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  Three new senators were sworn into office Wednesday after President Joe Biden's inauguration, securing the majority for Democrats in the Senate and across a…
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Networks stick with Trump in his unusual goodbye speech
At the end of Donald Trump's presidency, television networks left the mute button unused. “We're going to dip into this for as long as the president manages to tell the truth,”…
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It's day one for Joe Biden. Here's what he's doing on COVID-19.
Initial actions will require masks on federal property, urge masks everywhere else and reorganize the federal response to the pandemic.
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On Day One, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus
In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of President Donald Trump’s policy legacy, signing a series of executive actions that reverse his pre…
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Trump leaves White House, says 'It's been a great honor'
Donald Trump pumped his fist and waved as he departed the White House on Marine One Wednesday for the last time as president, leaving behind a legacy of chaos and tumult and a …
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Trump frees former aides from ethics pledge, lobbying ban
President Donald Trump, in one of his final acts of office, released current and former members of his administration from the terms of their ethics pledge, which included a fi…
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China takes parting shot at 'lying and cheating' Pompeo
China's foreign ministry has taken aim at the outgoing U.S. Secretary of State while saying it would seek cooperation with the incoming administration of Joe Biden.
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Trump admin. accused of delaying Biden's migrant plan
The DHS has reportedly made a last-minute effort to "sabotage" the incoming administration's efforts to unroll its tough immigration policies by signing legal agreements with s…
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Trump reportedly considers forming his own party
The Wall Street Journal said it’s not clear how serious he is about competing with the GOP under his own banner, but that he’s already picked out a name: The Patriot Party.
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Pence's farewell message contains a glaring omission
The outgoing vice president left someone out of his goodbye tweet and photos - and people noticed.
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An emotional Biden bids farewell to Delaware
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden became emotional during a brief farewell ceremony in Delaware on Tuesday before heading to Washington for his inauguration, choking back tears as…
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Watch live: Tom Hanks hosts primetime special celebrating Biden's inauguration
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Iran imposes symbolic sanctions on President Trump
Iran on Tuesday imposed sanctions on President Donald Trump and a number of members of his administration over their alleged role in support of “terrorism," according to its fo…
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President Trump gives farewell address
The outgoing president has chosen to communicate with the American people largely by video statement since the Capitol riot.
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U.S. virus deaths top 400K as Trump leaves office
As President Donald Trump entered the final year of his term last January, the U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of COVID-19. Not to worry, Trump insisted, his administrat…
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Judge orders 'Tiger King' zoo to turn over big cats
A federal judge in Oklahoma has ordered the new owners of an Oklahoma zoo featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King” documentary to turn over all the lion and tiger cubs in their posse…
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Self-described militia members jailed on riot charges
Three self-described militia members from Ohio and Virginia faced federal charges Tuesday that they participated in the assault on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. Thomas E…
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12 Guard members removed from Biden inauguration
Two U.S. Army National Guard members have been removed from the presidential inauguration security mission after they were found to have ties with right-wing militia groups, ac…
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Judge rejects 'Pharma Bro' Shkreli's bid for release
A federal judge rejected former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli's request to be freed from prison, rejecting his claim that his deteriorating mental health justified co…
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McConnell said Trump 'fed lies' to mob about Biden election
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell opened the Senate on Tuesday saying the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol was “fed lies�� by the president and others in the deadl…

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