Keep enjoying the fact that we now have President Biden and Vice President Harris, and you helped make that happen.

So, how cool was yesterday?

I mean, really?

Trump left. Biden and Harris were inaugurated. Harris swore in new Democratic Senators Jon Ossoff, Rev. Raphael Warnock, and her California replacement, Alex Padilla.

Chuck Schumer became Senate Majority Leader. Dick Durbin became majority whip.

AND OMG AMANDA GORMAN!

I just–

I can’t–

Whoa!

Then Biden swore in a bunch of appointees and signed 17 executive orders, many of which targeted or reversed nasty Trump-era policies.

He rejoined the Paris Accords on climate. He stopped the attempt to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization. He lifted the Muslim ban. He…

Instead of reciting them all, see them here: https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/20/politics/executive-actions-biden/index.html?utm_source=twCNNp&utm_content=2021-01-20T23%3A06%3A05&utm_term=video&utm_medium=social

This… is good. Good! Unequivocally good!

Here’s a story about how Biden has changed the look and feel of the Oval Office. This is better! So much better! https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/20/biden-oval-office/

And here’s an honest-to-god story where the reporter interviews Biden voters in a diner. Yes, really!

https://www.hpherald.com/news/politics/from-valois-hope-for-change-during-bidens-inauguration/article_05cb9904-5b58-11eb-ba60-8b86c9a50951.html

Things! Have! Changed! Thanks to you! What you did over the last four years helped get us to yesterday!

Here’s the other thing. The work never stops. There’s always something.

But damn, why can’t we bask in the view from the mountain-top a little longer?

So, let’s do that. Let’s celebrate just a little longer. Then back to work, we promise.

For now, rejoice.

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