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Biden: “Democratic Progress is Under Assault”

In his address to world leaders at the Munich Security Conference, President Joe Biden said “democratic progress is under assault.” Biden’s statements represent a forceful about-face from the previous administration and a return to the global stage, reversing the Trump administration’s more isolationist policies. “We’re at an inflection point between those who argue that, given…
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Biden Addresses National Prayer Breakfast: “We Must Defeat Political Extremism”

President Joe Biden said the United States must “defeat political extremism” in his remarks during the National Prayer Breakfast. Although the event has typically served as a time for lawmakers to set aside their political differences, the event comes scarcely a month after a mob of pro-Trump insurrectionists stormed the United States Capitol in a…
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Poll: Biden Gets High Marks for Actions During First Days of Presidency

According to the latest survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 61% of Americans approve of President Joe Biden‘s actions during the first days of his presidency, with 35% saying they “strongly approve” of his job performance and 26% saying they “somewhat approve” of his job performance. In contrast, 26% “strongly disapprove”…
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World Leaders Praise Biden as U.S. Returns to the Forefront in the Battle Against Climate Change

World leaders praised President Joe Biden after he signed an executive order authorizing the United States‘ return into the Paris Climate Accords, signaling to the global community that the country has returned to the forefront in the battle against climate change after four years of regressive action under the Trump administration. French President Emmanuel Macron…
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It’s Official: Joe Biden is Now the President of the United States

The inauguration of Joe Biden is the culmination of a long and fraught process made more complicated by a predecessor who flouted established democratic norms. “This is America’s day,†Biden said. “This is democracy’s day.†“Few people in our nation’s history have been more challenged or found a time more challenging or difficult than the…
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Freshman Republicans Signal to Biden That They Can “Rise Above the Partisan Fray”

Several freshman Republicans signaled to President-elect Joe Biden that they hope Democrats and Republicans “may work together on behalf of the American people we are each so fortunate to serve” in a letter ahead of his inauguration. The signatories include two Republicans––California Representative David Valadao and Michigan Representative Peter Meijer––who voted to impeach Trump. It…
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Officer Eugene Goodman, Who Saved Lives During the Capitol Insurrection, Is Currently Escorting Kamala Harris

Officer Eugene Goodman, who saved lives during the Capitol insurrection, is currently escorting Vice President-elect Kamala Harris into the Capitol ahead of the inauguration. What a wild two weeks for our country but especially for people like Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman. On Jan 6, he put his life on the line when he lured…

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Poll: With Just One Day To Go Until The End of the Trump Administration, Majority of Americans Are Worried About the Future

A poll released a day ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration finds that the majority of Americans are worried and pessimistic about the future, a further indication of the general malaise that has dogged American politics. The poll, from NBC News, found that 53% of Americans are pessimistic about what the future holds compared to…
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Kamala Harris Officially Resigns from Senate as She Prepares to Become First Female VP

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has officially resigned from her seat in the Senate ahead of Inauguration Day, when she will take the oath of office and become the nation’s first female vice president. Harris’s letter was short and sweet. “I hereby resign as Senator from the State of California, effective January 18th, 2021 at 12:00 p.m….
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FBI Vetting 25,000 National Guard Troops Amid Fears of Inside Attack at Inauguration

The Capitol insurrection has raised fears of an inside attack at President-elect Joe Biden‘s inauguration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is vetting 25,000 National Guard troops who will be stationed in the District of Columbia as security heightens ahead of the event. â€We’re continually going through the process, and taking second, third looks…
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The Rehearsal for Biden’s Inauguration Ceremony Has Been Pushed Back a Day Due to Security Concerns

Security concerns have forced the rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden‘s inauguration ceremony to be pushed back a day. “It is going to take place on Monday, is the current schedule. Secret Service is in charge of running that schedule, but that’s done in partnership with Biden team, and it was their decision to delay a…
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Biden Picks Former FDA Chief David Kessler to Lead U.S. Vaccination Efforts

President-elect Joe Biden has selected Dr. David Kessler, former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) chief, to spearhead the United States‘ vaccination effort as the incoming administration readies its plans to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic from day one. Dr. Kessler currently co-chairs the Biden transition team’s coronavirus taskforce. He will be put in charge of Operation…

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