Chris Christie: Trump incited Jan. 6 riot to "intimidate Mike Pence" – Axios

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Donald Trump and Chris Christie in 2017. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
Former President Trump incited the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 "to intimidate" former Vice President Mike Pence into overturning the 2020 election, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said in an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Monday.
What he's saying: "January 6 was a riot that was incited by Donald Trump in an effort to intimidate Mike Pence and the Congress into doing exactly what he said in his own words last week — overturn the election," he told Hewitt.
The big picture: Christie has previously criticized Trump over the Capitol riot and made similar comments on Sunday in an appearance on ABC's "This Week."
Eric Lander, who became President Biden's science adviser, speaks on Jan. 16, 2021 at the Queen Theater in Wilmington, Del. Photo: Alex Wong via Getty Images
Biden science adviser Eric Lander resigned from his position on Monday after an investigation found that he violated the White House's workplace policy, the White House confirmed.
Why it matters: White House investigation recordings and documents obtained by Politico show that Lander bullied his former general counsel. He later apologized for speaking to White House Office of Science and Technology Policy staff in "a disrespectful or demeaning way."
Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy in Trenton today. Photo: Tanya Breen/The Record via USA Today Network
America's blue states are increasingly chasing normalcy, especially when it comes to face mask rules meant to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The big picture: "We are not going to manage COVID to zero," tweeted Gov. Phil Murphy. The New Jersey Democrat announced today that his state is unwinding school mask mandates that have been in place for the entire pandemic.

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