Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. provides insight into negotiations over a second round of coronavirus stimulus checks on ‘America’s Newsroom.’
The vaccines were administered by Brian Patrick Monahan, the attending physician of the U.S. Congress, a day after the two top lawmakers announced they had been advised by Monahan that they were eligible for the vaccine. My recommendation to you is absolutely unequivocal: there is no reason why you should defer receiving this vaccine,’ the physician said, according to Pelosi. Just received the safe, effective COVID vaccine following continuity-of-government protocols, McConnell said on Twitter after he received the shot. Vaccines are how we beat this virus. Now back to continue fighting for a rescue package including a lot more money for distribution so more Americans can receive it as fast as possible.
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To Reform Police, Biden Judicial Nominees Must Come From Beyond Prosecutor s Table
Criminal justice reform advocates want more background diversity when President-elect Joe Biden makes his picks for federal judges.
As President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office in just over a month, police reform advocates say that he needs to look beyond prosecutors to fill open spots on the federal bench if there’s to be any hope of implementing changes to hold law enforcement officers accountable.
Racial and gender diversity was already a critical issue for Biden’s judicial picks, especially following an administration whose choices for federal judges, as well as top federal prosecutors, were overwhelmingly white and male. But reformers say career diversity should also be a factor in Biden’s selections. They’d like to see more nominees with a professional background in areas like public defense and civil rights.
California s secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Julie Su to be
nominated as Biden s Labor secretary. We strongly support Julie Su for the position of Secretary of Labor and
urge President-Elect Biden to nominate her to fill this critical vacancy in
his administration, the CAPAC said in a statement released Wednesday. Not
only would Julie bring greater diversity to the Cabinet, but she is also the most qualified person for the job.
Appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom in 2019, Su was previously the Labor Commissioner of California under former Governor Jerry Brown and is
also the daughter of Chinese immigrants.
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President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris s inauguration committee is urging people to not travel and stay at home during the inauguration on January 20 due to the ongoing pandemic.
“The 59th Presidential Inauguration will be a historic and exciting event that showcases the strength and diversity of our nation and one that every American can enjoy from their home, the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) said in a statement on December 15.
President-elect @JoeBiden and Vice President-elect @KamalaHarris will be inaugurated during a time of unprecedented crisis for our country. (1/5) pic.twitter.com/n2zT0Ew2DG Biden Inaugural Committee (@BidenInaugural) December 15, 2020
While the December 8 senatorial elections were largely peaceful, its aftermath have been marred by violence instigated mainly by complaints of attempted vote count rigging in Nimba, Grand Kru, and Gbarpolu Counties.
The conflict situation brewing in those counties arising from arising from the conduct of the elections is indeed worrisome and warrants the immediate attention of President Weah lest the situation may spin out of control with potentially disastrous consequences for peace and national stability.
The situation in Gbarpolu and Grand Kru are of extreme urgency and should be treated as such. In Grand Kru the Magistrate has been accused of manipulating the vote count in favor of the CDC candidate Dr. Peter Coleman against the leading contender, Nathaniel Barway.