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
Jan 20 Biden, Harris arrive at Capitol for inauguration By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden has arrived at the U.S. Capitol ahead of his inauguration as the United States’ 46th president. Biden and his wife, Jill, arrived at the complex on Wednesday morning, about 90 minutes before his noon swearing-in ceremony. They… Continue reading
Jan 20 On Day One, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus By Zeke Miller, Associated Press In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of President Donald Trump’s policy legacy. Continue reading
Jan 20 Acting attorney general resigns as Biden enters By Associated Press Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen will resign when President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office. The Justice Department says Rosen’s resignation goes into effect at noon Wednesday. Rosen has run the department since former Attorney General William Barr resigned… Continue reading
Jan 20 Trump keeps inauguration tradition of leaving note for Biden By Associated Press The White House says President Trump left behind a note for his successor, Democrat Joe Biden. Continue reading