Biden outlines agenda of executive actions planned for 1st day in office.
The opening salvo would herald a 10-day blitz of executive actions as Biden seeks to redirect the country in the wake of Trump’s presidency without waiting for Congress.
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Biden’s inauguration will be unlike any other thanks to coronavirus, violent threats.
The swearing-in of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Jan. 20 will be marked by pandemic-related health measures and enhanced security, while Donald Trump won't be attending.
Washington starts security lockdown ahead of Biden inauguration.
The FBI has warned of armed protests being planned by violent Trump supporters in all 50 state capitals as well as in Washington for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
Trump seeks new online megaphone after Twitter ban
Twitter ended Trump's nearly 12-year run on the platform on Friday.
Social network app Parler suspended from Apple App Store, Amazon web hosting service.
Parler is favored by many supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump, and it is seen as a haven for people expelled from Twitter.
Trump pressured Georgia elections investigator to ‘find the fraud’ in earlier call: source.
It is one of at least three phone calls where Trump sought help from high-level Georgia officials in subverting the election.
Democrats’ U.S. Senate wins could strengthen Biden’s legislative push
Democrats swept two Senate special elections in Georgia, giving the party control of Congress and the White House for the first time since 2011.
Nancy Pelosi urges U.S. military to keep Trump from nuclear launch codes
Nancy Pelosi spoke to the top U.S. military commander about taking precautions to ensure that Trump cannot order a nuclear strike in his remaining 12 days in office.
Donald Trump says he won’t attend Joe Biden’s inauguration.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will not be attending Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20.
Pro-Trump rioter fired after wearing work badge into U.
Several people photographed at the pro-Trump riot have been fired, and the FBI is looking to identify many others for possible criminal charges.
Violence at U.S. Capitol raises security concerns for Joe Biden’s inauguration
The violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is intensifying scrutiny over security at an inauguration ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden.
FBI releases photo, offers reward for details of Washington pipe bombs.
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 USD for information on who placed pipe bombs in the committee headquarters of U.S. political parties in Washington.
Online conspiracies can spark offline violence — and it could happen here.
Disinformation experts say social media provides fertile soil for conspiracy theories -- and politicians parroting the theories provide the water that helps them grow.
Trump finally concedes election loss, condemns U.S. Capitol rioters in new video
The outgoing president urged calm and defended his months-long legal challenges and false claims of voter fraud.
Prominent far-right groups were part of U.S. Capitol mob
Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and Three Percenters were among the right-wing extremist groups represented at Wednesday's events in Washington, D.C.
‘No question’ that Trump’s words sparked violence at U.
Trump addressed a crowd of his supporters in Washington on Wednesday, calling on them to 'fight like hell.'
Scott Thompson: Politicians of all stripes need to denounce extremism.
Most never thought divisions in the United States would ever get as bad as they did on Jan. 6, 2021, Scott Thompson says. But can we be surprised they have?
‘It should have never happened.’ Experts criticize policing amid U.S. Capitol violence
The siege of the Capitol, home to both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, represents one of the gravest security lapses in recent U.S. history.
Trump says transition will be ‘orderly’ after U.S. Capitol riots
Trump added, "While this represents the end of the greatest first term in presidential history, it’s only the beginning of our fight to Make America Great Again!"
U.S. Congress push through Electoral College count as some Republicans back down
A violent siege of the U.S. Capitol interrupted the proceedings and appeared to force some Republicans to back down from plans to object to multiple states' electors.