Category: USA
Health Secretary Defends Biden’s Covid Vaccine Mandates and Social Media Efforts
New York Times In a wide-ranging interview, Xavier Becerra, President Biden’s health secretary, defended his tenure and hinted that he might run for governor of California. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/xavier-becerra-health.html
Read MoreThousands Protest Trump’s Return to White House Days Before His Inauguration
New York Times Voters nervous about the return of a Trump presidency demonstrated in Washington, D.C., New York and other cities to show support for women’s rights, racial justice and other causes. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/trump-protests-inauguration.html
Read MoreTrump nominates Penny Schwinn for deputy secretary of US Department of Education
Fox News President-elect Trump announced on Saturday he has picked Penny Schwinn, the former commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education, as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. While in Tennessee, Schwinn oversaw the department’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, implemented Gov. Bill Lee‘s school voucher program and overhauled the state’s school funding…
Read MoreWho Is Coming to Trump’s Inauguration — and Who Isn’t
New York Times Billionaires, foreign leaders and celebrities including Mike Tyson and Carrie Underwood will appear at the inauguration. Some prominent Democrats are taking a pass. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/who-is-coming-trump-inauguration.html
Read MoreAs the Living Fled, a Race to Save the Dead at an Altadena Cemetery
New York Times Workers at the Mountain View cemetery had unique concerns the night the Eaton fire broke out. The 55-acre expanse may also have spared some homes from the flames. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/altadena-eaton-fire-cemetery.html
Read MoreLosing Homes, and the Dream of One
New York Times Emily Baumgaertner, a national health reporter who lives in Los Angeles, reflects on covering the fires while trying to buy a home. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/wildfires-home-dreams.html
Read MoreTrump Begins Selling New Meme Coin Days Ahead of Inauguration
New York Times The president-elect and his family have a direct and potentially lucrative stake in the sale of a cryptocurrency product that surged in value in the hours after going on sale, days before his inauguration. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/trump-meme-coin-crypto.html
Read MoreThousands of left-wing demonstrators descend on Washington to protest Trump inauguration
Fox News Thousands of mainly female protesters descended on Washington, D.C. to protest President–elect Trump’s inauguration on Monday. However, the crowd is only a tenth of the half a million who turned out for the “Women’s March” in 2017. Saturday’s march, rebranded as the “People’s March,” is taking place at three different locations with demonstrators…
Read MoreTrump’s Targets Fear ‘Retribution’ He Promised in Second Presidency
New York Times Donald Trump is returning to the White House vowing to seek retribution. Those in his sights are worried both about him — and his supporters. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/trump-officials-retribution.html
Read MoreA List of Those Who Could Be in Line for Trump’s ‘Retribution’
New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump believes he has been wronged by current and former officials, members of the media and more. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/18/us/politics/trump-retribution-list.html
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