Lawmakers demand Trump's removal, the deadliest day of the pandemic yet, and more from Apple News

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It’s January 8, 2021.

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Lawmakers demand Trump’s removal

In the aftermath of Wednesday’s attack on the Capitol, Democrats and some Republicans demanded the president be removed from office and Nancy Pelosi vowed to begin impeachment proceedings. Several people from the administration resigned, including two Cabinet members. The Wall Street Journal

Trump publicly acknowledged he would not serve a second term, but stopped short of conceding to President-elect Biden. NPR

Facebook announced it would ban Trump from its platforms “indefinitely”: “The risks of allowing the president to continue to use our service ... are simply too great,” said Mark Zuckerberg. The Verge

A Capitol Police officer died from his injuries after clashing with the pro-Trump mob, bringing the death toll from Wednesday’s violence to five. The force’s chief has resigned, and officials vowed to investigate how the extremists overwhelmed law enforcement. The Washington Post

More than 4,000 people died in the U.S. from COVID-19 on Thursday, the deadliest day of the pandemic yet. CNN

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Stacey Abrams: the Power Broker

Her work on voting rights helped Georgia flip blue for the first time in almost 30 years — and is ushering in a new political era. Rolling Stone

Five Stories We’re Talking About

A Kansas congressman tested positive for the coronavirus after participating in a House vote Wednesday. The Kansas City Star

It’s clear that not all protests are treated equally: exploring the police “double standard.” USA Today

The U.S. has been waiting months for a COVID-19 vaccine. So why is the rollout so jumbled? Bloomberg

The polar vortex is splitting in two, which could lead to paralyzing snowstorms and punishing blasts of arctic air in the U.S. and Europe. The Washington Post

The final Jeopardy! episode hosted by Alex Trebek — who died in November from pancreatic cancer — airs tonight. Deadline

The Last Word

“	I can’t do it. I can’t stay.”

Mick Mulvaney, Trump’s former acting chief of staff, stepped down from his role as special envoy to Northern Ireland. USA Today

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