Politics & Policy

President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration has been largely downsized because of the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns after the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Biden and his wife, Jill, joined an assembly line to help fill about 150 boxes with fresh fruit and non-perishables for those in need.

The massive undertaking reflects the extraordinary security concerns that have gripped D.C. following the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump rioters.

Former U.S. Marine Jamal Johnson plans to consume only liquids until Mayor Jim Kenney does more to address the city’s surging gun violence crisis.

The opening salvo would herald a 10-day blitz of executive actions as Biden seeks to act swiftly to redirect the country without waiting for Congress.

An AP review of records finds that veterans of President Donald Trump’s failed campaign were key players in the Washington rally that spawned a deadly assault on the Capitol.

The vice president-elect will be sworn in on Wednesday by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, both women of color who broke barriers.

Some capitals are closed, fences are up and extra police are in place at statehouses across the U.S. as authorities brace for potentially violent demonstrations.

Trump leaves fault lines in the GOP over the Capitol insurrection and his second impeachment, on top of having lost the White House, House and Senate on Trump's watch.

There are parallels between now and the run-up to the Civil War, including a national election that ended with Lincoln in 1860 and Biden in 2020, who many rejected as winners.

In dribs and drabs, governors responded, some agreeing to send an extra dozen, 100 or even 1,000, while others said no.

The uncertainty of the scheduling reflects the fact that Democrats do not want the Senate trial to dominate the opening days of the Biden administration.

There’s also an Amtrak-themed Biden beer. Wilmington shoppers have lots to choose from to get their presidential fix.

The move means those who are not legally present in the United States may be able to apply for driver’s licenses as early as May.

President Donald Trump will leave Washington next Wednesday morning, just before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, to begin his post-presidential life in Florida.