White House press secretary Jen Psaki indicated that an announcement would be coming shortly relating to the Mexico City Policy, which withholds U.S. foreign health assistance funding from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that promote or perform abortions.
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Former President Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump depart from the White House on Marine One
Former President Donald Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump departed the White House on Marine One. The couple took in an aerial view of Washington D.C., before flying to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland to address supporters. Trump s decision to leave several hours ahead of the inauguration ceremony makes him the first president in more than 150 years to refuse to attend the inauguration.
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Residents prepare to put up a hoarding with a photo of US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at her ancestral village of Thulasendrapuram in Tamil Nadu. (AFP photo)
TIRUVARUR: Hours before US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris were to be sworn in on Wednesday, the residents of Thulasendrapuram her ancestral village in Tiruvarur district began celebrating. With the much-awaited big day finally here, villagers took to bursting crackers and distributing sweets.
Residents performed a special puja at the Sri Dharma Sastha temple and held aloft placards wishing her success. J Sudhakar, president of Mannai Green City Rotary who organised the event, said the villagers were waiting for the moment and they have also appealed to Kamala to visit the village. “We have decided to take all steps to bring Kamala Harris to Thulasendrapuram with the help of Rotarians and a DMK MP,” Sudhakar told TOI.