Jan 20 A light snow is now falling at the Capitol By Vanessa Dennis A light snow is now falling at the Capitol. (!?) — Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) January 20, 2021… Continue reading
Jan 20 Why the U.S. accused China of genocide, and what's next By Associated Press Xinjiang, a far western region that borders central Asia, is home to the predominantly Muslim Uighur ethnic group. China denies human rights violations and says its actions in Xinjiang are necessary to counter a separatist and terrorist threat. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Biden and Harris families lay wreath at Arlington National Cemetery By Associated Press President Joe Biden spent a few of the first moments of his term at Arlington National Cemetery, honoring fallen veterans with three former presidents and their families. Continue reading
Jan 20 Trump has landed in Florida By Laura Santhanam Donald Trump is on the way to his Mar-a-Lago resort instead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Trump is the first president since Andrew Johnson in 1869 to refuse to attend the ceremony of his successor. Continue reading
Jan 20 AP FACT CHECK: Trump's fiction in his goodbye to Washington By Hope Yen, Christopher Rugaber, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Falsehoods suffused President Donald Trump's farewell remarks Wednesday morning and the night before, though he was spot on with this: “We were not a regular administration.”… Continue reading
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