Jan 20 WATCH: Lady Gaga sings ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ at Biden inauguration By Joshua Barajas Lady Gaga sang the national anthem outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, moments before Joe Biden was sworn in as the nation’s 46th president. Continue reading
Jan 20 Biden’s favorability at 49 percent but trending upward By Laura Santhanam Americans are split over how they feel about President-elect Joe Biden with 49 percent of Americans saying they see the incoming president in a positive light, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Jan 20 Klobuchar: ‘This is the day when our democracy…goes forward’ By Laura Santhanam For more than two centuries, Americans have gathered to recognize the transition in presidential leadership, said Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., who called on all Americans to “rededicate ourselves to the cause” of the nation’s democracy during today’s inauguration of President-elect… Continue reading
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 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 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 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 WATCH: Kamala Harris sworn in as vice president By Associated Press The former U.S. senator from California is also the first Black person and the first person of South Asian descent elected to the vice presidency and becomes the highest-ranking woman ever to serve in government. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Joe Biden takes oath of office By Associated Press Biden took the oath of office just before noon Wednesday during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. The presidential oath was administered by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. 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