Watch inaugural poet Amanda Gorman perform 5 of her poems
Gorman, who read a poem at President Biden's inauguration, has previously performed five original commissioned poems for "CBS This Morning."
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Gorman, who read a poem at President Biden's inauguration, has previously performed five original commissioned poems for "CBS This Morning."
President Joe Biden takes office with a trifecta for his party, with Democrats earning a majority in both the Senate and the House. He comes to the role after 36 years in the Senate and eight years as vice president. Don Ritchie, the historian emeritus of the Senate, joins CBSN to put in historical context the role Mr. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris now fill.
This year's Inauguration Day parade will look much different than years past because of security and health concerns. The new president and vice president will take a much shorter walk to the White House, while most of this year's parade will play out virtually. Jericka Duncan reports.
President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, January 20. Nancy Cordes reports on how coronavirus is impacting Inauguration Day and the push to confirm Mr. Biden's Cabinet nominees.
President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris will be sworn in Wednesday in an inauguration unlike any before it. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the unusual ceremony, and President Trump's decision to skip it.
The U.S. has surpassed 400,000 COVID-19 deaths amid the vaccine rollout across the country. Dr. Celine Gounder, a member of President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 advisory board, joins CBSN AM to talk about the incoming administration's immunization plan.
After four tumultuous years under President Trump, America will have a new commander in chief. Mr. Trump will not be attending the Inauguration ceremony for incoming President Joe Biden. Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, discusses this and more on CBSN AM.
President Trump delivered a farewell speech on the morning of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, which Mr. Trump chose not to attend. CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez and Antjuan Seawright, a CBS News political contributor and a Democratic strategist, joined CBSN to discuss the outgoing president's remarks.
Ahead of Joe Biden's swearing in as the nation's 46th president, CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez and Antjuan Seawright, a CBS News political contributor and a Democratic strategist, join CBSN to discuss the historic event.
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Mark Phillips joins CBSN to help unpack the foreign challenges newly inaugurated President Joe Biden will face in the White House.
New CBS News polls show Americans have concerns about the increase of political division and violence in the country. CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what the data shows as we head into the first year of Joe Biden's presidency.
Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman delivered her original composition, "The Hill We Climb," at the U.S. Capitol during the inauguration ceremony for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Watch her performance in full.
More than 25,000 National Guard troops are in Washington as part of an unprecedented level of security ahead of Joe Biden's presidential inauguration. Bill Bratton, former New York City and Boston police commissioner, joins CBSN AM to discuss the security measures.
Kamala Harris is making history as being the first woman to become vice president of the United States. She's also the first person of color to hold the office. Christina Greer, an author and professor of political science at Fordham University, joins CBSN to discuss the historic day.
"After 4 long years, Europe has a friend in America," said one top EU leader. But will our oldest friends ever think of us as they did before?
Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office to Joseph R. Biden at his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States on January 20, 2021. Watch how the historic moment unfolded.
After he alone stood between a mob of Trump supporters and Congressional leaders, Goodman was promoted to acting deputy Senate Sergeant at Arms.
Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor administered the oath of office to Kamala Harris as she was sworn in as vice president on January 20, 2021. Watch how the historic moment unfolded.
Most of America's oldest allies on the world stage are embracing the incoming Biden administration as a chance to reengage, but as CBS News correspondent Mark Phillips reports, they're under no illusion that a sudden 180 in relations is coming immediately, and they're wary that a new Trump, or even the old one, could be coming down the road.
Ed Rendell, former Democratic governor of Pennsylvania and a longtime friend of Joe Biden's, joined CBSN to discuss the significance of Inauguration Day and the upcoming Biden administration.
Agenda includes more stimulus checks, student loan forgiveness and stronger protections for workers.
Brayden Harrington addressed the Democratic National Convention last August in a video that was viewed millions of times.
Candy, firecrackers and prayers as the tiny village of Thulasendrapuram finds inspiration and joy in the 1st U.S. Vice President from South Asia.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Biden's presidential inauguration, her thoughts on the security situation and warnings across the country, and what to expect from the new administration.
President Trump and President Carter, who is 96, will not be attending President-elect Biden's inauguration.