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 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 19 Harris' inauguration puts spotlight on the political influence of Black sororities By Candice Norwood Historical and political experts discuss the creation of Black Greek-letter organizations, their role in Black civic engagement and the meaning of Kamala Harris’ vice presidency to them. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 8:41 Unprecedented security in the nation's capital on the eve of the inauguration Ensuring the security of an inauguration like no other continues on an unprecedented scale. Tens of thousands of National Guard and security personnel turned downtown Washington, D.C. into a fortress less than two weeks after a mob of insurrectionists attacked… Continue watching
Jan 19 WATCH: Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris By Zeke Miller, Alexandra Jaffe, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that “democracy has prevailed” and summoning American resilience and unity to confront the nation's historic confluence of crises. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 4:56 Week in preview: impeachment, inauguration, potential protests loom By PBS NewsHour With what is sure to be a historic week ahead of us, NewsHour Weekend’s Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss Donald Trump’s impending second impeachment trial in the Senate, President-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ swearing in under extraordinary… Continue watching
Jan 15 Mike Pence calls Kamala Harris to offer congratulations, assistance with transition By Jill Colvin, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press It's the first known contact between the elected members of the outgoing and incoming administrations. President Donald Trump has not reached out to President-elect Joe Biden. Continue reading
Jan 15 Poet Amanda Gorman to read at Biden's inauguration By Hillel Italie, Associated Press She is calling her inaugural poem “The Hill We Climb.”… 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