| Greetings, Quicktake readers! This week, calls to oust Trump via the 25th Amendment surge after Capitol riot. Plus, what Democratic control of Congress means for a bigger Covid stimulus. Stream now for free.  Capitol aftershocksUnrest has subsided in Washington, D.C., but tensions remain high a day after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in a stunning attempt to overturn the election. Just as Congress certified Joe Biden's victory and Trump pledged an orderly transition of power (but didn't concede), resignations began piling up at the White House and calls grew louder to force the president out of office via the 25th Amendment or impeachment. While lawmakers from across the political spectrum blame Trump for the unprecedented insurrection, the shadow of Wednesday's attack is certain to stretch beyond his final two weeks in office, leaving it up to Biden to heal the nation and govern in the face of political polarization. On Thursday, the first criminal charges from the riot were filed in federal court, with more participants likely to be apprehended before Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20 out of fear that many of them could return for more.—Andrew Mach Are you still watching? What to watch if...you can spare a Hamilton. Airlines around the world are offering big sales to get people flying again in 2021. For customers of Ryanair, Europe's biggest discount airline, that'll mean fares as low as 9.99 euros. ...you need new hype music. Metallica was blaring as university students in Istanbul protested the school's new president to songs like "Master of Puppets" and "Sad But True" as a diss to his ties to President Erdogan. ...you're craving fried chicken in quarantine. A fleet of autonomous vending vans from Chinese startup Neolix is delivering KFC and other takeout to Covid-weary customers as demand surges for self-driving cars.  Episodes to binge watch nowOne question, answeredHow likely are $2,000 stimulus checks now? Joe Biden's priority as Democrats assume control of Congress will be Covid relief. And the fastest route to a bigger package is a Senate vote that some Republicans say they'll back. Bloomberg's Misyrlena Egkolfopoulou joins Take a Break.  We want to knowThinking of ditching the U.S. for Canada? You're not alone. Social unrest and Covid restrictions are driving more Americans to consider their neighbor to the north, which boosted immigration targets to aid economic recovery. Still, the process is complex, costly and slow. Watch Take Geo.  Our favorites of the weekWe launched a 24/7 streaming network to reinvent news with live global coverage and original shows on business, tech, politics and culture. Make sense of the biggest stories changing your business and your world. Stream now for free. | 
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