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Trump pardons Bannon, other allies on final night in office

Wednesday, January 20 by ABC News

By LUCIEN BRUGGEMAN, MATTHEW MOSK, OLIVIA RUBIN and JOHN SANTUCCI, ABC News (WASHINGTON) -- In the waning hours of his time in office, President Donald Trump late Tuesday issued a final batch of pardons and commutations to a group that included former White... Read More.

‘Field of Flags’ on National Mall represents Americans who cannot attend Biden’s inauguration

Wednesday, January 20 by ABC News

By MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (WASHINGTON) -- When Joe Biden is sworn-in Wednesday as the 46th president of the United States, his inauguration will look strikingly different than any other.Tens of thousands of American flags -- rather than massive crowds of people --... Read More.

Nation’s oldest Black sorority heralds Harris’ ascent to VP: ‘Anything is possible’

Wednesday, January 20 by ABC News

By DEVIN DWYER, ABC News (WASHINGTON) -- The inauguration of Kamala Harris on Wednesday as the first woman of color vice president of the United States marks a watershed moment for the nation's oldest Black sorority, which will witness one of its own... Read More.

Fired DHS cybersecurity head Chris Krebs says Trump should be convicted for inciting insurrection

Wednesday, January 20 by ABC News

By ANTHONY RIVAS, ABC News (WASHINGTON) -- With President Donald Trump set to leave the White House Wednesday, the fired ex-director of the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency expressed concern for the lasting impacts of the disinformation spread by the outgoing president... Read More.

Biden inauguration updates: Biden, Harris hold tribute to COVID victims

Wednesday, January 20 by ABC News

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, IVAN PEREIRA and LIBBY CATHEY, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump has one full day left in office before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday.Here is how events are unfolding. All times Eastern: Jan 19, 7:46 pmFlorida Trump... Read More.

Biden’s Homeland Security secretary pick faces range of questions before lawmakers

Tuesday, January 19 by ABC News

By QUINN OWEN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Lawmakers evaluated Alejandro Mayorkas to lead the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday and grilled the hopeful future secretary on a range of issues focused on immigration enforcement and his time at the highest ranks of... Read More.

QAnon emerges as recurring theme of criminal cases tied to US Capitol siege

Tuesday, January 19 by ABC News

By OLIVIA RUBIN, LUCIEN BRUGGEMAN, and WILL STEAKIN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- An abiding sense of loyalty to the fringe online conspiracy movement known as QAnon is emerging as a common thread among scores of the men and women from around the country... Read More.

Capitol attack conjures American legacy of racial violence

Tuesday, January 19 by ABC News

By AVERI HARPER, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In the wake of the Capitol Hill attack by a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters -- including white supremacists -- some conservative lawmakers, especially those who broke with the president on overturning the election results,... Read More.

Trump releases taped ‘farewell address’

Tuesday, January 19 by ABC News

By LIBBY CATHEY, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday, on his final full day in office and after having been out of public view for more than a week, released a taped "farewell address to the nation," seeking to rebuild... Read More.

Biden plans ‘dozens’ of executive actions in first days

Tuesday, January 19 by ABC News

By DEVIN DWYER, ABC NewsNot long after he takes the presidential oath Wednesday, Joe Biden will use the power of his pen to begin a sweeping transformation of U.S. policy through dozens of executive orders, presidential memoranda and other official directives.The wave... Read More.

Austin pledges to ensure civilian control of the military as defense secretary

Tuesday, January 19 by ABC News

By LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Retired U.S. Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, President-elect Biden's nominee to be the next defense secretary, pledged to Congress Tuesday that he will maintain civilian control after concerns had been raised that the nomination of another retired... Read More.

Yellen urges lawmakers to ‘act big’ with pandemic relief during confirmation hearing

Tuesday, January 19 by ABC News

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden's history-making pick for treasury secretary, stressed the need for "big" relief efforts amid the COVID-19-induced recession during her confirmation hearing Tuesday before the Senate Finance Committee.Yellen, 74, is the former chair... Read More.

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