Politics

What to know about Trump's indoor inauguration if you're planning to travel to Washington

By Meg Kinnard, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

Bad weather forecasts mean President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda and people visiting Washington from around the country won’t be able to see it in person.

Your schedule of events for Trump's 2nd inauguration

By Associated Press

The pageantry and parties surrounding President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration kick off this weekend with fireworks and a rally before Monday's inaugural ceremony, parade and balls.

What is the Equal Rights Amendment and what's next after Biden's push to add it to the Constitution?

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's symbolic declaration on Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment is “the law of the land” likely only sets up more debates for Congress and the courts over the constitutional prohibition on gender-based discrimination.

WATCH: Blumenthal and Noem spar over family separation at the border

By Hannah Grabenstein

If confirmed, Noem would play a key role in carrying out Trump's promised immigration crackdown by leading the Department of Homeland Security, one of the largest federal agencies.

WATCH: Sen. Slotkin asks Noem to commit to not politicizing issues

By Hannah Grabenstein

Noem, the Republican governor of South Dakota, is a rancher and a former member of Congress. A close ally to Trump, Noem has called migration across the U.S. southern border “an invasion.”…

Bitcoin soars past $100,000 ahead of possible Trump early action on cryptocurrency

By Alan Suderman, Associated Press

The price of bitcoin topped $100,000 again early Friday as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by Donald Trump when he's sworn in as president next week.

WATCH: Biden speaks at U.S. Conference of Mayors as presidency nears end

By Chris Megerian, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

A rally including members of Congress is set for outside the National Archives later Friday morning.

Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be first law Trump signs

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes.

Trump's swearing-in to move inside Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold weather

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Rotunda is prepared as an alternative for each inauguration in the event of inclement weather. The swearing-in was last moved indoors in 1985, when President Ronald Reagan began his second term.

Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment 'law of the land' in probably symbolic statement

By Chris Megerian, Darlene Superville, Claire Savage, Associated Press

It's unclear if Biden's statement will have any impact. The archivist has said the amendment cannot be certified because three-quarters of state legislatures did not ratify it before a deadline set by Congress.