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Biden Wins Presidency, Ending Four Tumultuous Years Under Trump

Joseph R. Biden Jr. achieved victory offering a message of healing and unity. He will return to Washington facing a daunting set of crises.

www.nytimes.com

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was elected the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, promising to restore political normalcy and a spirit of national unity to confront raging health and economic crises, and making Donald J. Trump a one-term president after four years of tumult in the White House.

Mr. Biden’s victory amounted to a repudiation of Mr. Trump by millions of voters exhausted with his divisive conduct and chaotic administration, and was delivered by an unlikely alliance of women, people of color, old and young voters and a sliver of disaffected Republicans. Mr. Trump is the first incumbent to lose re-election in more than a quarter-century.

The result also provided a history-making moment for Mr. Biden’s running mate, Senator Kamala Harris of California, who will become the first woman to serve as vice president.

How many hills and mountains we had to climb? How many wings have we had to sacrifice just to survive? Slavery to segregation Freedom and the liberation No account of how much we paid And deep within this revolution There lives a Harlem institution Where many dreams were born and legends were made

So don't turn back now We've come too far not to make it Don't turn back now Don't turn back now It might be hard You can take it Don't turn back now

How many wings have we had to overcome And how many lives must we lose until we are one? Until we have won

Music is a revelation Sound of every generation Powerful enough to free us from chains Laughter after everything we've been through There is nothing that we can't do There is nothing to stand in our way

So don't turn back now ...

We can never give up We were born to win We can win when times get rough YES WE CAN

We're the builders of a nation We're the source on inspiration We're not backing down until we have won

So don't turn back now We've come too far not to make it Don't turn back now Don't turn back now It might be hard 

But we can never give up You can take it Don't turn back now 

Hold each other Hold each other Don’t give up Never give up

Democrats announce 2 articles of impeachment against President Trump

One article is on abuse of power, the second is on obstruction of Congress.

www.vox.com|Andrew Prokop

Democrats in the House of Representatives announced they will introduce two articles of impeachment Tuesday morning, making clear they intend to charge President Donald Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.

Both articles are based on the Ukraine scandal, meaning the party decided not to introduce any articles of impeachment solely based on the Mueller report, as some had pushed for. 

You can read the full articles of impeachment at this link.

Articles of impeachment are essentially the “charges” against the president that the House of Representatives is considering approving. The final House votes on impeachment will be a yes or no vote on each article. If even one is approved, Trump is impeached — and the Senate will then hold a trial to determine whether to remove him from office.

Article I, abuse of power, addresses Trump’s general underlying conduct in the Ukraine scandal. It alleges that Trump abused his power by trying to pressure Ukraine’s government into announcing an investigation into the Bidens by withholding both a White House meeting and military aid.

Article II, obstruction of Congress, is about how Trump responded to Democrats’ impeachment inquiry over the Ukraine scandal. It alleges that Trump obstructed the probe by urging witnesses not to cooperate and government agencies not to comply with subpoenas.

1. The House Judiciary Committee will vote on whether to approve each article later this week 
2. After that, the action will proceed to the House floor, with a final vote on both articles of impeachment expected next week. 
3. If the House approves, it’s onto the Senate TRIAL.

"America needs a full-time President and a full-time Congress, particularly at this time with problems we face at home and abroad.”

“Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow.”

Had to do another quick drawing tonight: 

There is too much hate in this country...polluting our children...consuming social media... too much hate.

It all starts at home. Nobody is born a RACIST RACISM is taught. 

 (Charcoal and pencil drawing) #TeachYourChildrenWell #NOH8

— Jon Lion‏ @JonLionFineArt