Calm at State Capitols Amid Biden Swearing In
Calm prevailed outside heavily fortified state capitol buildings across the U.S. as Joe Biden was sworn in as president.
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Facing Crush of Crises, Biden to Take Helm as President
He will take the helm of a deeply divided nation and inherit a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors.
Trump Departs White House; Says ‘It’s Been a Great Honor’
Trump now heads to Joint Base Andrews in suburban Maryland, where he’ll have a military sendoff. Four U.S. Army cannons are set up for a 21-gun salute.
Trump Doesn’t Mention Biden in Farewell Address
President Donald Trump did not mention his successor, Democrat Joe Biden, by name in his farewell address.
FBI Vetting Guard Troops in DC Amid Fear of Inside Attack
That concern is prompting the FBI to vet all 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.
‘Rooting Hard for You’ — Will Departure Notes End With Trump?
The tradition is in doubt this year, when President Donald Trump has vowed not to attend Joe Biden’s inauguration and has pushed the baseless claim that the election was stolen.
Statehouses, US Capital Brace for Potentially Violent Week
The grounds around capitols were generally empty and quiet early Sunday.
Biden Outlines ‘Day One’ Agenda of Executive Actions
Biden plans to end President Donald Trump’s restriction on immigration to the U.S. from some Muslim-majority countries, move to rejoin the Paris climate accord, and mandate mask-wearing on federal property and during interstate travel.
Trump Trial Pending, McConnell Calls It ‘Vote of Conscience’
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is likely to begin after Joe Biden’s inauguration next week.
National Guard Troops Flooding in as Washington Locks Down
The FBI has warned that armed protests by violent supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump are being planned in all 50 state capitals and in Washington in the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.