“While there has been a slight uptick in our percent positivity rate, our cases per million have plateaued and more hospital beds are becoming available. Today, we are confident that MDHHS [Michigan Department of Health and Human Services] can lift some of the protocols that were previously in place,” she said Wednesday. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Nominates Gretchen Whitmer as DNC Vice Chair
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Most Republicans want GOP in Congress to stand up to Biden: poll
Before the attack on the Capitol -- which came soon after the president urged a large crowd of supporters he addressed at a rally near the White House to march to the Capitol and show strength in protesting the certification of an election he’s repeatedly and falsely claimed was "rigged" and rampant with "voter fraud" -- Trump had vowed to play an influential role in the party going forward. He was also flirting with a 2024 presidential run to try and win back the White House. … [Read more...] about Most Republicans want GOP in Congress to stand up to Biden: poll
After Trump, Biden aims to reshape the presidency itself
Biden has said he wants Americans to view the president as a role model again; no more coarse and demeaning language or racist, divisive rhetoric. His team has promised to restore daily news briefings and the president-elect does not refer to the press as “the enemy of the people.” But it remains to be seen whether he will be as accessible as Trump, who until his postelection hibernation, took more questions from reporters than any of his recent predecessors. … [Read more...] about After Trump, Biden aims to reshape the presidency itself
Michelle Obama congratulates Biden and Harris, adds dig at Trump
The 44th president hit the campaign trail for Biden in the final stretch of the race, though Obama did not endorse his former running mate until April when the Democratic presidential primary was effectively over. … [Read more...] about Michelle Obama congratulates Biden and Harris, adds dig at Trump
Biden fills out State Department team with Obama veterans
Five of the 11 are either people of color or LGBTQ. Although most are not household names, all are advocates of multilateralism and many are familiar in Washington and overseas foreign policy circles. Their selections are a reflection of Biden's intent to turn away from Trump's transactional and often unilateral “America First” approach to international relations. … [Read more...] about Biden fills out State Department team with Obama veterans
