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After being sworn in as president Joe Biden began his inaugural address declaring, “Democracy has prevailed.”

Capitol Police acknowledge investigation into tours by lawmakers leading up to Capitol riot The United States Capitol Police acknowledged Friday they were investigating tours by lawmakers at the Capitol in the days leading up to a Jan. 6 riot that left at least five people dead. "The matter is under investigation," Capitol Police spokesperson Eva Malecki said. The investigation comes after a group of over 30 House Democrats sent a letter to Capitol Hill law enforcement officials on Jan. 13 aski...

President-elect Joe Bidens COVID relief proposal includes investing $20 billion in a national vaccination program and $1,400 stimulus checks.

Pelosi said if "members of Congress were accomplices to this insurrection" then "there have to be actions taken beyond the Congress."

Trump has refused to call Biden as is customary for an outgoing president. He plans to skip Biden's inauguration and leave the White House that morning.

Trump has refused to call Biden as is customary for an outgoing president. He plans to skip Bidens inauguration and leave the White House that morning.

Trump has refused to call Biden as is customary for an outgoing president. He plans to skip Biden's inauguration and leave the White House that morning.

Earlier this week, FBI officials confirmed that the bureau issued a dire warning on the day before the riots.

As the House of Representatives attempts to remove President Donald Trump from office after last weeks attack on the U.S. Capitol, the president criticized the impeachment effort, calling it "ridiculous." Trump, who visited the Texas-Mexico border today, defended today the remarks he made to his supporters at a rally before the Jan. 6 riot. “People thought what I said was totally appropriate,” Trump said. Meanwhile, the House is expected to vote tonight on a resolution calling on Vice Pre...

Pence affirms Biden as winner, formalizing electoral count after day of riots at Capitol; Trump prepares for exit Ledyard King, Maureen Groppe, Nicholas Wu, Bart Jansen, Courtney Subramanian and Joey Garrison, USA TODAY Watch as Congress certifies Joe Bidens presidential victory Replay Video UP NEXT Pence officially declared Biden the winner at 3:41 a.m. EST. Not long after, Trump released a statement through a White House social media account, acknowledging Bidens win, a firs...