After the two-part annual end-of-year "awards" show was broadcast in the episodes of December 18 and December 25, 2020, "The McLaughlin Group" again ceased to air on television or post episodes or "Web Exclusives" on its Web site. On January 8, 2021, the show's Twitter feed posted a message announcing that the show had begun a "brief hiatus as we work with our broadcast partners to continue to bring to you this landmark and vital show during this important time in our country." An identical message appeared on the show's Web page.