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A large American Flag is are placed on the National Mall, with the U.S. Capitol behind, ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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A rooftop view from Shaw shows 56 pillars of light representing 50 US states and territories illuminating the skies above the US Capitol ahead of President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration
Updated on: January 20, 2021 / 7:09 AM / CBS NEWS Biden inauguration upended by COVID and security threats
President Trump issued 143 pardons and commutations in the early hours on Wednesday, including to his former campaign chair Steve Bannon, former top GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy and rapper Lil Wayne. The list of pardons did not include any of his family members.
Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden arrived in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday ahead of his inauguration, heading to the Lincoln Memorial for a ceremony honoring the 400,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19. In brief remarks, Mr. Biden emphasized the need for the nation to heal.
Researchers asked thousands of Americans if more stimulus money is a necessary to make it through the Covid-19 pandemic. The majority said yes.
Flags are placed on the National Mall ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Jan. 18, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
(CN) Most Americans agree that another boost from the federal government is needed to help the country weather economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Support for another economic assistance package is split along party lines, but overall, 79% of adults in the U.S. say such a measure will be necessary, according to a new Pew Research Center study.