A new reason for hope: President Biden signs an executive order on his first day in office that ensures the U.S. will rejoin the Paris climate accord.
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Commentary: Will Republican senators risk as much for democracy as Russia’s Navalny?
The opposition leader was poisoned by the Kremlin but has returned to Moscow to fight for free elections, as exiting Trump still lies that U.S. elections were rigged.
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Hollywood on the Potomac: A-list turns out for Biden-Harris
Stars ranging from Lady Gaga to Bruce Springsteen capped a star-studded inauguration for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Here’s what Biden aimed to address in his first orders as president
In his first official acts as president, Joe Biden signed executives orders on a broad range of issues, from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and immigration, to fulfill campaign promises. Highlights of actions Biden took Wednesday: THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC MASK REQUIREMENT: Biden is requiring the use of masks and social distancing in all federal […]
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On immigration, Biden unveils reform bill, issues orders on border wall and census
President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day announcements on immigration are far-reaching
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Few turn out to protest in Augusta, larger group gathers in Wayne to celebrate peaceful transition
Three people came to voice their opposition to President Joe Biden on Wednesday at the State House, where a large police presence was on alert.
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Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: ‘Even as we grieved, we grew.’
At 22, Gorman is the youngest poet by far to read at a presidential inauguration.
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Vice President Harris: A new chapter opens in U.S. politics
She has broken the barrier that has kept men at the top of American power for more than two centuries.
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Facing scrutiny for social media posts, Maine Capitol Police chief temporarily replaced
Chief Russell Gauvin is temporarily relieved of his command, for his comments disputing the election results and criticizing COVID-19 mask mandates.
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On Day One, Biden signs 15 orders targeting Trump’s legacy
In his first hours as president, Joe Biden signs orders that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the pandemic.