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
Jan 20 Sen. Cory Booker: Biden 'appealed to the better angels of our nature' By Lynsey Jeffery Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J, told Judy Woodruff that President Biden's inaugural address felt like the first step toward healing after the Capitol riot. Booker said colleagues he spoke to from both parties "felt such a deep sense of hurt from… Continue reading
Jan 20 Wall Street hits records amid profit reports, inauguration By Stan Choe, Damian J. Troise, Alex Veiga, Associated Press U.S. stocks are rallying to records Wednesday on encouraging earnings reports and continued optimism that new leadership in Washington will mean more support for the struggling economy. Continue reading
Jan 20 President Joe Biden's team has started moving into the White House. By Associated Press The building began humming again with activity a few hours after Biden's inauguration Wednesday as staff for the new president started moving into their offices, unpacking belongings and getting the badges that grant them easy access to the property. New… Continue reading
Jan 20 Partisan politics will pose legislative hurdles for Biden By Laura Santhanam With an historic pandemic, economic crises, climate change and more confronting the country, President Joe Biden will need to respond quickly and boldly, said Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report. Unless at least nine or 10 Republican senators agree… Continue reading
Jan 20 In new policy, all visitors to White House grounds will be tested for COVID-19 By Lynsey Jeffery Yamiche Alcindor, who reports the new policy, had her first test at the White House today, and she reports that crews there are on their hands and knees scrubbing the floors and walls to prepare for the new administration. The… Continue reading
Jan 20 The presidential motorcade is on its way to Arlington National Cemetery By Lynsey Jeffery In one of his first official acts as president, Joe Biden will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. The solemn tradition, meant to honor all U.S. service members who have died in… Continue reading
Jan 20 President reviews readiness of military troops By Jenny Marder Pass in Review, occurring on the Capitol's East Front, is a military tradition in which the incoming president reviews the readiness of military troops, in a demonstration with every branch of the military represented. Continue reading
Jan 20 What do Americans want to see from Biden's COVID-19 response? By Laura Santhanam Biden has pledged to mandate face masks nationwide as one of 17 executive actions on his first day in office. Nearly three-quarters of Americans support such a measure, according to the latest PBS… Continue reading