Jan 08 President Trump won't attend Joe Biden's inauguration By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Trump offered no clues for how he would spent his final hours in office, and will be the first incumbent president since Andrew Johnson to skip his successor’s swearing-in. Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: Biden, Harris officials give update on transition By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden and officials for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are expected to make a transition announcement at 1:30 p.m. ET. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Jan 08 Capitol siege raises security concerns for Biden inaugural By Will Weissert, Associated Press The violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is intensifying scrutiny over security at the upcoming inauguration ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden that already has been reshaped by the pandemic and the prospect that President Donald Trump may not attend. Continue reading
Jan 08 House Democrats discussing swift action to impeach Trump By Zeke Miller, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats are discussing Friday whether to move forward with the quick impeachment of President Donald Trump if his Cabinet doesn’t try to remove him first, moving swiftly two days after the Capitol was ransacked by a pro-Trump mob. Continue reading
Jan 07 Publisher drops book by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley after Capitol violence By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Hawley is a leading backer of President Trump's baseless claims that the election was stolen and that he prevailed over Democrat Joseph Biden. The Missouri Republican is calling the decision "Orwellian" and vowed to fight it in court. Continue reading
Jan 07 Trump condemns Capitol riot, concedes to Biden By Associated Press In a new video message, Trump says that now that Congress has certified the results, the “new administration will be inaugurated on January 20” and his “focus now turns to ensuring a smooth orderly and seamless transition of power.”… Continue reading
Jan 07 Trump condemns Capitol riot, concedes to Biden By Associated Press In a new video message, Trump says that now that Congress has certified the results, the “new administration will be inaugurated on January 20” and his “focus now turns to ensuring a smooth orderly and seamless transition of power.”… Continue reading
Jan 07 Biden picks Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as commerce secretary By Will Weissert, Michelle R. Smith, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Her name had been floated for Biden's health secretary, though she said last month she would be staying in Rhode Island and continuing to focus on the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 07 Biden picks Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden has selected Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as his labor secretary, choosing a former union worker who shares his Irish American background and working-class roots. Continue reading
Jan 07 After objections, insurrection and delay, Congress validates Biden's presidential victory By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Congress has confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner, hours after violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading