Jan 20 Biden Chief of Staff Ron Klain orders regulatory freeze on new or pending rules from the Trump administration By Jenny Marder Using a powerful tool to stop any last-minute changes by the Trump administration, Biden's new chief of staff Ron Klain has issued a memo to the heads of executive departments and agencies ordering a freeze on all rules until the… Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Stars perform for Biden inauguration evening special By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Actor Christopher Jackson, the original George Washington in Broadway's "Hamilton," performed at a virtual "ball" for the Creative Coalition, and says he's humbled to participate in an essential rite of American democracy. Continue reading
Jan 20 Americans who live, work near capitols see peace, new hope By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Normally quiet streets around state capitols have looked more like battlegrounds recently amid protests. But their sense of foreboding has been lightened, just a little, by Wednesday’s inauguration. Continue reading
Jan 20 Vice President Kamala Harris enters her new office building for the first time in her new role By Associated Press Harris was joined Wednesday by her husband, Doug Emhoff, as she entered the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which houses the vice president's office and is located near the White House. The marching band of her alma mater, Howard University, helped… Continue reading
Jan 20 The first family arrives at the White House By Candice Norwood President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived to the White House joined by their family. Typically the president and first lady enter the White House after walking along the traditional parade route that travels down Pennsylvania Avenue and… Continue reading
Jan 20 Sen. Chuck Schumer will be the first Jewish Senate Majority Leader By Lynsey Jeffery Upon the swearing in of Georgia Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, Sen. Chuck Schumer-D., N.Y., will become the first Jewish American to lead either chamber of Congress, PBS NewsHour's Lisa Desjardins reports. Republican Eric Cantor of South Carolina, who… Continue reading
Jan 20 Vice President Harris will swear in Ossoff and Warnock this afternoon By Candice Norwood In one of her first official duties as vice president, Kamala Harris is expected to swear in Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock as Georgia's two senators at 4:30 p.m. ET. Earlier this month, Ossoff and Warnock defeated two Republican incumbent… Continue reading
Jan 20 A virtual 'Parade across America' By Vignesh Ramachandran In lieu of the traditional Inauguration Day parade, the Presidential Inauguration Committee is hosting a virtual "Parade Across America," featuring performances across all 56 states and territories. The parade will feature 1,391 virtual participants, 95 horses and nine dogs. Continue reading
Jan 20 Billie Jean King: 'Our leadership is starting, just starting, to look like America' By Jenny Marder Billie Jean King, an American tennis player who fought for gender equality in her sport and beyond, told Judy Woodruff that watching the inauguration of Kamala Harris as the first woman vice president one of the greatest days of her… Continue reading
Jan 20 President Biden team begins moving into White House By Associated Press New press secretary Jen Psaki tweeted that she was “in the building and ready to get to work.” Psaki has scheduled the new administration’s first White House press briefing for later Wednesday. Continue reading