Subscribe View in browser 1. Trump to Flee D.C. After Inciting Riot on U.S. Capitol PEACE OUT The president is reportedly getting out of Washington for the weekend as members of his own administration announce their resignations. POLITICS 2. Cop Who Killed Woman in Capitol ‘Didn’t Have a Choice’: Rep ‘BEST THEY COULD’ “The mob was going to come through the door, there was a lot of members and staff that were in danger at the time,” said Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), who witnessed the shooting. POLITICS Standing up to the powerful, no matter who’s in power. Support independent journalism by becoming a member today. Join Beast Inside 3. This Shaker Is Perfect for Whipping Up Cocktails at Home SHAKE THAT THING This all-in-one shaker from OXO is the only shaker I’ll ever trust again. SCOUTED Advertisement 4. Biden Calls Capitol Hill Riot ‘Domestic Terrorism’ ‘TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE’ "If it had been a group of Black Lives Matter protesting yesterday, they would have been treated very, very differently," the president-elect said Thursday. POLITICS 5. Barr, Ex-Trump BFF, Now Says Conduct Was ‘Inexcusable’ BARR, NONE Trump’s actions represented a “betrayal of his office and supporters,” Barr said. POLITICS Daily Beast Crossword Have you done this week's puzzle? Play Now 6. You Won’t Want to Take These Flats Off, Even Inside EASY BREEZY Made from sustainable eucalyptus and equipped with a collar that keeps your foot secure, these quite possibly are the best ballet flats out there. SCOUTED Advertisement 7. SCOTUS Denies Rep. Gohmert’s Attempt to Overturn Election DENIED In a one-sentence decision, the court declined to hear the congressman’s last-ditch attempt to block the results. U.S. NEWS 8. Capitol Rioters Hit Police Officers With Lead Pipes in Chaos LAW AND HORROR About 60 police officers were injured during the attempted coup. POLITICS 9. Prosecutor to Pursue Murder Charges Against Doomsday Couple DEATH PENALTY? Lori Vallow could face the death penalty if convicted of murdering her two children, prosecutors said in a recording. U.S. NEWS Advertisement 10. Elon Musk Overtakes Jeff Bezos as Richest Person on Earth ROCKET MAN Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is worth $188.5 billion as of Thursday morning, $1.5 billion more than Jeff Bezos. TECH 11. Rioter Who Stole Pelosi’s Podium Identified as Florida Dad AH, FLORIDA MAN Adam Johnson, a 36-year-old father from Florida, was captured in a photo stealing the House speaker’s podium during the coup attempt at the Capitol. POLITICS 12. Trump Pulls Wolf’s DHS Nomination After Condemnation LONE WOLF Wolf was a staunch defender of law enforcement during this past summer’s spate of police attacks on civilians. POLITICS Advertisement 13. Supermodel Stella Tennant Died by Suicide, Family Says RIP While Tennant died in December, no cause of death had been announced until now. MEDIA 14. YouTube to Give ‘Strikes’ to Channels Pushing Election Lies FINALLY The action comes on the heels of other social media platforms already restricting President Donald Trump’s accounts in the wake of his incitement of an insurrectionist riot. POLITICS 15. D.C. to Be Armed Camp for Biden Inauguration LESSON LEARNED By this weekend, 6,200 National Guardsmen will be stationed in the nation’s capital. 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 [email protected] 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. |