“He is much calmer,” said Representative James E. Clyburn, Democrat of South Carolina and a close ally. “The anxiety of running and the pressure of…
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When is Inauguration Day 2021? What You Need to Know
Joseph R. Biden Jr. will become president of the United States at noon on Jan. 20 in a scaled-back inauguration ceremony. While key elements will…
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Biden Picks Former F.D.A. Chief to Lead Federal Vaccine Efforts
President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has chosen Dr. David Kessler to help lead Operation Warp Speed, the program to accelerate development of Covid-19 vaccines and…
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Biden Outlines $1.9 Trillion Spending Package to Combat Virus and Downturn
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Thursday proposed a $1.9 trillion rescue package to combat the economic downturn and the Covid-19 crisis, outlining…
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Biden Set to Call for Big Spending on Stimulus and Vaccines
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Thursday is expected to outline proposals for trillions of dollars in government spending to combat the coronavirus…
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Rare Pentagon Mission: Armed Troops in Capital
Foreign interference that may be masked as domestic unrest is another point of concern. If the protesters cannot get near the inaugural events, Department of…
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As His Predecessor Is Impeached, Biden Tries to Stay Above the Fray
WASHINGTON — His fellow Democrats are red hot with rage after the assault on the Capitol, but President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has maintained a…
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McConnell Privately Backs Impeachment as House Moves to Charge Trump
WASHINGTON — Senator Mitch McConnell has concluded that President Trump committed impeachable offenses and believes that Democrats’ move to impeach him will make it easier…
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The Business Rules the Trump Administration Is Racing to Finish
In the remaining days of his administration, President Trump is rushing to put into effect a raft of new regulations and executive orders that are…
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William Burns, a career diplomat, is Biden’s choice to head the C.I.A.
President-elect Joseph R. Biden has selected William J. Burns, a career State Department official who led the U.S. delegation in secret talks with Iran, to…
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