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Progressives push to squash Senate filibuster after minimum wage defeat  POLITICO Senate parliamentarian strikes down minimum wage hike in latest COVID-19 relief bill  CBS This Morning The House is set for a historic down payment on Biden’s legacy  CNN Moderate Democrats Should Abandon

Donald Trump Jr. slams Liz Cheney, says Gov. Cuomo ‘would be in jail’ if GOP  New York Post Several Republicans cite pandemic to miss votes, but will speak at CPAC  CNN Golden Trump statue turns heads at CPAC  CNN Trump at CPAC foments

The Israeli-American entrepreneur would receive another $50 million windfall and other benefits, the WSJ reports

FBI zeroes in on video of officer who died after Capitol riot  POLITICO FBI identifies suspect in death of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, sources say  CNN F.B.I. Said to Have Singled Out Suspect in Brian Sicknick’s Death  The New York Times FBI

By Greg Torode and Marius Zaharia HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese officials have signalled that Beijing plans sweeping electoral changes for Hong Kong, possibly as soon as next week, when China’s parliament, the National People’s Congress (NPC), opens in Beijing.

Crown prince’s actions in Khashoggi killing leave Saudi fund vulnerable, ex-Obama official says  CNBC US intelligence report finds Saudi Crown Prince responsible for approving operation that killed Khashoggi  CNN US intel: Saudi Crown Prince approved Khashoggi operation  CNN Opinion | President Biden Lets

Donald Trump Jr. hits Biden, Cuomo, CNN, ‘Lincoln Project Liz’ Cheney in fiery CPAC speech  Fox News What to watch for as Republicans gather for CPAC this weekend  CBS News Is Trump the GOP’s future? Here’s what CPAC attendees think  Fox News Trump

Lady Gaga’s dogs recovered safely  The Associated Press Lady Gaga’s father calls shooting and dognapping a ‘disgusting act’  Yahoo! Voices Paramedics Work to Save Lady Gaga’s Shot Dog Walker  Inside Edition Lady Gaga’s Stolen French Bulldogs Returned After Armed Robbery and Shooting  Vulture Lady

Joe Biden has told Saudi Arabia’s King Salman that he will “hold them accountable for human rights abuses”.

Biden promised a ‘fair and humane’ immigration overhaul. What he inherited is a mess.  POLITICO Journalist Tim O’Brien, who’s seen Trump’s taxes, thinks Trump’s accountant will now flip in D.A. inquiry  Yahoo News Joe Biden commits to partnering with Texas through storm