Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Wednesday, January 20, 2021 (1 Viewer)

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:

Biden takes the helm as president: ‘Democracy has prevailed’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that “democracy has prevailed” as he took the helm of a deeply divided nation and inherited a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors.

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Assuming U.S. presidency, Biden calls for end to 'uncivil war'

Vice President Harris: A new chapter opens in US politics

Live updates Biden signs proclamations, including nominations to Cabinet positions, as he assumes the duties of President

Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president, says 'democracy has prevailed' in inaugural address

Biden promises to be 'a president for all Americans'

World leaders react to Joe Biden's inauguration

Biden admin to take immediate action to undo Trump policies

READ: Biden's inaugural address

Trump casts long shadow over Biden inaugural address

Joe Biden's inauguration: GOP lawmakers who challenged his victory show up and other key takeaways
Breaking barriers, Kamala Harris is sworn in as U.S. vice president

On Day One, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus

FDA after 'substantial pressure' in the Trump administration

Trump departs White House, tells supporters in final address as president: 'We will be back in some form'

Biden targets Trump's legacy with first-day executive actions

Biden's first executive orders wipe out Trump's immigration victories
Trump exits after four turbulent years, his presidency in tatters

Joe Biden was sworn in on a massive Bible with a long family history. Here's the story behind it.

U.S. allies "greatly relieved" as Biden steps up, but they've learned to be wary, too

Trump Revokes Administration Ethics Rules On His Way Out The Door

Biden inauguration live updates: Biden sworn in, delivers first speech as president

Kayleigh McEnany leaves letters for incoming Biden press officials

Biden administration targets hunters with regulations on Day One
Empty streets, thousands of troops in Washington as Biden becomes U.S. president

Trump bids farewell to Washington, hints of comeback

BLOG: Biden tweets for first time as POTUS

Trump issues last-minute pardon to Albert Pirro, ex-husband of Jeanine Pirro

Trump defends his record and says "we'll be back" in farewell speech

Chris Wallace: This was best inaugural address I've ever heard

Kamala Harris takes historic oath, becomes nation's first female, Black vice president
Legacy of lies -- how Trump weaponized mistruths during his presidency

'This Is America's Day': Biden's Inaugural Address, Annotated

Harris, Emhoff bid Pences farewell from Capitol steps

Biden's 100-day sprint to undo Trump's 4 years
Biden's presidency begins as Trump's ended - with sharp focus on immigration

Bernie Sanders on Dems getting legislation through with filibuster: 'Damn right we will'

Elation and speculation, after Trump's last minute protected status for Venezuelans

Joe Biden faces deepening intraparty divide

‘Really quite shocking’: Inside the ugly transition at the Pentagon

Democrats to take the majority in the Senate after Biden's inauguration

The Latest: Calm at state capitols as Biden is sworn in
Analysis: What will survive of U.S.-Middle East policy under Biden?

China builds quarantine camp capable of holding more than 4,000 people

Trump leaves letter for Biden before departing White House

Live Updates: The inauguration of Joe Biden
Officer Who Confronted Capitol Mob Is Escorting Kamala Harris To Inaugural Ceremony

Kamala Harris' ancestral village in India marks inauguration day with candy, firecrackers and prayers
China sanctions Pompeo and other Trump administration officials

POLITICO Playbook PM: Scenes from the inauguration

'It's going to be hard': Do Latino voters think Joe Biden can unite the country?

Kamala Harris makes history as 1st woman vice president

Amanda Gorman says she referenced 'Hamilton' in inauguration poem

On Inauguration Day, Transfer Of Power Includes Handover Of Twitter Accounts

Wall Street hits records amid profit reports, DC changeover

How the narrow Senate majority will shape Biden's presidency

The Day Joe Biden Became President, in Photos

Biden to reverse Trump travel ban, halt wall, strengthen DACA in slew of immigration orders
Trump pardons former editor of Kushner-owned newspaper

Shep Smith breaks his silence about why he left Fox News
Rioter planned attack, wanted to trap lawmakers and 'turn on gas': Prosecutors

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Trump pardons Bannon, other allies on final night in office

Trump pardons 73 people, including Steve Bannon, and commutes sentences of 70 others

In one of his final acts, Trump declassifies documents on FBI's Russia probe

Trump revokes rule preventing White House staff from lobbying

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

McConnell, Schumer fail to cut power-sharing deal amid filibuster snag

Clinton, Pelosi blasted by left for continuing to push 'Russiagate': 'They're never going to give up'

Trump fraud claims open Republican rift in Texas and other red states

'Are you QAnon?': One Trump official's brush with an internet cult gone horribly wrong

Biden defense nominee faults leadership, promises to root out white supremacy

Trump has talked to associates about forming new political party: report

Republicans built up QAnon backer Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, but now are they afraid of what they created?

Biden's first 100 days will be no honeymoon. Here's what they might look like.

Loeffler rips cancel culture and 'dangerous narratives' in farewell address

Donald Trump plans to end his presidency at Mar-a-Lago as Biden takes oath

Trump's last-minute pardons include Bannon, Lil Wayne and scores of others

Why Americans' constitutional ignorance has experts worried

U.S. Senator Burr says Justice Department has ended probe of his stock trades

As Biden prepares to take office, Trump lawyers ask judge for help in tax return fight

Joe Biden Inauguration Day: Here is the schedule of events

Follow live / Inaugural events to kick off amid heightened security

WSJ: Trump is considering starting the 'Patriot Party' after facing criticism from top Republicans over Capitol riot - BI

McConnell keeps GOP guessing on Trump impeachment

Rep. Boebert blasts 'baseless' suggestion by Dem lawmaker that she led reconnaissance tour of Capitol

The Latest: Trump declassifies Crossfire Hurricane material

YouTube extends Trump suspension for one more week

Biden transition team denies outgoing acting defense secretary transitional office space

Trump releases taped 'farewell address'

'Straight pride' group members arrested in Capitol breach

Nancy Pelosi says she's 'not concerned' about laptop allegedly stolen during Capitol riot

Trump seeks to curb foreign cyber meddling on last day in office

Pompeo Accuses China Of Genocide Against Muslim Uighurs In Xinjiang

'A vote of conscience': GOP senators signal that Trump's fate is in their hands

Kudlow lacked allies in Trump administration

Trump leaves with big unkept promises and a legacy of violent divisiveness

Trump grants clemency to more than 100 people, including Bannon

'Act big' now to save economy, worry about debt later, Yellen says in Treasury testimony

US soldier arrested after alleged plot to attack NYC landmark

Graham calls on McConnell to 'unequivocally' denounce second Trump impeachment effort

Theresa May: PM's foreign aid cut damaged UK's moral leadership, says predecessor

Blinken endorses Pompeo genocide charge against China

Pelosi says Trump could be accessory to murder after Capitol riot

Biden pick for Pentagon cruises through confirmation hearing

Biden marks nation’s Covid grief before inauguration pomp

Trump orders 18-month halt to removal of Venezuelans from the U.S

Trump, in farewell address, says movement ‘only just beginning’

Pence, other GOP officials expected to skip Trump send-off

Trump pardons Steve Bannon, Elliott Broidy, dozens of others

Kamala Harris' husband Doug Emhoff puts her career first as second gentleman, breaking gender stereotypes

Biden's narrow path to an infrastructure dream

Group of House conservatives pushing to oust Liz Cheney, an effort Republican aides still view as a long shot

Militia member charged with conspiracy: DOJ

Cotton: Democrats being 'very sore winners' toward Trump supporters ahead of Biden inauguration

Prosecutors say Oath Keepers militia members conspired in U.S. Capitol siege

Plunged into virus ‘dark winter,’ Biden must lead US out

A viewer's guide to Joe Biden's inauguration

Republicans take on Biden's Cabinet, but without the Trumpian fury

Warnock, Ossoff to be sworn into Senate Wednesday afternoon
Chris Stirewalt out at Fox, criticized for early Biden election call

DOJ closes insider trading investigation into Sen. Richard Burr, source says

Biden inauguration: Democrat to be sworn in as Trump leaves office

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s farewell falsehoods

Fired Florida data analyst Rebekah Jones bonds out of jail, says she tested positive for coronavirus

Thief berated mom for leaving kid in car he stole

Coronavirus News and Updates:

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Exclusive: WHO plans slew of COVID-19 vaccine approvals for global rollout - document

Coronavirus live updates: US surgeon general resigns, saying, 'I wasn't always right'

Study provides more evidence that U.K. COVID variant won't "escape" Pfizer's vaccine

As virus surges, states reporting shortages of vaccine
Biden to hit reset on nation's fight against COVID-19 on his first day as president

Doubling up on masks adds to "obstacle course" for COVID particles, research shows

The COVID-19 challenges Biden faces on Day One
New COVID-19 variant defeats plasma treatment, may reduce vaccine efficacy

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Biden leads observance of America's 400,000 COVID-19 dead on eve of inauguration

Moderna says possible allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccine under investigation

4,400 Moderna Vaccine Doses Not Kept Cold Enough May Be Unusable

China's capital steps up COVID-19 measures as outbreak persists

US coronavirus death toll eclipses 400,000 in Trump's final hours

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China's Sinovac Vaccine Is Rolling Out Around The World. Will It Work?

Newly identified COVID-19 strain in Los Angeles could be driving region's virus surge, study suggests

Biden administration to enforce strict COVID-19 guidelines for White House staff: report