Fed enters Biden era with clipped wings and a warning from Republicans
Congress curbed the central bank’s emergency lending despite the economy’s continuing struggles.
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COVID Scientist Rebekah Jones Condemns Armed Police Raid on Her Home & Florida’s Pandemic Response
As Florida sets new records for daily coronavirus cases, we speak with a whistleblower who was fired in May from the Florida Department of Health after she refused to censor information about the state’s COVID-19 outbreak. Rebekah Jones is a data scientist who helped build Florida’s coronavirus tracking dashboard, and she says her termination came after she refused to manipulate data to support the state’s reopening.
Survival of the Fittest? Florida Seniors Forced to Camp Overnight in Cars, Hoping for Vaccine
As the United States reports record COVID-19 deaths, Florida broke the record for the highest single-day increase in new cases Thursday. Across the state, long lines to get vaccinations against COVID-19 left senior citizens camping in their cars overnight in cold weather, after Governor Ron DeSantis lowered the priority age to 65, 10 years below the CDC recommended age of 75. Those aged 79 and older are reportedly four times as likely to die from COVID.
House Democrats Briefed On 3 Terrifying Plots To Overthrow Government
One plot includes surrounding the Capitol and murdering Democrats to allow Republicans to take control of the government.
Monday Night Owls: Critics warn against new domestic terror laws being used against legit protest
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week
9 DAYS UNTIL JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE
Jake Johnson at Common Dreams writes—’Oldest Play in the Book’: Critics Warn New Domestic Terror Laws Aimed at Pro-Trump Mob Would Be Used Against Legitimate Protest.
Hillary Clinton gets brutally honest about what our nation needs to do if we want to heal post-Trump
Less than one week after a group of pro-Trump insurgents rioted and stormed the U.S. Capitol, former U.S. secretary of state and 2016 presidential nominee Hillary Clinton published a smart, somber analysis in The Washington Post. Surprising few, Clinton calls for Donald Trump to be impeached. She discusses the grief, horror, and trauma that comes with an insurgency at the Capitol.
Rep. Joaquin Castro: Undocumented essential workers ‘should be on a fast-track to citizenship’
Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro said this week that undocumented immigrants who have served as essential workers amid the novel coronavirus pandemic should be put on an expedited path to citizenship. Currently, there’s no way for millions of undocumented families to “get in line” to even begin the naturalization process.
Georgia GOP looks to deliver powerful blow to absentee voting days after Loeffler and Perdue concede
After years of targeted efforts to suppress the Black vote in Georgia, the state’s Republicans are looking to give new life to President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud, this time by changing state law when the legislative session starts Monday.
Citing DHS secretary’s unlawful appointment, court blocks changes further gutting asylum system
A federal judge on Friday blocked the recently finalized Trump administration rules that advocates have previously said “all but gut” the U.S. asylum system, ruling that unlawfully appointed acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Chad Wolf lacked the authority to implement the anti-asylum changes that were set to go into effect just days before President-elect Biden’s inauguration.
Governors’ red tape blamed as vaccine doses pile up
The slow and cumbersome response comes after the Trump administration put it all on governors to decide how shots would be administered.
New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick Refuses Medal Of Freedom
The football coach said the “tragic events” at the U.S. Capitol last week led to his decision not to go to Washington to accept the presidential honor from Trump.
State Capitals Brace For Unrest As Feds Warn Of Possible Violence
The FBI warned local authorities that all 50 states could see violent demonstrations in the days following an effort to overtake the U.S. Capitol.
Biden team gets access to Warp Speed-related meetings
The invite to those meetings comes after POLITICO reported that the Biden team had been denied access to standing meetings on the pandemic response, hampering its planning efforts.
The Atlantic Daily: A Time for Consequences
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.CARLOS BARRIA / REUTERSToday saw perhaps the biggest consequence of the attack on the Capitol yet: The House of Representatives moved one step closer to impeaching President Donald Trump for inciting the insurrection. It plans to vote on the article Wednesday.
I’m Racked With Guilt Over a Sexual Encounter From Years Ago
Should I reach out to my partner to process, or just let it go?
Congress Can Expel Members Who Supported Riot
Lawmakers have booted their colleagues several times in the past.
Biden to unveil vaccination plan this week
The plan will serve as a roadmap to quickly vaccinating millions of Americans amid frustration over the slow rollout of the initial doses.
FBI Warns Of ‘Armed Protests’ At All 50 State Capitols In Lead-Up To Inauguration Day
A bulletin warns they could start across the country on Jan. 16, stoking fears of more bloodshed after last week’s deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol.
Help! My Daughter Stole My Other Daughter’s Husband.
Am I a bad parent or grandparent if I never approve of their marriage?
Democrats demand plan from Trump to fix ‘failed’ vaccine rollout
The U.S. cannot “continue to be hindered by the lack of planning, communication, and leadership we have seen so far,” Democrats wrote.
Astronomers Are Keeping a Close Watch on the Next Star Over
Last month, as 2020 drew to a close and we on Earth completed one of our strangest orbits around the sun, news broke that astronomers had picked up a mysterious signal from another star.Astronomers could tell, from the specific properties of the beam of radio waves, that it wasn’t made by an act of nature, such as a cosmic explosion. The signal coming from the star’s direction was produced by technology.
Is Trump Actually Still in Control?
Who is steering the American ship of state?This isn’t a philosophical question; we’ve spent four years wondering about the roots and motivations of Trumpism. It’s a specific question: Who is in charge right now when the White House has to make a decision?On paper, the answer is simple: Until noon on January 20, Donald Trump is the president. Then Joe Biden will be sworn in and become president. In practice, matters are less clear.
The WNBA Can’t Keep Kelly Loeffler Around
Last week, soon after Georgia chose its first Black senator, an idea began to circulate on Twitter: Perhaps the Reverend Raphael Warnock, who will be the 11th Black senator in United States history, should wear the WNBA’s signature orange hoodie when he is sworn in. After all, the women’s professional basketball league and its players share credit for Warnock’s victory.
Denial Is the Heartbeat of America
“Let me be very clear: The scenes of chaos at the Capitol do not reflect a true America. Do not represent who we are,” President-elect Joe Biden said during Wednesday’s siege.“The behavior we witnessed in the U.S. Capitol is entirely un-American,” read a statement from a bipartisan and bicameral group of elected officials that included Senators Joe Manchin, Susan Collins, Mitt Romney, and Mark Warner as well as Representatives Josh Gottheimer and Tom Reed.
Is Big Tech Too Powerful? Chris Hedges & Ramesh Srinivasan Debate Twitter & Facebook Banning Trump
Twitter, Facebook and other social media companies have removed President Trump from their platforms, after years of debate about the disinformation he shared to millions of followers from his accounts. While many are applauding the bans, author Chris Hedges warns they could backfire.
Fascism Scholar: Strongman Trump Radicalized His Supporters; Turning This Back Will Be Very Hard
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is threatening to begin new impeachment hearings against President Trump if Vice President Mike Pence doesn’t invoke the 25th Amendment of the Constitution to remove Trump from office for inciting his supporters to storm the Capitol.
Dear Care and Feeding: Can I Lie About Switching From Breast Milk to Formula?
Parenting advice on formula judgment, stepsibling drama, and melancholy kids.
Biden dresses down his Covid team over plans to speed vaccinations
The president-elect has criticized his Covid coordinator on multiple occasions in front of groups of transition officials.
D.C. Residents Put Up With Overbearing Security for 20 Years. It Did Nothing.
What was the point of Fortress D.C.
The Country Lost Jobs in December, Which Was Totally Predictable
This is why so many of us spent the late summer and fall screaming our heads off for Congress to pass some sort of new coronavirus relief bill.