Vice President Kamala Harris, meanwhile, also used notable Bibles when she was sworn in on Wednesday. She chose two Bibles -- one that belonged to former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, one of her heroes who inspired her to pursue a career in the law, and that of Regina Shelton, a neighbor who cared for Harris and her sister Maya when they were growing up. … [Read more...] about Biden was sworn in on a storied 19th century family Bible
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Biden Inauguration: Drexel University Professor Bill Rosenberg Joins CBS3 To Discuss Expectations For Inauguration Events
“I think we saw a break of tradition last night when we saw Joe Biden and Kamala Harris go to the Lincoln Memorial to pay respects to the hundred thousand people who died of the coronavirus. This was a total turn of the page and something we really haven’t seen in the past,” Rosenberg said. “But as we approach today we have to also understand that the focal point will be the 40 or so words that the president will use as his oath of office which is required in the Constitution and establishes him as the new President of the United States. It’s basically a celebratory time but we also have to recognize that we are facing a very tragic time as well with the U.S. Capitol basically being the green zone in Iraq with 25,000 troops and the very large number of people resisting the coming of Joe Biden. So it’s a bittersweet day in America.” … [Read more...] about Biden Inauguration: Drexel University Professor Bill Rosenberg Joins CBS3 To Discuss Expectations For Inauguration Events
How late-night TV plans to adapt to life after Trump
"There's a bit of an addiction metaphor here because you can't quit Trump cold turkey," Carter said. "They're going to find it's tough to move on because the stories will continue to play out. I mean, he'll criticize every single thing that Biden does, and there's the story of the insurrection. So until all of that becomes resolved, Trump will still be a massive story for everybody, including late-night." … [Read more...] about How late-night TV plans to adapt to life after Trump
Late-night hosts say goodbye to President Trump: ‘The end of an error’
"I know he'll never fully be gone. He's basically the Covid of politics. America is going to be experiencing side effects long after he's out of the system," Noah said. "But I do hope that with him at least not being president, we can all get back to being a bit more honest with each other and more nuanced in talking about what divides us." … [Read more...] about Late-night hosts say goodbye to President Trump: ‘The end of an error’
New Georgia senators carry John Lewis’ influence with them
Ossoff first met Lewis when, as a teenager, he was inspired by Lewis' book “Walking With the Wind” and wrote him a letter. “I was so inspired by how a person so young had taken a leadership role in the pursuit of justice and confronting the abuse of power, and was just in awe of his life,” Ossoff said in an interview with The Associated Press in December. Lewis wrote back and invited Ossoff to come work in his office for a few months, spawning a yearslong relationship between the two. … [Read more...] about New Georgia senators carry John Lewis’ influence with them