Jan 19 Biden inherits a deeply divided nation, but most voters think he will bring unity By Laura Santhanam The Biden presidency is starting at a precarious point in American history, but a majority of Americans say the next president will do more to bring the country together than to tear it apart, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist… Continue reading
Jan 18 Garth Brooks joins lineup of entertainers at Biden inauguration By Associated Press The country music superstar praised the Bidens for being “hellbent on making things good” and said he welcomed the chance to help the country heal. Continue reading
Jan 18 Your guide to Inauguration Day By Candice Norwood Presidential inaugurations are steeped in tradition: a peaceful transfer of power, parades, balls and celebration. This year will be different. Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: ‘Field of Flags’ lighting ceremony honors U.S. states and territories ahead of Biden’s inauguration By Associated Press After President-elect Joe Biden asked Americans to stay home for his inauguration, the "Field of Flags" is meant to represent the American people who are unable to travel to the Capitol to celebrate his swearing-in. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 4:44 This week in the White House: Trump’s final days, pardons, Biden’s first exec. actions By PBS NewsHour President Donald Trump spent his final weekend in office in the White House. Reports are that he plans to leave Washington D.C. on Wednesday morning, just hours before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. For more on the president’s plans, including… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 4:56 Week in preview: impeachment, inauguration, potential protests loom By PBS NewsHour With what is sure to be a historic week ahead of us, NewsHour Weekend’s Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss Donald Trump’s impending second impeachment trial in the Senate, President-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ swearing in under extraordinary… Continue watching
Jan 17 Biden outlines ‘Day One’ agenda of executive actions By Zeke Miller, Associated Press In his first hours as president, Joe Biden plans to take executive action to roll back some of the most controversial decisions of his predecessor and to address the raging coronavirus pandemic, his incoming chief of staff said Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 15 TSA looking into adding Capitol rioters to U.S. no-fly list By David Koenig, Associated Press The Transportation Security Administration say they are increasing security at Washington-area airports leading up to next week's presidential inauguration. Continue reading
Jan 15 Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden’s inauguration By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump had already announced that he would not be attending Biden's inauguration, a break with tradition. He has spent months lobbing baseless allegations of voter fraud in an attempt to delegitimize Biden's presidency. Continue reading
Jan 15 National Mall closes in D.C. ahead of Biden’s inauguration By Associated Press The closure started Friday morning. It will remain in force at least through Thursday, the day after Biden’s inauguration, the National Park Service said in a statement. Continue reading