Inauguration
PHOTOS: Biden supporters express joy and relief as they celebrate inauguration from Black Lives Matter Plaza
With most of downtown Washington on lockdown Wednesday for President Joe Biden’s inauguration, a small group of excited visitors made their way to Black Lives Matter Plaza to celebrate.
PHOTOS: Biden supporters express joy and relief as they celebrate inauguration from Black Lives Matter Plaza
With most of downtown Washington on lockdown Wednesday for President Joe Biden’s inauguration, a small group of excited visitors made their way to Black Lives Matter Plaza to celebrate.
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‘We still had to come’—Despite restrictions, Americans gather to commemorate the Biden-Harris inauguration
On Wednesday, small groups of people calmly congregated along the barriers blocking access to the area from east of the Capitol, past the White House and on to the Lincoln Memorial. Many said they had traveled thousands of miles to be on hand for the inauguration, despite knowing they would not be able to see the ceremony themselves.
‘We still had to come’—Despite restrictions, Americans gather to commemorate the Biden-Harris inauguration
On Wednesday, small groups of people calmly congregated along the barriers blocking access to the area from east of the Capitol, past the White House and on to the Lincoln Memorial. Many said they had traveled thousands of miles to be on hand for the inauguration, despite knowing they would not be able to see the ceremony themselves.
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VIDEO: Unprecedented security in Washington for Biden’s inauguration
With the inauguration nearing, the FBI warns of the potential for further violence in Washington.
VIDEO: Unprecedented security in Washington for Biden’s inauguration
With the inauguration nearing, the FBI warns of the potential for further violence in Washington.
read moreMuslim leaders in U.S. are ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Biden
For Muslim religious and political leaders, President Joe Biden’s inauguration ends the “nightmare” of the Trump administration; nevertheless, Muslim leaders remained cautious in expressing optimism about the Biden administration’s promises.
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VIDEO: Washington largely empty for unprecedented Inauguration Day
The streets of Washington were largely quiet yesterday as President Joe Biden was sworn into office.
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Jennifer Lopez Bridges Gap Between Puerto Rico and Washington
The pop star has long served as a symbol for Puerto Ricans on the island and the mainland.
read more“This Isn’t the Cradle of Democracy that We Modeled After,” South Koreans Say of U.S. Inaugural Security
Former K-Pop star Steve Yoo, a Korean American who renounced his South Korean citizenship allegedly to evade conscription in 2002 and has been listed on the country’s entry ban list since then, has asked to return in a YouTube channel.
All’s Quiet on the Inauguration Front
The commander of a Pennsylvania National Guard unit that has been stationed in Washington for 10 days said the he didn’t notice any uptick in anxiety among the troops on Inauguation Day.
New York local political leaders call Biden’s inauguration important for country, praise staging
County Democratic officials in the Albany area on Wednesday praised President Joe Biden’s inaugural address for its repeated call for unity. They also were excited to watch Vice President Kamala Harris become the first woman to hold that position.
Cheers to Inauguration-Themed Food
With the 2021 presidential inauguration approaching and much of the district in lockdown, some Washington restaurants are finding unique ways to market their products.
Biden supporters gather at Black Lives Matter Plaza to celebrate his inauguration
As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn into office as the President and Vice President of the United States on Wednesday, jubilant cries rang out from the small crowd gathered at Black Lives Matter Plaza.
Wisconsin congressional Democrats planning to watch inauguration online
Most of the Wisconsin delegation will watch the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris virtually this year due to COVID-19 concerns.
‘To heal, we must remember,’ says Biden at COVID-19 memorial
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris spoke at the country’s first national memorial service for coronavirus victims on Tuesday.
D.C. Black-owned businesses prepare for inauguration week amid threats of violence
Booker Parchment is of many Black business owners in Washington who plan to keep their businesses open on Inauguration Day despite fears of violence. “I’m not going to live my life in fear,” Parchment said.
Biden’s dog Major honored at ‘Indoguration’ celebration; Josh Groban performs
The Delaware Humane Association and Pumpkin Pet Insurance hosted the first “Indoguration” ceremony on Sunday for Major, a German shepherd adopted by President-elect Joe Biden and his family.
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