TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “The live prime-time farewell address is another presidential tradition gone by the wayside in the norm-busting Trump era. Ever since Harry Truman beamed into Americans’ relatively new television sets from the Oval Office on January 15, 1953, the evening farewell address has been a fixture of a departing commander-in-chief’s final days. Even […]
1/19/2021
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN: “Join us for a national moment of unity and remembrance in honor of the 400,000 Americans we’ve lost due to COVID-19. https://t.co/0BW7AQLxUx?amp=1″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 19, 2021 11:09 am […]
1/19/2021
JOE BIDEN: “Next stop: Washington, D.C.” ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 19, 2021 9:39 am […]
1/19/2021
JOE BIDEN: “I’m in Delaware for one final event before I head to Washington for tomorrow’s inauguration. Tune in. https://t.co/YnEMiqhhDE?amp=1″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 19, 2021 7:37 am […]
1/18/2021
CLIMATE CHANGE/COVID-19/ECONOMY/RACISM: “Our administration will hit the ground running to deliver immediate, urgent relief to Americans; confront the overlapping crises of COVID-19, the historic economic downturn, systemic racism and inequality, and the climate crisis; and get this government working for the people it serves.” -Joe Biden, “President-elect Biden Announces Additional Key Administration Posts,” whitehouse.gov, Jan. […]
1/18/2021
COVID-19/HHS/TRAVEL BAN: “In the wake of the unprecedented outbreak of COVID–19 in the United States, I took action to suspend and limit the entry of aliens recently present in certain foreign jurisdictions where significant COVID–19 outbreaks had occurred… On January 12, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order, effective January […]
1/18/2021
MELANIA/TRUMP FAMILY: “The past four years have been unforgettable. As Donald and I conclude our time in the White House, I think of all the people I have taken home in my heart and their incredible stories of love, patriotism, and determination… As I say farewell to my role as First Lady, it is my […]
1/18/2021
STATUES/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “In Executive Order 13934 of July 3, 2020 (Building and Rebuilding Monuments to American Heroes), I made it the policy of the United States to establish a statuary park named the National Garden of American Heroes (National Garden)… The National Garden will be built to reflect the awesome splendor of our country’s […]
1/18/2021
GUNS/POLICE/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “Judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers should not have to choose between public service and subjecting themselves and their families to danger… I am ordering enhanced protections for judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers. Federal law already allows Federal and State law enforcement officers to protect themselves by carrying a concealed firearm, […]
1/18/2021
CRIME/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to improve transparency with respect to the consequences of violating certain regulations and to protect Americans from facing unwarranted criminal punishment for unintentional violations of regulations, it is hereby ordered as […]
1/18/2021
HOLIDAY/JOE BIDEN: “There’s no more fitting way to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. than service. Thank you to @Philabundance for letting us stop by and for the work you do every day to end hunger.” ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 18, 2021 4:14 pm […]
1/18/2021
DEFENSE/DRONES/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America,I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that additional actions are necessary to ensure the security of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) owned, operated, and controlled by the Federal […]
1/18/2021
ELECTIONS/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “American democracy operates on the principle of the consent of the governed. Regular elections for the Congress and the President and Vice President of the United States are designed to ensure that the officials responsible for making and executing the law are held accountable to the American people. The President chooses Federal […]
1/18/2021
HOLIDAY/JOE BIDEN: “As the National Day of Service comes to a close, we’re celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an evening full of entertainers and inspiring speakers. Tune in for ‘United We Serve.’ https://t.co/hqWmdbXDWb?amp=1″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 18, 2021 1:59 pm […]
1/18/2021
MIKE POMPEO/TRUMP PEOPLE: “Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has doubled down on his defense of Trump, criticizing those who have broken ranks and ingratiating himself with the president’s followers, who will be vital for his own presidential ambitions… Pompeo’s close alignment with Trump defined his tenure as America’s top diplomat. Both his supporters and critics […]
1/18/2021
BIDEN-HARRIS ADMIN/COVID-19/IMMIGRATION/JOE BIDEN: “President-elect Joe Biden will step into the White House on Wednesday facing an array of crises, from COVID-19 to nationwide tension surrounding racial justice. Biden has already started rolling out his plans to take them on. Over the past several weeks, Biden has laid out several things he wants to do in […]
1/18/2021
2020 ELECTION/CIVIL UNREST: “Chilling video captured by a New Yorker reporter circulating online shows a complicated mix of preparation and spontaneous violence during a riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6… The insurrection was triggered by supporters of President Donald Trump who believe his claim that he won the election. Trump spoke at a […]
1/18/2021
FLORIDA/TRUMP POST-PRESIDENCY: “Several large moving trucks arrived at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club on Palm Beach Monday morning [Jan. 18, 2021], sparking speculation that he’ll move to South Florida once he leaves office… Trump changed his residency to Palm Beach in 2019, using the Mar-a-Lago address. However, he hasn’t officially confirmed if he’ll move to […]
1/18/2021
IMPEACHMENT/RUDY GIULIANI/TRUMP PEOPLE: “President Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, will not be taking part in the president’s defense in the Senate trial for his second impeachment… He told ABC News on Sunday [Jan. 17, 2021] that he would not be part of the defense, noting that he is a potential witness since he gave […]
1/18/2021
CORONAVIRUS/IMPEACHMENT/JOE BIDEN: “The inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States is going to look vastly different than those of his predecessors, given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and heightened security concerns after a mob of pro-Trump extremists violently breached the U.S. Capitol two weeks ago. There will be no throngs of […]
1/18/2021
HOLIDAY/JOE BIDEN: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s words remind us that darkness cannot drive out darkness and hate cannot drive out hate — only light and love can. As we seek to overcome this season of darkness in America, let us choose love and light and begin to heal — together. #MLKDay“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, […]
1/18/2021
BIDEN-HARRIS ADMIN/CDC/FDA/JOE BIDEN/NIH: “Our Administration will lead with science and scientists — with a CDC and NIH that are free from political influence, a Surgeon General who is independent and speaks directly to the people, and an FDA whose decisions are based on science and science alone.” ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 18, 2021 7:02 am […]
1/17/2021
BIDEN PEOPLE/DEMS/JOE BIDEN: “I know @harrisonjaime and the new DNC team are ready to strengthen our party’s infrastructure and elect Democrats across the country — but they need your help to do it. If you’re able, chip in to support them by donating to the DNC today: http://joe.link/2Kp762p RT @harrisonjaime I’m humbled and excited that […]
1/17/2021
CIVIL UNREST: “In court papers and interviews, at least four pro-Trump rioters have said they joined the march that spiraled into violence in part because the president encouraged them to do so… On Wednesday, Mr. Trump was impeached for a second time after the House voted to approve a single charge, citing his part in […]
1/17/2021
HOLIDAY/JOE BIDEN: “Service is a fitting way to start to heal, unite, and rebuild this country we love. I hope you’ll join us in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by participating in the National Day of Service: http://bideninaugural.org/service“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 17, 2021 11:01 am […]
1/17/2021
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN: “I know masks have become a partisan issue — but it’s a patriotic act. Experts say wearing a mask from now until April will save more than 50,000 lives.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 17, 2021 7:50 am […]
1/17/2021
2020 ELECTION/JOE BIDEN/MEDIA: “Though pushed, tested, and threatened throughout the 2020 election, our democracy proved to be resilient, true, and strong. My Campaign Advisor Bob Bauer and General Counsel Dana Remus shared their thoughts on how the will of the people prevailed. https://t.co/glyZgv5AtZ?amp=1″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 17, 2021 3:51 am […]
1/16/2021
CRISIS/JOE BIDEN: “Across the country, approximately 14 million Americans have fallen behind on rent and many may soon be at risk of eviction. We need to act now. That’s why next week, I’ll extend nationwide restrictions on evictions and foreclosures.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 16, 2021 3:42 pm […]
1/16/2021
JOE BIDEN/RELIGION: “As we set to work overcoming the pandemic, healing our divides, and building our nation back better in the days ahead, ensuring freedom of religion remains as important as ever. Our government must safeguard these bedrock protections — never favoring certain faiths or discriminating against particular religions, and never imposing religious tests for […]
1/16/2021
BIDEN TRANSITION/BIDEN-HARRIS ADMIN/JOE BIDEN: “The first @BidenInaugural event is here. Tune in as we celebrate America, reflect and honor our history, and highlight the incredible diversity of the nation. https://t.co/6iIPivVt5N?amp=1″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 16, 2021 1:00 pm […]
1/16/2021
BIDEN-HARRIS ADMIN/CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN/VACCINES: “To get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible, we need more clinics across the nation. That’s why my administration will harness the full resources of the federal government to establish thousands of community vaccination centers.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 16, 2021 10:55 am […]
1/16/2021
BIDEN-HARRIS ADMIN/JOE BIDEN: “Science will be at the forefront of my administration — and this group will ensure everything we do is grounded in science, facts, and the truth. Tune in as I introduce members of my science team. https://t.co/ZEhKL5k59t?amp=1″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 16, 2021 7:47 am […]
1/16/2021
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN/VACCINES: “Getting America vaccinated will be one of the most challenging operational efforts ever undertaken. But you have my word that we will manage the hell out of this operation.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 16, 2021 5:30 am […]
1/15/2021
DOJ/LAWSUIT: “The Department of Justice (DOJ) argued in a new court filing that President Trump should be granted immunity against a defamation suit brought against him by author E. Jean Carroll, who has accused him of raping her… Carroll first sued the president for defamation in 2019 after he denied her claims that he raped her […]
1/15/2021
CONGRESS/COVID-19: “One of our 100-day challenges is to mask up for the first 100 days. I will be issuing executive orders to require masks for federal workers, on federal property, and on interstate travel, like trains and planes. We will also be working with mayors and Governors in red states and blue states to require […]
1/15/2021
CORONAVIRUS/TRUMP ADMIN/VACCINES: “As I’ve said before, we will use the Defense Production Act to work with private industry to accelerate the making of materials needed to supply and administer the [coronavirus] vaccine, from tubes and syringes to protective equipment… As we made clear earlier this month, the Trump administration policy of holding back close to […]
1/15/2021
CORONAVIRUS/VACCINES: “By the end of our first month in office, we will have 100 federally-supported centers across the nation that will ultimately vaccinate millions of people [against coronavirus]… Within the first month of our administration, we will deploy mobile clinics. We will partner with community health centers, and local primary care doctors to offer vaccines […]
1/15/2021
CORONAVIRUS/VACCINES: “If you were to ask most people today, they couldn’t tell you who exactly should be getting vaccinated. What they do know is there are tens of millions of doses of [coronavirus] vaccines sitting unused in a freezer, while people who want and need the vaccine can’t get it. We’ll fix the problem by […]
1/15/2021
COVID-19: “Vice President-elect Harris and I just received a briefing from our COVID team. Truthfully, we remain in a very dark winter. Infection rates are up 34%. More people are being hospitalized because of COVID than ever before. We’re up to 3,000-4,000 deaths per day as we approach the grim milestone of 400,000 deaths in […]
1/15/2021
JOE BIDEN: “Unity is not a pie-in-sky dream — it is a practical step to getting things done. We didn’t get into all of this overnight, and we won’t get out of it overnight, either. But we will get through it — together.” -Joe Biden, “Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by President-elect Joe Biden on […]
1/15/2021
CIVIL UNREST/MIKE PENCE: “Federal prosecutors said in a new court filing there is ‘strong evidence’ that the pro-Trump rioters who invaded the U.S. Capitol last week intended ‘to capture and assassinate elected officials in the United States government,’ including Vice President Mike Pence. Prosecutors also noted in that filing that ‘news reports suggest that the […]
1/15/2021
KAMALA HARRIS/MIKE PENCE: “Vice President Mike Pence telephoned Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Thursday [Jan. 14, 2021] to congratulate her and offer his belated assistance… The discussion is the first time Mr. Pence and Ms. Harris have spoken since they debated each other last fall. It also represents the only one-on-one interaction between the dueling 2020 […]
1/15/2021
POLLS/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In a new poll from the Pew Research Center, only 29% of Americans said they approve of how Trump is handling his job – the lowest of his tumultuous presidency and down 9 percentage points from August. Sixty-eight percent said they disapprove of his job performance… The poll, conducted Jan. 8 to […]
1/15/2021
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOBS/JOE BIDEN: “We not only have an economic imperative to act now, we have a moral obligation. In this pandemic, in America, we cannot let people go hungry. We cannot let people get evicted. We cannot watch nurses and educators lose their jobs.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 15, 2021 2:40 pm […]
1/15/2021
BIDEN-HARRIS ADMIN/JOE BIDEN: “Science will always be at the forefront of my administration — and these world-renowned scientists will ensure everything we do is grounded in science, facts, and the truth. https://t.co/fEbgDMkTDZ?amp=1″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 15, 2021 11:36 am […]
1/15/2021
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN/VACCINES: “My administration will move Heaven and Earth to: – Allow more people to get vaccinated – Create more places for them to get vaccinated – Mobilize more medical teams to get shots in arms – Increase vaccine supply and get it out the door as soon as possible“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 15, […]
1/15/2021
JOE BIDEN: “To Pilar, and the countless other small business owners across the country, know that help is on the way. https://twitter.com/i/status/1350077778310270978″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 15, 2021 2:50 am […]
1/14/2021
CORONAVIRUS/ECONOMY/JOBS/JOE BIDEN: “Our [coronavirus] rescue plan also includes immediate relief for Americans hardest hit and most in need. We will finish the job of getting a total of $2,000 in direct relief to people who need it the most. $600 is simply not enough if you still have to choose between paying rent and putting […]
1/14/2021
CORONAVIRUS/VACCINES: “The [coronavirus] vaccines offer so much hope… But, the vaccine rollout in the United States has been a dismal failure thus far. Tomorrow, I will lay out our vaccination plan to correct course and meet our goal of 100 million shots by the end of our first 100 days. This will be one of […]
1/14/2021
ECONOMY/JOE BIDEN: “A growing chorus of top economists agree that, in this moment of crisis, with interest rates at historic lows, we cannot afford inaction… A growing number of top economists has shown even our debt situation will be more stable — not less stable — if we seize this moment with vision and purpose. […]
1/14/2021
CORONAVIRUS: “It’s been three hundred and forty-three days since the [coronavirus] that has ravaged our nation tragically claimed its first life… Almost exactly one year later, nearly 400,000 of our fellow Americans have met the same cruel fate. Countless families and friends left behind, with unrelenting grief and guilt, anger and frustration. And the emptiness […]
1/14/2021
BUDGET/COVID-19/VACCINES: “President Donald Trump has sent lawmakers a sweeping package of spending cuts to consider before he leaves office, including billions in funding for a global health and vaccine distribution program involved in the Covid fight, according to the package obtained by POLITICO. The $27.4 billion in proposed cuts is known as a rescission request […]
1/14/2021
AFGHANISTAN/MILITARY: “United States military troops in Afghanistan are at a 19-year low. Likewise, Iraq and Syria are also at the lowest point in many years. I will always be committed to stopping the endless wars. It has been a great honor to rebuild our military and support our brave men and women in uniform. $2.5 […]
1/14/2021
ENVIRONMENT/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “This order will ensure that agencies effectively work together in coordinating Federal wildland fire management policy to improve funding allocations for hazardous fuel projects, performance measures for suppression operations and hazardous fuels mitigation, procurement, Federal-State cooperation and cost sharing, cross-jurisdictional post-wildfire rehabilitation, monitoring of electric transmission lines and other critical infrastructure, and […]
1/14/2021
JOE BIDEN: “Direct cash payments. Extended unemployment. Rent relief. Food assistance. Aid to small businesses. Keeping essential frontline workers on the job. Those are the key elements of my American Rescue Plan.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 14, 2021 2:42 pm […]
1/14/2021
JOE BIDEN/OIL/TRUMP ADMIN: “The Trump administration on Thursday [Jan. 14, 2021] will offer the oil and gas industry a final chance to secure federal acreage before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, who has pledged to ban new drilling on public lands. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will auction 37 parcels on 6,851 acres […]
1/14/2021
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/ECONOMY/JOE BIDEN: “We have no time to waste when it comes to getting this virus under control and building our economy back better. Tune in as I announce my American Rescue Plan. https://t.co/4YAg0nhJMn?amp=1″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 14, 2021 1:16 pm […]
1/14/2021
TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS/USPS: Executive Order on Encouraging Buy American Policies For The United States Postal Service […]
1/14/2021
CORONAVIRUS/VACCINES: “Here’s the deal — the more people we vaccinate [from coronavirus], and the faster we do it, the sooner we can save lives put this pandemic behind us and get back to our lives and loved ones. The sooner we can rescue and rebuild our economy.” -Joe Biden, “Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by […]
1/14/2021
COVID-19/HOUSING: “Approximately 14 million Americans have fallen behind on rent, many at risk of eviction. If we don’t act now there will be a wave of evictions and foreclosures in the coming months as the pandemic rages on. This would overwhelm emergency shelters and increase COVID-19 infections as people have nowhere to go and can’t […]
1/14/2021
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/CRISIS/ECONOMY/JOE BIDEN/RACISM: “We need to tackle the public health and economic crises we’re facing head-on. That’s why today, I’m announcing my American Rescue Plan. Together we’ll change the course of the pandemic, build a bridge toward economic recovery, and invest in racial justice. https://t.co/UzGFZY7Jhp?amp=1″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 14, 2021 11:44 am […]
1/13/2021
CONGRESS/IMPEACHMENT: “Trump is the first U.S. president to be impeached twice… The House impeached President Donald Trump Wednesday [Jan. 13, 2021] for a second time, charging the president with ‘incitement of insurrection’ for his role in the violent riot by a pro-Trump mob of the U.S. Capitol that left five people dead and terrorized lawmakers […]
1/13/2021
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/CRISIS/ECONOMY/JOE BIDEN/MEDIA/VACCINES: “We’re in the teeth of this crisis, and we need to take immediate action to get the virus under control. That’s why tomorrow, I’ll be laying out my vaccination and economic rescue package to beat COVID-19 and build back better. RT @CNN The US reported its highest daily number of Covid-19 deaths on […]
1/13/2021
HOUSE OF REPS/IMPEACHMENT/JOE BIDEN/SENATE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Today, in a bipartisan vote, the House voted to impeach and hold President Trump accountable. Now, the process continues to the Senate—and I hope they’ll deal with their Constitutional responsibilities on impeachment while also working on the other urgent business of this nation.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 13, 2021 […]
1/13/2021
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “In light of reports of more demonstrations, I urge that there must be NO violence, NO lawbreaking and NO vandalism of any kind. That is not what I stand for, and it is not what America stands for. I call on ALL Americans to help ease tensions and calm tempers. Thank You.” […]
1/13/2021
CONGRESS/IMPEACHMENT: “Today, the members of the House of Representatives exercised the power granted to them under our Constitution and voted to impeach and hold the president accountable. It was a bipartisan vote cast by members who followed the Constitution and their conscience. The process continues to the Senate. This nation also remains in the grip […]
1/13/2021
CIVIL UNREST/JOE BIDEN/TERRORISM: “Last week, we saw an unprecedented assault on our democracy. It was unlike anything we have witnessed in the 244-year history of our nation. A violent attack on the United States Capitol itself. On the people’s representatives. On police officers who every day risk their lives to protect them… This criminal attack […]
1/13/2021
CORONAVIRUS/SOCIAL MEDIA: “The efforts to censor, cancel and blacklist our fellow citizens [on social media] are wrong and they are dangerous. What is needed now is for us to listen to one another, not to silence one another. All of us can choose by our actions to rise above the ranker and find common ground […]
1/13/2021
2020 ELECTION/BIDEN TRANSITION/CIVIL UNREST: “There has been reporting that additional demonstrations [over the 2020 election] are being planned in the coming days, both here in Washington and across the country. I have been briefed by the US Secret Service on the potential threats. Every American deserves to have their voice heard in a respectful and […]
1/13/2021
COVID-19/CIVIL UNREST: “Tragically, over the course of the past year made so difficult because of COVID-19, we have seen political violence spiral out of control. We have seen too many riots, too many mobs, too many acts of intimidation and destruction. It must stop. Whether you are on the right or on the left, a […]
1/13/2021
POLICE/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “Making America Great Again has always been about defending the rule of law, supporting the men and women of law enforcement and upholding our nation’s most sacred traditions and values. Mob violence goes against everything I believe in and everything our movement stands for. No true supporter of mine could ever endorse […]
1/13/2021
TRUMP AS PRESIDENT: “My fellow Americans, I want to speak to you tonight about the troubling events of the past week. As I have said, the incursion of the US Capitol struck at the very heart of our Republic. It angered and appalled millions of Americans across the political spectrum. I want to be very […]
1/13/2021
AMBASSADOR/BIDEN PEOPLE/JOE BIDEN/NOMINATIONS: “Ambassador Samantha Power is a world-renowned voice of conscience and moral clarity—challenging and rallying the international community to stand up for the dignity and humanity of all people. As USAID Administrator, she’ll be a powerful force for principled American engagement.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 13, 2021 4:20 am […]
1/12/2021
CLIMATE CHANGE/ENVIRONMENT/EPA: “In a surprise move, the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday [Jan. 13, 2021] will unveil a climate rule that will effectively prohibit the future regulation of greenhouse gases from any stationary industry other than power plants. The rule comes just eight days before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, who has pledged a […]
1/12/2021
25th AMENDMENT/BUSINESS/IMPEACHMENT: “U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas Donohue issued a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump on Tuesday [Jan. 12, 2021], calling Trump’s actions last week in connection with pro-Trump mob at the U.S. Capitol ‘absolutely unacceptable and completely inexcusable.’ Donohue told a news conference that Trump ‘undermined our democratic institutions and ideals’ and […]
1/12/2021
CORONAVIRUS/JOE BIDEN/TRUMP ADMIN/VACCINES: “The Trump administration announced sweeping changes to its vaccination rollout on Tuesday [Jan. 12, 2021], including making all of the coronavirus vaccine supply immediately available, urging states to provide shots to anyone 65 and older and warning states with lagging inoculations that they could lose some of their shots to speedier places. […]
1/12/2021
NEW YORK/TRUMP BUSINESS: “New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday [Jan. 12, 2021] that after President Trump’s role in last week’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, New York City is considering cutting its business ties with the president’s company… The Trump Organization, made up of hundreds of businesses owned by the president, has […]
1/12/2021
25th AMENDMENT/BORDER/IMPEACHMENT/WALL: “President Trump went to Texas on Tuesday [Jan. 12, 2021] in a last-ditch effort to show off one of his signature election promises — the border wall — as Democratic lawmakers appear ready to move forward with impeaching him for a second time… Trump brushed aside the moves in Congress to hold him […]
1/12/2021
NUCLEAR/TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS: “Nuclear energy is critical to United States national security. That is why I have taken a series of actions to promote its development and facilitate its use… The purpose of this order is to take an important additional step to revitalize the United States nuclear energy sector, reinvigorate America’s space exploration program, […]
1/12/2021
COVID-19/MEXICO: “As you probably know, in Tijuana, various parts of Mexico, the COVID — it’s got about 24 names I can call it, from ‘COVID’ to ‘China virus.’ I can call it the ‘plague.’ I call it the ‘China plague.’ A lot of different names. But we always call it the ‘invisible enemy.’ But the […]
1/12/2021
TECHNOLOGY: “I think that Big Tech is doing a horrible thing for our country and to our country. And I believe it’s going to be a catastrophic mistake for them. They’re dividing and divisive, and they’re showing something that I’ve been predicting for a long time. I’ve been predicting it for a long time, and […]
1/12/2021
IMMIGRATION: “We implemented three historic agreements with the Northern Triangle; that’s Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Under these critical asylum cooperation agreements, the burden of illegal immigration is now shared all across the region. Now, when an illegal immigrant is arrested at our border, they can be sent to a neighboring country instead of into […]
1/12/2021
CORONAVIRUS/VACCINE: “Because of the pandemic — horrible, horrible invisible enemy — and despite our tremendous success developing a [coronavirus] vaccine years before it was thought evenly remotely possible. Nobody thought it was going to be possible. They said would take five years. ‘Sir, it will take seven years.’ All of our scientists were saying — […]
1/12/2021
CIVIL UNREST/POLICE: “I’d like to briefly address the events of last week. Millions of our citizens watched on Wednesday as a mob stormed the Capitol and trashed the halls of government. As I have consistently said throughout my administration, we believe in respecting America’s history and traditions, not tearing them down. We believe in the […]
1/12/2021
2020 ELECTION/CIVIL UNREST: [Reporter: “What is your role in what happened at the Capitol? What is your personal responsibility?”] “So if you read my speech, and many people have done it, and I’ve seen it both in the papers and in the media, on television, it’s been analyzed and people thought that what I said […]
1/12/2021
CHUCK SCHUMER/IMPEACHMENT/NANCY PELOSI: “We want no violence, never violence, we want absolutely no violence. And on the impeachment, it’s really a continuation of the greatest witch hunt in the history of politics. It’s ridiculous, it’s absolutely ridiculous. This impeachment is causing tremendous anger. And you’re doing it, and it’s really a terrible thing that they’re […]
1/12/2021
25th AMENDMENT/IMPEACHMENT/JOE BIDEN: “I’d like to say that free speech is under assault like never before. The 25th Amendment is of zero risk to me but will come back to haunt Joe Biden and the Biden administration. As the expression goes: Be careful what you wish for. The impeachment hoax is a continuation of the […]
1/12/2021
BIDEN-HARRIS ADMIN/BORDER/WALL: “We’ve worked long and hard to get this [border wall] done. They said it couldn’t be done, and we got it done. One of the largest infrastructure projects in the history of our country… And we can’t let the next administration even think about taking it down.” -Donald Trump, “Remarks by President Trump […]
1/12/2021
25th AMENDMENT/MIKE PENCE: “Hours ahead of a House vote on a resolution calling on him to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office, Vice President Mike Pence said in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., that he does not believe doing so ‘is in the best interest of our […]
1/12/2021
BUSINESS/IMMIGRATION: “The Trump administration forged ahead with a rule to increase the minimum pay for foreign workers on high-skill H-1B visas Tuesday in a move that could sideline many of them from the U.S. labor market… Immigration advocates, including many in Silicon Valley who rely on the visas, had assailed interim rules issued in October, […]
1/12/2021
SOCIAL MEDIA: “YouTube said Tuesday that it has taken down newly posted video content from President Trump for violating its policies against inciting violence. In addition, it has assessed a “strike” against the account, which means the president can’t upload new videos or livestream to the account for a minimum of 7 days… YouTube is […]
1/12/2021
BANKING/TRUMP BUSINESS: “Deutsche Bank, one of President Donald Trump’s main lenders… will no longer do business with Trump or his company going forward, according to a person familiar with the matter. Trump owes the bank more than $300 million… The moves by Trump’s banks are the clearest signs yet of looming financial blowback to his […]
1/12/2021
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN/VACCINES: “My number one priority is getting people vaccinated as quickly as we can to get our country back on track. https://twitter.com/i/status/1349090628790067200″ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 12, 2021 9:27 am […]
1/12/2021
DEMS/HOUSE OF REPS/JOE BIDEN/MINIMUM WAGE/SENATE: “It’s long past time to raise the minimum wage, so hardworking people earn at least $15 an hour. I hope that Democratic control of the House and Senate will ensure prompt action to get it done.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 12, 2021 8:00 am […]
1/12/2021
CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19/JOE BIDEN/SOCIAL DISTANCING: “I urge every American to: – Wear a mask – Stay socially distanced – Avoid large indoor gatherings We can save countless lives if we step up together.“ ––Joe Biden, Twitter.com, January 12, 2021 3:05 am […]
1/11/2021
DHS: “Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigned Monday [Jan. 11, 2021], becoming the third Cabinet-level official to quit on the heels of the riot at the U.S. Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters… Wolf, in a letter to Department of Homeland Security staff, said his resignation was ‘warranted by recent events, […]
1/11/2021
CONGRESS/IMPEACHMENT/POLLS: “Roughly 48 percent of respondents agreed that Congress should begin impeachment proceedings to remove Trump from office, compared to 44 percent who disagreed. Another 8 percent of those surveyed did not express an opinion on the issue… Poll respondents by a 17-point margin said they believed Trump should resign from office, with 55 percent […]
1/11/2021
CUBA/FOREIGN POLICY/JOE BIDEN: “The Trump administration on Monday [Jan. 11, 2021] re-designated Cuba as a ‘state sponsor of terrorism,’ hitting the country with new sanctions that could hamstring President-elect Joe Biden’s promise to renew relations with the communist-governed island… The designation, which had been discussed for years, is one of several last-minute foreign policy moves […]
1/11/2021
AWARDS/NFL/SPORTS: “New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick said in a statement Monday that he had turned down the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Trump because of the ‘tragic events of last week,’ a reference to the rampage at the Capitol. In a statement, Belichick said he was flattered to be […]
1/11/2021
REX TILLERSON/TRUMP PEOPLE: “I think the other challenge that I came to realize early on is there were so many people who had access to his [Donald Trump’s] ear who were telling him things, most of which were untrue, and then he began to listen to those voices and form a view that had no […]