Politics Jan 20 Live updates are taking a break We’re concluding our Inauguration Day coverage for the night. Check back on our website, and our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram feeds, for coverage of the Biden administration’s first full day in office.
Politics Jan 20 Fireworks cap inauguration festivities Katy Perry performed “Firework” while fireworks exploded in the nation’s capital, marking the end of Inauguration Day celebrations for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Politics Jan 20 WATCH: ‘Celebrating America’ – A PBS NewsHour inauguration special The special programming will begin at 8 p.m. ET. Watch live here.
Politics Jan 20 WATCH: President Joe Biden’s virtual Inauguration Day parade As Inauguration Day continues under the circumstances of a global pandemic, a virtual "Parade Across America" will celebrate American diversity.
Politics Jan 20 Biden, Harris share first tweets from official White House accounts Joe Biden and Kamala Harris shared their first tweets on the official Twitter accounts for the president (@POTUS) and vice president (@VP) of the United States. While Donald Trump was a prolific tweeter, he typically posted from his…
Politics Jan 20 Watch President Joe Biden’s full inaugural address In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden called for unity, truth, defense of democracy and pledged to fight as hard for the people who supported him as he did for those who voted against him. “This is our historic…
Politics Jan 20 Netanyahu congratulates Biden, Harris Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video today congratulating President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on their “historic inauguration.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "Congratulations President Joe Biden and Vice President…
Politics Jan 20 Biden takes oath of office Joe Biden became the president of the United States moments ago after taking the oath of office at a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. The oath was administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Kamala Harris took her…
Politics Jan 20 Trump left a note for Biden before departing to Florida While President Donald Trump is bypassing the tradition of attending his successor’s inauguration, the White House confirmed to NewsHour correspondent Yamiche Alcindor that he did leave a note for President-elect Joe Biden, who will be sworn in later today at…
Politics Jan 20 Donald Trump has departed the White House Just after 8:15 am, Trump and outgoing first lady Melania Trump exited the White House, walked across a red carpet and onto the South Lawn, boarding the Marine One helicopter. They are now en route to a departure ceremony at…