Biden inauguration: 46th president to start first full day in office – live reaction

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Biden marks start of presidency with flurry of executive ordersFive key takeaways from Biden’s historic inauguration US records second-highest daily toll of Covid deaths at 4,229Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 10.52am GMT Environmentalists may approve that Joe Biden is cancelling the Keystone XL pipeline, but the new administration is far from meeting every goal of campaigners, as Nina Lakhani reports for us – indigenous leaders urge Biden to shut down Dakota Access pipeline:“The victory ending the KXL pipeline is an act of courage and restorative justice by the Biden administration. It gives tribes and Mother Earth a serious message of hope for future generations as we face the threat of climate change. It aligns Indigenous environmental knowledge with presidential priorities that benefit everyone,” said Faith Spotted Eagle, founder of Brave Heart Society and a member of the Ihanktonwan Dakota nation. Related: 'No more broken treaties': indigenous leaders urge Biden to shut down Dakota Access pipeline 10.45am GMT Vermont’s veteran Senator Bernie Sanders may have lost out to the new president of the United States Joe Biden in the race for the Democratic nomination last year, but for many social media users, progressive figurehead Sanders outshone Biden in the fashion stakes in Washington yesterday.I am once again asking for some coffee. #berniesmittens pic.twitter.com/CDVFbnx0oo#berniesmittens takes on #thequeensgambit in a chess match for the ages. pic.twitter.com/CeU5fBcGWdpic.twitter.com/fsSqLn17XYWhen you get invited to a meeting but it should have been an email pic.twitter.com/RxnM0QWaskthat one FRIEND who's always cold... #berniesmittens pic.twitter.com/vgF2ovVNIBFixed it pic.twitter.com/DhW9JO20wGwhen joe biden asks me to seek unity with fascists pic.twitter.com/WhPU4z3QQBIf you add googly eyes to #berniesmittens, 2021 becomes a little more tolerable. pic.twitter.com/vIFWofRKuHBernie’s mittens are made by Jen Ellis, a teacher from Essex Junction, Vt. She gave them to him 2+ years ago and was surprised when he began wearing them on the campaign trail. They are made from repurposed wool sweaters and lined with fleece made from recycled plastic bottles. pic.twitter.com/ErLr29lY2tI made Bernie’s mittens as a gift a couple years ago. They are made from repurposed wool sweaters and lined with fleece (made from recycled plastic bottles). #BerniesMittens pic.twitter.com/lTXFJvVy9VThe truth is, we have an excellent chance to win the primary and beat Trump.But the only way we can do that is if we have the sufficient financial resources.So I am asking you today to contribute to our campaign before the FEC deadline: https://t.co/9y9BZMs0GM pic.twitter.com/wnYbUDBynWGave it to him like 3 weeks ago and still waiting on notes wtf https://t.co/313P9zu4ax Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2021/jan/21/joe-biden-inauguration-administration-kamala-harris-covid-coronavirus-live-updates #joe_biden #biden_administration #coronavirus #us_news #world_news #kamala_harris