The president made a pointed reference to the dishonesty which undergirded the tumultuous past two months.
Category: Politics
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At the White House, an impersonal ‘transfer of families’ as the Trumps leave town
The one-term president’s refusal to concede the election or participate in inaugural events created an usual changing of the guard.
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Hours before leaving office, Trump undoes one of the only measures he took to ‘drain the swamp’
The president provided no rationale for overturning the executive order limiting lobbying that he signed in his first month in office.
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Kamala Harris sworn into history
Harris becomes the first woman, Black woman and Asian American to serve as vice president.
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Our national anthem ends with a question. Lady Gaga answered it as best she could.
America thinks of itself as exceptional. But we weren’t born this way.
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Biden to extend eviction moratorium through March
Millions of renters are at risk of eviction if the current moratorium is allowed to lapse. Biden will extend it through March.
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Sen. Hawley has been condemned. His bad legal arguments should be stamped out, too.
As a former Supreme Court clerk, Hawley must have known the views he was putting forward were indefensible.
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Biden pledges to defeat extremism and culture of lies as he confronts Trump’s legacy
Taking the oath in no ordinary time, the president appeals for unity and takes action on the coronavirus, economy, climate and racial injustice
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Biden instructs Education Department to extend pause on federal student loan payments through September
The new administration is fulfilling a pledge to extend the moratorium on federal student loans as the pandemic continues to cripple the economy, but the pause still will not extend to all federal borrowers.
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QAnon believers grapple with doubt, spin new theories as Trump era ends: ‘We all got played’
While some QAnon disciples gave way to doubt as Trump’s term ended, others doubled down on blind belief or strained to see new coded messages in the Inauguration Day’s events.
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America yearns for an era of good feeling. The inaugural ceremony launched one.
Lady Gaga, Garth Brooks, J.Lo and a young poet all supply breakout supporting moments.
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Janet Yellen to urge lawmakers to ‘act big’ on economic stimulus relief at Senate confirmation hearing
Janet Yellen, Vice President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for Treasury secretary, will urge lawmakers to “act big” on economic relief for the coronavirus pandemic as she appears before a Senate committee Tuesday morning for her confirmation hearing.
