GOP Congressman: We Need The Senate To Investigate Hunter Biden
Rep. Ken Buck told a rally in Georgia that an investigation of Hunter Biden is “plan B” if Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the election fail.
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First vaccine shipments will arrive in states on Monday
The FDA late Friday authorized Pfizer’s vaccine for emergency use.
The 15 Best TV Shows of 2020
In 2020, TV became essential. With the closures of sports stadiums, concert halls, and movie theaters, the only stage fit for the pandemic turned out to be the small screen. And for those of us who could afford to spare time for such storytelling, TV took us to places where we could find some reprieve, whether in the form of a pulse-pounding mystery, a gut-wrenching romance, an endearing fish-out-of-water comedy, or a mind-boggling docuseries.
The Artifacts of Bygone Lives
Photographs by Terry AdkinsThis article was published online on December 12, 2020.What you are looking at is the afterlife of memories.Memory jugs were funerary objects found in the South on the graves of African Americans through the mid‑20th century. These small stoneware vessels were adorned with fragments—broken china, glass shards—and items beloved by the departed. The ritual is said to have its origins in Central Africa’s Bakongo culture.
Help! My Spouse Won’t Evict Their Horrible Brother From Our House.
He’s been living with us for almost six years.
Biden starts countering Trump’s messaging on vaccine
With the first shots being prepared for delivery to states next week, Biden’s team is already laying the groundwork for a public education campaign.
Trump Is Looking for Fraud in All the Wrong Places
After losing to Joe Biden in November, President Donald Trump has been amplifying conspiracy theories about electronic voting without knowing or caring just how much this year’s swing states have done to protect the integrity of their elections.
How to Build Trust in the Vaccines
This week is coming to a close with truly miraculous news: In the coming days, Americans across the country are expected to begin getting vaccinated against COVID-19, a virus that emerged just a year ago. But even miraculous vaccines do little good for public health if people refuse to take them.
Facebook Kowtowed to Conservatives and Got Nothing in Return
Years of bending over backward for Trump and his allies did not buy the social network a regulatory hall pass.
I’m Sorry, but We Shouldn’t Just Send Everyone Relief Checks
Congress should help Americans who really need it before helping those who don’t.
The Dark Side of GoFundMe
Critics say the platform enables fraud and exploits holes in the social safety net.
We’ll Be Stuck With Trump’s Postmaster General for a While
Louis DeJoy is likely to last well into the Biden administration.
Mitch McConnell’s Relief Offer Is Actually Worse Than Doing Nothing
The majority leader wants to send Americans a big lump of coal.
Trump’s drug-card plan smacks into another roadblock
A key panel raises objections to the president’s campaign-trail promise of $200 in discounts for seniors.
U.S. could face months of vaccine shortages amid global competition
Most Americans’ best hope of getting a shot by spring or early summer may rest on vaccines that have not yet been proven to work.
Help! My Husband Has No Idea How Often I Get High.
He’s been emotionally abusive for most of our relationship, and he hasn’t always been nice about my cannabis use.
Ask a Teacher: My Child’s Teacher Is All Alone This Christmas. Is It Weird to Invite Her Over?
I’d love to offer her some COVID-friendly holiday cheer.
Biden top economic adviser facing accusations of mismanagement, verbal abuse
A former high-level employee at Heather Boushey’s think tank publicly aired the accusations on Tuesday night.
Biden backs up Tanden as Republicans attack her tweets
“That disqualifies almost every Republican senator and 90 percent of the administration,” the president-elect said of GOP criticism.
How climate change could spark the next home mortgage disaster
Taxpayers are backing more than a trillion dollars in home mortgages, but the agencies buying them are neglecting to consider climate risks.
Deese to be Biden’s top White House economic adviser
Brian Deese is an executive at investment giant BlackRock.
Biden unveils diverse economic team as challenges to economy grow
The president-elect intends to name Cecilia Rouse, Neera Tanden and Wally Adeyemo to senior roles in his administration.
Ethiopia’s PM Won the Nobel Peace Prize A Year Ago; Now He Is Leading Nation Into Possible Civil War
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 for ending the two-decade “state of war” between Ethiopia and Eritrea, with many hailing a new era of peace in the region. Just one year later, Ahmed’s military has displaced tens of thousands of civilians in an ongoing military campaign in the northern Tigray region.
Supreme Court hands Trump, Republican seditionists the ultimate loss
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to take part in Donald Trump and the Republican Party of the United State’s coup attempt despite a final round of frivolous unicorn poop and pixie dust briefs from, including and I am not making this up, “New California State” and “New Nevada State.” (Alternately, “New Nevada Sate” because spelling is optional in the new civil war.
Friday Night Owls: Influential congressional Democrats unite to support Iran nuclear deal
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week.
40 DAYS UNTIL JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE
Trita Parsi at Responsible Statecraft writes: House Dems unite to support the Iran nuclear deal:
Democratic congressional leaders are marshaling a message to President-elect Joe Biden “strongly endorsing” his promise to return to the Iran nuclear deal without preconditions, Gregory Meeks, (D-N.Y.
Several dozen members of Michigan’s state legislature tested positive after Rudy Giuliani visit
Despite the surge in COVID-19 cases across the United States, Donald Trump and his minions seem not to care how many more people are infected. In the latest of Trump infections, Trump’s sidekick and personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Dec. 6. While allies of Giuliani maintain he tested negative days before meeting state officials in not one but three states last week, some states have reported infections within days after Giuliani’s visit.
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Gets FDA Approval, Distribution To Begin Immediately
After an amazingly rapid scientific breakthrough, America must overcome huge deployment hurdles to end the coronavirus pandemic.
FDA authorizes first Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
The Pfizer vaccine proved 95 percent effective in a massive clinical trial.
Acting ICE director to retire this month. If he feels better thinking it’s his choice, sure
Tony Pham, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the soon-to-be-ending Trump administration, is reportedly set to resign from the agency by the end of the year. If he feels better thinking it’s somehow his decision, sure, whatever, adiós. What’s for sure is that Pham was a complete disgrace during his handful of months in the unconfirmed acting position.