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Sen.-elect the Rev. Raphael Warnock, shown campaigning earlier this month, called for equity and inclusivity in a sermon ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, delivered from the late civil rights icon's church.

Politics & Government

Warnock Calls For Equity And Integrity In Sermon At Ebenezer Baptist Ahead Of MLK Day

8:11pm January 17, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Georgia Sen.-elect Raphael Warnock took to the pulpit at Martin Luther King Jr.'s spiritual home for a sermon honoring the civil rights icon and calling for his work to continue.

Wednesday's inauguration, coming two weeks to the day after the insurrection on the Capitol, will be unlike any other in living memory, writes NPR's Michel Martin. Above, the Capitol building is seen as workers prepare for the inauguration ceremony for Ba

The Things I'll Miss Most On An Inauguration Day Unlike Any Other

7:07pm January 17, 2021

by Michel Martin

As the inauguration nears, the Capitol has become a fortress. The fences surrounding it, writes NPR's Michel Martin, "are the hallmarks of a country at war, and most tragically, at war with itself."

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Extremism Researcher On How Biden Might Confront Far-Right Terrorism

5:56pm January 17, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with professor Cynthia Miller-Idriss about how the Biden administration might confront the national security threat of white extremism.

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Immigration Policy Experts Weigh In On Biden Challenges Ahead

5:50pm January 17, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin discusses president-elect Joe Biden's immigration policies with two people who have extensive knowledge on the topic: Theresa Cardinal Brown and Chuck Rocha.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., yells at journalists after setting off the metal detector outside the doors to the House of Representatives Chamber on Jan. 12. Twitter suspended the newly elected lawmaker's account temporarily on Sunday.

Twitter Suspends Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Account

5:36pm January 17, 2021

by Bill Chappell

A Twitter spokesperson said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene violated the company policy it recently used to remove thousands of QAnon-related accounts. Her account was suspended for 12 hours.

President Trump is part of a subset of presidents who were elected to one term but were then denied a second one by the voters.

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Club Of 1-Term Presidents Awaits Its Reluctant New Member: Trump

5:27pm January 17, 2021

by Ron Elving

Trump joins a subset of former presidents who were denied a second term by the voters. For any public figure, that sort of hired-and-fired rejection might be purgatory. For Trump, it might be worse.

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An Impeachment Manager On His Case Against President Trump

4:59pm January 17, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) about his role as an impeachment manager.

Gospel Singer Looks Forward To Virtual Inauguration Day Concert

4:59pm January 17, 2021

Gospel great Fred Hammond discusses his participation in "The 2021 Inaugural Gospel Celebration: An Evening of Inspiration and Unity," which will take place Wednesday.

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has come under heavy criticism for objecting to Electoral College results during Congress' certification of President-elect Joe Biden's win.

Loews Hotels Drops Fundraiser For Sen. Josh Hawley After Capitol Riot

3:02pm January 17, 2021

by Wynne Davis

The hotel company is the latest to sever ties with the Republican senator following his objection to Electoral College results during Congress' certification of President-elect Joe Biden's win.

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will leave her Senate seat on Monday, but when she's sworn in to her new office on Wednesday, Harris will take on a very powerful tiebreaking role in the chamber.

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Harris Will Leave Senate Seat Monday, Set To Return As Tiebreaking Vice President

12:29pm January 17, 2021

by Scott Detrow

The vice president-elect will be sworn in on Wednesday by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, both women of color who broke barriers. As vice president, Harris will tip control of the Senate to Democrats.