Associated Press

Levine would the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Interviews with members of the U.S. Capitol Police who were overrun by pro-Trump rioters on Jan. 6 show just how quickly the command structure collapsed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Biden spoke a day after unveiling a $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” to confront the virus and provide temporary support for a shaky economy.

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.