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going president's departure. the term itself, lame duck is kind of odd, right? >> yeah, lame duck, i gather goes back to a time when there weritishbuss who havee bankru to be inffice very d l migrated toseer to describe out going president calvin coolidge, but as presidential historian points out, a lame duck still has wings. >> they still have every power that he ever had before. >> reporter: there's the power to issue headline making pardons. and the power to help or hinder a smooth handoff to the next commander in chief. >> so many other countries do not have that peaceful transition of power. it's been the hallmark of our democracy since good old george washington. >> to many people, the the 78 days between november 3rd and january 20th of this year are

feeling more like 78 years. which raises the question, why is this period so long? >> well, originally the purpose of the waiting period was to give time for the new president to get from wherever they were to washington, d.c. and that purpose seems to be less >> 2020 is not thest modern tumultuous transition. after abraham lincoln's election, he to wait four months, back then, inauguration was not until march. before president james buchanont was like during the period of time between buchanon and lincoln. lincoln's electedity and then within the matter of weeks after that, seven states suscede from the union. franklin roosevelt waited to

take the reigns from hoover, and the country was on life support. >> it's hard to imagine. franklin roosevelt really did not know in january and february and march whether the government could collapse before he even had a chance to put his own programs in to use. >> hoover had suffered a defeat. >> what was that ride to the capitol like on inauguration day in 1933? >> from all accounts the ride tweeover a roosevelt was frosty as they say. >> but hoover did ride in the car? >> absolutely. so, it may not have been, you know, the most friendly of transitions. but they were trying to work together. >> reporter: and that ride is just one of the traditions we have come to expect during the transition season. those rituals, few of them are mandated by law. they are not in the constitution. you know, ancongratulatory call >> absolutely theses are traditions that just develo the

word transition period just conjures up something bureuchratic. >> i just called governor clinton and offered my congratulations. >> it has long been a vital step in consoling supporters and help hadding them move on. >> i cannot say it does not hurt. the people of the united states has made the choice and of course, i accept that decision.e same enthusiasm that i had four years ago. >> he has to take them from this moment to the next moment of accept is answer. it's a signal to the country. because there's supporters all over the country that have to make the same transition. >> reporter: typically during this this time the out going president hosts the incoming healg. the out g president, invites the family of

the new president to come in and tour the mansion. it's going to be the home of the new person. and all of those moments, those are visual and emotional signs to the country at large, to the supporters who are disappointed who lost the election, to the new people coming in that they are not going to gloat, if these two people can get together. we can too. >> we were getting ready to win this election. frankly we did win this election. >> reporter: this presidential transition period has been bereft of all the rif rituals. >> history is going to look back at this transition period even as it is now, i think, with very troubled eyes. and i think it's a real loss. for him, for his legacy. and for the country most importantly.

the super bowl of technology continues today, the annual consumer electronics show is unveiling the latest must-have devices and gadgets but because of the pandemic the whole show is being done online.

nancy has a look at what is next in tech. >> ces brngher more than 100,000 people in las vegas to for a look at the very latests convention to go completely virtual. >> welcome to ces2021 the. >> it's the largest innovation event in the world, probably the largest business event in the world. >> reporter: he heads the consumer technology association that puts on the show every year. he said that the online event allows for a wider, global audience. >> it allows us to reinvent the ces so we can think about it without the constraints physically. >> new products in glossy presentations are being produced. that off a transparent tv that can be used to check social media in the bedroom or work as a menu in a restaurant. there's a robot that uses

viruses like covid-19. >> and speaking of robots. samsung has one that could do . it'sity a bummer not to be able to go touch everything. >> lyndsay is with the tech news outlet, c-net, she said not seeing the products in person creates challenges. >> i'm certain that ces will have it in person again. but when it does, there may be aspects of it that have changed a bit as a result of this experience. ♪ ♪ >> but people behind ces say future conventions will likely feature a hybrid model. with both inperson and virtual aspects. allowing businesses that can't come to vegas, to still km to the show. cbs news, new york. >> got to wonder if one of those robots can grill a steak. all right, that's the overnight news for this wednesday. for some of you the news continues for others check back later for cbs thisrsloany

ti cb .comnation's pitol. it's wednesday, january 13th, 2021, this is the "cbs morning news". set to impeach. house democrats and a growing number of republicans prepare for a historic vote to try to remove president trump from office. warning signs ignored? the fbi says it gave a heading -- aeaem about possible violence at the u.s. capitol last week. accelerating the rollout. operation warp speed makes a crucial move to vaccinate more people faster against the coronavirus. good morning. good to be with you.

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