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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.

Transgender athletes look hopefully to White House transition

By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press

During his campaign, Biden committed to restoring transgender students' access to sports, bathrooms and locker rooms in accordance with their gender identity.

Biden's COVID-19 aid plan could revamp economy, prompt GOP resistance

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The $1.9 trillion rescue plan unveiled by President-elect Joe Biden offers the chance to sculpt the U.S. economy toward the Democrats’ liking: a $15 minimum wage, aid to poor families and federal dollars going to public schools.

Pfizer temporarily reduces European deliveries of vaccine

By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press

U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer has confirmed it will temporarily reduce deliveries to Europe of its COVID-19 vaccine while it upgrades production capacity to 2 billion vaccine doses per year.

Should Trump be allowed back on social media after he leaves office? Half of Americans say yes

By Laura Santhanam

The U.S. legal system has not caught up with social media to clarify how technology can be used to incite violence as Americans remain split over what consequences Trump should face after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Poet Amanda Gorman to read at Biden's inauguration

By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

She is calling her inaugural poem “The Hill We Climb.”…

WATCH: Pelosi says Capitol assault highlights need for domestic threat awareness

By Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says there may be a need to prosecute members of Congress if any are found to have assisted the pro-Trump rioters in last week’s attack on the Capitol.

WATCH: Biden outlines national COVID-19 vaccination plans

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Getting 100 million shots into Americans' arms in his first 100 days is only the beginning of his coronavirus plan, President-elect Joe Biden declared Friday.

Trump impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's impeachment trial could begin at 1 p.m. on Inauguration Day. That would be just as Democrat Joe Biden takes the oath of office, which is typically held at a bit after 12 noon.

Jill Biden to name director for military families program

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Jill Biden is taking a step toward fulfilling a promise to revive a support program for military families that she once led with former first lady Michelle Obama.