rights legislation and to change the filibuster rules to get it done over unified Republican opposition, the first time he's advocated the rules change. Speaking in Atlanta, Biden said he'd been having quiet conversations with senators for months over the two voting rights bills, but declared, "I'm tired of being quiet!," reflecting his frustration with the lack of progress, which has also led to criticism of him by some Democratic activists. In his forceful remarks, Biden compared more restrictive voting rules passed in Republican-led states since the 2020 election to voter suppression of the past, calling them "Jim Crow 2.0," and accused Senate Republican of not having the, quote, "courage to stand up to a defeated president to protect the right to vote." Biden framed the voting rights push as an historic inflection point, saying, "Today, we call on Congress to get done what history will judge," asking, "Will you stand for democracy, yes or no?"
President Biden: "It's also time to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. I've been having these quiet conversations with members of Congress for the last two months. I'm tired of being quiet." pic.twitter.com/yU6OssIulG
— CSPAN (@cspan) January 11, 2022
Republicans warn Biden and Democrats against changing Senate rules to pass voting rights bills https://t.co/6itKYLJYVq
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 12, 2022
Dr. Fauci slams Sen. Marshall in hot mic moment after exchange on finances: 'What a moron.' https://t.co/pNd7IA0UBf
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 12, 2022
➤FED CHAIR SAYS PREPARED TO RAISE RATES TO FIGHT INFLATION: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said yesterday that the Fed is prepared to raise interest rates faster than it currently plans to if needed to fight inflation. Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee, which is considering his nomination for a second term, he said, "If we have to raise interest rates more over time, we will." Powell also warned that high inflation could hurt efforts to get the job market fully restored, stating, "High inflation is a severe threat to the achievement of maximum employment." Inflation has risen to the highest level in four decades, driven in part by supply chain problems.
➤JUSTICE DEPT. CREATING SPECIAL DOMESTIC TERRORISM UNIT: The Justice Department's top national security official told the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday that the department is creating a specialized unit that will be focused on domestic terrorism. Citing an "elevated" threat from violent extremists in the U.S., Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen said, "We have seen a growing threat from those who are motivated by racial animus, as well as those who ascribe to extremist anti-government and anti-authority ideologies."
Massachusetts Named Best State To Raise A Family, According To New Ranking https://t.co/ry7ZGrx13A
— WBZ | CBS Boston News (@wbz) January 11, 2022
➤REPORT..2021 DEADLIEST YEAR FOR U.S. POLICE, COVID LEADING CAUSE: Last year was the deadliest on record for U.S. police, according to a new report from the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, with 458 officers killed in the line of duty. The leading cause of death in 2021 was Covid-19, with the Law Enforcement Officers Fatalities Report finding that 301 police officers died of Covid, up 65 percent from 2020. Additionally, 61 officers were killed by firearms, up 36 percent from 2020, and 58 were killed in traffic-related accidents, an increase of 38 percent from the year before.
🍪DOOR DASH WILL BE DELIVERING GIRL SCOUT COOKIES: You'll be able get your Girl Scout cookies through DoorDash this year, with the organization revealing the news on Tuesday. The new way of getting your Thin Mints or Samoa fix, which begins in February, will be in addition to the usual sales methods. The Girl Scouts have also announced a new cookie in the line-up this year, called Adventurefuls. They are described as a "brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt."
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A pilot crash-landed a medical helicopter without casualties in a residential area of suburban Philadelphia. The helicopter avoided a web of power lines and buildings as the aircraft hit the street and slid into bushes outside a church. https://t.co/ns8AIhA6fJ
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 11, 2022
🏀TEXAS TECH UPSETS NUMBER 1 BAYLOR, ENDING 21-GAME WINNING STREAK: Texas Tech upset Number 1 Baylor 65-62 last night, ending their winning streak at 21 games. It was the first loss for Baylor's basketball team since before last season's NCAA Tournament, at which it won the championship. Baylor was the last Division I team to have still be undefeated this season, after fifth-ranked Southern California had their first loss earlier in the day. The 19th-ranked Texas Tech team got the win days after also beating Number 6 Kansas.
The 3 POINTER NO GOOD. Just Short at the Buzzer for #1 Baylor and #19 Texas Tech will give #1 Baylor their first Loss of the year 65-62 pic.twitter.com/OKMvyvPNhA
— NCAA Buzzer Beaters & Game Winners (@NCAABuzzerBters) January 12, 2022
⚾REPORT: MLB TALKS TO RESUME THURSDAY: Talks between MLB and the players' association are set to resume Thursday, after a 42-day break that started in early December when the league began a lockout, baseball's first work stoppage since 1995, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. Citing sources familiar with the negotiations, AP said management is planning to present a new proposal to players. The scheduled start of spring training is five weeks away.
🏈ESPN: ALABAMA'S WILLIAMS TORE ACL IN CFP CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams tore the ACL in his left knee when he was injured early in the second quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game Monday night that his team lost to Georgia 33-18, ESPN reported Tuesday. Doctors expect that he'll have a full recovery after surgery, according to the report.
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