The Trump administration is setting some pretty lofty expectations for when Americans can actually expect to see widespread distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. During an interview on the “Today Show” Health and Human Services Secretary Alexander Azar used the platform to suggest that the average American can expect to start seeing widespread distribution of the vaccine — meaning they can get vaccinated at their local pharmacy — by late February or early March.
Kilmeade Asks Stephen Miller If Trump’s Failing Lawsuits Mean He Has ‘Worst Legal Team’
“Fox and Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade wondered aloud while interviewing senior White House adviser Stephen Miller on Monday morning whether President Trump’s unsuccessful attempts at overturning the election means that the Trumpworld has “the worst legal team.” Continue reading “Kilmeade Asks Stephen Miller If Trump’s Failing Lawsuits Mean He Has ‘Worst Legal Team’”
While Raffensperger Is Still The Punching Bag, GOP Shifts Grievances To Upcoming Election
Republicans continued their attacks on Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) both inside and outside the courtroom through the weekend, though their grievances are increasingly related more to the upcoming Jan. 5 runoff election than the Nov. 3 presidential one.
SCOTUS Turns Down Bid To Revive Kansas Voter Restriction Championed By Kobach
The Supreme Court put the final nail in the coffin of Kansas’ proof of citizenship voter registration requirement, which had been championed by former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.
Continue reading “SCOTUS Turns Down Bid To Revive Kansas Voter Restriction Championed By Kobach”
Far Right Paramilitaries Allied With Outgoing President March Through City Vandalizing Black Churches
The title here is meant as a provocation. But it’s a provocation because it is literally true and really the only way to accurately describe what happened in Washington, DC this weekend at the ‘Stop the Steal’ protests in the capital. There was a major turnout by the Proud Boys and they vandalized multiple historically black churches in the city. In many cases the attacks were on various ‘Black Lives Matter’ installations on church grounds.
Here’s video of one such incident.
Azar Predicts General Population Can Start Getting Vaccine By End Of Feb, Early March
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said on Monday morning that he anticipates that healthy Americans will be able to begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of February to early March.
MI Legislature Buildings Shut Down For Electoral College Vote Due To ‘Credible Threats’
Due to safety concerns, the Michigan state legislature’s office buildings will be closed as the state’s 16 electors cast their Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden in the Capitol on Monday.
Trump Says WH Will Get Vaccine ‘Somewhat Later’ Following Reports He’ll Be Among First To Get It
President Donald Trump said late Sunday night that he and the rest of the White House would not immediately receive Pfizer’s new vaccine for COVID-19.
GOPers Won’t Tell Trump To Halt Fizzled Lawsuits Even On Eve Of Electors Sealing Biden’s Win
Some Republicans on Sunday still refused to discourage President Trump from waging more of his fruitless lawsuits challenging election results, despite the Supreme Court’s rejection of Texas attorney general Ken Paxton’s (R) lawsuit suing four swing states that President-elect Joe Biden won and the Electoral College scheduled to make Biden’s victory official on Monday. Continue reading “GOPers Won’t Tell Trump To Halt Fizzled Lawsuits Even On Eve Of Electors Sealing Biden’s Win”
‘Untrue Representation’: FDA Chief Denies WH Pressured Him Into Approving Vaccine
FDA commissioner Stephen Hahn on Sunday reiterated his denial that White House chief of staff Mark Meadows reportedly pressured him into granting an emergency use authorization for Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine by the end of Friday, or else he would have to resign. Continue reading “‘Untrue Representation’: FDA Chief Denies WH Pressured Him Into Approving Vaccine”