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Politics
Biden Repeals Trump-Era Ban On Transgender Troops
Former President Donald Trump had first ordered a ban on transgender troops in 2017, and President Biden had long promised to repeal the order.
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Politics
Biden Prepares For Inauguration Speech And Workday
President-elect Biden prepares to be inaugurated as the 46th U.S. president. His team confirms this is a working day for him. He'll sign a range of executive orders after he takes the oath of office.
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Trump Leaves White House, Biden Prepares For Swearing In
When President Trump left Washington aboard Air Force One, he only had a few hours left in office. At noon, he will again be a private citizen when President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office.
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Politics
Biden Bids Emotional Farewell To Delaware En Route To The Presidency
President-elect Joe Biden teared up in his goodbye to his adopted home state before flying to Washington, D.C. "When I die, Delaware will be written on my heart," Biden said.
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Harris Will Leave Senate Seat Monday, Set To Return As Tiebreaking Vice President
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.
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Biden To Quickly Sign Orders Mandating Masks, Reversing Trump Travel Ban And More
The actions for Day 1 were laid out in a memo by his chief of staff. The president-elect will extend pauses on student loan payments and evictions, plus send an immigration bill to Congress.
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National
Jake Sullivan On Biden Administration's Approach To National Security
In his first broadcast interview, incoming National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan spoke with NPR about how the Biden Administration will approach national security.
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Politics
Biden To Name Gina McCarthy, Former EPA Chief, As Domestic Climate Coordinator
McCarthy has an ambitious assignment: coordinating efforts across the entire federal government aimed at drastically — and quickly — lowering the United States' greenhouse gas emissions.
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Politics
Obama White House Veterans Urge Biden To Embrace Executive Action
President-elect Joe Biden may face divided government that could stall his agenda. Some Democrats say he should actually channel President Trump in taking aggressive executive actions.
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Biden defeats Trump, as Pennsylvania sends him over 270 electoral votes
With Pennsylvania in Joe Biden's column, the former vice president gains the 270 electoral votes needed to be elected.