Jan 20 Biden expected to sign a slew of executive actions today, Yamiche Alcindor reports By Lynsey Jeffery In one of his first acts as president, Joe Biden is expected to sign 17 more executive actions, largely overturning policies of the Trump administration. The orders will include revoking Trump-era rollbacks on environmental protections, rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement… Continue reading
Jan 20 Expect a message of unity in Biden’s inaugural address By Candice Norwood The inauguration theme, “America United,” is a particularly heavy undertaking for a nation rocked by a year of turmoil. Uniting and healing the country has been a core focus for Biden, and a successful inaugural address will aim to assure… Continue reading
Jan 20 Security precautions set ‘somber tone’ By Laura Santhanam “Instead of hundreds of thousands of people, what we see are hundreds of thousands of flags,” NewsHour correspondent Amna Nawaz tells Judy Woodruff. Few members of the public are watching the ceremony in person, compared to previous inaugurations, Nawaz said. Continue reading
Jan 20 Pence attends Biden inauguration after Trump snubs tradition By Laura Santhanam Vice President Mike Pence is attending the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, despite the fact that President Donald Trump snubbed the event, flying instead to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, early Wednesday. Trump is the first president since… Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Joe Biden gives first speech as president By Julie Pace, Associated Press Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States, addressed a deeply divided nation in his inaugural address. Continue reading
Jan 20 President Trump will be the first outgoing president in more than 150 years to skip inauguration By Lynsey Jeffery The last president to do so was Andrew Johnson, who did not attend the inauguration of Ulysses S. Grant in 1869. Johnson rose to the presidency following Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, and, like Trump, was impeached by the House of Representatives… Continue reading
Jan 20 Biden, Harris arrive at Capitol for inauguration By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden has arrived at the U.S. Capitol ahead of his inauguration as the United States’ 46th president. Biden and his wife, Jill, arrived at the complex on Wednesday morning, about 90 minutes before his noon swearing-in ceremony. They… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch Inauguration Day coverage live on the PBS NewsHour By Lynsey Jeffery The PBS NewsHour begins its live anchored coverage of Joe Biden’s Inauguration at 10:30 a.m. ET. Hosted by Judy Woodruff, our coverage will include the event’s key moments, reporting from our team of correspondents in the field, and in-depth… Continue reading
Jan 20 Deputy charged with threats after U.S. Capitol attack, sheriff says By Associated Press Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced that Deputy Peter Heneen was charged Tuesday with making written threats to kill, conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism. Judd says the the deputy has been suspended pending termination. Continue reading
Jan 20 On Day One, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus By Zeke Miller, Associated Press In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of President Donald Trump’s policy legacy. Continue reading