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House Democratic leaders have enough votes to impeach the president again. | Alex Wong/Getty Images
BREAKING “House has the votes to impeach Trump for inciting Capitol riots,”by Kyle Cheney, Sarah Ferris and Heather Caygle: “Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats have secured enough votes to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting an insurrection at the Capitol that left five dead. At least 218 Democrats have now signed onto an impeachment resolution, enough to pass the measure should it come to the floor later this week, according to a congressional aide involved in the process.”
Patriots coach Bill Belichick declines Trump s Presidential Medal of Freedom
From CNN s Kevin Dotson
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has announced that he is declining the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which he was scheduled to receive from President Trump on Thursday. Belichick cites the “tragic events of last week” as leading to his decision.
In a statement released Monday night Belichick said, “Recently, I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which I was flattered by out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior recipients. Subsequently, the tragic events of last week occurred and the decision has been made not to move forward with the award. Above all, I am an American citizen with great reverence for our nation’s values, freedom and democracy,” he said.
A former White House official with close ties to Pence earlier told CBS News that the vice president is "discouraged, disheartened, hurt and stunned."