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But even more, as the son of a black mother and the grandfather of black granddaughters, I couldn’t hold back tears at seeing Kamala HarrisKamala HarrisBiden talks NATO, climate change in first presidential call with France's Macron Biden must wait weekend for State Department pick Senators introduce bill to award Officer Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal MORE rise to vice president as a direct repudiation of Trump. … [Read more...] about Juan Williams: Let America be America

According to administration officials, the order Biden plans to sign Monday would create a new senior role at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to oversee the implementation of the order. It would create a central review of waivers for Buy American requirements with the aim of reducing the number of unnecessary waivers, which allow agencies to purchase goods overseas. It would also call for a website where waiver requests can be publicly viewed. … [Read more...] about Biden to sign executive order reforming ‘Buy American’ rules

Meanwhile, the Senate will continue to hold confirmation hearings this week for some of Biden’s Cabinet nominees. Senators confirmed two nominees thus far: Director of National Intelligence Avril HainesAvril HainesSaudi foreign minister optimistic about relations with Biden administration Biden must wait weekend for State Department pick Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8 MORE and Defense Secretary Lloyd AustinLloyd AustinBiden to reverse transgender military ban as soon as Monday Lawmakers move to oust extremists from military New Defense secretary orders assessment of sexual assault prevention programs MORE. Tonight, the Senate will vote on Janet YellenJanet Louise YellenSecretary Yellen's first action on bitcoin will set the tone for the next four years On The Money: Treasury announces efforts to help people get stimulus payments | Senate panel unanimously advances Yellen nomination for Treasury | Judge sets ground rules for release of Trump taxes Trump … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden: Focus on vaccine, virus, travel

Well, Schumer has his work cut out for him. He has a 50-50 Senate split, and the Democratic party is split between a more centrist faction and a newly rejuvenated progressive wing. If you could pass along three lessons you’ve learned, both through your own experiences and from your time with Reid, what would they be?Reid listened to the left, and he learned that the way to succeed was to hold the left as close as possible, whenever possible. He treated them like valued allies rather than antagonists. And so one thing I would say to current leadership about the left is that these are the people who go to war with you, who make or break your political prospects. And I think that, you know, queuing is close to the left, as you possibly can is a good strategy for governing. … [Read more...] about Democrats’ Choice: End the Filibuster or Watch McConnell Win (Again)

More than 6,000 migrants - including pregnant women and small children - have made the desperate journey across the Channel on small boats last year. … [Read more...] about Covid outbreak as 120 people test positive at asylum seeker camp in Kent army barracks