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Speaking for more than an hour to a crowd assembled near the White House, Trump encouraged supporters to “fight like hell” and suggested they march down to the Capitol to encourage GOP lawmakers to “step up” and overturn the will of voters to grant him another term in office. He also said he would join them in marching on the Capitol, although he returned to the White House immediately after the speech and watched the riot on TV. … [Read more...] about Explainer: What to watch for as House moves to impeach Trump for second time

“The fact that Kamala Harris is a Black woman, is a woman of Indian ancestry, is a woman, automatically makes her different from every other vice president this country has ever seen,” she said. “That combination of experiences brings a set of values and lived experiences into a room where they have not previously existed. And that can only be good for this American democracy.” … [Read more...] about Harris prepares for central role in Biden’s White House

The Post adds that sources familiar with the White House discussions insist many of the clemency recipients will not be controversial. Indeed, it’s possible that many recipients will be deserving of it, though the president and his advisers have not followed anything like a traditional process for reviewing candidates, which means the vast majority of the 14,000 people who have reportedly filed for clemency are unlikely to have gotten much attention. Many of those who have gained consideration likely paid for the privilege in one way or another. … [Read more...] about Trump Plans to Issue at Least 100 Pardons and Commutations on Tuesday

Biden will end Trump’s restriction on immigration to the U.S. from some Muslim-majority countries, move to rejoin the Paris climate accord and mandate mask-wearing on federal property and during interstate travel. Those are among roughly a dozen actions Biden will take on his first day in the White House, incoming chief of staff Ron Klain said Saturday in a memo to senior staff. … [Read more...] about In inaugural address, Biden will appeal to national unity

With the economic and ever-present possibility of a foreign policy crisis, the new team, experienced as they are, needs to avoid distractions. In 1993 Bill ClintonWilliam (Bill) Jefferson ClintonWhy the Senate should not rush an impeachment trial Revising the pardon power — let the Speaker and Congress have voices Overnight Health Care: Biden unveils vaccine plan with focus on mass inoculations | Worldwide coronavirus deaths pass 2 million | CDC: New variant could be dominant US strain by March MORE came to office with a laser focus; remember "It's about the economy stupid; don't forget heath care." … [Read more...] about The challenge of Biden’s first days: staying focused and on message