States struggle for control of chaotic vaccine rollout
The patchwork of responses comes as desperate governors are facing a vacuum of federal support, along with dire funding and workforce shortages.
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Biden to phase out Operation Warp Speed co-leader
Moncef Slaoui will take on a reduced role advising the incoming administration.
Trump administration speeds up plan to deliver Covid shots in pharmacies
The move comes after federal officials have faced fierce criticism for the slow pace of immunizations.
States struggle for control of chaotic vaccine rollout
The patchwork of responses comes as desperate governors are facing a vacuum of federal support, along with dire funding and workforce shortages.
How Biden’s dream of fighting income inequality runs through Georgia
The share of wealth controlled by the top 1 percent sits at levels not seen since the 1920s. Biden’s hopes for changing it rests on Senate control.
Trump backs down, signs stimulus package
A government shutdown was averted after the president approved the Covid relief package and annual spending bill.
Congress sends Covid package and spending measure to Trump
The president has thrown the fate of the bill into jeopardy.
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.
Biden adds former Obama budget official, onetime Warren aide to economic team
Biden added that the appointees have “broad viewpoints on how to build a stronger and more inclusive middle class.
“Miscarriage of Justice”: No Charges Against White Kenosha Officer Who Shot & Paralyzed Jacob Blake
In Kenosha, Wisconsin, District Attorney Michael Graveley has announced that no charges will be filed against the white police officer who fired seven shots at Jacob Blake, paralyzing the 29-year-old Black man in August. Officer Rusten Sheskey fired the shots at point-blank range into Blake’s back as he leaned into his car, with his three children, aged 3, 5 and 8, inside the vehicle. Prosecutors maintain the shooting was in self-defense because Blake had a small knife in the car.
Thursday Night Owls: Poll: More Republicans support the sacking of the Capitol than oppose it
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week
13 DAYS UNTIL JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE
Kenny Stancil at Common Dreams writes—Poll Shows Nearly Half of GOP Voters—Lied to by Right-Wing Media—Approve of US Capitol Ransacking:
A new poll released in the aftermath of Wednesday’s violent coup attempt—incited by President Donald Trump and enabled by Republican la
Thursday Night Owls: Poll: More Republicans support the sacking of the Capitol than oppose it
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week
13 DAYS UNTIL JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE
Kenny Stancil at Common Dreams writes—Poll Shows Nearly Half of GOP Voters—Lied to by Right-Wing Media—Approve of US Capitol Ransacking:
A new poll released in the aftermath of Wednesday’s violent coup attempt—incited by President Donald Trump and enabled by Republican la
Ocasio-Cortez Rips Josh Hawley For ‘Crying Over A Book Deal’ After Fueling A Riot
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed the GOP senator, whose book deal was yanked over his role in the Capitol riot.
‘Mask Nazi. There are Nazis here’: Anti-maskers protest COVID-19 in California stores amid surge
California is ranked number one among U.S. states where COVID-19 is spreading the fastest on a person-to-person basis, according to data compiled by USA Today. Despite the alarming increase California has seen in COVID-19 cases, some individuals still refuse to follow safety precautions put in place to stop the spread of the virus.
‘Mask Nazi. There are Nazis here’: Anti-maskers protest COVID-19 in California stores amid surge
California is ranked number one among U.S. states where COVID-19 is spreading the fastest on a person-to-person basis, according to data compiled by USA Today. Despite the alarming increase California has seen in COVID-19 cases, some individuals still refuse to follow safety precautions put in place to stop the spread of the virus.
More than 1.2 million workers still have not received pandemic unemployment insurance
The Washington Post has been reporting on the economic devastation to individual lives because of the pandemic for months, covering stories of individual people and families whose livelihoods have been destroyed by the pandemic. The paper continues that series this week, but adds eye-popping and infuriating context from an analysis of the unemployment system from the states that publicly share information.
More than 1.2 million workers still have not received pandemic unemployment insurance
The Washington Post has been reporting on the economic devastation to individual lives because of the pandemic for months, covering stories of individual people and families whose livelihoods have been destroyed by the pandemic. The paper continues that series this week, but adds eye-popping and infuriating context from an analysis of the unemployment system from the states that publicly share information.
A Self-Pardon Won’t Save Trump
I don’t believe a self-pardon’s gonna fly.I don’t mean to say that President Donald Trump will not attempt it. He very well might.I also don’t mean to say that it won’t be a big deal if and when he does attempt it. It will be a very big deal.I mean, rather, that a self-pardon will not materially decrease the likelihood of his attempted prosecution by the Justice Department after he leaves office, and may even increase the chances of his indictment.
Nebraska Republican governor throws undocumented essential workers to the back of the vaccine line
The office of Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was forced to clarify remarks made by the Republican on Monday stating that undocumented workers at the state’s meatpacking plants wouldn’t be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine distribution at facilities because I guess he thinks they don’t exist there or something.
Nebraska Republican governor throws undocumented essential workers to the back of the vaccine line
The office of Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was forced to clarify remarks made by the Republican on Monday stating that undocumented workers at the state’s meatpacking plants wouldn’t be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine distribution at facilities because I guess he thinks they don’t exist there or something.
This Week in Statehouse Action: New Year, New Garbage Edition
Well, shit.
Up until early afternoon on Wednesday, I thought we were only screwed in GOP-controlled statehouses all across the country.
But then a bunch of right-wing domestic terrorists stormed and occupied the U.S. Capitol, and … well, we’re still screwed in GOP-controlled statehouses all across the country.
This Week in Statehouse Action: New Year, New Garbage Edition
Well, shit.
Up until early afternoon on Wednesday, I thought we were only screwed in GOP-controlled statehouses all across the country.
But then a bunch of right-wing domestic terrorists stormed and occupied the U.S. Capitol, and … well, we’re still screwed in GOP-controlled statehouses all across the country.
8 Democratic governors demand HHS release more vaccine doses
The federal government has held back doses equal to the amount it has shipped out, to ensure that everyone who is vaccinated completes the recommended two-shot sequence.
8 Democratic governors demand HHS release more vaccine doses
The federal government has held back doses equal to the amount it has shipped out, to ensure that everyone who is vaccinated completes the recommended two-shot sequence.
Trump Returns To Twitter, Finally Condemns Violent Riot
And for the first time, he acknowledged that Joe Biden will be the next president.
How Prominent Evangelicals Reacted to the Capitol Riot
“Violence is never the answer. God have mercy on and help us all.
The Next Phase of Vaccination Will Be Even Harder
The vaccine rollout is not going as planned. Since mid-December, the U.S. has distributed 21.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines; less than one-third have actually made it into people’s arms. The problems have been many and varied: holiday delays, scheduling scams, long lines in some places, and not enough demand in others. These initial kinks are getting worked out, but that alone will not get us back to normal anytime soon.
The Atlantic Daily: What the Mob Said About America
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.This is a terrible week for American democracy. And it marks the worst week of the pandemic so far. Today, we’re looking at these crises playing out in tandem.Stephanie Keith / ReutersThe Fallout in D.C.The deadly occupation of the U.S.
Donald Trump Is An Urgent Threat To American Democracy. Congress Has 13 Days To Act.
Congressional Democrats have called on Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment or else they will impeach Trump again.