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Pete Buttigieg Makes History As First Openly Gay Cabinet Member
Pete Buttigieg, former 2020 presidential candidate and mayor of South Bend, Indiana, made history Wednesday when he was sworn into office as Secretary of Transportation as the first openly gay Cabinet member in U.S. history. The Senate confirmed his nomination on Tuesday. Vice President Kamala Harris shared a photo on her official Vice President Instagram account of her swearing in Buttigieg. Buttigieg’s husband, Chasten, was also in attendance. “This morning, I swore in Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation,” wrote Harris. “Secretary Buttigieg is a true problem-solver. He will bring p...
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Senate Approves Resolution For Biden’s $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Package, 51-50
Thursday night’s marathon “vote-a-rama” session resulted in the Senate endorsed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, with Vice President Kamala Harris acting as the tiebreaker at 5:30 a.m on Friday morning. During the 15-hour overnight voting session, over 800 amendments were offered. Senators voted to delay a minimum wage increase, one of Biden’s main proposals. Biden’s stimulus package proposed raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2025. The rejection came after a proposal by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to bar a minimum wage increase during a pandemic. Ernst claimed that “a $15 fe...
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Alex Rodriguez praises Jennifer Lopez's 'iconic' inauguration performance
Alex Rodriguez "can't stop thinking about" Jennifer Lopez's "iconic" performance at the presidential inauguration last week. The 'On the Floor' hitmaker was among the artists to sing during the ceremony when President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took office and her fiance couldn't be more proud of her. He shared a photo of himself and Jennifer on a private jet on their way home from the event and wrote: "I can’t stop thinking about Wednesday and Jen’s performance at #Inauguration2021 It was such an iconic moment -- one I’ll never forget. "I can’t express how proud I am of her an...
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Will Biden Inaugurate Gold’s Rally?
The price of gold increased on Inauguration Day, arousing investors’ hopes for a new bullish phase. Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Gold Price Increased On Inauguration DayLadies and gentlemen, it’s official now – Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been sworn in as the President and Vice-President of the United States, respectively. What does this imply for America? Well, before we move on to Biden, let’s say goodbye to Trump. You can love him or hate him, but there is no denying that the 45th presidency was excellent for the price of gold. As the chart below shows, the price of...
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Justin Timberlake 'hopeful' for the future
Justin Timberlake is feeling "hopeful" for the future of the US. The 'Can't Stop the Feeling' hitmaker performed the song 'Better Days' during the 'Celebrating America' TV special after President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took office and though the 39-year-old star thinks there is "a lot of work to do" to rebuild the future of his home country, he's optimistic. Elsewhere during the 90-minute TV special - which was hosted by Tom Hanks - viewers enjoyed performances from the likes of Katy Perry, Demi Lovato and John Legend.
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Joe Biden inauguration: Demi Lovato, Oprah Winfrey and more congratulate US President
Demi Lovato, Jada Pinkett Smith and more have congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris after their inauguration. The new United States President and Vice-President were sworn in during Wednesday's (20.01.21) event in Washington D.C., and a host of famous faces were glued to their TV screens watching the historic moment take place. Demi tweeted: "President @JoeBiden and Madame Vice President @KamalaHarris It is our time to unite, heal, and get to work #Inauguration2021". And Jada Pinkett Smith also reflected on what "needs to be done" with some words of encouragement. She added: "There is so m...
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NCRC Statement on Biden, Harris And Day 1 Executive Actions
Biden’s executive actions: An astonishing web of laws and policies will need to be revised to set the nation on the right course Q4 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more President Biden's Day 1 Executive ActionsJesse Van Tol, CEO of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, made the following statement: "Congratulations to President Joe Biden and to Kamala Harris, who today achieved many firsts as Vice President of the United States: Black, South Asian, woman and mom. "Our political and cultural divisions are deep, but I'm hopeful for better national leadership and for a future th...
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Garth Brooks will perform at Joe Biden's inauguration
Garth Brooks will perform at Joe Biden's inauguration. The 58-year-old country singer - who is a Republican - is set to appear at the event, which will mark Biden and Kamala Harris being sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States. He said: "In our household, this is not a political statement, this is a statement of unity. This is kind of how I get to serve this country. I’ve played for every president there is, since Carter, with the exception of Reagan. This is an honour for me to get to serve. And it’s one of the things that, if my family is around, no matter who the presi...
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Lady Gaga to perform US anthem at Joe Biden's inauguration
Lady Gaga will sing the US national anthem at Joe Biden's inauguration. The 34-year-old pop star is set to perform 'The Star Spangled Banner' when Biden and Kamala Harris are sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States respectively on January 20. Gaga will join the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake and Jon Bon Jovi in performing at the event whilst Tom Hanks is leading a primetime special to celebrate Biden's inauguration which will be broadcast on ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and MSNBC in addition to being live streamed on social media and Amazon Prime Video. Gag...
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Jennifer Lopez to perform at Joe Biden's presidential inauguration
Jennifer Lopez will perform at Joe Biden's presidential inauguration. The 'On The Floor' hitmaker is set to join the likes of Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake and Jon Bon Jovi performing at the event on Wednesday, January 20, to mark Joe Biden and Kamala Harris being made President and Vice President of the United States respectively. The event will be televised across multi-channels and Jennifer is the latest star to be confirmed for the event, E! News reports, following news that Tom Hanks will host the show. Presidential Inaugural Committee CEO, Dr Tony Allen, said of the event: "This inaugur...
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