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Former presidents at Trump inauguration
Politics & Policy

Beneath a veneer of calm, Trump’s inauguration holds warning signs for U.S. democracy

President Donald Trump’s second inauguration seemed normal, but there were concerns about U.S. democracy lingering just beneath the surface.

2 years ago

President Donald Trump wraps up his speech during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, as former President Joe Biden looks on.
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Inauguration Day updates: Donald Trump becomes 47th U.S. president, signs slew of executive orders

Trump repealed dozens of former President Biden's actions, began his immigration crackdown and pardoned hundreds of people for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection.

2 years ago

Donald Trump giving his inauguration speech
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Trump returns to power after unprecedented comeback, emboldened to reshape American institutions

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president.

2 years ago

Presidential reviewing stand on Pennsylvania outside the White House
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Trump’s swearing-in will move inside the Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold weather

The swearing-in was last moved indoors in 1985, when President Ronald Reagan began his second term.

2 years ago

Rioters, loyal to President Donald Trump, storm the Capitol
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Trump offered a bountiful batch of campaign promises that come due on Day 1

President-elect Donald Trump said during his presidential campaign he’ll issue first-day pardons for some of the rioters who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

2 years ago

Donald Trump speaks
Politics & Policy

How Trump’s political and business interests will intersect in the White House

Here's a look at the various connections and potential conflicts in President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration.

2 years ago

People stand and clap
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Pa. Dems still grappling with 2024 losses, debating identity politics and messaging

The 2024 election delivered resounding losses for the Democratic Party. Critical swing states broke for D ...

Air Date: January 16, 2025 12:00 pm

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Former first lady Michelle Obama
Politics & Policy

Michelle Obama will skip Trump inauguration, but ex-Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush will be there

Laura Bush and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join their husbands for the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol, representatives said.

2 years ago

Security fencing surrounds Capitol Hill
Politics & Policy

Trump’s inauguration coincides with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in D.C.

The Republican's Jan. 20 swearing-in caps a two-week stretch of national special security events.

2 years ago

John Fetterman
Politics & Policy

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Fetterman was first elected in 2022 as an irreverent and unconventional progressive hero who has been unafraid to be an outsider to his party in the past.

2 years ago

Shown in the Spanish language are
Courts & Law

Feds’ suit claims Pennsylvania city’s ‘at-large’ election system is biased against Hispanic voters

The U.S. Justice Department says Hazleton's method of electing council members citywide instead of by districts illegally dilutes the political power of its Hispanic voters.

2 years ago

Joanna McClinton
Politics & Policy

Democrat elected speaker of tied Pennsylvania House after GOP candidate bows out

Speaker Joanna McClinton and Republican Floor Leader Jesse Topper tied 101 to 101 on Tuesday before Topper removed himself from consideration.

2 years ago

Vice President Kamala Harris reads the results
Politics & Policy

Trump is certified as the 2024 election winner without challenge, in stark contrast to 2021 violence

Vice President Kamala Harris, presiding over proceedings as the role of the office, read the tally.

2 years ago

Insurrectionists try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington.
Politics & Policy

No Jan. 6 disruptions expected as Trump’s win boosts Republicans’ faith in elections — for now

Four years ago, then-President Trump urged his supporters and his vice president to stop the congressional certification of Biden's victory. No such drama is expected Monday.

2 years ago

Voting booths
Politics & Policy

Which U.S. elections are happening in 2025? Here’s a look at upcoming primary and general contests

The highlight of this year's calendar is on Nov. 4, when elections are held for Virginia governor, New Jersey governor and New York mayor.

2 years ago

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