The new president is putting into play his national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks.
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Here’s what Biden aimed to address in his first orders as president
In his first official acts as president, Joe Biden signed executives orders on a broad range of issues, from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and immigration, to fulfill campaign promises. Highlights of actions Biden took Wednesday: THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC MASK REQUIREMENT: Biden is requiring the use of masks and social distancing in all federal […]
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On immigration, Biden unveils reform bill, issues orders on border wall and census
President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day announcements on immigration are far-reaching
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Few turn out to protest in Augusta, larger group gathers in Wayne to celebrate peaceful transition
Three people came to voice their opposition to President Joe Biden on Wednesday at the State House, where a large police presence was on alert.
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Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: ‘Even as we grieved, we grew.’
At 22, Gorman is the youngest poet by far to read at a presidential inauguration.
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Facing scrutiny for social media posts, Maine Capitol Police chief temporarily replaced
Chief Russell Gauvin is temporarily relieved of his command, for his comments disputing the election results and criticizing COVID-19 mask mandates.
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On Day One, Biden signs 15 orders targeting Trump’s legacy
In his first hours as president, Joe Biden signs orders that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the pandemic.
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Inaugural Updates: Biden, Harris pay respects to vets at Arlington
In his first remarks as president, Joe Biden said Wednesday that his swearing-in marks a day of “history and hope.”
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‘Democracy has prevailed’: Biden calls for unity in inauguration as nation’s 46th president
Minutes earlier, Kamala Harris, the first Black person and the first person of South Asian descent elected to the vice presidency, was sworn in as the nation’s first female vice president.
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Here’s your schedule of events for the Biden inauguration
Here are the live inaugural events scheduled for Wednesday, and how to watch them online. The events will be streamed at bideninaugural.org/watch as well as the major networks and platforms. Events will also be streamed on the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s social media, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch. A list of accessible options are available here. […]