Jan 20 Watch 6:58 Rep. Nicole Malliotakis on how Republicans view Biden's agenda New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis just began her first term in the House and on Monday was named an assistant Republican whip. She joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how Republicans are viewing the new president and his agenda. Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 4:50 In Trump's final hours in office, a flurry of pardons and commutations Former President Donald Trump's final hours in office included one final sweep of pardons and commutations -- involving 144 people in all, many who are notable Trump political allies. Stephanie Sy spoke with Dan Kobil, a Capital University law professor,… Continue watching
Jan 20 Biden administration expected to hold first press briefing By Candice Norwood White House press secretary Jen Psaki is expected to hold the first press briefing of the Biden administration at 7 p.m. EST. This follows Biden's signing of a number of executive orders this afternoon on issues ranging from student debt… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 1:32 High school students share their hopes for the Biden administration How does this historic inauguration look to young people? Our Student Reporting Labs reached out to our network of high school journalism programs to find out what they hope the new administration accomplishes. Here they are in their own words. Continue watching
Jan 20 Proud Boy organizer arrested in Florida for Capitol attack By Associated Press According to an arrest affidavit, Biggs was part of a crowd on Jan. 6 that overwhelmed Capitol Police officers who were manning a metal barrier on the steps of the Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 20 Biden signed series of executive orders By Associated Press President Joe Biden has signed a series of executive orders from the Oval Office hours after his inauguration. Biden wore a mask while seated behind the Resolute Desk with a stack of orders early Wednesday evening. He said there was… Continue reading
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