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Morning Greatness: Omicron Variant Is Dominant Covid Strain in U.S.

Good Tuesday morning.

Here is what’s on 46 agenda today:

10:05am: The President and The Vice President receive the President’s Daily Brief

2:30pm: The President delivers remarks on the status of the country’s fight against COVID-19

46:
Biden has ‘close contact’ with COVID-19 positive staffer
President Joe Biden announces arrival of new puppy, Commander; Major to live at another house, report says
Democrats warn criticisms of Manchin could derail future negotiations
Pelosi interrupted by heckler who shouted, ‘Let’s Go Brandon’
Manchin blames White House staff for not backing Biden’s bill

Civil unrest:
Pentagon defines prohibited behavior in effort to tackle extremism
Orthodox rabbis call on US universities to suspend diversity programs
Fewer Than 100 Military Service Members Were Accused Of Extremist Activity This Past Year, But The Pentagon Is Cracking Down Anyway
Blumenthal Thought Commie Awards Ceremony Was ‘Labor Event,’ Regrets Attendance
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announces legislation blocking critical race theory
Chris Noth dropped from ‘The Equalizer’ after sexual assault allegations

Coronavirus news:
The Omicron variant is now dominant in the US
1st known US death related to omicron variant confirmed in Texas
Maryland Gov. Hogan announces positive Covid test
Illinois hospital bed availability hits record low during pandemic
NHL shuts down Wednesday through Saturday; 5 games postponed

Other morsels:
California’s new congressional map boosts Democrats

And that’s all I’ve got, now go beat back the angry mob!

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About Liz Sheld

Liz Sheld is the senior news editor at American Greatness. She is a veteran political strategist and pollster who has worked on campaigns and public interest affairs. Liz has written at Breitbart and The Federalist, as well as at PJ Media, where she wrote "The Morning Briefing." In her spare time, she shoots sporting clays and watches documentaries.

Photo: WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 16: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with the White House COVID-19 Response Team in the Roosevelt Room of the White House December 16, 2021 in Washington, DC. Biden made a brief statement to the press regarding the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)