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Sign of a changing South: Raphael Warnock joins SenateBy electing Raphael Warnock, a Black preacher and Democrat, to the Senate, Georgians have showcased a new electoral coalition.聽
Politics WatchOn Inauguration Day, America hits the reset buttonPresident Donald Trump ended his four years in office with flourish and a hint of mystery 鈥� bequeathing multiple crises to new President Joe Biden. But Inauguration Day also saw displays of bipartisanship.
First LookPresident Biden: 'Unity is the path forward'Speaking to the nation as president, Joe Biden, newly sworn in at the Capitol, called for unity among a divided nation, declaring the day as one 鈥渙f renewal and resolve.鈥�
First LookA new normal: A woman becomes U.S. vice presidentAfter serving as California鈥檚 senator for four years, Kamala Harris, a Black woman who is of South Asian descent, will walk into the White House as second in command of the United States.
First LookInauguration security: 12 National Guard members removedFollowing FBI vetting, 12 members of the National Guard have been removed from security operations in preparation for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony. Two of the Guard members made extremist statements in posts or texts about the event.
First LookA very different Inauguration Day: How the 59th will unfoldPresident-elect Joe Biden鈥檚 swearing in will look very different compared to past inaugurations as precautions around security and the ongoing pandemic dramatically scale back a normally grand affair. Here鈥檚 what coming today.
First LookBiden's new immigration proposal: 8-year path to citizenshipPresident-elect Joe Biden plans to introduce a bill that would give immigrants already living in the U.S. without legal status a chance to earn a green card in five years, and then full naturalization in the next three years.
FocusIs common ground still possible? Biden determined to try with Senate.President-elect Biden is trying to pick up the pieces and glue the country 鈥� and Washington 鈥� back together after Jan. 6. Here are his Senate allies.
First LookCensus Bureau director resigns after outcry over immigrant dataWith still a year left in his term, U.S. Census Bureau director Steven Dillingham has announced his resignation as President-elect Joe Biden takes office. The bureau has been criticized by some as becoming politicized during the Trump administration.
Truth, lies, and insurrection. How falsehood shakes democracy.At the root of the assault on the U.S. Capitol last week was a false claim of election victory. Disavowal by GOP leaders could help defuse mob anger.
CEOs spurn Trump and his allies: How big a blow?Corporations are spurning politicians who challenged 2020 election results. The moves impose a financial penalty 鈥� not least on Donald Trump.
First LookLeading a tied Senate: Can Schumer pull it off?Senator Chuck Schumer, the incoming Senate majority leader, will do whatever he can to help President-elect Joe Biden become a successful president. First on the list: Confirm Mr. Biden鈥檚 nominations and a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.
First Look鈥榃e have to multitask鈥�: How impeachment affects Biden鈥檚 agendaThe U.S. Senate will have to聽鈥漺alk and chew gum at the same time鈥� as it balances working through impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump and enacting President-elect Joe Biden鈥檚 legislative agenda, said Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
First Look'We have to act now': Biden outlines $1.9 trillion rescue planPresident-elect Joe Biden revealed the details of his relief bill, the 鈥淎merican Rescue Plan,鈥� which aims to take a multi-pronged approach toward controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and shaping the economic recovery.
First LookHow will Biden handle the pandemic differently?President-elect Joe Biden will detail his COVID-19 action plan on Thursday evening, which he hopes will put the country on the path to recovery in his first months as president. Vaccination and government coordination are core elements of the plan.聽
Capitol assault: Why did police show up on both sides of 鈥榯hin blue line鈥�?The role of police officers in the Capitol attack has drawn attention to how police handle far-right groups amid an uptick in extremist violence.聽
Impeachment vote: GOP grapples with how to address Capitol violenceSome Republican lawmakers聽worried impeachment would inflame rather than stifle the passions behind the violence seen in Washington on Jan. 6.
First LookReckoning for riot: House votes to impeach Trump, againPresident Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time, charged with 鈥渋ncitement of insurrection鈥� in relation to the Jan. 6 mob attack on the Capitol. The House voted 232-197, with 10 Republicans joining the Democrats.
Politics WatchWhy corporations are rethinking political donationsBig banks, big tech, and other major companies are pausing political contributions, primarily to Republicans, after election results were challenged. But Sen. Rick Scott has special reason for concern.
First LookAmid brewing impeachment, Trump visits legacy border wallPresident Trump visited the partially built U.S.-Mexico border wall in Alamo, Texas, this week to show supporters 鈥渁 promise made, promise kept.鈥� President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to halt construction.
