"There is a lot riding on Biden ending the ban on the first day of his presidency because this is something he has campaigned on," said Iman Awad, national legislative director of Emgage Action, an advocacy organization for Muslim Americans. "With that, we understand that we are facing so much during this political moment: A current president making this transition nearly impossible, the insurrection, and the pandemic. Nevertheless, Muslim American communities are hopeful that the Biden Administration will fulfill that promise, despite the crises happening." … [Read more...] about Biden to sign executive orders rejoining Paris climate accord and rescinding travel ban on first day
Trumps executive orders
Trump Revokes His Own ‘Drain The Swamp’ Executive Order That Banned Some Lobbying
“The key thing for this administration is going to be that people going out of government won’t be able to use that service to enrich themselves,” former White House press secretary Sean Spicer said prior to Trump taking office, according to Politico. (RELATED: Trump Issues Executive Orders Designed To Deconstruct The Deep State While Dems Focus On Impeachment) … [Read more...] about Trump Revokes His Own ‘Drain The Swamp’ Executive Order That Banned Some Lobbying
Slew of Biden orders on COVID to include resuming WHO membership
That order will also establish a COVID-19 response coordinator, who will report directly to the president and coordinate elements of the response across the government, similar to the position Deborah BirxDeborah BirxWhite House wishes Birx well after she announces retirement Birx says she will help Biden team but plans to retire Birx traveled over Thanksgiving weekend after warning Americans to limit celebrations to household MORE held in the Trump administration. … [Read more...] about Slew of Biden orders on COVID to include resuming WHO membership
Biden Has to Clean Up the Trump Catastrophe—Then Get to Work
Yes, impeachment of his predecessor will stretch into Biden’s term—the Trumpian equivalent of cackling vengeance from beyond the grave. Tugged between his campaign promise to heal the nation and what those close to him say is a duty to hold Trump accountable for, well, everything, will be the most high-profile iteration of a balancing act that Biden has performed for most of his political lifetime: striving to build consensus between a Democratic Party that shifted further to the left even as he campaigned for the White House and a Republican Party that largely refuses to view his election as legitimate. … [Read more...] about Biden Has to Clean Up the Trump Catastrophe—Then Get to Work
Biden to sign flurry of executive actions in first hours of presidency
“Climate change poses an existential threat not just to our environment, but to our health, national security and economic well-being,” said Gina McCarthyGina McCarthyBiden's chief aide says president wants teams, no rivals Biden builds team to get aggressive on regs OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA declines to tighten air quality standard for smog | Green groups sue over Trump bid to open Alaska's Tongass forest to logging MORE, Biden’s National Climate Advisor. “At this moment of profound crisis, we can build a more resilient economy…that puts us on an irreversible path to achieving net zero emissions economy-wide by 2050.” … [Read more...] about Biden to sign flurry of executive actions in first hours of presidency
