President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Biden introduces his climate team, says ‘no time to waste’
The president-elect compared the climate threat to the calamity of the coronavirus pandemic and he pledged to take action.
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Posted inNation & World, News
With Trump silent on likely Russian hacks of U.S. agencies, reprisals may fall to Biden
All fingers are pointing to Russia as the source of a punishing hack of U.S. government agencies, but the president has not responded.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: No, Jan. 6 isn’t another chance for Trump to reverse the election
Congress will count the electoral votes. And the president will probably try to pretend the outcome is in doubt.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
North Carolina regulator Michael Regan is Biden’s choice for EPA administrator
President-elect Joe Biden has picked an experienced but not widely known state regulator, Michael Regan of North Carolina, to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Biden calls Buttigieg ‘a new voice’ as transportation secretary
The former city leader of South Bend, Indiana, would be the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet post.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Constitution doesn’t protect voters from two-party system that perpetuates dysfunction
Change will require relevant messaging, a nonpartisan agenda of bold ideas and a coalition lobby to mobilize political action.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden to take oath outside Capitol under virus restrictions
The inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris probably won’t look like other inaugurations.
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Biden picks Buttigieg as transportation chief, ex-Michigan governor as energy secretary
The president-elect has pledged to spend billions making major infrastructure improvements and on retrofitting initiatives that can help the U.S. battle climate change.
Posted inElection 2020, Nation & World, Politics
Putin, Mexico’s López Obrador recognize Biden’s win, more than a month after the election
The Russian and Mexican leaders were among the last heads of state to acknowledge Biden’s win.