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Joe Biden Withdrew His Nomination Of Neera Tanden After Pushback In The Senate
Tanden had drawn criticism from Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, dooming her nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget.

The US Will Have Enough COVID-19 Vaccines For All Adults By May, Biden Says
That's two months earlier than his administration previously predicted.

Chrissy Teigen Asked President Joe Biden To Unfollow Her On Twitter And Her Reaction Afterward Was Amazing
"I love you!!! It’s not you it’s me!!!!"

Merrick Garland Pledged To Investigate The Capitol Insurrection From The Rioters On "Up" As Attorney General
Garland faced questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday as part of his confirmation process to take over the Justice Department.

Here's What Barack Obama Said About Michelle Obama's Iconic Inauguration Look
"She looks good and looks better than me."

Republicans Are Optimistic About A Bipartisan COVID Aid Deal, While Democrats Plan To Pass A Bill With Or Without Them
The two sides say they will continue to negotiate a deal, even though Democrats are starting work on a backup plan to bypass Republicans altogether.

Listen: If You’ve Entered A New Level Of Pandemic Dread, This Might Be Why
“The pandemic has really affected the way we experience time. 2020 was this chaotic crazy year. But we were at least doing things for the first time. But now we’re about to loop back around on all of these anniversaries.”

Listen: Even The Person Who Planned The Sex On “Bridgerton” Thought It Was A Lot
“When I was first approached about ‘Bridgerton’ I was expecting something akin to ‘Pride and Prejudice.’ In no way did I think we would be doing oral sex. Up a ladder. In the middle of a library.”

Progressives Are Just Getting Started On Their Fight To Abolish The Filibuster
Progressives are warning that Joe Biden's agenda could collapse if Democrats don't change the Senate. And they're already putting pressure on whoever stands in the way.

Biden Just Repealed One Of Trump's Major Anti-Abortion Policies
Biden just signed an executive order rescinding Trump's "global gag rule," which bans organizations from providing, or even discussing abortion, if they receive federal funding.

Biden Was Against Packing The Supreme Court. A New Progressive Group Wants To Change His Mind.
A new coalition wants to build momentum on the left to add seats to the Supreme Court and undo Trump’s legacy on the bench.

Joe Biden Is Aiming To End The Federal Use Of Private Prisons
Biden is directing the Justice Department to not renew contracts with private prisons, as part of a slew of executive orders focused on racial equity he is signing Tuesday.


30 Pop Culture Moments From This Week Everyone Was Talking About
Inauguration edition!

Trump Left A Big Legal Mess For Biden
There are numerous lawsuits pending over Trump-era policies Biden doesn’t support, along with cases that ensnared the Justice Department with Trump’s own legal troubles.

The “VIP” Seats At This Year’s Inauguration, Like Everything Else In 2021, Were On Zoom
“They do a really good job of trying to make it not awkward.”

Joe Biden Got Rid Of Trump's "Diet Coke Button," And People Are Just Finding Out That It Even Existed
Yes, the Diet Coke button was real. And now it's gone.

Fauci Said Working With Biden Now Instead Of Trump Is "Liberating"
"Regarding things like hydroxychloroquine ... that really was uncomfortable because they were not based on scientific fact.”

Lady Gaga Was Extremely Close To Mike Pence During The Inauguration, And The Photos Are Wild
It's a good thing Pence finally figured out how to put on a face mask.


24 Bernie Memes That Have Popped Up In Movie And TV Scenes That Have Me Doing A Double Take
I love this game of iSpy.

I Obviously Need To Talk About Ashley Biden's Tuxedo
Can't not discuss.

Here's How Newspapers Around The World Reacted To Joe Biden's Inauguration
Joe Biden's historic inauguration as the 46th US president made headlines around the world.

Joe Biden's New Executive Orders Will Make The Federal Government Finally Take Responsibility For COVID-19
The new president will sign executive orders on his second day in office designed to give the federal government a greater role in ending the pandemic.

Rihanna Took Out The Trash In Honor Of President Joe Biden's Inauguration, And I Gotta Stan
"I'm just here to help."

The First White House Press Briefing Of The Biden Presidency Was Extremely Mild
White House press secretary Jen Psaki's first briefing was respectful, thorough, and relatively newsless. So: the opposite of Trump-era briefings.

President Biden Swore In Hundreds Of Appointees On A Zoom Call With A Big Warning
Biden told the appointees that if he sees or hears them being disrespectful to their colleagues, he'll fire them on the spot.

The Inauguration Fashion And Performances Were *Chef's Kiss*
Plus, the history of inauguration day and the return of "Riverdale."

22 Tweets About The End Of The Trump Era And The Start Of The Biden One That I Can't Help But Laugh At
The dawning of a new time.

I Bet You Can't Score 8/11 On This US Presidents Trivia Quiz
"History has its eyes on you."

Listen: These Are The Most Poignant — And Most Ridiculous — Inauguration Moments
“I don’t think anyone was expecting the vocals of Jennifer Lopez to bring in a new presidency. Yet here we are. The auto-tune worked. But we actually love to see it!”

How Are You Or Your Family Members Detangling From QAnon?
With President Joe Biden's inauguration, many QAnon followers are having doubts. If you know someone who was a QAnon supporter but is now detaching from the collective delusion, we'd love to hear from you.

I Am *Wheezing* At All These Leslie Knope Memes In Response To Pres. Joe Biden's Inauguration
Joe Biden is the first actor from Parks and Recreation to become the President of the United States.

Oprah Paid Tribute To Maya Angelou By Gifting Amanda Gorman With Earrings And A Caged Bird Ring
"Now they are bonded for life, the two of them."

Now That We Can Laugh Again, Here Are The Funniest Tweets About Joe Biden's Inauguration
"Funny how someone was rockin' the Dior 1s at the Inauguration and Bernie still got the most drip there."

Joe Biden Just Took Over Trump's @POTUS Twitter And Used It To Issue A Tweet That Was Actually...Presidential
Biden used Trump's old @POTUS account to issue a tweet that was actually...presidential.

Amanda Gorman Won Everyone Over With Her Powerful Poem At Biden's Inauguration
"I didn't think that I was going to cry during the inauguration but then Amanda Gorman happened."

People Are Sharing Photos Of The Black Women And Girls In Their Lives Watching Kamala Harris Become VP
"Black and Brown girls needed this moment. I needed this moment growing up. I never saw myself in any of those moments until now."

17 Celeb Reactions To Biden And Harris's Inauguration
"I’m literally bawling right now."

President Joe Biden Begins With A Plea: "We Must End This Uncivil War"
Joe Biden's inaugural speech leaned hard on unity, and an argument for how it can happen, even as he spoke from the site of political violence.

Here Is President Joe Biden's Inaugural Address
"We've learned again that democracy is precious. Democracy is fragile. At this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed."


These Before And After Photos Show How Much Trump Aged While He Was President
Four years of...whatever that was...will age you.

It's President Joe Biden Now
Biden was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts with first lady Jill Biden by his side.

Chrissy Teigen Responded After She Was Called "Tone Deaf" For Traveling To Washington For Biden's Inauguration
"This is not my fault but I'm sorry you're frustrated."

Now Joe Biden Gets To Sort Out America’s Soul
Joe Biden's inauguration ends the first part of his "battle for the soul of America." Now to find out what that means.

Joe Biden Will Immediately Start His Presidency With A Slew Of Executive Orders Reversing Trump
The incoming president plans to sign executive orders in his first hours on everything from COVID-19 to climate change and immigration.

It Took A Year — And A New President — But The US Finally Mourned The COVID Dead
While Tuesday's memorial was the first step toward national recognition of how much has been lost to the pandemic, some mourners are wondering what accountability looks like.

Inside The Fortress That Washington Has Become Ahead Of Biden’s Inauguration
“It’s a ghost town."

24 Pictures Of Things Before And After Donald Trump Touched Them
Here's what four years of Trump will do to a country.

A Federal Domestic Terrorism Law Could Threaten Civil Rights Groups Like BLM
“It's a failure of will, as opposed to a failure of the law.”

Biden Unveiled A $1.9 Trillion Pandemic Rescue Plan
The $1.9 trillion relief package would set up a national vaccine program, expand testing, halt evictions, and send Americans an extra $1,400 in stimulus checks.

Joe Biden Has Picked Jaime Harrison To Be Next Chair Of The Democratic Party
The South Carolina Democrat will replace Tom Perez.

Biden Promised To Stop All Deportations For 100 Days After Taking Office. Activists Are Holding Him To It.
"The incoming Biden administration has a huge responsibility to fulfill to do what past administrations have failed to do."

Listen: This Is What Happens Next In The Second Impeachment Of Donald Trump
“You have to show there has to be some kind of consequence, some kind of reckoning with what has just happened here. You have to show future officeholders there is a consequence for this kind of behavior.”

Joe Biden's Inauguration Planners Are Confident His Ceremony Will Be Safe. Here's Why.
The planning for the inauguration is far different from what happened before the Capitol riot. Inside the world of "National Special Security Events."

The Supreme Court Refused To Interfere In The Election Before Biden Is Sworn In
The justices denied requests by Trump and his supporters to take up a group of failed election challenges before Inauguration Day.

Republicans Are Calling For “Unity” After They Voted To Try To Overturn The Election Following The Deadly Capitol Attack
One hundred forty-seven Republicans in Congress voted to try to keep President Donald Trump in power based on what many knew were lies about the election.

The FBI Asked The Public To Help Them Find Perpetrators Who Stormed The US Capitol, And Well, They Got Trolled
"All the FBI needs to do is dump all them photos on Twitter and say Twitter do your thing."

Trump Said He'll Skip Joe Biden's Inauguration
Trump will be the first president in over 150 years to skip his successor's inauguration.

Here's How Chelsea Clinton And Hillary Clinton Reacted To The Capitol Riots
"It's just horrifying to me."

After Multiple Deaths And A Mob Riot, Trump Finally Admitted His Presidency Is Ending
In a video otherwise filled with lies and inaccuracies, the president said a new administration would take over on Jan. 20.

Listen: Here’s How The Internet Reacted To The Attempted Coup At The Capitol
“I think that’s what the internet has given us—the ability to laugh-cry through the pain. We’re allowed to laugh at the Axe body spray”

Biden Said Black Lives Matter Protesters Would Have Been Treated "Very Differently" Than The Trump Mob Was At The Capitol
The president-elect insisted that the mob of Trump supporters be termed "domestic terrorists," not protesters.

Joe Biden Has — Once Again — Officially Won The Election
More than 100 Republicans tried, and failed, to overturn President Donald Trump’s election loss.

This Is What It Was Like With Joe Biden The Day Trump Supporters Rioted
In Washington, a mob of Trump supporters rushed into the Capitol. In Delaware, Joe Biden was apologizing.

Joe Biden Pleaded With Trump To Stop His Supporters' "Unprecedented Assault" On Democracy
“President Trump, step up,” the president-elect said.

Joe Biden Will Nominate Judge Merrick Garland As The Next Attorney General
Garland had been Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court in 2016 but was blocked by Republicans.

11 More Senate Republicans Say They Will Vote Against Certifying Joe Biden's Electoral College Win
While their opposition will not change the election results, it will drag out the certification vote and likely further deepen partisan divisions.

Josh Hawley Said He'll Object To Biden's Electoral College Certification, Forcing A Vote
Mitch McConnell had been trying to prevent such a move, fearing it will force Republicans to make unpopular votes against Trump that could be used by primary challengers.

As 2020 Ends, Biden Says "Things Are Going To Get Worse" With The Pandemic
"The next few weeks and months are going to be very tough — very tough for our nation, maybe the toughest in this entire pandemic."

Listen: This Is What 2021 Could Look Like In The Battle Against COVID-19
“What about large-scale events like concerts? It depends. Are they outside? Or are they inside? If it’s down the street at Fred’s Bar — then I ain’t going inside.”

Listen: These Are The Many Ways Hollywood Tried (And Failed) To Address The Pandemic This Year
“Guys, I can’t stop talking about the ‘Imagine’ video. It comes back to haunt my nightmares.”

Progressives Are Finalizing Their Strategies To Move Biden To The Left Once He’s In The White House
Progressives hope two races in Georgia will give Democrats the Senate and increase their influence over the new administration. But if that doesn’t happen, they have a backup plan.

Joe Biden Received The COVID-19 Vaccine
He also urged Americans that "if you don't have to travel, don't travel" for the holidays.

Jim Carrey Stepped Down From Impersonating Biden On "SNL," And The Show Announced His Replacement The Same Day
"Joe, you look different somehow."

Listen: If You Hate Diets, Then Intuitive Eating Might Be For You
“You don’t have to love your body, but how about loving yourself? How about having unconditional positive regard for your humanity and not objectifying yourself. What would that be like?”

Joe Biden's Selection Of Deb Haaland For Interior Secretary Is Historic
If confirmed by the Senate to lead the Department of the Interior, Haaland would oversee the Bureau of Indian Affairs as well as federal land management.

Trump Transformed The Federal Courts. Here’s What Biden Could Do.
Biden will inherit far fewer judicial vacancies than Trump did when he takes office, but liberals are pinning their hopes on a wave of Clinton-appointed judges stepping down.

Mike And Karen Pence Will Get The COVID Vaccine Before Cameras This Friday
President-elect Joe Biden is also likely to get the vaccine next week.

Listen: You Won’t Believe What Some Republicans Say To Avoid Admitting Biden Won
“You’ve seen this very awkward tightrope walk. They won’t say that Trump lost, but they also won’t say that Biden lost.”

Joe Biden Has Picked Gina McCarthy To Fill A New Role As US “Climate Czar”
McCarthy, former head of the EPA under Obama, has been a vocal opponent of President Trump's environmental policies.

Listen: These Are The Stories Behind The TikToks That Got Us Through 2020
“This felt like a year where the memes were a lot weirder and darker. They were really funny but had some strange origins.”

Joe Biden Beat Trump. Now He’s Trying To Kill His Conspiracies.
Biden gave his most explicit rebuttal of Trump’s election claims after officially winning the Electoral College.

UNSPEAKABLE BRAVERY: These Senate Republicans Declared Joe Biden May Have Possibly, Technically Won The Election
"I don't know how politician refers to another politician."

Joe Biden Officially Won The Electoral College
Joe Biden has won the Electoral College vote, an outcome that was clear weeks ago but comes as the president refuses to accept he lost.

Pro-Trump Republicans Are Holding Fake Electoral College Votes While The Real Electoral College Meets To Formalize Biden's Win
For Trump’s die-hard supporters, every new event locking in Joe Biden’s victory is all a part of Trump’s secret plan to win the election.

The Supreme Court Rejected Texas’s Last-Ditch Legal Challenge To Biden’s Win
The justices found that Texas lacked standing to sue other states that President-elect Joe Biden won.

Nina Turner Is Bringing Bernie Sanders' Revolution Home To Cleveland
The former Sanders campaign cochair wants to go to Congress. She’ll have to get past Cleveland’s political establishment to get there.

Hunter Biden Says He's Under Federal Investigation Over His Taxes
Joe Biden’s son was a constant target for the Trump campaign in the closing months of the presidential race.

The Supreme Court Denied A Republican Challenge To Joe Biden's Pennsylvania Win In A One-Sentence Order
The one-sentence order from the justices marked the latest in the string of defeats for Trump and his supporters in Pennsylvania.

Biden Plans To Give 50 Million Americans COVID-19 Vaccinations In His First 100 Days
The coronavirus vaccination plan, announced as part of a health team rollout, would mean distributing 100 million shots in Joe Biden’s first months as president.

In 2020, Disinformation Broke The US
Lies about science, civil rights, and the vote itself have turned Americans against one another.

Listen: You Won’t Believe All The Movies Warner Brothers Is Putting Direct To Streaming In 2021
“We’ll be able to see a bunch of new movies the day they come out — including ones we probably wouldn’t have gone to see at the theater.”

Listen: BuzzFeed And Oxygen's New True Crime Show "The Case Died With Her" Offers New Clues About Emilie Morris
“One thing we were able to uncover was that there was another victim who came forward, years after Emilie did, but while Emilie was still alive.”

Listen: The Great Pandemic Baby Boom May Soon Be Upon Us
“Every single provider is full for the months of March through June of next year. There are so many pregnant people right now.”

Joe Biden Has Hairline Fractures In His Foot After Slipping While Playing With His Dog Major
The president-elect will likely have to wear a walking boot for several weeks, his doctor said.

Alle reden über Bidens Hund aus dem Tierheim, aber wusstest du von diesen süßen Haustieren vergangener Präsidenten?
Es gibt bald wieder Hunde im weißen Haus.

Kerry Washington Danced In The Rain With Her Kids To Celebrate The 2020 Election Results
Dancing, ice cream — could you ask for anything more?

Listen: Charli D’Amelio Hitting 100 Million Followers Doesn't Help TikTok’s Reputation For Promoting Cis White Creators
“You find that a lot of smaller creators, who tend to be people of color, get left in the dark when it comes to credit.”