Jan 15 Biden's COVID-19 aid plan could revamp economy, prompt GOP resistance By Josh Boak, Associated Press The $1.9 trillion rescue plan unveiled by President-elect Joe Biden offers the chance to sculpt the U.S. economy toward the Democrats’ liking: a $15 minimum wage, aid to poor families and federal dollars going to public schools. Continue reading
Jan 15 Pfizer temporarily reduces European deliveries of vaccine By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer has confirmed it will temporarily reduce deliveries to Europe of its COVID-19 vaccine while it upgrades production capacity to 2 billion vaccine doses per year. Continue reading
Jan 15 Should Trump be allowed back on social media after he leaves office? Half of Americans say yes By Laura Santhanam The U.S. legal system has not caught up with social media to clarify how technology can be used to incite violence as Americans remain split over what consequences Trump should face after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 15 Poet Amanda Gorman to read at Biden's inauguration By Hillel Italie, Associated Press She is calling her inaugural poem “The Hill We Climb.”… Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Pelosi says Capitol assault highlights need for domestic threat awareness By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says there may be a need to prosecute members of Congress if any are found to have assisted the pro-Trump rioters in last week’s attack on the Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Biden outlines national COVID-19 vaccination plans By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Getting 100 million shots into Americans' arms in his first 100 days is only the beginning of his coronavirus plan, President-elect Joe Biden declared Friday. Continue reading
Jan 14 Trump impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Donald Trump's impeachment trial could begin at 1 p.m. on Inauguration Day. That would be just as Democrat Joe Biden takes the oath of office, which is typically held at a bit after 12 noon. Continue reading
Jan 14 Jill Biden to name director for military families program By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Jill Biden is taking a step toward fulfilling a promise to revive a support program for military families that she once led with former first lady Michelle Obama. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Biden unveils sweeping coronavirus health and economic recovery plan By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Bill Barrow, Associated Press A coronavirus action plan being unveiled by President-elect Joe Biden centers on a mass vaccination campaign and closer coordination among all levels of government. Continue reading
Jan 14 Lady Gaga to sing anthem, J-Lo to perform at inauguration By Associated Press Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem at Joe Biden's inauguration and Jennifer Lopez will give a musical performance on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol when Biden is sworn in as the nation's 46th president next Wednesday. Continue reading