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NH Teen Who Shares Stutter With President Biden Joins Inaugural Celebration
A New Hampshire teenager addressed the nation on the night of President Joe Biden’s inauguration as part of NBC’s “Celebrating America” special. Brayden Harrington, who has a stutter, met Biden on the campaign trail, and the 13-year-old says his life was forever changed. Harrington first met the new president last February at a campaign event in Concord, New Hampshire....
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Unexpected Moments from Biden's Inauguration Day That Made a Big Statement
On an Inauguration Day that was planned down to the minute, there still managed to be some surprises. Here are three moments from President Biden’s historic day that made a big statement.
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The Inspiring Moments from Biden's Inauguration That Had Nothing to Do With Politics
On a stage with political icons and entertainment heavyweights, 22-year-old National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman stole the show. Gorman was selected to read at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
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‘Tremendous, Exciting': Inauguration of President Biden Comes at Critical Time
As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made history Wednesday at their inauguration, former President Donald Trump was already out of Washington. But outgoing Vice President Mike Pence and members of past Republican administrations were on hand for the transfer of power. Andy Card, a native of Holbrook, Massachusetts, who served as former President George W. Bush’s...
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On Day One, Biden Targets Trump Policies on Climate, Virus
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden began dismantling Donald Trump’s legacy by signing a series of executive actions that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic
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White House Press Secretary Details Biden's 15 Executive Orders on Day One of Administration
White House press secretary Jen Psaki gave the first press conference of the new Biden administration from the White House briefing room on Wednesday, highlighting the 15 new executive orders signed shortly after the inauguration.
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Inauguration Sows Doubt Among QAnon Conspiracy Theorists
President Joe Biden’s inauguration has sown a mixture of anger, confusion and disappointment among believers in the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory
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Inauguration Day: Biden Enters White House, Signs Executive Orders
Joe Biden has sworn the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States, declaring that “democracy has prevailed.” History was made at his side, as Kamala Harris became the first woman to be vice president.
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Obama's Inauguration Producer Explains How Aretha Franklin Created His Favorite Inaugural Moment
Steve Kerrigan produced both President Obama’s 2009 and 2013 inaugurations and served as a senior adviser to President Biden’s inaugural committee. He shares why inaugurations are such a “uniquely American experience,” and how Aretha Franklin helped create his favorite inauguration moment.
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Senate Confirms First Biden Cabinet Nominee
In an 84-10 vote, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Avril Haines as President Joe Biden’s director of national intelligence.
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Biden Takes the Helm, Appeals for Unity to Take on Crises
Joe Biden has sworn the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States, declaring that “democracy has prevailed.”
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Biden Signs Executive Orders Reversing Trump Policies on the Border Wall, Paris Climate Accords and More
With the sweeping stroke of a pen President Joe Biden moved quickly to dismantle former President Trump’s legacy on his first day in office, signing a series of executive actions that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Indian Village Celebrates Inauguration of Vice President Kamala Harris
The Indian village of Thulasendrapuram, the birthplace of Vice President Kamala Harris’ grandfather, held festivities to coincide with her historic inaugeration
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Biden Promises to Fire Employees Who ‘Disrespect' Anyone
While addressing over 1,000 political appointees via video conference, President Joe Biden said, “If you’re ever working with me and I hear you treated another colleague with disrespect — talk down to someone — I promise I will fire you on the spot.”
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How President Biden's Inaugural Address Compared With JFK, Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan's Speeches
President Biden’s inaugural address was the longest in 35 years — clocking in at 21 minutes and more than 2,400 words. That’s perhaps fitting at a time when the country is divided and facing crises on multiple fronts. NBCLX political reporter Noah Pransky breaks down the inauguration speech and how at moments it compared to those by John F. Kennedy,...
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The Tradition Continues! Watch Al Share Fist Bump With President Biden During Parade
Al got Joe Biden’s attention (again)!
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Biden Inauguration Day in Pictures
Hours after President Donald Trump left the White House, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States alongside Kamala Harris as his Vice President. See the moment in photos.
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President Biden Signs Executive Orders on Day 1
President Joe Biden signed executive orders on his first day in the Oval Office that put the U.S. back in the Paris Climate Accord, Mandated Masks on federal property and ordered federal agencies to prioritize racial equity and review policies that reenforce systemic racism.
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Wall Street Hits Records as Hopes Build for More Stimulus
Stocks rallied to record highs on Wall Street as traders hoped that new leadership in Washington will mean more support for the economy, which is still reeling from joblessness and business closures because of the pandemic
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Mass., NH Reactions to VP Harris Breaking Barriers, Biden Inauguration
Vice President Kamala Harris made history as the first woman, Black person and South Asian American to serve in the role — something people in Massachusetts celebrated.