Erin Burnett OutFront

Trump-appointed FBI Chief debunks claims pushed by Trump allies: No evidence rioters were "fake Trump" protesters or antifa. Republican Senator Ron Johnson claims he never said fake Trump supporters were behind the January 6 riot, after the FBI Chief debunked the claims on Tuesday. The White House pulled Neera Tanden's nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Texas drops mask mandate, will fully reopen defying the CDC's warnings. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Radical" and "dangerous": questions mount over whether President Joe Biden's nominees of color are facing more scrutiny. Sen. Hawley has voted no on every Biden cabinet nominee so far, denying blanket policy on opposing all of Biden's picks despite no vote on every cabinet pick so far. Hawley takes no issue with former President Donald Trump's lie that he won the election, saying, "he's going to say what he believes."  Nikki Haley praises Trump after saying "he let us down." She also keeps changing her position when it comes to her former boss, Trump. Haley praises his "strong speech" despite saying that he had no future within the GOP. A former republican representative said that the GOP should treat Trump the way the the United States treated the Soviets; isolate and contain him.  According to a source, Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump received the covid-19 vaccine at the White House in January.  The CDC chief warns that recent progress could be wiped out by covid-19 variants.  United States covid deaths has surpassed 514,000. A year ago, former Vice President Mike Pence said that the risk the virus posed to Americans was "low."  A second Cuomo accuser rejects the governor's apology, saying, "These are not the actions of someone who simply feels misunderstood."  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GOP Lawmakers cite "public health emergency" to vote remotely on COVID bill, but all are expected to attend CPAC.  House voting on $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill tonight, Democrat leaders say they can only afford to lose 3 democrat votes.  Biden won't punish Saudi crown prince for journalist's murder.  Ted Cruz at CPAC: Trump "aint going anywhere"To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN presses more than two dozen House, Senate Republicans on Trump’s election lies, but many refuse to debunk them. Trump plans to repeat false election claims at CPAC. House Freedom Caucus members question Rep. Liz Cheney’s leadership after she said Trump shouldn’t play a role in GOP. Senate Parliamentarian rules against including minimum wage in Covid relief bill. NIH director: new variants could fuel new surge of infections. Lt. Gov: effort to recall California Governor Newsom likely to go ahead.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A close ally of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was among those in the January Capitol riot, according to Kfile. This contradicts claims that former President Donald Trump supporters were "fake." The source says "it was not ANTIFA... it was Trump supporters." Sen. Johnson doubles down on pushing debunked Capitol riot claims about "fake" Trump supporters. Johnson says that left-wing agitators were behind the Capitol riot. Fight brewing over commission to probe the Capitol riot.  Connolly accuses Jordan of "gaslighting" and says that he "will not be lectured by people" who voted to overturn the election.  Sources say that President Joe Biden's White House concedes OMB nomination May fail. The team was so confident, according to the source, minimal effort was made to get the GOP on board.   Biden has revoked multiple Trump-era executive actions.  The Trump issue: The GOP is divided over the path going forward for republicans. Republican leaders publicly clash over Trump's role in thee GOP.  Researchers find a worrying new covid variant in New York City.  The Texas deep freeze could cause a spike in coronavirus cases. A doctor describes it as "a giant petri dish" as people huddled in shelters to keep warm. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Authorities:Tiger Woods suffers serious injuries after car crash involving high rate of speed, several rollovers; Authorities says ax was used to pry Tiger Woods from rollover wreck; GOP senator uses hearing to push debunked conspiracy theories; Capitol officials say riot was planned, involved white supremacist; Capitol officials say they didn't see FBI report the day before riot that warned of violent war; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Supreme court denies Trump's effort to shield tax returns; Supreme court, which includes three Trump picks, deal blow to Trump by allowing release of his tax returns to New York Prosecutor; Biden's attorney general pick vows to cast wide net in capitol riot probe; The United States surpasses 500,00 coronavirus deaths; To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Winter storm death toll rises to at least 50; many deaths due to hypothermia or carbon monoxide poisoning.  Longtime Arkansas lawmaker leaving GOP cites Trump's rhetoric and says Capitol riot was "the final straw".  Senator Lindsay Graham heading to Mar-a-lago this weekend to meet Trump. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texans are fed up as the state grapples with food and water shortages. Power outages remain a “major concern”. Hundreds of thousands of people are still in the dark in Texas as power is back across neighboring Arkansas. Florida Governor Ron Desantis is under fire after vaccine drive is held in two rich zip codes. New York lawmakers are pushing forward with a bill to curtail Governor Andrew Cuomo’s expanded executive powers. Republican senator on impeachment: Trump “betrayed” the voters’ confidence. NASA’s “Perseverance” lands on Mars after 300 million-mile trip.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) warns of a “cascading catastrophic blackout” if the right measures aren't taken. 21 million people are under a Winter weather alert; 7 million are impacted by boil water notices. Rollout on the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be slower than expected. White House: Teacher vaccinations are “not a requirement to reopen” schools. Studies suggest that Pfizer & Moderna vaccines can protect against Coronavirus variant. Biden faces backlash from Democrats over student loan forgiveness. Source: Mitch McConnell will probably not “utter the name Donald Trump ever again. He’s moving on”. The Feds investigated Roger Stone ties to the Proud Boys as part of a possible threat to a judge. A New York Democrat says Gov. Cuomo threatened him over Covid scandal. Two Capitol Hill police officers have taken their lives since the riot on January 6th.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices