Weekend Wrap up: February 21, 2021

It’s Sunday and the weekend has come to an end. Below are a few articles and events we might have missed but are worthy of discussion. And in case you missed the Sunday shows, we got you covered. Please feel free to add your own headlines we might have missed.

The Biden Administration:

Attorney general nominee Merrick Garland plans to tell the Senate on Monday that if confirmed to become the nation’s top law enforcement official, he will strive to lead an agency committed to battling discrimination in American life and extremist attacks on democracy.

Congress:

Ocasio-Cortez Fundraising Drive For Texas Relief Raises $4 Million https://t.co/3CltBHs46P
— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) February 21, 2021

Adam Kinzinger Claps Back at Illinois County GOP’s Vote to Censure Him: ‘Thanks for Playing’

74 million vote Trump. 81 million vote Biden. Biden won by same electoral vote margin Trump won by in his 2016 “landslide.” My district: 65% for Kinzinger, only 56% for Trump. Its clear, Trump lost, to win again we need not embrace him, but move on from him, and NOW.
— Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) February 21, 2021

COVID-19 Updates:

A very sad day in America, indeed. Currently, this is the headlines of The Washington Post.

Dr. Fauci says that it's "possible" that Americans will be wearing masks in 2022.

"When it goes way down and the overwhelming majority of the people in the population are vaccinated, then I would feel comfortable in saying, you know, 'We need to pull back on the masks'" #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/Pyry7HlqnR
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) February 21, 2021

New studies show that one shot of a vaccine can greatly amplify antibody levels in those who have recovered from the coronavirus.

The Sunday Shows:

Holy shit. Steve Scalise refuses to admit that Joe Biden legitimately won the election. pic.twitter.com/XHYJDay5RK
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 21, 2021

Best tweet of the day:

Dear @ThisWeekABC, @MeetThePress, @FoxNewsSunday & @FaceTheNation: You might want to invite guests next time that can discuss how 2+2=4 and that the election was not stolen.

Also, why do you repeatedly invite guests that look and sound the same? So boring. https://t.co/5c1OeFux3M
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) February 21, 2021

OHIO!!!:

Ohio Oath Keeper Jessica Watkins , a leader in an alleged Oath Keepers conspiracy in the US Capitol insurrection claims she was given a VIP pass to the pro-Trump rally on January 6, had met with Secret Service agents and was providing security for legislators and others, including in their march to the Capitol, according to a new court filing.
Ohio looks to ‘cancel’ Rep. Anthony Gonzalez because he voted to impeach Trump.
YouTube ‘cancels’ Ohio House hearing video for COVID-19 misinformation. That may not be the only ‘channel’ cancelled for COVID-19 MISINFORMATION.

White ISIS/MAGAts/Wing Nuts:

Trump will speak at CPAC; Pence declined.

Other News:

Sculptor behind Wall Street's famous Charging Bull statue dies aged 80, reports say https://t.co/Q6sQkw9F0K
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 20, 2021

More bad news out of Tejas: Texas residents who endured days without power during last week’s winter storms are facing a new obstacle: Electricity bills over $5,000 for less than a week of energy.
U.S. Deports Nazi Concentration Camp Guard To Germany.
What’s In Tattoo Ink? Why Scientists Want To Know.

Ten U.S. corporations slashed donations to candidates seeking federal office by more than 90% in January, after pledging to cut off giving to the Republicans who supported former President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn his election defeat.
A California school district’s entire board of trustees has resigned after several were heard making disparaging comments about parents during a live virtual meeting this week. Good tweets found here: