Joe Biden promised to undo much of his predecessor’s legacy and restore what he refers to as “the soul of America” by proving that the past four years represented an aberration rather than an enduring rift in the national fabric.
All incoming presidents change the decor of the largely symbolic room to offer a sense of their personality and the type of presidency they hope to have. President Biden’s is notable for the sheer number of portraits and busts of well-known American historical figures.
We have been at war with our own democracy. But we haven’t yet managed to topple our moral code.
New presidential families, past commanders in chief and government members of both parties were in attendance as a new era was marked in American democracy.
The Los Angeles poet became the youngest inaugural poet and nearly stole the show, drawing immediate praise on social media for her poise and lyricism.
The acting Homeland Security chief has ordered immigration agencies to focus on national security, aggravated felons and recent border crossers.
- Biden orders a ‘pause’ on border wall construction, bringing crews to halt
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Late-night hosts bid farewell to Trump, welcome America's 'brand new dad'President Biden and Vice President Harris were sworn in on Jan. 20, just hours after former president Donald Trump left the White House.
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Only six of the nine showed up for the ceremony. Justices Clarence Thomas, Stephen Breyer and Samuel Alito skipped it. It was the first time in more than 20 years that not all of the justices witnessed the ceremony.
A Washington Post analysis of the 144 people who received clemency this week found that at least 45 — or nearly a third — had a link to the president or people in his close orbit.
Over 24 hours, the country went through its own peaceful transition — of emotion, of memory, of pain and hope.
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