Category: News
Trump impeachment: Republicans seek delay until February
They argue this will give Mr Trump time to prepare a defence. He is accused of inciting insurrection after supporters of his stormed the Capitol this month.
Facebook refers Donald Trump indefinite suspension after Capitol attack to oversight board which could overturn it
The decision to block Trump’s access following the attack on the U.S. Capitol was praised by Trump critics and had the support of most Americans but was condemned by free speech advocates who warned it set a dangerous precedent.
President Joe Biden’s Oval Office: A bust of Cesar Chavez, painting of Roosevelt and more
COVID-19 has killed more than 400,000 Americans in less than a year and infections have continued to mount across the country despite the introduction of a pair of vaccines late in 2020.
President Joe Biden executive order reverses Donald Trump ban on race and gender diversity training
In one of his first executive orders after being sworn in as the 46th president, Joe Biden reversed his predecessor’s diversity training ban that restricted the federal government and its contractors from curriculum that explored race and gender bias.
Full transcript of Joe Biden’s inauguration speech
This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope, of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages, America has been tested anew and America has risen to the challenge. Today we celebrate the triumph not of a candidate but of a cause, a cause of democracy. The people – the will of the people – has been heard, and the will of the people has been heeded.
Coronavirus updates: COVID-19 reduces US life expectancy; Biden introduces spending plan; Pope Francis gets Pfizer vaccine
USA TODAY is keeping track of the news surrounding COVID-19 as a pair of vaccines join the U.S. fight against a virus that has killed nearly 385,000 Americans since the first reported fatality in February.
NYC bendy bus left dangling from overpass in Bronx
New York City Fire Department tweeted an image of the articulated bus dangling from the overpass in the Bronx district on Thursday evening.
Biden unveils $1.9tn US economic relief package
President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.9tn (£1.4tn) stimulus plan for the coronavirus-sapped US economy before he takes office next week.
Twitter boss: Trump ban is ‘right’ but ‘dangerous’
However, he expressed sadness at what he described as the “extraordinary and untenable circumstances” surrounding Mr Trump’s permanent suspension.
National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park
January 23, 2021
News
No Comments
Della Hill
More than 25,000 troops were deployed to Washington DC for his inauguration after violence earlier this month.