Erin Burnett OutFront

President Donald Trump releases a farewell video on his last day as president, as President-elect Joe Biden mourns 400,000 American Covid Deaths. As The United States reaches a record of Covid deaths, Biden says, "to heal, we must remember."  Biden is now hours away from being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Trump is secluded in the final moments of his presidency.  There is a frantic scramble behind the scenes at the White House over whether Steve Bannon will be granted a pardon from Trump. More than 100 pardons are expected from the president at any moment.  Several of Trump's allies will skip his departure ceremony. A White House senior adviser tells CNN that Trump, "sending the mob was a red line." Mitch McConnell says that Trump "provoked" the insurrection earlier this month. He also says the the violent mob was "fed lies" by Trump. He keeps the door open to convicting Trump in the upcoming senate trial.  Hawley vows to block any quick conformation of Biden's homeland security pick over immigration policies.  Prosecutors says that member of the Oath Keepers planned the attack and one was told this is "everything we f*ucking trained for." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump appears to be preparing for final video message; Trump holds meeting on pardons in final hours of presidency; Dramatic new video from riot: "We are listening to Trump"; New York Times: Giuliani won't defend Trump at impeachment trial; Giuliani tells ABC News: "I am a witness"    capitol pilots To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the U.S. facing domestic terrorism threats in D.C. and all 50 state capitals, President Trump meets with MyPillow CEO who was seen with notes that included reference to "Martial Law".  Pelosi expected to send impeachment article to Senate next week.  Investigators looking at whether members of Congress unwittingly provided tours to members of Capitol Hill riot.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden's relief package proposal will also include $1,400 stimulus checks. A source says that President Trump refuses to resign and tells an adviser in an expletive laden talk not to compare him to Nixon. Trump seems to be consumed by his presidency unraveling as the Senate impeachment trial looms. Trump’s impeachment lawyers are planning on arguing that his remarks ahead of the Capitol riot were protected under the first amendment. FBI Director Christopher Wray says that he is seeing “extensive” chatter surrounding next week's inauguration. Biden addresses the nation as the U.S. faces its deadliest days of the pandemic. Federal Prosecutors charge a man accused of beating a police officer with an American flag during the riot at the Capitol.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mitch McConnell leaves a path open to convict President Trump. Trump releases a video calling for calm, does not take responsibility for his actions, does not mention impeachment. McConnell rebuffs the democrats call for speedy impeachment trial. U.S. reports 4,300+ daily Covid deaths. President-elect Biden stayed silent after Trumps impeachment; Senate trial is set to start after Biden takes office. Biden won’t take Amtrak to the inauguration over security concerns. The New York Times reports that: intel agencies are warning of armed groups targeting the inauguration. House impeachment managers are mapping out a case against Trump in the Senate; Georgia’s Secretary of State could be a witness. CNN is reporting that evidence suggests that the Capitol Hill attack was planned, not just a mob that spiraled out of control. National Guard troops told to prepare for improvised explosive devices leading top to Inauguration Day. Federal officials say violent extremists pose the most significant threat to Biden’s inauguration. More than 30 house members call for probe into “unusual” Capitol tours the day before the riot.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top GOP Representative Liz Cheney says, "I will vote to impeach President Trump"; The New York Times Reports: McConnell believes Trump committed impeachable offenses; House to Vote on 25th Amendment resolution against Trump Tuesday night; Wednesday: House to vote on impeaching Trump for second timeTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Acting Department Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf, resigns; FBI bulletin warns "armed protests" planned at U.S. Capitol and all 50 state capitols; Trump has told allies he never intended supporters to turn violent, does not think he should be blamed; Trump, Pence speak for first time since insurrection To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Twitter issues a permanent suspension of President Trump, due to the risk of "further incitement of violence". House Democrats plan to issue an impeachment resolution on Monday; multiple Republicans weigh supporting it.  Senator Ted Cruz tries to distance himself from Trump amid calls for resignation due to his part in pushing election fraud claims that led to the insurrection on Capitol Hill.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources say Democratic leadership is weighing a quick impeachment vote if Pence rejects an attempt to remove Trump from office. President Trump taped another video addressing the violence at the capitol yesterday amid a slew of resignations, including the first cabinet member. U.S. Capitol Police Chief resigned today after yesterdays deadly riot. A “non-scalable fence” is being built around Capitol  Hill. The FBI is asking for the public's help in identifying Capitol rioters. A U.S. Capitol police officer has died following yesterdays pro-Trump riot. The Wall Street Journal tells Trump to resign in a new editorial.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Woman shot at U.S. Capitol has died; Riot police block pro-Trump mob from retaking Capitol; Lawmakers push to finish electoral vote count; Twitter locks Trump's accounts, warns he could be banned To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices