Workers put up "Biden-Harris" branded bunting on a press riser along the inaugural parade route near the White House on January 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The inauguration celebration for president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris officially kicks off on Monday, with events, concerts and more from the Presidential Inauguration Committee on the schedule.Several changes are in store this year as the country deals with both the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened security after the Capitol riot on Jan.

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At least 90,000 more Americans projected to die from COVID-19 in the next 4 weeks, White House warns

WASHINGTON - As many as 90,000 Americans are projected to die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks, the Biden administration warned in its first science briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, as experts outlined efforts to improve the delivery and injection of COVID-19 vaccines.The hourlong briefing Wednesday by the team charged by President Joe Biden with ending the pandemic, was meant to deliver on his promise of "leveling" with the American people about the state of the outbreak that has already claimed more than 425,000 U.S. lives.

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WATCH LIVE: White House holds COVID-19 briefing

WASHINGTON – Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Joe Biden plans to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.

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Federal judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban

HOUSTON - A federal judge on Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden.U.S.

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US live events industry offers to help with coronavirus vaccination effort in letter to Joe Biden

coronavirus vaccination effort.In a letter to President Joe Biden today (January 26), the likes of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), Live Nation, AEG and others have formally offered their venues, staff, and expertise to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.The live events industry is in a unique position to help – the pandemic has fully shuttered operations, leaving venues empty and the furloughed crowd-management oriented staff who operate them eager to help out and get back to work.“Since the pandemic shuttered our industry almost a year ago, our buildings and our co-workers have been paused, un-utilised, and struggling,” said Dayna Frank, owner and CEO, First Avenue Productions and Board President of NIVA.“These vaccines are

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President Biden thinks US is on pace for herd immunity in 2021. Here’s what that means

President Joe Biden believes that the U.S. could reach herd immunity by the summer.

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Texas man with gun, 95 rounds of ammo 'needed information about the Oval Office' before arrest

WASHINGTON, USA - JANUARY 20: Police officers stand guard as supporters of Joe Biden gather outside the Capitol building during the inauguration of Joe Biden as US President in Washington, DC, United States on January 20, 2021. (Photo by Tayfun Cosku WASHINGTON - A Texas man faces weapons charges in D.C.

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Bernie Sanders turns Inauguration Day meme into sweater for charity

Former presidential candidate, Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) sits in the bleachers on Capitol Hill before Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th US President on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.

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Over 150 National Guard at Biden’s inauguration in Washington test positive for COVID-19

National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C., to provide security for President Joe Biden‘s inauguration have tested positive for the coronavirus, a U.S. official said on Friday.The U.S.

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Over 150 National Guard troops in Washington for Biden inauguration test positive for Covid-19

National Guard deployed to Washington, DC, to provide security for President Joe Biden's inauguration have tested positive for the coronavirus, a US official told news agency Reuters on Friday.The US government imposed unprecedented security measures in the city following the deadly 6 January attack on the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, including fences topped with razor wire and checkpoints manned by the National Guard.Thousands of national guard troops from across the country arrived in Washington in response to escalating security threats and fears of further rioting.Guard forces were scattered around the city this week, helping to secure the Capitol, as well as monuments, Metro entrances and the perimeter of

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Native Americans question use of folk song at inaugural

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – On the first day of Joe Biden's presidency, Native Americans had reason to celebrate. Biden canceled construction of the border wall that threatened to physically separate Indigenous people living on both sides.He also canceled a permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline that tribes fought in court for years, and he agreed to restore the boundaries of the first national monument created specifically at the request of tribes in southern Utah.

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Biden signs 10 executive orders on pandemic, warns things will ‘get worse before they get better’

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden signed 10 executive orders to kick start his national COVID-19 strategy, which includes ramping up vaccinations and testing, reopening schools and businesses and increasing the use of masks. But Biden issued a stark warning to Americans even as he promised that "help is on the way." "Let me be clear: Things are going to continue to get worse before they get better," Biden said.Biden spoke Thursday amid a worsening global pandemic that has now killed more than 400,000 Americans, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. "I understand the despair and frustration of so many Americans and how they’re feeling.

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Biden speaks on COVID-19 before signing 10 pandemic-related executive orders

WASHINGTON (AP) - Deep in the deadliest coronavirus wave and facing worrisome new strains, President Joe Biden will initiate a national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks — including a requirement that Americans mask up for travel.Biden also will address inequities in hard-hit minority communities as he signs 10 pandemic-related executive orders on Thursday.Biden has vowed to take far more aggressive measures to contain the virus than his predecessor, starting with stringent adherence to public health guidance.

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AKA sorority members celebrate Kamala Harris inauguration

CHICAGO – Elizabeth Shelby had her inauguration outfit planned weeks in advance: blue jeans, a Kamala Harris sweatshirt, a green coat, and pink Chuck Taylors as an homage to her sorority’s colors and Vice President Harris’ signature shoe. And pearls, just like the ones Harris wore when she graduated from Howard University, was sworn into Congress, and was sworn in as the first woman, first Black and South Asian person, and first Alpha Kappa Alpha member to serve as vice president.Shelby, a member of the Alpha Psi chapter of AKA, had hoped to wear her pearls at the inauguration in Washington, D.C.

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On first full day in WH, Joe Biden to sign 10 executive orders to combat Covid

Washington: President Joe Biden will sign 10 executive orders on Thursday to fight the coronavirus pandemic, including directing that disaster funds be used to help reopen schools and requiring that people wear masks on planes and buses, officials said.Biden, a Democrat who took over from Republican President Donald Trump on Wednesday, has promised a fierce fight against the pandemic that killed 400,000 people in the United States under Trump's watch."We’re entering what may be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus and must set aside politics and finally face this pandemic as one nation," the president said in his inauguration speech.One order will require mask-wearing in airports and on certain modes of public transportation,

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Biden inauguration marks multiple firsts for ceremonies

Whether it was the empty crowds on the National Mall due to potential threats, or Donald Trump snubbing his successor’s oath-taking, President Joe Biden’s inauguration veered far from historic traditions.

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President Biden preaches healing and unity in unprecedented U.S. inauguration ceremony

In an inauguration ceremony unlike any other, U.S. President Joe Biden told a divided America that it’s time to heal. Paul Johnson reports.

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LA native Amanda Gorman makes history as youngest inaugural poet

WASHINGTON - Los Angeles native and national youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman, 22, shined in one of the most talked about moments during Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony as she shared a powerful message.Gorman called out to the world "even as we grieved, we grew" as she read her poem "The Hill We Climb."Amanda Gorman, a young poet from Los Angeles, shined during Wednesday's inauguration ceremony.She referenced everything from Biblical scripture and "Hamilton," and at times echoed the oratory of John F. Kennedy and the Rev.

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‘A more perfect union’: Bush, Clinton, Obama echo Biden’s calls for unity on Inauguration Day 2021

WASHINGTON - During the "Celebrating America" broadcast special after the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, three former presidents — Bill Clinton, George W.

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University of Delaware marching band return home after performing in inaugural parade

WASHINGTON - Fresh off their inaugural performance the buses rolled back onto campus at the University of Delaware.Thirty five members of the Blue Hen marching band drumline spent Wednesday afternoon escorting President Joe Biden on his trip to the White House."It can’t be overstated. Probably one of the better experiences of my life," Chris Rochester said.They are among only two civilian groups invited to perform in-person."It’s actually a sit back and smile moment.

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Biden and Harris appeal for hope, ask Americans to 'see beyond crises' on Inauguration Day 2021

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation Wednesday after their historic inauguration, making an appeal for hope and unity, and asking weary Americans to "see beyond crises."Following the inauguration ceremony Wednesday afternoon, actor Tom Hanks hosted a prime-time televised event celebrating America’s 46th president and the nation’s first-ever female vice president, Kamala Harris.The event opened with a performance by folk legend musician Bruce Springsteen. The inaugural special, titled "Celebrating America," echoed Biden’s calls for unity amid a difficult time in the nation’s history. Biden gave brief remarks during the special, repeating calls for Americans to come together and heal.

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'Celebrating America': Inauguration Day 2021 special kicks off as Biden takes helm in White House

WASHINGTON - Following the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden Wednesday, actor Tom Hanks hosted a prime-time televised event celebrating America’s 46th president and the nation’s first-ever female vice president, Kamala Harris.The event opened with a performance by folk legend musician Bruce Springsteen.

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Pandemic, tight security leaves D.C. streets quiet for inauguration

The streets of Washington remained quiet for President Joe Biden’s inauguration, as the COVID-19 pandemic and potential security threats loomed over what should have been a cause for mass celebrations.

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Biden revokes presidential permit for Keystone XL pipeline expansion on 1st day

Joe Biden has signed an executive order to revoke the permit that would allow the Keystone XL pipeline expansion project to continue.The project which was previously approved by TC Energy would see the 1,930-kilometre pipeline transport up to 830,000 barrels of oil a day from Alberta to Nebraska.The project was expected to cost US$8 billion.The expansion was green-lit by former U.S. president Donald Trump in January of last year.

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Fellow Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority sisters watch Kamala Harris become vice president making history

ORLANDO, Fla. – Twelve years after the first African American president was sworn in, the United States made history once again with the first female Vice President Kamala Harris.“To know Dr. Biden is now the First Lady and then to see that Vice President Kamala Harris is in there at the same time is one of those moments where it’s like, I can do this,” Brooke Jameson, a law student at Florida’s A&M College of Law said.

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Boy Scout Troop 358 proud to take part in historic Inauguration Day

PHILADELPHIA - A local Boy Scouts troop was a part of the historic Inauguration Day events in Washington D.C."We started jumping up and down with excitement to be a part of history," Troop Leader Brian Wallace described.In a day full of history making achievements for women and people of color, Boy Scout Troop 358 played its own critical role in the inauguration of 46th President Joe Biden and Madam Vice President Kamala Harris."This year we knew it was going to be virtual, so we felt safe about applying. We applied and waited and we had to film a video.

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Biden says Trump left 'very generous' letter for him before departing White House

WASHINGTON - President Trump left a note for incoming President Joe Biden before departing the White House, FOX News is told.A source told FOX News the contents of this note are just between Trump and Biden. It’s traditional for outgoing presidents to leave a note for their successor.On Wednesday, Biden confirmed receiving the letter, calling it 'generous.' "The president wrote a very generous letter," Biden told reporters.

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‘Parade Across America’: Performances, stories from everyday Americans featured in inauguration event

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden arrived at the White House Wednesday afternoon after walking an abbreviated parade route, signifying the first time he's in the building as commander in chief. The country’s first-ever virtual inaugural parade commemorated the historic moment.The parade spotlighted everyday Americans and performance groups from a variety of U.S.

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Kamala Harris' purple coat, Lady Gaga's lavish costume: American designers reign on Inauguration Day 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) - Joe Biden and Kamala Harris showcased American designers at their inauguration Wednesday, and Harris gave a nod to women's suffrage and Shirley Chisholm in pearls and purple.U.S. President Joe Biden, First Lady Dr.

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Full transcript: Read President Joe Biden’s inaugural address

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden has sworn the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States Wednesday. In his first remarks as president, Biden called on Americans to overcome their divisions, declaring in his first address in office that "without unity, there is no peace." You can read his full remarks below.Inaugural Address by President Joseph R.

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Bernie Sanders’ mittens: Vermont senator’s Inauguration Day outfit lights up social media

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) arrives at the inauguration of U.S.

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Inauguration Day 2021: Biden placed hand on same family Bible used during his VP, Senate swearing-in

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took their oaths of office on Wednesday using Bibles that are laden with personal meaning, writing new chapters in a long-running American tradition — and one that appears nowhere in the law.The Constitution does not require the use of a specific text for swearing-in ceremonies and specifies only the wording of the president’s oath.

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Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president of the United States

Joe Biden was sworn in as president of the United States on Wednesday, assuming the helm of a country reeling from deep political divides, a battered economy and a raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 400,000 Americans.With his hand on an heirloom Bible that has been in his family for more than a century, Biden took the presidential oath of office administered by U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts just after noon (1700 GMT), vowing to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”“Through a crucible for the ages, America has been tested anew, and America has risen to the challenge,” Biden said as he began his inaugural address.

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Inauguration fashion: Purple, pearls, American designers

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris showcased American designers at their inauguration Wednesday, and Harris gave a nod to women's suffrage and Shirley Chisholm in pearls and purple.Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush also donned hues of purple. Harris has cited Chisholm, a Democrat from New York, as an inspiration for her career.

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LA native Amanda Gorman makes history as youngest known inaugural poet

WASHINGTON - Los Angeles poet Amanda Gorman, 22, shared a powerful message during Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony on Wednesday. Amanda Gorman, a young poet from Los Angeles, shined during Wednesday's inauguration ceremony.Gorman says she was not given specific instructions on what to write, but was encouraged to emphasize unity and hope over "denigrating anyone" over the departure of President Donald Trump.She gracefully read "The Hill We Climb" which reads in part:"When days comes Where can we ask ourselves Where can we find light in this never-ending shade?The loss we carry A sea we must wadeWe braved the belly of the beast We learned that quiet isn’t always peaceAdvertisementIn the norms and notions of what just isIsn’t always

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Joe Biden to hit reset on nation's fight against COVID-19 on his first day

WASHINGTON : President Joe Biden on Wednesday will immediately reset the nation's response to the COVID-19 crisis when he heads to the Oval Office after being sworn in to lead a country reeling from its worst public health crisis in more than a century.As part of a first sweep of executive actions, Biden will order that all federal employees wear masks and make face coverings mandatory on federal property.

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Here’s a look back at inaugural addresses of past presidents

WASHINGTON – The first act of every president after taking the oath of office is to deliver a speech to the nation they now lead.It is something that, as of Wednesday, only 46 men will have had the opportunity to do.

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Inauguration Day: Live updates as Joe Biden is sworn in as U.S. president

Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday after several tumultuous, but unsuccessful, weeks of attempts to overturn the official results of the U.S. election.Inauguration Day 2021 will not be the grand affair of past years, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Stage set for Joe Biden’s inauguration as 46th U.S. president

Security is amped up in Washington, D.C. for the scaled-back swearing-in of Joe Biden, as Donald Trump still refuses to admit defeat. Jackson Proskow reports on the on the eve of an unprecedented inauguration.

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Trump leaves letter for Biden before departing White House

WASHINGTON - President Trump left a note for incoming President Joe Biden before departing the White House, Fox News is told.A source told Fox News the contents of this note are just between Trump and Biden. It’s traditional for outgoing presidents to leave a note for their successor.While Trump is breaking a century and a half tradition of every outgoing president attending the inauguration of their successor, he is keeping with the now 32-year tradition of the departing commander-in-chief writing a note to the incoming president.Photo credit: Getty Images As he left the White House in January 1989 after two terms in office, President Ronald Reagan started the tradition - leaving a note for his successor, George H.W.

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Washington, D.C. on lockdown, on edge with unmatched security for Inauguration Day 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) - The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden will take place in a Washington on edge, after the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol unleashed a wave of fear and unmatched security concerns. And law enforcement officials are contending not only with the potential for outside threats but also with rising concerns about an insider attack by troops with a duty to protect him.There have been no specific threats made against Biden.The nation's capital is essentially on lockdown.

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Gov. Wolf to attend President-elect Biden's inauguration on Wednesday

WASHINGTON - Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf will be among the limited guests in attendance at President-elect Joe Biden's Inauguration on Wednesday afternoon.The governor made the trip to D.C. after aiding capital security efforts with around 2,300 Pennsylvania National Guards members. Wolf admitted the beefed-up security is abnormal, but necessary for ensuring a peaceful transition of power. "This is not the way democracies are supposed to work, but this is what we're doing to make sure that we do what we've always had: a peaceful transition of power," Wolf said. MORE: Delaware Valley governors order National Guard to D.C. following insurrection at capitolNew Jersey and Delaware also sent cohorts regiments of National Guard troops to

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WATCH LIVE: Joe Biden presidential inauguration

WASHINGTON – The Latest on Joe Biden's presidential inauguration (all times local):8:15 a.m.Donald Trump has left the White House for the final time as president.Trump emerged from the building Wednesday morning and strode across the South Lawn to board Marine One. He said, “It’s been a great honor, the honor of a lifetime.”Trump now heads to Joint Base Andrews in suburban Maryland, where he’ll have a military sendoff.

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America braces for Inauguration Day like no other as Biden set to emphasize call to unity

Joe Biden will officially become President of the United States in just a few short hours.But he is set to do so amid a political climate with tensions stretched to the breaking point, as well as some of the clearest threats of domestic terrorism that the U.S. has seen in living memory.After four years of political chaos, Donald Trump will no longer be president of the world’s largest democracy.

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Inauguration Day 2021: Biden, Harris set for historic swearing-in

WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are set to be sworn in on Wednesday as the nation reels from the coronavirus pandemic, soaring unemployment and grave concerns about more political violence.You can watch live coverage from NewsNOW from FOX throughout the day in the video player above. Coverage of the inauguration is set to begin on the West front of the Capitol building at 10 a.m.

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On Day One, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus

WASHINGTON – In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of President Donald Trump’s policy legacy, signing a series of executive actions that reverse his predecessor’s orders on immigration, climate change and handling of the pandemic.Biden on Wednesday will end construction on Trump’s border wall, end the ban on travel from some Muslim-majority countries, rejoin the Paris Climate Accord and the World Health Organization, and revoke the approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, aides said Tuesday. The new president will sign the orders almost immediately after taking the oath of office at the Capitol, pivoting quickly from his pared-down inauguration ceremony to enacting his agenda.

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Inauguration Day 2021 will be like no other: What exactly is different?

WASHINGTON - Inauguration Day 2021 is sure to be the most unique in American history. Between a deadly Capitol insurrection that occurred just weeks ago and an ongoing global pandemic that has taken the lives of nearly 400,000 Americans, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris taking their oaths of office might be one of the few familiar sights. An event that normally draws in crowds of thousands to revel in the peaceful transition of power will now be more muted — a fitting culmination for a historic presidential campaign that was conducted almost entirely under pandemic restrictions.Here is everything that will be different about Inauguration Day 2021. Limited in-person attendanceA day after Biden’s own organizing

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Indian village cheers for Harris before swearing-in as US VP

THULASENDRAPURAM – A tiny, lush-green Indian village surrounded by rice paddy fields was beaming with joy Wednesday hours before its descendant, Kamala Harris, takes her oath of office and becomes the U.S.

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