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 resigns Senate seat ahead of Inauguration Day

Kamala Harris, who was just the second Black woman senator representing California, confirmed the news on Monday.

Trump may issue as many as 100 commutations, pardons before term ends

President Trump is expected to issue between 50 and 100 commutations and pardons before he leaves office this week; rapper Lil Wayne is expected to be on the list.

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.

Bay County Republican Party won’t acknowledge Joe Biden's win

The Bay County Republican Party said it won’t recognize President-elect Joe Biden as legitimate unless President Donald Trump concedes and acknowledges that the 2020 election was fair.

'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.

Biden aims to legalize millions of immigrants as a priority

President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to immediately ask Congress to offer legal status to an estimated 11 million people in the country has surprised advocates given how the issue has long divided Democrats and Republicans, even within their own parties.

Biden unwittingly previewed foreign policy during 2016 UT speech

Joe Biden stood on stage at the University of Tampa in May of 2016 and laid out his vision of US foreign policy, with respect to his goals and the techniques used to achieve them.

Arkansas man photographed sitting at Pelosi's desk during Capitol riot put on house arrest

An Arkansas man photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the riot at the U.S. Capitol last week has been put under House arrest as he awaits trial.

Mike Pence calls Kamala Harris to offer congratulations on election

Vice President Mike Pence has called his soon-to-be successor Kamala Harris to offer his congratulations, according to two people familiar with the conversation.

Report: Trump planning to fly to Mar-a-Lago on Inauguration Day

President Donald Trump has already said he will not attend Democrat Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20. Instead, he plans to fly to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on the morning of the inauguration, according to a new report.

Biden unveils $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan, including $1,400 stimulus checks

President-elect Joe Biden is unveiling a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan aimed at speeding up the vaccine rollout and providing financial help to individuals, states and local governments and businesses.

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to perform at Joe Biden's inauguration

The Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will both perform at Joe Biden's inauguration.