Subscribe View in browser 1. FBI Was Warned of Possible ‘War’ Before Capitol Riot FORGOT ‘BOUT IT? “Go there ready for war. We get our President or we die,” read one quote from the report, which D.C. FBI officials were reportedly briefed on. POLITICS 2. Jim Jordan Still Refuses to Admit Biden Won ‘JIM! JEEZ!’ “I asked you a yes-or-no question. Please. We’re trying to bring this nation back together,” Rep. Ed Perlmutter told Jordan. POLITICS Standing up to the powerful, no matter who’s in power. Support independent journalism by becoming a member today. Join Beast Inside 3. I Have to Remind Myself Not to Wear This T-Shirt Every Day PERFECT FIT Buy one in a couple different colors—you’ll have it for years to come SCOUTED Advertisement 4. Chuck Norris’ Rep Denies Actor Joined Capitol Insurrection MISTAKEN IDENTITY Norris’ manager tells The Daily Beast that the man pictured in a photo that’s spread across social media is a “wanna be look alike,” adding, “Chuck is much more handsome.” ENTERTAINMENT 5. Pompeo Axes Europe Trip After Officials Refuse to Meet Him ICED OUT The State Department head was supposed to meet with European leaders in Luxembourg and Brussels on a trip this week. POLITICS Daily Beast Crossword Have you done this week's puzzle? Play Now 6. Yes, This Mask Really Lets You Drink Without Taking It Off TAKE A BIG SIP Thanks to the unique and innovative design of this mask, you can sip through straws with ease. SCOUTED Advertisement 7. Cops Reportedly Warn House Dems of Plot to Assassinate Them ACTIVE THREAT In a late Monday briefing, lawmakers were reportedly told of a violent plan to encircle the Capitol to block Democrats and non-Trumpist Republicans from entering the building. POLITICS 8. Former MI Officials to Be Charged in Flint Water Crisis: AP BETTER LATE THAN NEVER Ex-Gov. Rick Snyder and former health director Nick Lyon are among those who are expected to be charged in the crisis. U.S. NEWS 9. Capitol Rioter Had Note With ‘Bad Guys,’ ‘Good Guys’: Docs CREEPY The note, found inside Lonnie Coffman’s truck, identified a sitting judge as “bad” and included numbers for Sean Hannity and Sen. Ted Cruz. U.S. NEWS Advertisement 10. Third Rep Gets COVID After Sheltering With Maskless Members OUTBREAK “Several Republican lawmakers in the room adamantly refused to wear a mask,” Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) wrote in a statement Tuesday. POLITICS 11. Biden Returns Donation From Ex-Senator Turned Foreign Agent BOXED OUT Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) is now a registered lobbyist for Hikvision, a firm which U.S. officials allege is used to spy on Uighurs. POLITICS 12. Derek Chauvin to Be Tried Separately in George Floyd Trial DELAYS A Minnesota judge decided to delay the trial date for the three ex-cops charged with aiding and abetting George Floyd’s murder, but not for Derek Chauvin. U.S. NEWS Advertisement 13. Judge Blocks Execution of Only Woman on Federal Death Row MERCY Montgomery’s attorney argued that she suffers from severe mental illness “from a lifetime of sexual torture” and was unable to understand why she was being executed. U.S. NEWS 14. Maskless Alabama Fans Celebrate Win by Packing Streets RISING TIDE The city’s mayor and university’s administration pleaded fans to celebrate in a socially distanced manner, out of COVID-19 concerns, after Ohio State blowout. ENTERTAINMENT 15. Ted Cruz’s Comms Director Quits After Boss Incites Mob I’M OUT Lauren Blair Bianchi said she wishes Cruz and his staff “nothing but the best” going forward. POLITICS 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. |