He will inherit stewardship of a nation wrenched by pandemic, seismic cultural fissures and an opposition party’s base that considers him illegitimate.
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Guard troops pour into Washington as states answer the call
Officials say they need at least 25,000 to adequately lock down the Capitol and a wide swath of D.C.
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After Trump, Biden aims to reshape the presidency itself
The sharp break won’t just come in federal policy, but in personal conduct.
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Biden fills out State Department team with Obama veterans
Five of the 11 are either people of color or LGBTQ.
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Some in GOP parrot far-right talk of coming civil war
The heightened rhetoric mimics language extremists and white supremacists have used for years.
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With Trump trial pending, Democrats to move swiftly on virus aid package
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls the relief a ‘matter of complete urgency.’
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State capitols boarded up, fenced off, patrolled by troops
The ornate halls of government and symbols of democracy look more like heavily guarded U.S. embassies in war-torn countries.
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Vice President Pence calls to congratulate Kamala Harris on election win
It’s the first known contact between the elected members of the outgoing and incoming administrations.
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Former Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe calls on Trump to resign
In a rare comment on current political events, the moderate Republican says the president should step down now ‘to allow our nation to begin to heal.’
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Max Linn was among ‘happy, joyful’ crowd in Washington as insurgents stormed U.S. Capitol
Failed U.S. Senate candidate from Bar Harbor said he thought it would be a “victory party.”