Jan 20 WATCH: Biden signs executive orders on climate, virus By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden wore a mask while seated behind the Resolute Desk with a stack of orders early Wednesday evening. He said there was “no time to start like today.”… 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 Biden orders federal agencies to halt rulemaking By Associated Press President Joe Biden has directed that federal agencies halt all rulemaking until his administration has time to review proposed regulations. 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 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 Trump global broadcasting chief quits amid VOA staff revolt By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Michael Pack resigned just minutes after President Joe Biden was inaugurated. Pack is citing the incoming administration's desire for new leadership at the agency that runs the Voice of America and sister networks. 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 Meet Joe Biden’s Cabinet picks By Dan Cooney, Lynsey Jeffery Those confirmed to their roles by the Senate will shape policy in the Biden administration at a time when the country faces deep political divides on top of a pandemic that has now killed more than 400,000 Americans and left… Continue reading
Jan 20 A look at Biden’s first executive orders in office By Associated Press In his first official acts as president, Joe Biden is signing executive orders on a broad range of issues, from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and immigration, to fulfill campaign promises. Continue reading
Jan 20 President Biden team begins moving into White House By Associated Press New press secretary Jen Psaki tweeted that she was “in the building and ready to get to work.” Psaki has scheduled the new administration’s first White House press briefing for later Wednesday. Continue reading