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President Biden prepares to sign a series of executive orders in the Oval Office just hours after his inauguration on Wednesday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
How President Biden's Immigration Plan Would Undo Trump's Signature Policies
How President Biden's Immigration Plan Would Undo Trump's Signature Policies
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption
President Biden Hails 'Democracy's Day' In Unprecedented Transfer Of Power
President Biden Hails 'Democracy's Day' In Unprecedented Transfer Of Power
When Joe Biden takes the oath of office at noon eastern time on Wednesday, he will become the oldest president ever to hold the office. His journey to the White House spans nearly half a century in public life. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The 46th President: How Tragedy And Resilience Prepared Joe Biden To Meet A Moment
The 46th President: How Tragedy And Resilience Prepared Joe Biden To Meet A Moment
President-elect Joe Biden's plan is to have 100 million vaccine doses administered in the first 100 days of his administration. But first he has to convince Congress to pay for it. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
1 Year, 400,000 Dead: What Could Change This Week About America's Pandemic Response
1 Year, 400,000 Dead: What Could Change This Week About America's Pandemic Response
A window at the US Capitol building broken during the 6 siege by supporters of US President Donald Trump. Dmitry Kirsanov/TASS via Getty Images hide caption
Supporters of President Trump fly a U.S. flag with a symbol from the group QAnon as they gather outside the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption
Their Family Members Are QAnon Followers — And They're At A Loss What To Do About It
Their Family Members Are QAnon Followers — And They're At A Loss What To Do About It
A medical worker in personal protective equipment seals a swab sample inside a South Africa Health Department mobile coronavirus testing unit at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg last week. Guillem Sartorio/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
Weapons are distributed to members of the National Guard outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. The Capitol complex has added additional security measures and personnel following the insurrection at the Capitol last week. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images hide caption
House Votes To Impeach, All Eyes On McConnell Amid Concerns About More Violence
House Votes To Impeach, All Eyes On McConnell Amid Concerns About More Violence
President Trump waves as he walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Trump is facing a second impeachment after last week's insurrection at the Capitol. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption