Politics

Mary C. Curtis: Inauguration Day for Joe Biden

Joe Biden swears the oath of office Wednesday to become the 46th president of the United States, taking the helm of a deeply divided nation.

Trump Pardons Ex-Strategist Steve Bannon, Dozens Of Others

President Donald Trump pardoned former chief strategist Steve Bannon as part of a flurry of clemency action in the final hours of his White House term that benefited more than 140 people, including rap performers, ex-members of Congress and other allies of him and his family.

President Donald Trump Delivers Farewell Address

In a farewell video address, President Trump says he will pray for the success of the next administration, while highlighting what he sees as his top achievements. "We did what we came here to do — and so much more," he says.

Two National Guard Members Removed From D.C. Security Mission Over Ties To Right Group Militias

Two U.S. Army National Guard members are being removed from the security mission to secure Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration. A U.S. Army official and a senior U.S. intelligence official say the two National Guard members have been found to have ties to fringe right group militias.

Biden, Harris Take Break From Inaugural Prep To Mark MLK Day

Two days from the inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris pitched in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day service projects as a militarized and jittery Washington prepared for a swearing-in that will play out under extraordinary security.

POLITICAL WRAP: Biden Inauguration; Tight Security in Washington

It's been 12 years since Joe Biden took the Oath of Office for Vice President of the United States. Things will look much different on Wednesday as Biden takes the Presidential Oath, amid a pandemic, and security concerns in Washington and across the country.

Protests Start Small At Newly Fortified Statehouses

Police and National Guard troops stood sentry at newly fortified statehouses Sunday ahead of demonstrations planned for the leadup to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, as authorities worked to deter a repeat of the recent riot that overran the U.S. Capitol. A few protesters were starting to gather in some cities, but streets in many others remained empty.

Kremlin Critic Navalny Detained After Landing In Moscow

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained at a Moscow airport after returning from Germany on Sunday, the prison service said.

Biden To Prioritize Legal Status For Millions Of Immigrants

President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to immediately ask Congress to offer legal status to an estimated 11 million people in the country has surprised advocates given how the issue has long divided Democrats and Republicans, even within their own parties.

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Bumble Suspends Political Filter After Several Users Target Conservatives

The dating app Bumble suspends its political filter after women allegedly used it to match with conservatives to find Capitol rioters and report them.

President-Elect Biden Lays Out His 5-Step COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

President-elect Joe Biden lays out his 5-step COVID-19 vaccination plan he will enact the moment he is inaugurated in a news conference on January 15th.

National Guard Troops Flooding In As Washington Locks Down

All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing.

Biden Taps Jaime Harrison To Serve As Democratic Chairman

Jaime Harrison, the failed South Carolina Senate candidate and longtime Democratic Party official, is President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the national party, according to multiple party officials.

Trump Impeachment Trial Could Begin On Inauguration Day

President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day, just as Democrat Joe Biden takes the oath of office in an ever-more-extraordinary end to the defeated president’s tenure in the White House.

Gov. Roy Cooper Mobilizes N.C. National Guard For Deployment Ahead Of Presidential Inauguration

Governor Roy Cooper has mobilized 550 North Carolina National Guardsmen to help with security in Washington, D.C. and Raleigh as President-Elect Joe Biden prepares to take office on January 20th, according to a news release.

Lady Gaga To Sing Anthem, J-Lo To Perform At Inauguration

Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem at Joe Biden’s inauguration and Jennifer Lopez will give a musical performance on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol when Biden is sworn in as the nation’s 46th president next Wednesday.

President Trump Impeached After Capitol Riot; Historic Second Charge

President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.

Rep. Jim Jordan Reads Statement From Trump On House Floor

President Donald Trump says he opposes violence in a statement read on the House floor as members debate impeaching him for his role in fomenting the violent insurrection at the Capitol last week.

Trump On Verge Of 2nd Impeachment After Capitol Siege

President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time in an unprecedented House vote Wednesday, a week after he encouraged a mob of loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results just before they stormed the U.S. Capitol in a deadly siege.