Biden, in an explosion of climate orders, joins the Paris Agreement

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Wednesday reaffirmed the United States to the Paris climate agreement, the international agreement designed to prevent catastrophic global warming, and ordered federal agencies to start reviewing and reinstate over 100 weakened or canceled environmental regulations. back by former President Donald J. Trump. These steps represent a … Read more

Who is Jen Psaki? Biden press secretary pledges to bring back transparency

[ad_1] Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, led President Biden’s administration’s first press briefing on Wednesday and vowed to bring “truth and transparency to the briefing room.” Ms Psaki’s appearance at the White House pulpit just hours after Mr Biden’s inauguration was designed to create a stark contrast to the previous administration, which had … Read more

Biden appoints interim cabinet

[ad_1] White House officials, announcing the interim leadership, said “nearly all” were career civil servants, and many have spent years in the agencies they will temporarily lead. TSA administrator David Pekoske, for example, will be the acting Homeland Security secretary while Alejandro Mayorkas awaits confirmation. Putting Pekoske in charge means Biden will have a Senate … Read more

READ: Young poet laureate Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem – CNN

[ad_1] READ: Young poet laureate Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poemCNN At the opening, poet Amanda Gorman predicts ‘The New Dawn Blooms’: opening day: live updatesNPR Amanda Gorman makes history as youngest poet in recent history to read at unveilingABC Action News Opinion: Amanda Gorman’s words set the tone for the nation at Biden’s inaugurationDeseret news “The … Read more

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Lil Wayne, Kodak Black and others pardoned by Trump

[ad_1] In late October, just days before the presidential election, and nearly a year after federal authorities seized a handgun from his private plane, rapper Lil Wayne spent nearly an hour with Donald J. Trump at the President’s Doral Golf Club in Miami. The two discussed Lil Wayne’s education in New Orleans and his nascent … Read more

How Donald Trump could destroy the GOP, in 1 easy step

[ad_1] “We will be back in one form or another. Good life.” Which, without a doubt, has scared the hearts of every Republican politician (see: “McConnell, Mitch”) who has spent the last few days and weeks trying to ensure that Trump never, ever returns. Trying to decipher what Trump means – you come back but … Read more

Trump’s letter to Biden was ‘very generous’, says Biden

[ad_1] Biden, speaking from the resolute Oval Office after signing the first day orders, said he would not immediately reveal the contents of the letter out of respect for Trump. “The president wrote a very generous letter,” Biden told reporters. “Because it was private, I won’t talk about it until I tell her about it, … Read more