3 new Democratic senators sworn in, flipping control of the Senate
Vice President Kamala Harris formally swore in three new, barrier-breaking Democratic senators on Wednesday afternoon following her own inauguration,…
Continue ReadingObama and Harris share fist bump at inauguration in historic moment
Barack Obama greeted Kamala Harris with a fist bump at the inauguration on Wednesday, a gesture that carried symbolic weight as the history-making…
Continue ReadingCotton wants answer from Haines before agreeing to quick confirmation vote
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is waiting for an answer from President Joe Biden’s director of national intelligence nominee Avril…
Continue ReadingBiden extends student loan payment deferrals until October
President Joe Biden is directing the Department of Education Wednesday to extend the suspension of federal student loan payments and interest.…
Continue ReadingParis climate accord: Biden announces US will rejoin landmark agreement
Hours after he was sworn in, President Joe Biden announced the US plans to reenter the Paris climate accord, the landmark international agreement…
Continue ReadingFact check: True to form, Trump makes multiple false claims in his final comments in office
President Donald Trump made false claims from the first hours of his term to the last. Trump repeated some of his favorite falsehoods in both his…
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Biden arrives at the White House
Joe Biden took a brief walk along the inaugural parade route Wednesday before entering the White House for the first time as the 46th President of…
Continue ReadingAn inauguration like none 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. There is, after…
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Biden addresses nation’s information crisis: We must ‘defeat the lies’
In a sharp break with his predecessor, President Joe Biden vowed during his inaugural address Wednesday to tackle the information crisis plaguing…
Continue ReadingBiden names acting agency heads as his Cabinet nominees remain unconfirmed
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a slate of acting agency heads after taking office without a single one of his Cabinet nominees in place…
Continue ReadingVideo Blog: The Biden Inauguration
Key moments from the Biden Inauguration ceremony as seen through the lenses of…
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The Howard University marching band escorted Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House
Howard University’s marching band has taken part in presidential inaugurations before. But during Wednesday’s inaugural parade, they…
Continue Reading3 new Democratic senators to be sworn in, which will flip control of the Senate
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to swear in three new, barrier-breaking Democratic senators on Wednesday afternoon following her own…
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Trump leaves office with a good — but not historically great — stock market record
The stock market has been one of President Donald Trump’s favorite metrics for how the nation is doing. The awkward part: The market…
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The most important line in Joe Biden’s inaugural address
About halfway through his inauguration speech, President Joe Biden said something very important about the work of Washington — and how he…
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World leaders welcome Biden with praise, pleas, and parting shots at Trump
Joe Biden was sworn in Wednesday as the 46th United States President, taking the reins of a country in crisis. But his task on the global stage will…
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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…
Continue ReadingWhitehouse.gov relaunches to include Spanish language communications under Biden
The Whitehouse.gov website was updated on Wednesday to reflect that Joe Biden is the new President of the United States, and it now also includes a…
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Glaciers on Mars reveal the planet’s many ice ages
Glaciers that still exist on the surface of Mars are helping to tell the story of its past. The red planet experienced between six and 20 separate…
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An amazing thing just happened
CNN Opinion contributors react to the most memorable moments of Inauguration Day. The views expressed in these commentaries are their own. Jill…
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