| "[President Trump] is a man who has demonstrated that he is at war with the rule of law. He's demonstrated that he's willing to blow through every guardrail of democracy, and he can never be anywhere near the Oval Office again." - Representative Liz Cheney, the vice chair of the House January 6 committee, discusses the effect the Trump presidency has had on American politics.
Welcome to the "Face the Nation" Five at Five newsletter. Scroll down for your five takeaways from today's broadcast of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on CBS. Did someone forward you this? Sign-up at cbsnews.com/email. 1. Cheney: House January 6 panel "will not be deterred" despite dangers from Trump claims  Representative Liz Cheney, vice chair of the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol, spoke to Margaret Brennan about the committee's progress and what the current state of politics means for the Republican Party. What we asked: What happens with the January 6 committee if Republicans take the majority in 2022? What Cheney said: "I think the country needs a strong Republican Party going forward, but our party has to choose. We can either be loyal to Donald Trump or we can be loyal to the Constitution, but we cannot be both. And right now, there are far too many Republicans who are trying to enable the former president, embrace the former president. Look the other way and hope that the former president goes away, trying to obstruct the activities of this committee. But we won't be deterred. At the end of the day, the facts matter, and the truth matters." Why it matters: The select committee faces an uncertain future if Republicans take control of the House in the November midterm elections. Cheney herself is facing a Trump-backed primary challenger in her home state of Wyoming and the state GOP has voted to no longer recognize her. 2. Schiff: Trump WH is at the "core" of committee investigation  Representative Adam Schiff talks to Margaret Brennan about where the House January 6 Committee is focusing its investigation and provides insight on when there could be public hearings. What we asked: Exactly what degree of coordination have you seen so far, particularly between those within the Trump White House, political operatives and the 725 people that have been charged by the Justice Department? What Schiff said: "Well, this is really a focal point of our investigation, and that is what was the role of the former president, what was the role of his aides and advisers? Certainly, they were integrally involved in many of those lines of effort." Why it matters: The public remains in limbo on the effects the January 6 attack has had on our politics, according to new CBS News polling, with some respondents saying they expect political violence will be more common after the event. Schiff sits on the House select committee that is investigating the event, despite accusations from Republicans that it is a partisan crusade. 3. CBS News Poll: A year later, many Americans see January 6 as a sign of increasing political violence  CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto joined Margaret Brennan to break down the new CBS News poll about the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol as the first anniversary approaches. What we asked: This is an incredible number: 68% of Americans believe the country is at risk of violence? What Salvanto said: "There is overwhelming disapproval of wha htappened, but there are 17% now that do approve of what happened. Over the course of the year, we've seen some movement among Republicans within those who disapprove a little bit of softening of that from the strongly disapprove a little more into the somewhat disapprove category. " Why it matters: The reality is that there are some Americans who generally view force or political violence undertaken by others as justifiable, depending on the situation. That applies to the violence on January 6, and to a few for whom 2020 remains unsettled, but also extends to other issues, from abortion to gun policy to civil rights. 4. Gottlieb says Omicron appears to be a "milder form" of COVID-19, but pediatric danger remains  Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former head of the Food and Drug Administration, said that while Omicron appears to be a milder variant of COVID-19, there still remains a risk -- especially to kids. Parents are dealing with questions about how to safely protect their children as they return to school after the holiday break. What we asked: Now, obviously, a huge point for parents of young children like me, I've been looking at pediatric hospitalizations at this record high and concerned about sending my son back into a preschool even with a mask on. What do you tell parents? Are cloth masks just not good enough anymore? What Gottlieb said: "We now understand that, and a cloth mask is not going to protect you from a virus that spreads through airborne transmission. It could protect better through droplet transmission, something like the flu, but not something like this coronavirus." Why it matters: Gottlieb says individuals who want the maximum amount of protection should seek to wear N95 and KN95 masks as opposed to cloth and surgical masks. States like Connecticut and New York have already started to distribute high-quality masks to residents. 5. Education Secretary Cardona: In-person learning should be "default," despite COVID surge  Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says students belong in the classroom, despite some calls for a return to remote learning amid the COVID-19 Omicron surge. What we asked: You told me back in November that there is no excuse for schools to be anything but in person. Do you stand by that statement now? What Cardona said: "I know we've had an Omicron surge, but I still believe very firmly and very passionately not only as an educator, but as a parent, that our students belong in the classroom, and we can do it safely. We have better tools than we had in the past to get it done. We know what works, and I believe even with Omicron, our default should be in-person learning for all students across the country." Why it matters: With the recent surge in COVID cases due to the Omicron and Delta variants, around 2,000 school districts have already switched back to in-person learning, with some teachers unions pointing to the risk of staying open could be to educators. | 
