Lawyer Doug Emhoff, 56, penned op-ed for GQ as the new Second Gentleman
Said it was love at first sight with Kamala Harris the moment they met in 2013
Emhoff met Harris on a blind date in California, where she was attorney general
He says his experience helping the campaign was moving and unforgettable
Predicts that he will be the first of many men to serve as Second Gentleman
Emhoff plans to focus on equal access to justice and legal representation
He and Harris will live in Blair House instead of the traditional Naval Observatory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington D.C., Jan. 22, 2021
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced Melissa R. Hodgman, currently an Associate Director in the Commission s Division of Enforcement, has been named Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement. Melissa s dedication to investor protection, broad experience in the Division, and proven track record of collaboration and creative problem solving make her ideally suited to this role, said SEC Acting Chair Allison Herren Lee. As Associate Director, Melissa has overseen a wide range of complex and programmatically important matters, and has been a leading voice in the Division on critical issues of diversity, hiring, and labor-management relations. She is highly respected by her colleagues in the Division and across the agency for her intellect and dedication.
The takeover in 2016 by right-wing extremists of a federal bird sanctuary in Oregon. A standoff in 1992 between white separatists and federal agents in Ruby Ridge, Idaho. The 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City that killed 168 people.
Right-wing extremism has previously played out for the most part in isolated pockets of America and in its smaller cities. The deadly assault by rioters on the U.S. Capitol, in contrast, targeted the very heart of government.
And it brought together, in large numbers, members of disparate groups, creating an opportunity for extremists to establish links with each other.
That, an expert says, potentially sets the stage for more violent actions.