A Virginia man was arrested at a checkpoint and charged with having an unregistered gun.
The unprecedented ramp-up in security happened as the handover of power continued, with inauguration events kicking off virtually on Saturday. And Mr. Biden s incoming chief of staff, Ron Klain, issued a memo detailing Mr. Biden s priorities in the first 10 days of his administration, including several executive actions. President-elect Biden will take action not just to reverse the gravest damages of the Trump administration but also to start moving our country forward, Klain said in the memo.
Mr. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Saturday also introduced members of their science team, with Mr. Biden insisting, science will always be at the forefront of my administration.
Biden team outlines plan for first 10 days of presidency
President-elect Joe Biden will sign dozens of executive orders on his first day in office reversing key Trump Administration policies on issues from immigration to climate change, Biden’s transition team announced Saturday.
On Wednesday, the day Biden is inaugurated as president, his executive actions will include:
Asking the Department of Education to extend the pause on student loan payments and interests on federal student loans
Rejoin the Paris Agreement, which focuses on goals to help mitigate climate change
Reverse the travel ban for Muslim-majority countries
He will also enact orders that address the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic. As president, he will launch his 100 Day Masking Challenge, which includes a mask mandate on federal property and inter-state travel. He will also extend nationwide restrictions on evictions and foreclosures.
UpdatedSat, Jan 16, 2021 at 9:50 pm ET
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Local police are communicating with federal partners as threats of violence before the inauguration have the nation on high alert. (Shutterstock.)
LONG ISLAND, NY As the threat of new violence and unrest hangs heavy over a nation rocked by the events of Jan. 6, when riotous right extremists descended upon the U.S. Capitol, local Long Island police are amping up patrols and taking measures to keep the public safe.
Suffolk County Police said while there has currently been no threat, the department continues to communicate with federal partners.
Recently, Suffolk Police said, they participated in a Zoom meeting with the Major Cities Chiefs Association and United States Conference of Mayors to discuss the violent events that transpired in Washington D.C. This served as an opportunity for law enforcement across the country to share intelligence and discuss concerns and strategies for maximizing public safety.
The reckoning within police departments comes as plans for new demonstrations this weekend and on inauguration day are solidifying, with US authorities warning of the potential for violence in state capitals. Participants are expected to protest election results that made Joe Biden president-elect. We are making clear that they have First Amendment rights like all Americans, said Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, who on Thursday accepted the resignation of an 18-year veteran in his department due to his involvement in the riot, which followed a rally at which US President Donald Trump urged his supporters to not accept his defeat. However, engaging in activity that crosses the line into criminal conduct will not be tolerated.
As the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) continues its investigation into the U.S. Capitol riots, law enforcement agencies on the state and local level are also tasked with conducting investigations to see if members of their own agencies participated in the deadly riots. According to The Washin.