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Joe Biden took the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States, declaring that βdemocracy has prevailed.β
Biden Takes The Helm As President: 'Democracy Has Prevailed'
Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that βdemocracy has prevailedβ as he took the helm of a deeply divided nation and inherited a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors.
Vice President Harris: A New Chapter Opens In US Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris broke the barrier Wednesday that has kept men at the top ranks of American power for more than two centuries when she took the oath to hold the nationβs second-highest office.
Trump Bids Farewell To Washington, Hints Of Comeback
His term at an end, President Donald Trump said farewell to Washington on Wednesday but also hinted about a comeback despite a legacy of chaos, tumult and bitter divisions in the country he led for four years.
WATCH LIVE: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' Swearing In Ceremony
Watch full coverage of the inauguration for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
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 β 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 Bidenβs 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 Bidenβs 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 Bidenβs 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.
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 Bidenβs choice to lead the national party, according to multiple party officials.
Trump Impeachment Trial Could Begin On Inauguration Day
President Donald Trumpβs 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 presidentβs 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.
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