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‘Field of Flags' at National Mall Represents Americans Unable to Attend Inauguration
Nearly 200,000 flags are on display at the National Mall ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration. The “Field of Flags” represents the American people who were unable to travel to Washington, D.C. for Inauguration Day amid the coronavirus pandemic and security threats. Tonight, the Presidential Inaugural Committee also lit up the “Field of Flags” with 56 pillars of light that represent the... -
Trump to Lift Some COVID-19 Travel Restrictions, a Move Biden Quickly Rejects
President Donald Trump on Monday said he is ending COVID-19 travel restrictions for air travelers from Europe and Brazil, a move that the incoming administration quickly rejected. In a proclamation, Trump said the restrictions would be lifted by Jan. 26, and by, then Joe Biden will be president. “With the pandemic worsening, and more contagious variants emerging around the world,…
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Harris Prepares for Central Role in Biden's White House
Kamala Harris will make history on Wednesday when she becomes the nation’s first female vice president — and the first Black woman and the first woman of South Asian descent to hold that office
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Inaugural Event to Celebrate Resiliency of Black Americans
The resiliency, culture and heroism of Black Americans and the African diaspora will be the central theme of a virtual event Tuesday evening that will celebrate the nation’s diversity before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration
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FBI Vetting National Guard Troops Over Fears of an Insider Attack
A security scare today during the inaugural rehearsal, a fire at a nearby homeless encampment triggered an evacuation. Meanwhile, there are new concerns of the potential for an insider attack at the ceremony. News4’s Mark Segraves reports on the background checks being done on National Guard troops.
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White House Florist Reveals Biden Bouquet Favorite
Laura Dowling says “The goal is to make the first family feel at home from the first day they walk in after the ceremony.” Dowling also shares a previous White House tradition the Bidens might continue during their new administration.
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Vice President-Elect Harris Resigns Her Senate Seat
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris resigned her Senate seat on Monday, two days before she and President-elect Joe Biden are inaugurated.
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Inauguration Day 2021: Start Time, Security Measures and How to Watch
On Jan. 20, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States.
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‘Rooting Hard for You': Will Departure Notes End With Trump?
As he was preparing to leave the White House in January 1989, President Ronald Reagan wanted to write a note to his successor, George H
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Inauguration Day Also Is Move In/Out Day at the White House
Inauguration Day is also moving day at the White House. It’s typically a precision operation carried out in about five hours as the residence staff labors to move out one leader and settle in another. The clock normally starts ticking when the outgoing and incoming presidents leave the White House together to head to the Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony....
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The Hefty Price Tag on Biden's Stimulus Plan Is Worth the Cost, Says Economist
President-elect Joe Biden is hoping to jump-start the economy with his sweeping $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Morning Consult economist John Leer joined LX News to make a case for why it’s worth it for the U.S. government to pass a costly relief bill and avoid catastrophic long-term consequences of the pandemic.
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Joe Biden's Student Loan Plan Offers Some Relief, But Doesn't Get to the Root of the Problem
Joe Biden has promised to tackle America’s $1.6 trillion student debt crisis, starting by extending the nearly year-long pause on federal loan payments. LX News welcomed student loan debt expert Robert Farrington of The College Investor, who says forgiveness won’t solve the problem of rising college costs and explains the reforms needed to stop the ongoing crisis.
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Biden Readies Sweeping Rollback of Trump-Era Abortion Crackdown
President-elect Joe Biden is poised to roll back several of the Trump administration’s most restrictive sexual and reproductive health policies, including limits on abortion, NBC News reports.
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History-Making Kicker Sarah Fuller Invited to Biden Inauguration
Sarah Fuller, the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game, says she’s been invited to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
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Biden Picks Rohit Chopra to Lead Consumer Protection Agency
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Rohit Chopra to be the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, two sources said.
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These Are the US Capitol Rioters Authorities Are Looking For
The mayhem at the U.S. Capitol resulted in the deaths of four people and led to 52 arrests.
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Biden Picks Geneticist as Science Adviser, Puts in Cabinet
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen a pioneering geneticist to be his science adviser and is elevating the job to a Cabinet position
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After Trump, Biden Aims to Reshape the Presidency Itself
When Joe Biden takes the oath of office Wednesday, he’ll begin to reshape the office of the presidency
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Palestinians Announce First Elections in 15 Years on Eve of Biden Era
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree setting parliamentary and presidential elections for later this year
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Biden: We'll ‘Manage the Hell' Out of Feds' COVID Response
President-elect Joe Biden is pledging to boost supplies of coronavirus vaccine and set up new vaccination sites to meet his goal of 100 million shots in 100 days