Yellen calls for "big" action at Senate confirmation hearing

Incoming Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden said he hopes the full Senate can vote on Yellen's confirmation on Thursday.

• Jan 20, 2021

A viewer's guide to Joe Biden's inauguration

Biden's inauguration comes amid a months-long pandemic and massive security in response to threats of violence from extremists.

• Jan 20, 2021

3 former presidents will attend Biden's inauguration

President Trump and President Carter, who is 96, will not be attending President-elect Biden's inauguration.

• Jan 20, 2021

Trump issues late-night pardons on eve of inauguration

President-elect Joe Biden arrived in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday ahead of his inauguration.

• Jan 20, 2021

Trump pardons Steve Bannon, 72 others, and commutes 70 sentences

Former chief strategist Steve Bannon and rapper Lil Wayne were among those pardoned by Trump on his way out the White House door.

• Jan 20, 2021

Biden signs orders reversing major Trump immigration policies

Through another proclamation, President Biden ordered officials to pause wall construction along the U.S.-Mexico border within seven days.

• Jan 20, 2021

Trump frees former aides to lobby their former agencies right away

Signs executive order releasing them from ethics pledge that included five-year ban on lobbying those agencies.

• Jan 20, 2021

West Point biochemist warns about threat of bioweapons

On "Intelligence Matters," Mike Morell talks with Dr. Ken Wickiser about the growing threat of synthetic biology.

• Jan 20, 2021

Iran hails "tyrant" Trump's exit, calls on Biden to lift sanctions

"The ball is in America's court," Iran's president insists, as Biden's pick for Secretary of State says Tehran will need to take1st step back to the nuclear deal.

• Jan 20, 2021

Americans see Kamala Harris' history-making moment as a good thing

Majorities of Democrats, ranging from very liberal to moderate, feel having Harris as the first woman and person of color as vice president is a positive development.

• Jan 20, 2021

Biden to propose bill to offer legal status to millions of immigrants

Farm workers and undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. children would be placed on an expedited pathway to U.S. citizenship.

• Jan 20, 2021

Girl's virtual lemonade stand catches eye of Biden's inaugural team

Morgan Marsh McGlone, 8, of Wisconsin will deliver a virtual speech Wednesday night during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

• Jan 19, 2021

Photos: Inauguration of Joe Biden

Thanks to the pandemic and worries over violence, the swearing-in of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris looks very different.

• Jan 20, 2021
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Biden and Harris honor COVID-19 victims on eve of inauguration

President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris will attend a memorial honor COVID-19 victims on Tuesday.

• Jan 19, 2021

2 National Guard members removed from inauguration

"We are not taking any chances," said Jonathan Hoffman, a Pentagon spokesperson. "If there is any reason that somebody's name is brought to the attention of the command, they are being removed from the line."

• Jan 19, 2021

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