by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, January 22.
- Sunrise brief: Solar is cheapest based on price alone, Wood Mac reports (“Also on the rise: Freedom Forever extends its Sunrun ties, and this EV battery may offer a 250-mile range, a 10-minute charge, and 0-60 in 3 seconds.”)
- Keystone XL Pipeline Canceled. Here’s What It Means for the Future Fight Against Fossil Fuels
- The US Rejoins the Paris Agreement, but Rebuilding Credibility on Climate Action Will Take Time (“Committing to the pact means decarbonizing the United States by 2050 and following up on global commitments abandoned by the Trump administration.”)
- Navalny, anticipating arrest, planned protests to force Kremlin to release him, ally says
- Japan denies Olympics will be cancelled
- Joe Biden’s Cancellation of the Keystone Pipeline Is a Landmark in the Climate Fight
- China threw down the gauntlet to the Biden team on day one
- US climate envoy John Kerry laments ‘wasted years’ under Trump
- Here Are All the Climate Actions Biden Took on Day One
- A Covid-19 peak? Variants muddy forecasts for coming months
- Biden hits reset on US climate action – and turns up the heat on Morrison (And hopefully on other countries as well.)
- Why Congress Gave Lloyd Austin a Pass (“Another retired general will be secretary of defense—and nobody in Washington seems that bothered by it.”)
- The huge stakes of Biden’s new Covid-19 plan
- Nancy Pelosi: ‘What a difference a day makes’
- The Biden administration’s biggest challenges are its best opportunities (“The new president can prove government works and that accountability serves everyone.”)
- Joe Biden is officially president. Here’s what he wants to do in office. (“It’s the beginning of a period of great opportunity, but time is short.”)
- In first full day in office, Biden faces multiple crises
- Biden turns to minimum wage and food aid in new actions
- Restoring Environmental Rules Could Take Years
- Biden will use the Defense Production Act in his anti-coronavirus effort (“The goal is to help Biden make enough vaccines for at least 100 million people in his first 100 days.”)
- 6 Numbers That Show President Biden’s Greatest Challenges
- Senate Republicans throw cold water on Biden’s immigration proposal (Dems are going to need to do something about the filibuster, or they’re not going to be able to pass much in the Senate. And not passing much is unacceptable.)
- Can Democrats hold the line? Schumer may rebuff McConnell on filibuster in first power-sharing salvo
- Biden To Toss Trump Plan That Would Have Made It Easier To Fire Top Civil Servants
- Exclusive: Trump economist backs Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue plan
- Biden Seeks Immediate Help for Millions as Big Stimulus at Risk
- Lt. Gen. Charles Flynn denies relationship with brother Michael Flynn was a factor in military’s response to Capitol attack
- GOP senators say only a few Republicans will vote to convict Trump (Pathetic as always)
- McConnell Bids to Put Off Trump’s Impeachment Trial for Weeks
- Senate Republicans uniting behind impeachment defense (“Senate Republicans are coalescing around a long-shot bid to dismiss the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump before it even begins, relying on a disputed legal argument that says putting an ex-president on trial is unconstitutional.”)
- Trump starts taking his second impeachment seriously
- National Guard allowed back into Capitol complex after lawmakers erupt at banishment to parking garage
- ‘This is absurd’: Scores of National Guard members banished to Senate parking garage, soldiers say
- Democracy ‘Prevailed’? Survived Is More Like It. (“The crisis Trump set in motion is far from over.”)
- The Insurrection Was Put Down. The GOP Plan For Minority Rule Marches On (“The fight for Democracy is far from over.”)
- With Biden In Place, The ‘Resistance’ Tries To Pivot From Defense To Offense
- GOP Rep. Andy Harris Tries To Bring Gun Into House Chamber
- The Week the Trump Supporters Disappeared (“In Washington, D.C., our leaders sealed themselves off from a rebel force that didn’t arrive.”)
- Glick named FERC chair, promises ‘significant progress’ on energy transition
- Biden Inauguration Captures Bigger Audience Than Donald Trump’s
- Biden’s Inauguration Scores Bigger TV Ratings Than Trump’s
- Trump’s Parting Gift to Joe Biden (“Tension within the Republican coalition over the Capitol riot could push GOP-leaning voters into the new president’s camp.”)
- Trump steps out of the White House and into a company in crisis
- Trump Tax Law Firm Ends Work for Ex-President
- Liz Cheney’s problems pile up
- Democrats, Here’s How to Lose in 2022. And Deserve It. (The “deserve it” part is stupid, but yes, Dems need to get stuff done.)
- Judge Refuses To Reinstate Parler After Amazon Shut It Down
- Why Are Conservatives So Angry Biden Denounced White Supremacy? (“We’re not racist, but we oppose denouncing racism.”)
- Fake GOP rage over Biden’s ‘unity’ speech is a sucker’s game (“President Biden declared in his inaugural address that our prospects for much-needed ‘unity’ are threatened by various political forces. Among them, he said, are racism, nativism, political extremism, white supremacy and domestic terrorism.” Which is 100% accurate.)
- Rand Paul Twists Biden’s ‘Unity’ Message Into An Attack On Republicans (Rand Paul is unhinged.)
- Finally, a President Acknowledges White Supremacy (“The first step in preventing right-wing violence is recognizing it as a major threat.”)
- For Prosecutors, Trump’s Clemency Decisions Were a ‘Kick in the Teeth’
- Nearly 1 In 5 Defendants In Capitol Riot Cases Served In The Military (Disturbing.)
- On Facebook in 2018, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene endorsed conspiracy theories that 9/11 was an inside job and that Sandy Hook was staged (She’s completely insane.)
- Speak up, Bret Baier. Speak up, Chris Wallace.
- It wasn’t just Sidney Powell. Fox repeated the same Dominion lies.
- ‘California is America, only sooner’: how the progressive state could shape Biden’s policies
- The White House’s dog days haven’t returned just yet
- Fauci Calls It ‘Liberating’ To ‘Let The Science Speak’ With Biden As President
- Anthony Fauci describes ‘liberating feeling’ of no longer working under Trump (“America’s top infectious diseases expert had a tortuous relationship with Trump and was increasingly sidelined”)
- Kamala Harris to move temporarily to Blair House
- The GOP Hit Rock Bottom. Can Conservatives Recover?
- What Do We Do With Trump’s Lackeys and Enablers Now? (“One political party is committed to authoritarianism. We need a harsh reckoning now with those who directly supported the coup.”)
- Agents find sniper rifle, stash of weapons in home of “Zip Tie Guy”
- Sen. Tim Kaine sees cabinet picks, vaccinations as top priorities
- Top Mark Warner Aide to Be Raimondo’s Chief of Staff at Commerce (“Mike Harney, a top Senate aide and Obama administration veteran, has been chosen to be chief of staff to Commerce Secretary-designate Gina Raimondo, according to people familiar with the matter.”)
- Trump Ally At Voice of America Replaced By News Executive He Recently Demoted
- Biden cleans house at VOA after revolt over Trump changes
- Va. Redistricting Commission starts on bipartisan note, but census delays add uncertainty (That’s definitely not the takeaway I drew from this meeting…)
- Virginia Senate passes bill to move all municipal elections from May to November
- DLCC Launches Database and Digital Campaign Highlighting GOP State Legislator Insurrectionists (Virginians on the list are: Sen. Amanda Chase, Del. Dave LaRock, Del. Ronnie Campbell, Del. Mark Cole)
- 2021 VA GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Endorsed By Corrupt Bob McDonnell, Who Got “Freedom From Jail – But Not From Disgrace”
- Trump’s lies about the election haunt Virginia Republicans
- Virginia should get rid of its mandatory minimums
- GOP contender for Va. governor could escape censure by ‘clarifying’ remarks about U.S. Capitol rioters (“State Sen. Amanda Chase struck a deal that requires her to explain her comments on the Senate floor, according to three people with knowledge of the tentative agreement.” There’s no good explanation, though.)
- Editorial: For Amanda Chase, there are two paths: shape up or resign (“Is Chase interested in campaigning or governing? If campaigning is more important, she should resign from the General Assembly, spend her time on the trail promoting her brand and focus on running for governor. Otherwise, shape up and do what the 11th Senate District voters sent you to Richmond to do — be a lawmaker, not a troublemaker.”)
- New Poll Shows Virginians Want More Health Insurance Transparency From the State As Rates Continue to Rise
- Northam urges patience as shortages hinder COVID-19 vaccine rollout
- Officials Address Virginia’s Lagging Vaccine Count at Vaccination Event
- ‘We are going to turbocharge this’: Virginia scrambles to solve its problems with gaps in COVID vaccination data
- When Will Vaccine Shipments Increase? Demand Outpaces Supply in Virginia
- Thursday (1/21) Virginia Data on COVID-19 Finds +4,013 Confirmed/Probable Cases (to 459,604), +174 Hospitalizations (to 20,405), +79 Deaths (to 5,940)
- Video: “New Virginia Way” Highlights McAuliffe’s Plan to Address Inequities in Education, Raise Teacher Pay Above National Average for First Time in Virginia History
- Editorial: As investigation stalls, VMI making progress on racial tolerance
- Winsome E. Sears, once a local Republican on the rise, announces bid for lieutenant governor
- Results from 38th Senate District Republican Special Election – UNOFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS
- Hackworth wins Republican primary for 38th District state Senate seat
- Virginia Dems Chair Calls For Removal Of Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theorist Serving On The Redistricting Commission
- Virginia Democrats seek to remove member of state’s new redistricting commission as it convenes for first meeting
- Community Advocate Richard Walker Announces Candidacy As the “People’s Delegate” For the 71st District Of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Enviro Groups, Joined by Monacan Indian Nation, File New Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Last-Minute Approvals for Mountain Valley Pipeline
- Peninsula Health District to move into Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccinations on Friday
- Hampton schools approve raises as districts cautiously optimistic about budgets
- Cooler and breezy today. Trending colder and windier into the weekend.
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