The White House’s dog days haven’t returned just yet
The new administration is working doggedly in its first days in office, but President Joe Biden’s four-legged companions aren’t joining in just yet.
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Jaime Harrison officially elected Democratic National Committee chair
Former South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Jaime Harrison has officially been elected the next chair of the Democratic National Committee, winning the organization’s election after President Joe Biden selected him for the top political job.
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Grijalva: ”It’s a celebration but comes with expectation and optimism”
Many people celebrated Wednesday’s inauguration of President Joe Biden, but few were as happy to see change arrive in the nation’s capitol as Rep. Raúl Grijalva, (D-Ariz.).
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Imperial Valley leaders react to Biden Inauguration
“There is healing that will happen now,” said Garcia.
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Arizona’s state and local politicians welcome President Joe Biden
As President Joe Biden officially became the 46th President of the United States of America, local leaders became hopeful for a promising future for Americans.
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An inauguration like no other: Notable moments of a momentous day
President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday looked a bit different from past ceremonies ushering in a new administration.
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Biden rescinding the 1776 Commission doesn’t end the fight over history
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed a stack of executive orders, doing everything from rescinding the Muslim travel ban to reversing the US departure from the World Health Organization to asking federal agencies to extend their moratoriums on foreclosure and eviction during the pandemic
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These are the kids in the First and Second Families
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris weren’t the only ones in their families to receive new titles on Wednesday after the Inauguration Day ceremonies.
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Key moments from the Biden Inauguration ceremony as seen through the lenses of videographers
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DSW’s congressional delegation reacts to Biden inauguration
The Desert Southwest’s congressional delegation wasted no time Wednesday sending congratulations and warm wishes to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Continue Reading Biden and Harris sworn in during historic inauguration
President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States Wednesday, ushering in a new era of calm and comity to Washington after four divisive and tumultuous years under former President Donald Trump.
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Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez perform at the inauguration
Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez delivered powerful performances at Wednesday’s inauguration.
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The Howard University marching band will escort Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House
Howard University’s marching band has taken part in presidential inaugurations before. But during today’s inaugural parade, they’ll be escorting one of their own.
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Trump departs Washington a pariah as his era in power ends
Donald Trump’s era in Washington is over. The all-consuming, camera-hungry, truth-starved era that fixated the nation and exposed its darkest recesses officially concludes at noon Wednesday. The President, addled and mostly friendless, ended his time in the capital a few hours early to spare himself the humiliation of watching his successor be sworn in. “We
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor to administer vice presidential oath to Kamala Harris
On Wednesday, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, a daughter of immigrants, and Sonia Sotomayor, the nation’s first Latina Supreme Court justice, will meet on the largest stage in the country in an attempt to reset a nation in crisis.
Continue Reading How a US presidential inauguration works
The invitations have been scaled back by the pandemic and the security has been heightened by the insurrection, but Joe Biden’s inauguration as the 46th president of the United States will still have plenty of pomp.
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The worst of Trump’s pardons
In his final full day in office, President Donald Trump refrained from the most outrageous possible abuses of the pardon power. Perhaps wary of causing political backlash, given his impending Senate impeachment trial, Trump has not pardoned himself, his children or his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani.
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President-elect Joe Biden plans to take 17 executive actions during his first hours in office Wednesday, moving faster and more aggressively to dismantle his predecessor’s legacy than any other modern president.
Continue Reading Biden to be sworn in as president in unique ceremony
President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States at noon on Wednesday.
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President spends last full day in office in isolation
President Donald Trump is making plans for a ceremonial sendoff, after a norm-shattering four years. His tenure in the White House ends with another historic first – the first impeachment trial of a former president.
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