Me and my house we will serve the lord

Cheney, whose father, Dick Cheney, served as vice president under George W. Bush, has been more critical of Trump than other GOP leaders. She said in a statement Tuesday that Trump “summoned” the mob that attacked the Capitol, “assembled the mob, and lit the flame of this attack.” She added: “Everything that followed was his doing” and noted that Trump could have immediately intervened to stop his supporters from rioting but did not. … [Read more...] about Explainer: What to watch for as House moves to impeach Trump for second time

People working closely with Harris on the transition resist the idea of siloing her into any specific issue early on, because the sheer number of challenges the Biden administration faces means it will be “all hands on deck” during their early months. They say she'll be involved in all four of the major priorities they’ve set out: turning around the economy, tackling COVID-19, and addressing climate change and racial justice. … [Read more...] about Harris prepares for central role in Biden’s White House

The president has apparently offered pardons like candy to allies and staff since he lost the election, regardless of whether or not those people face even a whiff of legal jeopardy. Trump reportedly considers his clemency power to be his favorite perk of being president, since he alone wields it, and he has already granted clemency 94 times to date. That has included numerous undeserving people — even, most outrageously, multiple convicted war criminals. And it seems quite clear that figuring out who else he should award clemency to has been one of his only priorities over his final days in office. Per the Washington Post: … [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