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Inauguration Day Latest: Trump moves swiftly to implement new agenda
Read full article: Inauguration Day Latest: Trump moves swiftly to implement new agendaDonald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.
Inauguration Day Latest: Biden and Trump at the US Capitol for the swearing-in
Read full article: Inauguration Day Latest: Biden and Trump at the US Capitol for the swearing-inDonald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, is set to be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president.
From Beyoncé to Lady Gaga, who else sang the national anthem at presidential inaugurations?
Read full article: From Beyoncé to Lady Gaga, who else sang the national anthem at presidential inaugurations?President-elect Donald Trump has selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at his second inauguration.
Trump's influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolism
Read full article: Trump's influence spreads through state capitols in both substance and symbolismPresident-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, but his influence already is rippling through state capitols.
Speaker Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump's inauguration
Read full article: Speaker Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump's inaugurationHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day.
Biden is packing up to leave the White House. But what about any classified documents?
Read full article: Biden is packing up to leave the White House. But what about any classified documents?The last time Joe Biden packed up and left office, he took with him tens of thousands of papers from his decades in public service.
Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter's death
Read full article: Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter's deathU.S. flags at President-elect Donald Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club are back to flying at full height.
Stock market today: Gains for oil producers and drops for Big Tech leave Wall Street mixed
Read full article: Stock market today: Gains for oil producers and drops for Big Tech leave Wall Street mixedU.S. stock indexes were split as gains for oil-and-gas producers helped offset drops for Nvidia and other Big Tech companies.
As Biden joins the former presidents club, here are some ideas for his retirement to-do list
Read full article: As Biden joins the former presidents club, here are some ideas for his retirement to-do listIf President Joe Biden is looking for ideas for retirement, he need look no further than past presidents.
Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump's assertions of Chinese meddling
Read full article: Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump's assertions of Chinese meddlingThe administrator of the Panama Canal has responded to criticisms from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, denying that there is any interference from China in the canal’s operations and saying giving special privileges to any nation would only cause problems.
Americans have dimmer view of Biden than they did of Trump or Obama as term ends, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Americans have dimmer view of Biden than they did of Trump or Obama as term ends, AP-NORC poll findsAmericans have a dimmer view of Joe Biden’s presidency as he prepares to leave office than they did at the end of Donald Trump’s first term or Barack Obama’s second.
Stock market today: Wall Street recoils after good news on the economy raises inflation worries
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street recoils after good news on the economy raises inflation worriesU.S. stocks dropped on worries that good news on the job market may prove to be bad for Wall Street by keeping inflation and interest rates high.
Panama marks Martyrs' Day as Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal
Read full article: Panama marks Martyrs' Day as Trump threatens to retake control of Panama CanalA Panamanian national holiday remembering the killing of 21 protesters by police and U.S. troops in 1964 is taking on new resonance this year as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatens to take back control of the Panama Canal.
Jimmy Carter's funeral brings together 5 current and former US presidents to honor one of their own
Read full article: Jimmy Carter's funeral brings together 5 current and former US presidents to honor one of their ownFive current and former U.S. presidents have come together for Jimmy Carter’s funeral.
From Carter's funeral, an American snapshot: A singular image, 5 presidents, 379 years of history
Read full article: From Carter's funeral, an American snapshot: A singular image, 5 presidents, 379 years of historyInside Washington National Cathedral, the five men who've occupied the Oval Office since 1993 convened for a rare moment together at Jimmy Carter’s state funeral.
Jimmy Carter lauded for humility and service in Washington before being laid to rest in Georgia
Read full article: Jimmy Carter lauded for humility and service in Washington before being laid to rest in GeorgiaFormer U.S. President Jimmy Carter was honored with the pageantry of a funeral in the nation’s capital before a second service in his tiny Georgia hometown that launched a Depression-era farm boy to the world stage.
Stock market today: Global indexes are mixed as the US stock market remains closed
Read full article: Stock market today: Global indexes are mixed as the US stock market remains closedWorld shares were mixed as the U.S. stock market remained closed to observe a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California
Read full article: Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in CaliforniaPresident Joe Biden has canceled the final overseas trip of his presidency just hours before he was set to depart for Rome and the Vatican, choosing to remain in Washington to monitor the response to fires raging in California.
Jimmy Carter's life intersected with slavery's legacy. His record on Civil Rights is complicated
Read full article: Jimmy Carter's life intersected with slavery's legacy. His record on Civil Rights is complicatedJimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100, spent his life intertwined with America’s and the world’s enduring legacy of slavery.
Trump gives GOP senators no set strategy as leaders struggle to craft his priorities
Read full article: Trump gives GOP senators no set strategy as leaders struggle to craft his prioritiesPresident-elect Donald Trump emerged from a lengthy Capitol Hill meeting with Senate Republicans with no set strategy for tackling his legislative priorities.
Carter and Biden's long friendship had wrinkles. It will be on display a final time with a eulogy
Read full article: Carter and Biden's long friendship had wrinkles. It will be on display a final time with a eulogyJoe Biden and Jimmy Carter's decades-long friendship will be on display one last time as Biden eulogizes Carter during his state funeral at Washington National Cathedral.
President-elect Donald Trump joins visitors to Jimmy Carter's casket in Capitol Rotunda
Read full article: President-elect Donald Trump joins visitors to Jimmy Carter's casket in Capitol RotundaPresident-elect Donald Trump paid his respects on Wednesday as President Jimmy Carter lay in state at the Capitol Rotunda as part of state funeral rites.
As MLK holiday nears, Bernice King urges people to really focus on his teachings
Read full article: As MLK holiday nears, Bernice King urges people to really focus on his teachingsAs the holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. approaches, his daughter is urging people to really focus on his work throughout the next year, rather than just paying him tribute for a day.
Takeaways from Trump's Mar-a-Lago press conference
Read full article: Takeaways from Trump's Mar-a-Lago press conferenceLess than two weeks before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump is taking some of his most audacious claims and promises of the transition period and amping them up to new levels.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter left behind enduring nonprofits as part of their legacy of giving back
Read full article: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter left behind enduring nonprofits as part of their legacy of giving backPresident Jimmy Carter’s legacy of giving back endures in several nonprofits through which he and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, worked in the almost 50 years after they left the White House.
Trump's inauguration coincides with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in DC
Read full article: Trump's inauguration coincides with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in DCPresident-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is coinciding with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in the nation's capital.
Trump's praise of Carter in death after jeering him in life deepens a contradictory relationship
Read full article: Trump's praise of Carter in death after jeering him in life deepens a contradictory relationshipLiving to 100 let Jimmy Carter fulfill his wish to vote for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris against Republican Donald Trump.
Can Washington handle two weeks of high-security pomp along with a heavy burst of snow?
Read full article: Can Washington handle two weeks of high-security pomp along with a heavy burst of snow?For the first time, the District of Columbia is hosting three so-called National Special Security Events in a two-week span: Monday’s congressional certification of President-elect Donald Trump’s electoral win, this week’s state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter and then Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
Polar vortex keeps much of the US in its icy grip
Read full article: Polar vortex keeps much of the US in its icy gripMuch of the U.S. is being blasted by ice, snow and wind, as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend is keeping an area stretching from the Rocky Mountains to the coast of Maine in its frigid grip.
Jimmy Carter's funeral begins by tracing 100 years from rural Georgia to the world stage
Read full article: Jimmy Carter's funeral begins by tracing 100 years from rural Georgia to the world stageJimmy Carter’s long public goodbye began in Georgia, where the 39th U.S. president’s life started more than 100 years ago.
Blinken heads to Asia, Europe on last expected trip as top US diplomat
Read full article: Blinken heads to Asia, Europe on last expected trip as top US diplomatSecretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on what is expected to be his final overseas trip in office this weekend, traveling to South Korea, Japan and France.
Jimmy the Baptist: Carter redefined ‘evangelical,’ from campaigns to race and women’s rights
Read full article: Jimmy the Baptist: Carter redefined ‘evangelical,’ from campaigns to race and women’s rightsFormer President Jimmy Carter was widely known as a man of faith, a born-again Christian who defined himself as a progressive evangelical.
US stock markets to remain closed in honor of Jimmy Carter on National Day of Mourning
Read full article: US stock markets to remain closed in honor of Jimmy Carter on National Day of MourningU.S. stock markets will close on Thursday of next week in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, continuing a long-held Wall Street tradition in mourning the nation’s leaders.
AP WAS THERE: Carter announces Middle East peace agreement
Read full article: AP WAS THERE: Carter announces Middle East peace agreementOne of Jimmy Carter's crowning achievements as president was the Camp David talks that would deliver Israel's first peace agreement with an Arab nation and make Nobel Peace Prize winners of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin.
Moment of silence for former President Jimmy Carter held before the Falcons-Commanders game
Read full article: Moment of silence for former President Jimmy Carter held before the Falcons-Commanders gameA moment of silence was held for former President Jimmy Carter before the Atlanta Falcons' game at the Washington Commanders.
Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestion
Read full article: Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestionDonald Trump is suggesting that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal.
'Kissing the ring?' MSNBC 'Morning Joe' hosts meet with Trump to reopen lines of communication
Read full article: 'Kissing the ring?' MSNBC 'Morning Joe' hosts meet with Trump to reopen lines of communicationIt was the last thing you might expect if you watched MSNBC's “Morning Joe” a month ago — hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski asking for a meeting and traveling to Mar-a-Lago to talk with President-elect Donald Trump.
Washington Post becomes second major US newspaper this week to not endorse a presidential candidate
Read full article: Washington Post becomes second major US newspaper this week to not endorse a presidential candidateThe Washington Post says it won't endorse a candidate for president in this year’s tightly contested race and would avoid doing so in the future.
Belgrade's landmark Hotel Yugoslavia faces likely demolition, with many opposed
Read full article: Belgrade's landmark Hotel Yugoslavia faces likely demolition, with many opposedBelgrade’s iconic Hotel Yugoslavia was once a symbol of progress in the former socialist state of Yugoslavia, and a gathering place for local residents and world leaders.
The Latest: Harris and Trump pivot to turnout as early voting begins
Read full article: The Latest: Harris and Trump pivot to turnout as early voting beginsWith just 21 days remaining to cast votes this presidential season, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are scrambling to win over key constituents as well as the other party's voters.
A concert and 30 new homes mark Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday and long legacy of giving
Read full article: A concert and 30 new homes mark Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday and long legacy of givingA benefit concert and the construction of 30 new homes are among the many celebrations marking President Jimmy Carter’s unprecedented 100th birthday on Oct. 1.
Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924
Read full article: Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for a president, the US and the world since 1924Already the longest-lived of the 45 men to serve as U.S. president, Jimmy Carter is about to reach the century mark.
Jimmy Carter receives Holbrooke award from Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation
Read full article: Jimmy Carter receives Holbrooke award from Dayton Literary Peace Prize FoundationLess than two weeks before his 100th birthday, former President Jimmy Carter is receiving an award from the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation.
As Jimmy Carter nears his 100th birthday, a musical gala celebrates the 'rock-and-roll president'
Read full article: As Jimmy Carter nears his 100th birthday, a musical gala celebrates the 'rock-and-roll president'A range of stars from the stage, screen and sport has gathered to pay tribute to former President Jimmy Carter ahead of his 100th birthday.
A double dose of Obama firepower, a doting spouse and a dance party: Takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC
Read full article: A double dose of Obama firepower, a doting spouse and a dance party: Takeaways from Day 2 of the DNCThe Democratic National Convention’s second night served up a double dose of Obama firepower for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta's Fox Theatre
Read full article: Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta's Fox TheatreFormer President Jimmy Carter will be honored next month ahead of his 100th birthday with a musical gala at Atlanta's Fox Theatre.
Ominous history for Biden: Incumbents trying to win over their parties often struggle to win again
Read full article: Ominous history for Biden: Incumbents trying to win over their parties often struggle to win againDemocratic Party leaders are publicly standing by President Joe Biden after a disjointed debate performance.
Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee? Here's how it could happen, and why it's unlikely
Read full article: Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee? Here's how it could happen, and why it's unlikelyAs President Joe Biden attempts to reassure supporters following his widely panned debate performance on Thursday, Democrats still worried about having him at the top of the ticket in November have few realistic options at their disposal.
Neil Goldschmidt, former Oregon governor who confessed to sex with a minor in the 1970s, has died
Read full article: Neil Goldschmidt, former Oregon governor who confessed to sex with a minor in the 1970s, has diedNeil Goldschmidt, a former Oregon governor whose confession that he had sex with a 14-year-old in the 1970s blackened what had been a nearly sterling reputation, has died.
Trump carries the stain of conviction like a crown. Will the verdict matter to voters?
Read full article: Trump carries the stain of conviction like a crown. Will the verdict matter to voters?Back in 2016, Donald Trump famously said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose any voters because of it.
Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
Read full article: Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justiceIt has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments should be recognized annually across the nation.