Bernie Sanders crochet doll being auctioned off for charityHave you seen the meme of Senator Bernie Sanders at President Joe Biden’s inauguration? Now you can own a crochet version of it and the proceeds will go to charity. The doll depicts the Vermont senator in a sensible, brown jacket and knit mittens, just like he wore on Inauguration Day. Other politicians bundled in elegant wool for the ceremony, so the pragmatic winter gear made Sanders stand out. The bid for the crochet doll was nearing $17,000 dollars as of Tuesday morning.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s Capitol building was shut down Thursday morning after a bomb threat was made overnight and now, a suspect has been taken into custody. According to officials, out of an abundance of caution, the Capitol was closed to employees until 9 a.m. Tallahassee police said they located Mark Wayne Clark, 61, at a bar about 3 miles from the Capitol and took him into custody on a charge of making a false bomb threat against state property. Florida state workers were allowed to return to work at the Capitol following a sweep of the premises. Florida’s Capitol had been on heightened security since Sunday, when the country braced for potential violence at state capitals in all 50 states.

Security surrounds the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Azar says he will resign at noon on Jan. 20, when President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in. TSA is also providing officers to help the Secret Service screen people along the parade route and attending Biden’s inauguration Wednesday. Pence’s call comes less than a week before President-elect Joe Biden and Harris are set to take office. President Donald Trump hasn’t reached out to Biden and has repeatedly questioned the legitimacy of Biden’s win.

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will include a "virtual parade across America” consistent with crowd limits during the coronavirus era, organizers announced Sunday. Those are military traditions where Biden will review the readiness of military troops. Biden will also receive a traditional presidential escort with representatives from every branch of the military from 15th Street in Washington to the White House. Accordingly, organizers also said they will hold a virtual parade nationwide to “celebrate America’s heroes, highlight Americans from all walks of life in different states and regions, and reflect on the diversity, heritage, and resilience of the country as we begin a new American era.”The parade event will be televised and feature “diverse, dynamic” performances in communities across the country, the inaugural committee promised. “We are excited about the possibilities and opportunities this moment presents to allow all Americans to participate in our country’s sacred inaugural traditions," said Presidential Inaugural Committee Executive Director Maju Varghese said in a statement.

Even if the election is messy and contested in court, the country will have a president on Inauguration Day. But states' electoral votes have to be cast on Dec. 14. When the electors meet, the candidate who gets at least 270 of the 538 electoral votes wins. But what happens if election issues still prevent a winner from being named? In a contingent election, House members have to choose among the three people with the most electoral votes.