Jan 20 Biden repudiates white supremacy, calls for racial justice in inaugural speech By Kat Stafford, Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Compared to his immediate predecessors, three of whom attended Wednesday's inauguration, Biden is the first president to directly address the ills of white supremacy in an inaugural speech. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 4:00 Biden calls for unity in a deeply divided nation In his inaugural speech Wednesday, President Biden spoke of unity in a country now facing a torrent of crises. James Fallows, a journalist, long-time writer for The Atlantic and former speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter, joins Judy Woodruff for reaction… Continue watching
Jan 20 National Archives now has Trump records website By Associated Press The federal government has launched a new website that will serve as a clearinghouse for records from former President Donald Trump's administration. The National Archives and Records Administration announced the website on Wednesday. Eventually, it will be a repository of… Continue reading
Jan 20 Oval Office gets slight makeover under Biden By Associated Press Biden revealed the new décor Wednesday as he invited reporters into his new office to watch him sign a series of executive orders hours after he took office. A bust of Cesar Chavez, the labor leader and civil rights activist,… Continue reading
Jan 20 Biden to review Trump's changes to national monuments By Brady McCombs, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The moves are part of President Joe Biden's expansive plan to tackle climate change and reverse the Trump administration's “harmful policies,” according to fact sheet issued by the administration on Biden's Inauguration Day. Continue reading
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 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: 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