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Biden has vowed to revitalize America's traditional alliances, relationships damaged by Trump's "American First" multilateralism. European allies, in particular, will be looking forward to the start of Biden's term. Just this week, leaders in Luxembourg and Brussels reportedly snubbed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit out of embarrassment following the pro-Trump unrest in Washington, D.C. last week. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden Taps China Coronavirus Disinformation Expert for NSC

> Arrests: A federal judge on Thursday ordered retired firefighter Robert Sanford, 55, of Chester, Pa., to be detained pending trial, after prosecutors filed charges alleging he hurled a fire extinguisher (captured on video) that hit three police officers during last week’s mob attack on the U.S. Capitol (Reuters). ... A former occupational therapist with the Cleveland, Ohio, school system was arrested on federal charges after being identified as a participant in breaching the Capitol. Christine Priola, 49, appears in a photograph without a mask standing at the main desk in the Senate chambers clutching a placard. Priola, who is among dozens of people charged since the siege, was arrested on Thursday and accused of knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building; violent entry; and unlawful activities on Capitol grounds (Cleveland.com). … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden asks Congress to expand largest relief response in U.S. history

“[The] first vote he cast in Congress was one of independence from what his base wanted him to do. He voted for BoehnerJohn Andrew BoehnerHouse conservatives plot to oust Liz Cheney Ex-Speaker Boehner after Capitol violence: 'The GOP must awaken' Boehner congratulates President-elect Joe Biden MORE. And I bet you that was the least popular vote he cast his first term in Congress, and it was the first vote he cast,” Gowdy said, referring to a GOP vote in 2014 to give then-Speaker John BoehnerJohn Andrew BoehnerHouse conservatives plot to oust Liz Cheney Ex-Speaker Boehner after Capitol violence: 'The GOP must awaken' Boehner congratulates President-elect Joe Biden MORE (R-Ohio) another two-year term. … [Read more...] about Rising star Ratcliffe faces battle to become Trump’s intel chief

A public art display, named "Field Of Flags", made up of 191,500 US flags and 56 pillars of light, will cover part of the National Mall to represent every US state and territory and those unable to travel to the capital. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden inauguration: John Legend to Lady Gaga – a guide to the celebrations

Image: A limo is set on fire as protesters clash with police in Washington DC Image: Firefighters move in to extinguish the blaze Image: The fire sent smoke billowing across 13th Street, downtown Washington DC Image: Demonstrators recoil as they are targeted with a flash-bang grenade Image: Crowds of activists set light to bins and newspaper stands Image: More than 90 people were arrested during the unrest Image: Around 28,000 officers were deployed to a three square mile area of downtown DC Image: Police fire a stun grenade at demonstrators Image: A 'Make America Great Again' hat is set alight during the protest Image: Police fire pepper spray at a large group of masked protesters Image: Anti-Trump demonstrators flee as riot police close in Image: A demonstrator is held to the floor and handcuffed by riot police … [Read more...] about Protests in Washington after Trump inauguration: Tear gas and stun grenades