Joe Biden arriving in Washington with big plans, big problems

Joe Biden is arriving in the nation's capital Tuesday -- ready to assume power as the nation reels from the coronavirus pandemic, soaring unemployment and grave concerns about more violence as he prepares to take the oath of office.

Biden will be oldest US president to take oath on Inauguration Day 2021

When president-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office Wednesday, he’ll become the nation’s oldest president in history. Here’s a look back at other notable ages of former U.S. presidents.

Biden promises on Day One to reinstate rule protecting transgender student use of bathrooms

The Trump administration revoked an Obama-era federal rule that extended protections to transgender students, allowing them to use bathrooms and locker rooms according to their gender identities.

Biden team says Trump lift of ban on travel from Brazil, UK, Ireland amid COVID-19 surge in US won’t stand

In his final days in office, President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation on Monday lifting coronavirus-related bans on travel from Brazil, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and much of Europe as the U.S. inches towards 400,000 COVID-19 deaths.

Moving trucks spotted at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort

President Trump previously said that he would not be attending Biden’s inauguration. He is expected to go to Florida and live at Mar-a-Lago resort.

US Census Bureau director Steven Dillingham resigns

U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham is resigning after a watchdog agency alleged he had set a deadline that pressured statisticians to produce a report on the number of people in the U.S. illegally.

'Good luck and Godspeed': Read letters that outgoing US presidents wrote to their successors

Since President Ronald Reagan’s letter to President George H.W. Bush, every hand-off of power has included a gracious note left in the Oval Office — regardless of political party.

Phoenix woman receives note demanding she take down Trump flag

"All I did was hang a Trump flag during the election," Hill said. "I was going to take it down, but now I’m kind of mad and might leave it up for a while."

Trump may issue as many as 100 commutations, pardons before term ends

President Trump is expected to issue between 50 and 100 commutations and pardons before he leaves office this week; rapper Lil Wayne is expected to be on the list.

Biden will appeal to national unity in inaugural address

President-elect Joe Biden will deliver an appeal to national unity when he is sworn in and plans immediate moves to combat the pandemic and undo some of President Trump’s most controversial policies.

Twitter suspends Georgia congresswoman over election fraud claims

Twitter temporarily suspended Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green's account Sunday, saying that she repeatedly violated rules put in place after the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Bay County Republican Party won’t acknowledge Joe Biden's win

The Bay County Republican Party said it won’t recognize President-elect Joe Biden as legitimate unless President Donald Trump concedes and acknowledges that the 2020 election was fair.

Trump campaign members behind Washington rally that spawned deadly Capitol riot, records show

Members of President Trump’s failed presidential campaign played key roles in orchestrating the Washington rally that spawned the Capitol riot - not grassroots supporters, an Associated Press review of records found.

'It breaks my heart': States and US Capitol prepare for potentially violent week

Some capitols are closed, fences are up and extra police are in place at statehouses across the U.S. as authorities brace for potentially violent demonstrations over the coming days.

Trump's approval rating hits all-time low following US Capitol riot

According to a Pew Research poll, the president's approval has plunged below 30%. His approval among Republicans has dropped by 17% since August.

McConnell calls pending Trump trial 'vote of conscience'

Sen. McConnell continues to hold great sway in his party, even though convening the trial could be among his last acts as majority leader.