Many Republicans are asking where the party goes after the Trump presidency. Time looks at the internal debate and how the impeachment trial factors into it. America’s income gap is widening during the pandemic. Bloomberg News explains why moves to deal with the economic slowdown are working out especially well for the richest Americans. COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the U.S. faces problems with inconsistent distribution and wasted doses. NBC News reports on how states are dealing with delays and shortages. ProPublica looks into wasted doses and the difficulty of tracking them. With every new administration, the Oval Office gets a little makeover. The Washington Post looks at the political symbolism behind President Biden’s design choices.

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