This week: some prominent Republicans have switched to promoting the COVID vaccine; the January 6 House Select Committee convened with 7 Democrats and 2 Republicans; Merrick Garland issued a long-awaited directive Wednesday seeking to limit political influence on law enforcement matters by strictly limiting contacts between Justice Department personnel and the White House; calls for an investigation as to whether Barr blocked Barrack charges; Biden nominates 8 new US Attorneys including one who will replace Michael Sherwin.

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