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Three new Democratic senators-elect are set to be sworn into office Wednesday shortly after Biden's inauguration at the Capitol, which is under extreme security since the bloody pro-Trump riot. The new senators' arrival will give the Democrats the most slim majority, a 50-50 divided Senate chamber, with the new vice president, Kamala Harris, swearing them in and serving as an eventual tie-breaking vote. … [Read more...] about Trump’s trial, Biden’s Cabinet picks await Senate post-siege

The deadly riot coincided with a joint session of Congress to certify Biden's electoral victory. Before the violence erupted, Trump addressed his supporters at a "Stop the Steal" rally where he continued to make baseless allegations of widespread election fraud. He told his supporters that they have to "fight much harder" and "we will never concede." … [Read more...] about Donald Trump is First President in Modern History to Never Reach 50% Approval in Gallup Poll

Trump has also refused to take part in any of the symbolic passing-of-the-torch traditions that have been the capstones of the peaceful transition of power from one administration to the next. He is boycotting Biden’s inauguration, passed on inviting the Bidens to the White House for a get-to-know-you meeting. And it remains unclear whether he will write Biden a personal welcome letter, like the one he received from former President Obama when he moved in. … [Read more...] about Trump expected to issue flurry of pardons on last full day

"We need qualified people in key national security positions on day one. That means tomorrow. The Senate will be in session tomorrow after the conclusion of the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States. With cooperation, we can confirm key national security nominees at State, the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, Treasury and the Intelligence Community," he said. … [Read more...] about Schumer: Trump should not be eligible to run for office again

That was what happened in 2017, with the Trumps first going to a prayer service at St John's Episcopal Church on Lafayette Square opposite the White House - later to become notorious as the site of his Bible photo-op in June 2020 - before being welcomed to the White House by the Obamas. … [Read more...] about Bill Barr says Trump’s election fraud claims ‘precipitated’ Capitol riot in his first TV interview since resigning as Attorney General