Amanda Gorman

January 20January 20
President Biden Issues 15 Executive Actions, Two Agency Action
- Local
President Joe Biden issued 17 executive actions Wednesday, his first day in office. Nine of the 17 actions directly reverse President Trump’s policies. Here’s the actions reversed: – Stopping the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization, with Dr. Fauci becoming the head of the delegation to the WHO – Rejoining the Paris Climate […]

Taylor Martinez
January 20
Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez perform at the inauguration
- National
Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez delivered powerful performances at Wednesday’s inauguration. Gaga sang the national anthem, while Lopez performed a medley of patriotic songs that included “This Land Is Your Land.” Leading up the the event, Lopez shared a picture with National Guard troops near the Capitol, which she shared on Instagram. “What an honor to spend […]

Taylor Martinez
January 20January 20
22-Year-Old Los Angeles Poet Reads ‘The Hill We Climb’ At Inauguration
- California
A 22-year-old Los Angeles native became the youngest inaugural poet when she read “The Hill We Climb” at President-elect Joe Biden’s swearing-in ceremony Wednesday. Amanda Gorman emphasized unity for the country as she read the line, “We lift our gazes not to what stands between us, but to what stands before us.” Her composition also […]

Taylor Martinez