The pandemic was in significant retreat as summer dawned, thanks in part to the Biden administration’s vaccination efforts. The improved US health outlook combined with Biden and the Congressional Democrats’ large opening stimulus package to spark some modest economic recovery and hiring expansion. The pandemic was in significant retreat as summer dawned, thanks in part to the Biden administration’s vaccination efforts. The improved US health outlook combined with Biden and the Congressional Democrats’ large opening stimulus package to spark some modest economic recovery and hiring expansion. The Department of Justice was preparing cases against hundreds of the January 6th Capitol marauders, who tried to nullify a presidential election at the instigation of their demented fascist leader. Trump and many of his far-right backers were still thankfully banned from leading Internet venues of so-called social media.