Headline RoundupJanuary 12th, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccines, Stimulus Among Biden's Plan For First 100 Days In Office

Joe Biden, Coronavirus, Safety And Sanity During COVID-19, Life During Covid-19

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President-elect Joe Biden said he hopes the Senate will divide its time between President Donald Trump's impeachment trial and his agenda for his first 100 days in office, which includes confirming his Cabinet nominees, rolling out a COVID-19 vaccination plan and passing a stimulus package. Biden is to reveal his full vaccination plan Thursday, which includes a pledge to administer 100 million shots in his first 100 days in office; The president-elect received the second dose of his COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. The House is expected to vote on Trump's impeachment on Wednesday, one week before Biden's inauguration. Left- and center-rated outlets tended highlight Biden's vaccine and stimulus plans. Some right- and center-rated outlets provided speculation that while Biden declined to take a position on Trump's impeachment, his remarks indicate his indirect support.

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From the Right

Biden hoping Senate can split impeachment with other priorities

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President-elect Joseph R. Biden said Monday he’s been in touch with “folks in the Senate” on potentially splitting the floor time that would be required for an impeachment trial with time for his early legislative and personnel priorities.

“Can you go a half day on dealing with impeachment and a half-day getting my people nominated and confirmed in the Senate as well as moving on the [coronavirus] package?” he said. “So that’s my hope and expectation,” Mr. Biden said, saying he hasn’t gotten an answer from the Senate parliamentarian yet.

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From the Left

Biden to unveil vaccination plan this week

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President-elect Joe Biden is set to unveil a sweeping coronavirus vaccination plan on Thursday, calling the nationwide distribution effort his "number one priority."

The plan, which Biden teased on Monday, will serve as the incoming administration's roadmap to quickly vaccinating millions of Americans amid frustration over the slow rollout of the initial doses.

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From the Center

Biden hopes Senate can split time on impeachment, his agenda

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President-elect Joe Biden said Monday that he hoped the Senate would “bifurcate” its work so that an impeachment trial of President Trump does not interfere with confirming his Cabinet nominees or passing a stimulus package.

Biden said that he had spoken with the Senate parliamentarian about whether the upper chamber can “go a half day with the impeachment and a half day getting my people nominated and confirmed in the Senate as well as moving on the [coronavirus stimulus] package.” He said he had yet to receive an answer on...

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