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12:30 Report — Pelosi joins Michelle Obama in skipping Trump ceremony

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16.01.2025
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12:30 REPORT

It’s Thursday. Do you want the good news or the bad news about Inauguration Day? The good news is that it’ll be sunny! 🌞 The bad news is that the low on Monday could be 6 degrees anddddd there may be a polar vortex. 🥶 *immediately searches for hand warmers on Amazon* Here’s what’s happening today:

  • DeSantis taps Florida’s AG to fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat.
  • Trump 2.0 is radically different and could be more potent.
  • More Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings.
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Nancy Pelosi is skipping the inauguration:

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will not be attending President-elect Trump’s inauguration.

Is this surprising?: It is typical for senior leaders to attend regardless of the president, though Trump skipped President Biden’s inauguration in 2021.

Keep in mind: Pelosi returned to Washington earlier this month after undergoing hip replacement surgery.

FWIW: Former first lady Michelle Obama also won’t attend (though former President Obama will.)

Wow, she’s been to how many inaugurations??: “Attending 11 inaugurations so far, Pelosi has rubbed elbows with presidents at their inauguration dating back to her high school days when John F. Kennedy was sworn into office in 1961.” (ABC News)

Ashley is the new Marco:

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has appointed state Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate, filling Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) seat when he heads to the Trump administration.

Was this a surprising pick?: Not really. Moody emerged as a front-runner in recent weeks.

How long will she fill the seat?: Through 2026. At that point, she could run to keep the seat, but it’s unclear whether she will.

What to know about Moody: She’s a staunch Trump ally. She backed his 2020 Texas v. Pennsylvania lawsuit to overturn the presidential election results.

Fun........

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