During his inaugural address, President Biden spoke of renewal, resolve and the will of the people. Across the nation, there was a feeling of cautious optimism.
Leaders, former officials and citizens expressed optimism with the dawn of the new U.S. administration. China's state news agency tweeted: "Good Riddance, Donald Trump!"
By a 60%-to-27% margin, Americans said they thought Trump would go down as either one of the worst presidents in history or below average. President-elect Joe Biden is viewed more positively.
With the country reeling from the pandemic, racial injustice and the Capitol riot, President-elect Joe Biden must transcend the "typical gauzy appeals to national unity" of past inaugural addresses.
The FBI is warning of protests and potential violence in all 50 capitals ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. On Wednesday, President Trump urged that there be no violence of any kind.
Fallout from sexual harassment, Comey's firing and the Mueller probe are all in strong positions to be the top political stories of 2017. Will there be an upset Thursday?
More than 180 demonstrators face trial over protests on Jan. 20. The first six defendants have been found not guilty in a verdict that could have implications for prosecutors' strategies.
The court's ruling says the government has no right to "rummage through the information" on DreamHost's website to identify "innocent persons" engaged in First Amendment activities.
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., used the example of inaccuracies put forth by the Trump administration to test whether South Carolina Republican Mick Mulvaney would deal in facts or "alternative facts."
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Five of Nevada's six congressional representatives are set to attend the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., while Republican Rep. Mark Amodei plans to watch with friends and constituents in Reno.
The president-elect's team has been sketching out plans for their first day, week and month in office. It includes action on trade, energy and of course, Obamacare.
Obama sidestepped a question about the more than five dozen Democrats in Congress who are boycotting the inauguration on Friday. "All I know is I'm going to be there, and so is Michelle," he said.
Donald Trump's transition team has confirmed that The Rockettes will perform at the inauguration celebration — though one dancer said on social media that she was "embarrassed and disappointed."
The new year brings many of the same faces in Carson City and they'll be officially inaugurated January 3rd. The only really new face is at the top - Gov. Brian Sandoval. We talk with reporters in Carson City about the mood as the biennial political season gets under way in the state capital and we look at the big issues facing the govenor and the Legislature - redistricting and the budget.
