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Trump revokes administration ethics rules on his way out the door

Trump revokes administration ethics rules on his way out the door

Members of the Trump administration won't have to wait five years before lobbying the agencies where they worked. Trump had been highly critical of former President Bill Clinton for a similar reversal.
by Tamara Keith

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Trump bids farewell to Washington, hints of comeback

Trump bids farewell to Washington, hints of comeback

Donald Trump pumped his fist and waved as he departed the White House on Marine One Wednesday for the last time as president, leaving behind a legacy of chaos and tumult and a nation bitterly divided.
by The Associated Press

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Watching history from afar, some Harris supporters feel 'robbed' of a big moment

Watching history from afar, some Harris supporters feel 'robbed' of a big moment

For so many people, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' inauguration is a momentous occasion. But it is also a moment that has been stripped of much of the traditional pomp and circumstance.
by Juana Summers

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Here's what Biden plans to do in his 1st day as president

Here's what Biden plans to do in his 1st day as president

When he gets into the Oval Office, President- elect Joe Biden plans to sign 17 executive actions on priorities like COVID-19, climate, racial justice — and rolling back Trump rules.
by Franco Ordoñez and Ayesha Rascoe

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Republicans try to change laws to curtail Walz powers

Republicans try to change laws to curtail Walz powers

Republicans in the Minnesota Senate are turning to legislative remedies to try to curtail the emergency powers Gov. Tim Walz has been using to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Tim Pugmire

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Biden takes the helm as president: 'Democracy has prevailed'

Biden takes the helm as president: 'Democracy has prevailed'

Joe Biden has taken the helm as the 46th president of the United States, summoning the tradition of American resilience to confront a historic confluence of crises. He used his inaugural address to urge people to come together to heal a nation left deeply divided by a tumultuous four years. More history was made at his side, as Kamala Harris became the first woman to be vice president. 
by The Associated Press

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Biden arrives for inauguration with big plans, big problems

Biden arrives for inauguration with big plans, big problems

President-elect Joe Biden is making a sober entrance to the nation’s capital, ready to assume power as the nation reels from the coronavirus pandemic and soaring unemployment. There's also serious concern about whether more violence could be in the offing as he prepares to take the oath of office on Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Federal court strikes down major Trump climate rollback

Federal court strikes down major Trump climate rollback

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia says the Trump administration acted illegally under the Clean Air Act in easing federal regulation of pollution from power plants.
by The Associated Press

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Trump wishes Biden luck without naming him in farewell video

Trump wishes Biden luck without naming him in farewell video

President Donald Trump is offering rare, kind words to his successor in a farewell video as he spends his final full day in office. Trump in the video, however, did not utter President-elect Joe Biden’s name.
by The Associated Press

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