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The Trump administration has agreed to purchase another 100 million doses of Moderna s COVID-19 vaccine candidate as it awaits emergency approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
Moderna announced Friday that the federal government has exercised its option to purchase an additional 100 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine candidate, on top of the 100 million doses the federal government previously agreed to buy. The new doses are set to be delivered in the second quarter of 2021, the company said. Securing another 100 million doses from Moderna by June 2021 further expands our supply of doses across the Operation Warp Speed portfolio of vaccines, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said. This new federal purchase can give Americans even greater confidence we will have enough supply to vaccinate all Americans who want it by the second quarter of 2021.
McConnell acknowledges Biden s 2020 win for the 1st time
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is finally acknowledging last month s news.
The Electoral College cast its votes Monday and affirmed President-elect Joe Biden s win. And on Tuesday, McConnell took to the Senate floor to congratulate Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris wins for the first time.
BREAKING: Senate Majority Leader McConnell: The Electoral College has spoken . Today, I want to congratulate President-elect Biden. pic.twitter.com/lsAdel7rgd
Several other top Senate Republicans acknowledged Biden s win on Monday once he reached 270 electoral votes, including Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.); Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), who chairs the inaugural committee; and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said last month that Republicans were privately congratulating him on Biden s win but had yet to do so publicly. President Trump himself has yet to concede.
Fauci says Biden, Harris, Trump, and Pence should get vaccinated soon
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation s top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday during a
Good Morning America interview that he feels really strongly that, for security reasons, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect should get vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as possible. You want [Biden] fully protected as he enters into the presidency in January, Fauci said.
Dr. Fauci: For security reasons, President-elect Biden and VP-elect Harris should be vaccinated for COVID-19 âas soon as we possibly can. You want him fully protected as he enters into the presidency in January. pic.twitter.com/HyiFYhzt8x
Harry and Meghan to make podcasts for Spotify
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have signed another production deal following their step back from the British royal family â this time with Spotify.
Spotify announced Tuesday it s entering into a multi-year partnership with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex s audio production company, Archewell Audio. Harry and Meghan will produce and host exclusive podcasts that build community through shared experiences and values under the deal, Spotify said. What we love about podcasting is that it reminds all of us to take a moment and to really listen, to connect to one another without distraction, the Duke and Duchess said. With the challenges of 2020, there has never been a more important time to do so, because when we hear each other, and hear each other s stories, we are reminded of how interconnected we all are.â
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There are few things that rub me the wrong way more than pointless virtue signaling. Unfortunately, some in the GOP have made a career of it while accomplishing nothing of real value in the process. As has been demonstrated many times, the shallowness of Washington D.C. often rewards people more for what they say than what they do.
Today, a member of the Republican House decided to announce to the world that he’s leaving the GOP in a huff. Rep. Paul Mitchell put out a long-winded letter where he adjudicates the election results, chastises the party, and lets it be known that he simply can’t stand to be associated with Donald Trump any longer.