Lockdown lifted at US Capitol after nearby fire prompted 'shelter in place’ during inauguration rehearsal
Participants in inauguration rehearsals at the U.S. Capitol were briefly ordered to 'shelter in place' Monday by officials after a fire several blocks away triggered a security alert.
'Good luck and Godspeed': Read letters that outgoing US presidents wrote to their successors
Since President Ronald Reagan’s letter to President George H.W. Bush, every hand-off of power has included a gracious note left in the Oval Office — regardless of political party.
Kamala Harris to be sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at inauguration
It will be a history-making event in which the first Black, South Asian and female vice president will take her oath of office from the first Latina justice.
Kamala Harris prepares for central role in Biden's White House
Kamala Harris will make history on Wednesday when she becomes the nation’s first female vice president — and the first Black woman and the first woman of South Asian descent to hold that office. But that’s only where her boundary-breaking role begins.
Biden will appeal to national unity in inaugural address
President-elect Joe Biden will deliver an appeal to national unity when he is sworn in and plans immediate moves to combat the pandemic and undo some of President Trump’s most controversial policies.
DPS on high alert at Capitol after warning of possible armed protests
Armed DPS troopers are guarding the Texas State Capitol as a precaution after the FBI warned all 50 state capitals of possible armed protests.
FBI worries of insider attack at Biden's inauguration, vets Guard troops
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.
FBI vetting National Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event.
What time is the inauguration? Answers to your questions about Inauguration Day 2021
While lots of details are still to be worked out, due to the pandemic and heightened Capitol security, this Jan. 20 is sure to be more subdued than prior inauguration days.
USPS temporarily removes, suspends mail collection in some major cities ahead of inauguration
The United States Postal Service will temporarily shut down post offices in the nation’s capital in preparation of next week’s Inauguration Day.
As Inauguration Day nears, Kamala Harris prepares to resign Senate seat Monday
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will resign her Senate seat on Monday, two days before she and President-elect Joe Biden are inaugurated.
'It breaks my heart': States and US Capitol prepare for potentially violent week
Some capitols are closed, fences are up and extra police are in place at statehouses across the U.S. as authorities brace for potentially violent demonstrations over the coming days.
Armed DPS guards pepper lawn of Texas State Capitol during closure
Texas DPS says they will be at the State Capitol until at least January 20th out of an abundance of caution after the FBI statement.
Inauguration Day 2021: Extra COVID-19 cleaning at White House reportedly costing nearly $500K
Inaugural cleanings at the White House are standard procedure, but this year’s reportedly takes on an elevated importance - and cost - amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who is Joe Biden? Answers to your questions about the incoming 46th President of the United States
Joe Biden topped Google’s most-searched list in 2020, with searchers curious about a variety of facts including his age, height, how he makes his money and even info about his two dogs.
Who is Kamala Harris? Answers to your questions about the vice president-elect
As Vice President-elect Kamala Harris reaches the culmination of her historic path to the White House, here are some of the most-asked questions about the former California senator.
National Guard troops from several states sent to Washington DC to assist with inauguration security
National Guard troops from across the country are being sent to Washington D.C. to assist with security on Inauguration Day as the FBI reported that it is tracking an “extensive amount of concerning online chatter.”
American, United, Frontier Airlines ban firearms in checked bags on flights to DC ahead of inauguration
Airlines are tightening their safety policies after last week’s violent pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol, and ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Jan. 20.
U.S. attorneys warn 'Don’t mess with Texas' after threats of violence on Inauguration Day
U.S. attorneys across Texas have come together with a warning to those who might want to cause trouble in Texas.
Trump's 2nd impeachment trial could begin on Biden's Inauguration Day
The timing is not set and depends heavily on when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi decides to transmit the article of impeachment to the Senate.