It's here! Political Charge's Year in Review -- a fun look back at the good things that happened in 2021. This has been one of the more popular features of my blog in the past -- I hope you enjoy this year's edition! #2021YearInReview politicalcharge.org/2021/12/29/202…
A few highlights:
JANUARY
The Inauguration, of course.
JANUARY
The Inauguration, of course.
FEBRUARY
The House voted to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, following her use of social media to spread racism, conspiracy theories, and encouraging violence against Democrats.
The House voted to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments, following her use of social media to spread racism, conspiracy theories, and encouraging violence against Democrats.
MARCH
Congress passes, and Biden signs, the American Rescue Plan Act, to combat the COVID19 pandemic and tackle the human and economic impacts. Working families received $1,400, the Child Tax Credit and unemployment insurance was extended, and small businesses received help.
Congress passes, and Biden signs, the American Rescue Plan Act, to combat the COVID19 pandemic and tackle the human and economic impacts. Working families received $1,400, the Child Tax Credit and unemployment insurance was extended, and small businesses received help.
APRIL
A Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd. He was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison.
A Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd. He was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison.
MAY
The Environmental Protection Agency took its first significant step against climate change by announcing new limits on hydrofluorocarbons (-85% over 15 years).
The Environmental Protection Agency took its first significant step against climate change by announcing new limits on hydrofluorocarbons (-85% over 15 years).
JUNE
In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court said that 18 states led by Texas did not have standing to bring a claim that had threatened the future of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as ObamaCare.
In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court said that 18 states led by Texas did not have standing to bring a claim that had threatened the future of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as ObamaCare.
JULY
Nancy Pelosi established the Jan. 6th Committee. When she rejected two of Kevin McCarthy’s picks for the Committee, he retaliated by pulling ALL of his picks. Pelosi then invited Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger (both Republicans) to join.
Nancy Pelosi established the Jan. 6th Committee. When she rejected two of Kevin McCarthy’s picks for the Committee, he retaliated by pulling ALL of his picks. Pelosi then invited Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger (both Republicans) to join.
AUGUST
Biden ended America’s longest-ever war of 20 years in Afghanistan, following the biggest airlift to evacuate people in our history.
Biden ended America’s longest-ever war of 20 years in Afghanistan, following the biggest airlift to evacuate people in our history.
SEPTEMBER
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) decisively defeated an attempt to recall him from office, winning 62% of the vote.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) decisively defeated an attempt to recall him from office, winning 62% of the vote.
OCTOBER
Jen Psaki vigorously defended Pete Buttigieg’s decision to take paternity leave after adopting newborn twins. #PsakiBomb
Jen Psaki vigorously defended Pete Buttigieg’s decision to take paternity leave after adopting newborn twins. #PsakiBomb
NOVEMBER
Biden signed the historic $1T infrastructure bill to upgrade outdated roads, bridges, transit systems and more.
Biden signed the historic $1T infrastructure bill to upgrade outdated roads, bridges, transit systems and more.
DECEMBER
Bloomberg reports that America’s economy improved more in Joe Biden’s first 12 months than any president during the past 50 years, citing exceptional returns in the S&P 500 Index, a reduction in the jobless rate, a surge in gross domestic product, and more.
Bloomberg reports that America’s economy improved more in Joe Biden’s first 12 months than any president during the past 50 years, citing exceptional returns in the S&P 500 Index, a reduction in the jobless rate, a surge in gross domestic product, and more.
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