Subscribe View in browser 1. Capitol Rioters Planned to Capture and Kill Lawmakers: DOJ COLD BLOOD For the first time, federal prosecutors have stated their view that the Trumpist mob failed in carrying out a plan to murder government officials. POLITICS 2. QAnon Congresswoman: I Didn’t Guide Rioters Around Capitol ‘OFFENSIVE, SHAMEFUL’ Lauren Boebert (R-CO), a gun-rights obsessive who has voiced her interest in the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory, is furious about the allegations. POLITICS The facts of the matter. 24/7. Support the tireless work of our newsroom. Become a member today. Join Beast Inside 3. Snag Yourself a 5G Smartphone for Under $300 AD BY ONEPLUS The N10 and N100 are Android-powered smartphones that offer real bang-for-your-buck value. SCOUTED Advertisement 4. Biden Picks Ex-FDA Chief to Sort Out Sputtering Vax Rollout SHOOT YOUR SHOT David Kessler is a close ally of Anthony Fauci, and the two worked together in the 1990s to develop and approve drugs to fight the AIDS epidemic. POLITICS 5. Capitol Cops Say Rioters Sprayed ‘Bear Mace’ in Their Faces THEY CAME PREPARED Officer Christina Laury said she was temporarily blinded by what is, basically, a super-strength pepper spray that can deter a grizzly. U.S. NEWS Daily Beast Crossword Have you done this week's puzzle? Play Now 6. This Celeb-Loved Face Mask Is Actually Worth the Hype FACE MASK FASHION The evolvetogether masks come in a variety of colors and two flexible sizes. SCOUTED Advertisement 7. Trump Bans Mention of Nixon as Aides Suggest Resigning: CNN NIXING RICHARD Trump said he can’t count on Mike Pence to pardon him like Gerald Ford, anyway. POLITICS 8. Biden Postpones Inauguration Rehearsal Over Security Threats ON HIGH ALERT The president-elect’s train trip was also scrapped. The practice run is now scheduled for Monday. POLITICS 9. Man Who Filmed Babbitt Shooting Charged With Joining Riot ‘OUR HOUSE, MOTHERF*CKERS!’ John Sullivan has insisted that he’s a journalist, but footage shows him screaming out at the Capitol: “We gotta get this sh*t burned... it’s our house motherf*ckers!” U.S. NEWS Advertisement 10. Trump Admin Executes Corey Johnson After COVID-19 Delay LETHAL INJECTION The execution went ahead late Thursday after a court overturned an earlier order allowing Johnson time to recover from COVID-19. U.S. NEWS 11. ‘QAnon Shaman’ Seeks Pardon From Trump for Capitol Riot ‘TRUMP’S INVITATION’ His attorney argues that he “accepted President Trump’s invitation to walk down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol.” POLITICS 12. Waitress Frees 11-Year-Old Boy From Horrific Abuse: Cops HERO An Orlando detective said the boy was “destined to be killed” if he had not been rescued. U.S. NEWS Advertisement 13. New York Dolls’ Sylvain Sylvain Dies at 69 LEGEND “I can still remember the first time I saw him bop into the rehearsal space ... straight from the plane after having been deported from Amsterdam,” David Johansen wrote. ENTERTAINMENT 14. Trump Plans to Live at Mar-a-Lago and Bring Aides With Him SEASIDE RETREAT Trump’s “body man” plans to accompany him to Palm Beach. POLITICS 15. White Pol Says Black People Are Glad Ancestors Were Enslaved ‘UNRELENTING BUFFOONERY’ North Dakota state Rep. Terry Jones made the outrageous comment while pushing a bill that would designate American as a race. U.S. NEWS Read More Advertisement © Copyright 2021 The Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe. |