Politics & Policy

Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and triumphant Wednesday as she called out to the world “even as we grieved, we grew."

Residents of a tiny Indian village surrounded by rice paddies flocked to a Hindu temple, setting off firecrackers and praying and as they watched Kamala Harris take her oath.

U.S. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman became a hero as he bravely directed participants in the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol away from the Senate chamber.

Biden used his inaugural address to urge people to come together to heal a nation left deeply divided by a tumultuous four years.

As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris officially take the reins of the executive branch, we'll examine each of their careers and personalities to get a sense of how they'll govern.

It’s the first time in more than a century that a sitting president has rejected the tradition of attending his successor’s inauguration.

The federal government offered little help in the last four years. Cutting carbon emissions is tough without it — electricity generation still relies on fossil fuels.

The pardons and commutations for 143 people, including Bannon, were announced after midnight Wednesday in the final hours of Trump’s White House term.

What to watch for on Inauguration Day as Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States.

Philly helped deliver Joe Biden and Kamala Harris their Election Day win. Here’s how he could repay the city, residents say.

After 36 years representing Delaware in the U.S. Senate, and eight years as vice president, Joe Biden’s journey to the White House officially starts today.

Many agree on at least one thing: when Biden takes office, they aren’t expecting all the concerns of the Trump years to magically disappear.

The Rev. Silvester Beaman has known Biden and his family for nearly three decades. He says the new president is the man for this moment in American history.

“This is off-the-charts.” University of Delaware drummers will be one of the few live performances in Biden’s stripped-down inaugural parade.

Along with dystopian novels and White House tell-alls, the U.S. Constitution has been a best-seller during the Trump years.