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Fears over the Covid pandemic and the recent riots at the US Capitol building in Washington DC have meant members of the public have been asked to stay. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden inauguration live with Fleet Street Fox, Emma Kennedy, Rory Bremner and Mark Steel

The siege and civics education: A discussion on embracing civics education to improve understanding of U.S. political structures and the roles and responsibilities of citizens and elected officials. Panelists include Louise Dubé, executive director of iCivics; Lauren Leader, co-founder and CEO of All In Together; and Mark Updegrove, president and CEO of the LBJ Library and Foundation. Hosted by the Commonwealth Club. 8:30 a.m. More information is here. … [Read more...] about Bay Area political events: Capitol siege, biometrics

In elections past, when Democrats have objected to the presidential electoral process, they've been lauded as heroes safeguarding the right to vote, not insurrectionists subverting it. My vote objecting to Pennsylvania's process wasn't about the 2020 election. It would not have changed the outcome. My vote was about elections to come, in 2022, 2024 and beyond, and seeing that they are conducted fairly. We have to repair the mess at the polls in 2020 if we are to restore Americans' trust in our elections process. How can either the House or Senate fix our electoral problems unless we are willing to examine them? … [Read more...] about After Violence at the Capitol, Congress Must Ensure Election Integrity | Opinion

According to Derek Grossman, a senior analyst at the RAND Corporation, a Washington-based think tank, Vietnam could see a slowdown in foreign investment if the Biden administration were to restore Chinese tariffs to previous levels. However, he added that “some analysts see the movement of supply chains away from China, especially by Japan, as more of a natural development than one simply enforced by the US.” … [Read more...] about Biden keen to promote a strong America united

What are Biden's top priorities immediately after becoming president?   The president-elect says one of his biggest priorities is working to tackle COVID-19. He has set a goal of 100 million vaccine jabs in the first 100 days of his administration. Biden and Harris have already announced the formation of a COVID-19 advisory board to help shape the upcoming administration's response to the pandemic. The board consists of 13 public health experts and will be led by co-chairs Dr. David Kessler, a former Food and Drug Administration commissioner; Dr. Vivek Murthy, a former US surgeon general; and Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, a researcher at Yale University. … [Read more...] about Biden and Harris inauguration live now: How to watch, schedule, celebrities, more