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Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump
The decision by Biden comes after Donald Trump warned of an enemies list filled with those who have crossed him politically or sought to hold him accountable for his attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss and his role in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
Inside Trump's Inauguration Day: How, when and what to watch
President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office at noon followed by a presidential parade, signing ceremony and inaugural balls.
Raucous MAGA rally punctuates events celebrating Trump on the eve of his inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump is using one last rally on the eve of his inauguration to again celebrate his election victory. He declared Sunday, “We won” to a crowd celebrating his return to the White House and projecting defiant optimism despite deep national political divisions. 
Biden spends his final full day in office in South Carolina. It helped him become president
Joe Biden is spending his final full day in office Sunday in South Carolina, a state that holds special meaning after his commanding win in the 2020 Democratic primary there set him up to achieve his life's goal of being elected president of the United States.
TikTok says it's restoring service to U.S. users based on Trump's promised executive order
President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent ban in the U.S.
Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office
Events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and advocating for his vision of a just, nonviolent society will occur the same day as Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration. 
Why Trump's tariff promises will be hard to keep
President-elect Donald Trump has said his tariffs will raise revenues, boost U.S. jobs, and help stop the drug trade. But some of these goals are at odds with the others.