President Joe Biden will name a powerhouse lawyer, Elizabeth Prelogar, to serve as acting solicitor general, in an acknowledgment that the office charged with representing the government before the Supreme Court will face an enormous workload both reversing Trump administration legal positions and developing a defense strategy as Biden’s executive actions come under inevitable legal…… MORE
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CNN Poll: Americans’ willingness to get the coronavirus vaccine is on the rise
Two-thirds of Americans (66%) say they will try to get vaccinated now that multiple Covid-19 vaccines are approved and beginning to be made available to the public, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. That’s up from about half in October (51%), before any vaccines had been approved for use. The rollout of…… MORE
Biden wants to remove this controversial word from US laws
It’s just one small part of the sweeping immigration overhaul President Biden is pushing. But the symbolic significance is huge. Biden’s proposed bill, if passed, would remove the word “alien” from US immigration laws, replacing it with the term “noncitizen.” It’s a deliberate step intended to recognize America as “a nation of immigrants,” according to…… MORE
Start of Trump’s impeachment trial remains unsettled as Pelosi won’t say when she’ll send over article
The timing of former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial is still unsettled while Senate leaders haggle over how a power-sharing agreement will govern a 50-50 Senate. The question of who will represent Trump remains unanswered. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said at a news conference Thursday that the House was “ready” to begin the trial…… MORE
The religious books used during the swearing-ins — and the symbolism behind them
There were a number of notable swearings-in on Wednesday (though the President’s oath arguably received the most attention). Aware of the attention their ceremonies would receive, the five elected officials who began their terms this week chose the religious texts they’d take their oaths on with care. The Bibles — and, in Sen. Jon Ossoff’s…… MORE
At least 8 arrested in Portland as demonstrators vandalize federal ICE building, Democratic Party state headquarters
Demonstrators in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday vandalized the state Democratic Party headquarters and a federal US Immigration and Customs Enforcement building, according to police. At least four demonstrations were planned in the city on Wednesday, Sgt. Kevin Allen, spokesman for the Portland Police Bureau said in a video statement early Thursday morning. Two of them…… MORE
Volkswagen CEO joins Twitter and immediately trolls Tesla and Elon Musk
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is new to Twitter, but he made a splash with his very first tweet — going after master troll and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. “Hello @Twitter! I’m here to make an impact with @VWGroup, especially on political issues,” Diess tweeted on Wednesday. “And, of course, to get some of your market…… MORE
Right-wing media holds Biden bash-fest, foreshadowing its next four years of coverage
President Joe Biden implored Americans in his inaugural speech to come together and unify, but the right-wing media machine has wasted no time dishonestly trashing him — foreshadowing what the next four years of coverage from outlets like Fox News will look like. On Fox News Wednesday night, the network decided against airing most of…… MORE
Costco is (finally) testing out curbside pickup for groceries
Costco has held off on offering curbside pickup for groceries for years. Now, in a shift, it’s trying it out at three stores in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Costco announced last week that it would start offering members of the warehouse club in the area same-day pickup on 2,000 grocery and general merchandise items. There’s a…… MORE
There will be no Trump china collection due to cost and time, source says
The Trump administration will not have its own signature collection to display in the White House China Room — another departure from protocol for the outgoing first family. Timing and exorbitant cost prevented outgoing first lady Melania Trump from following through on the collection, the patterns and colors for which she had selected, according to…… MORE
