Trump backs down, signs stimulus package
A government shutdown was averted after the president approved the Covid relief package and annual spending bill.
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The Way Forward: Can the Left Push Biden to Be a Transformative President Like LBJ, FDR & Lincoln?
We look at the path forward for the Biden-Harris administration and the role of social movements with political strategist Waleed Shahid and author and analyst Michael Eric Dyson. Shahid, spokesperson for the progressive political action committee Justice Democrats, says Biden could be “one of the most transformative presidents” in U.S. history if he acts boldly.
Photos of the Week: Ice Castles, Northern Lights, Inauguration Fireworks
Fashion Week in Berlin, the departure of former President Donald Trump, the swearing-in of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, COVID-19 burials in Turkey and Mexico, an earthquake in Indonesia, bull-taming in India, a snow-covered Great Wall in China, National Guard soldiers in the U.S. Capitol, diploma artwork in New York City, and much more.
Thursday Night Owls: You-know-who is gone, but authoritarian foundations are still in place
Night Owls is a themed open thread appearing at Daily Kos seven days a week.
At The Nation, Rafael Khachaturian writes—Trump Has Left the Building, but the Foundations Are Still in Place. Attention has rightly been paid to his malign influence. But the shift to the right started before his presidency, and promises to continue after it:
It has been an ignominious close to a historical moment that will be measured by its impact for years to come.
Bernie Sanders viral meme spreads farther and wider and the world celebrates breathing again
On inauguration day, 2021, the internet was taken hold by viral content not seen in years. An image of Sen. Bernie Sanders, arms and legs crossed, mask-wearing, and wearing warm Vermont-made mittens, watching the inaugural proceedings, took off. Memes were created using Sen. Sanders.
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This Week in Statehouse Action: Still Screwed edition
We have a new president!
But Republicans still run the show in most statehouses, and they’re not going to be shy about using their power to stymie the Biden agenda at every opportunity.
And then there’s the next round of redistricting, where GOP gerrymandering is likely to return the U.S. House to an artificial GOP majority after 2022.
Sorry, sunshine was for Inauguration Day.
Before leaving, Trump extended tax-paid Secret Service protection to all his children and some aides
Before leaving the White House in shame, Donald Trump used his power to ensure one last thing: that he and his family members would receive continued protection from the U.S. Secret Service for at least six months.
Biden’s Covid team grapples with a basic question: Where’s all the vaccine?
States are warning they’re running out of the vaccine, with little sense of when more will arrive.
Inauguration Day had me bracing for impact
Back when it was safe to fly, I always dreaded the landing. As a recovering Catholic, I still do the sign of the cross out of impulse, a long-lingering tic that convinces me I’m making myself safe.
GOP Rep. Andy Harris Tries To Bring Gun Into House Chamber
Republicans keep complaining about the new metal detectors outside the House chamber. Now we know why.
Fauci Calls It ‘Liberating’ To ‘Let The Science Speak’ With Biden As President
The country’s top infectious diseases expert threw shade on the Trump administration in remarks at a White House briefing on Thursday.
Sens. Josh Hawley And Ted Cruz Face Ethics Complaint For Roles In Capitol Insurrection
The complaint filed by seven Democrats follows calls from their colleagues for their expulsion.
The Atlantic Daily: The Battle to Contain the Pandemic Enters a New Phase
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox.President Joe Biden delivered his inaugural address to a field of flags.
Fauci: New Covid strains increase need for fast vaccination scheme
Speaking at a White House news briefing, the government’s top infectious disease expert warned that strains first identified in South Africa and Brazil could reduce the potency of the two vaccines now in use.
Trump Returns To A Business Empire Ravaged By Pandemic
Revenue at the former president’s Doral golf property, his Washington hotel and both his Scottish resorts have declined by 40 percent.
‘Nobody is telling you what to say’: Fauci regains the spotlight under Biden
One day into the Biden presidency, the longtime infectious disease expert described it as “a refreshing experience.
Cuomo says New York days away from exhausting vaccine supply
The governor is urging President Joe Biden to increase the supply.
Pandemic Numbers Are (Finally) Tiptoeing in the Right Direction
Editor’s Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection . County officials warn that the virus is still surging in the area, and that hospitalizations remain at dangerously high levels, with ICU numbers remaining nearly unchanged over the past two weeks.On Wednesday, the state surpassed 3 million total cases to date, meaning that one in 13 Californians has tested positive since the start of the pandemic.
The Biden Generation’s Last Chance
Jim Clyburn sat by himself on the dais at Joe Biden’s inauguration, thinking about his late wife, Emily, who wasn’t there with him.Without Clyburn, the third-ranking House Democrat, who endorsed the former vice president at a crucial moment last year, Biden might not have taken the oath of office yesterday. But without Emily’s influence, Clyburn told me, that endorsement might never have happened.
‘We have the infrastructure’: Mayors eye larger role in vaccination effort under Biden
POLITICO talked to the leaders of four major cities as part “The Fifty” series highlighting political trends outside of the Beltway.
Trump’s Parting Gift to Joe Biden
Donald Trump’s chaotic final days in the White House could present President Joe Biden with a historic opportunity to broaden his base of public support and splinter Republican opposition to his agenda.Recent polls have repeatedly found that about three-fourths or more of GOP voters accept Trump’s disproven charges that Biden stole the 2020 election, a number that has understandably alarmed domestic-terrorism experts.
U.S. jobless claims decline to a still-high 900,000
The government said that 5.1 million Americans are continuing to receive state jobless benefits, down from 5.2 million in the previous week.
“The Hill We Climb”: Watch Breathtaking Poem by Amanda Gorman, Youngest Inaugural Poet in U.S. History
One of the most remarkable moments from Wednesday’s inauguration ceremony came from poet Amanda Gorman, the youngest poet in U.S. history to speak at a presidential inauguration. The 22 year-old read “The Hill We Climb,” a poem she finished right after the riot at the Capitol earlier this month. We feature her full recitation and get reaction from scholar Cornel West and award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.
“The Work Continues”: Cornel West & Maria Hinojosa on the Promise & Dangers of the Biden Admin
We host a wide-ranging discussion of the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris — the first-ever woman, South Asian and Black vice president — how we got here, and what comes next, with award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa and author and Harvard professor Cornel West. Hinojosa says she had “mixed emotions” watching the inauguration, her sense of hope tempered by memories of the Obama administration.
“Democracy Has Prevailed”: Joe Biden Sworn In as President; Kamala Harris Becomes First Female VP
Joe Biden was sworn in as 46th president of the United States Wednesday, ending the Trump era with a call for national unity and urging Americans to come together during a period of turbulence. President Biden signed 17 executive orders in his first official act from the Oval Office, including on immigration, the pandemic and the climate crisis. Biden has promised more executive actions in the coming days.
Ask a Teacher: I Have a Horrible Choice to Make About My Son, My Mom, and COVID
Should I send my son back to school?
