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The Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, seen here during a campaign event in Georgia on Jan. 4, were sworn in as U.S. senators by Vice President Harris on Wednesday afternoon.

Politics & Government

With New Georgia Senators Sworn In, Democrats Officially Control The Senate

5:51pm January 20, 2021

by Barbara Sprunt

A Democratic majority, even a thin one, allows the party to set the chamber's legislative agenda and makes it easier to confirm President Biden's Cabinet picks.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his inauguration speech on January 20, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.

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'Defend The Truth And Defeat The Lies': Biden Moves Past Trump's War On Media

3:48pm January 20, 2021

by David Folkenflik

President Biden called for Americans to listen to one another and to disagree on the basis of facts, obliquely invoking the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol as the cost of trafficking in lies.

President-elect Joe Biden speaks Tuesday at a National Guard/Reserve Center in New Castle, Del., named after his late son, Beau, before departing for Washington, D.C.

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Biden Says He Wants To Unite America. He Might Find Unity Hard To Come By

7:00am January 20, 2021

by Domenico Montanaro

As Joe Biden is inaugurated, he is hoping to bring America together. But the country's modern divisions didn't begin and end with Trump.

Keystone XL pipeline sections sit on a train near Glendive, Mont.

Union Pushing Keystone XL Faces Racial Discrimination Suit

7:17pm January 19, 2021

by Jeff Brady

Pipeliners Local 798, which represents thousands of workers on projects across the country, has a history of racism and faces new allegations it discriminated against Black members.

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.

D.C. Residents Reflect On The City's Atmosphere Ahead Of Joe Biden's Inauguration

12:13pm January 17, 2021

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro takes us to the streets of Washington, DC describing the mood ahead of expected protests by pro-Trump extremists.

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Set Amid A Pandemic, Biden's Inauguration Will Feel Unlike Any We've Seen

9:21am January 17, 2021

by Don Gonyea

President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony will feel unlike any other. Security is always a paramount concern, but it's been taken to unheard of levels this time.

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How Washington, D.C. Is Preparing For President-Elect Joe Biden's Inauguration

9:14am January 17, 2021

Washington, D.C., is fortified in advance of the inaugural proceedings Jan. 20.

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Michigan's Capitol Prepares For Threatened Violence From Far-Right Extremists

5:29pm January 16, 2021

Michel Martin speaks with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel about the threat of armed protests and extremist violence in her state ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

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A member of the Virginia National Guard stands outside the razor wire fencing surrounding the U.S. Capitol on Friday. Up to 25,000 troops are expected by Inauguration Day.

Up To 25,000 Troops Descend On Washington For Biden's Inauguration

4:48pm January 16, 2021

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The nation prepares for an inauguration unlike any in the country's history amid a massive effort to avoid a repeat of the U.S. Capitol attack.