by Jim Heath | Jan 19, 2021 | Headlines, History, Inauguration, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris
Presidential inaugurations are steeped in tradition: a peaceful transfer of power, parades, balls and celebration. “Our history has been that even when one candidate doesn’t win, we accept the results. We move on and we wish the new president well,” said Jim Bendat, a...
by Jim Heath | Jan 19, 2021 | Headlines, Inauguration, Joe Biden
Donald Trump, the most petty president in history, delivered Joe Biden one more snub today, forcing him to charter his own plane to fly from Delaware to Washington D.C. instead of authorizing an Air Force jet. The president-elect flew the short hop from his home state...
by Jim Heath | Jan 19, 2021 | Headlines, Inauguration, Joe Biden
Twelve U.S. National Guard members have been removed from securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after vetting by the FBI, including two who made extremist statements in posts or texts about the Wednesday event, Pentagon officials said. There were no...
by Jim Heath | Jan 19, 2021 | GOP, Headlines, Inauguration, Joe Biden, Trump
Vice President Mike Pence will skip Donald Trump’s farewell ceremony on Wednesday, as will top Republican congressional leaders, in order for them to spend inauguration day with incoming President Joe Biden. Pence is attending Biden’s swearing-in ceremony...
by Jim Heath | Jan 18, 2021 | Headlines, Inauguration
Melania Trump has left a final snub on incoming first lady Jill Biden – not giving her successor a tour of the family wing of the White House. It’s a really remarkable decision considering Trump has claimed her ‘Be Best’ campaign is her lasting...
by Jim Heath | Jan 18, 2021 | Headlines, Inauguration
Country star Garth Brooks will perform at Joe Biden’s swearing-in ceremony Wednesday. Brooks, who noted on a call with reporters that he’s a Republican, said it’s important for the country to unify and he said he believes his music can help. “Our job is to work as...
