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'Just move on': Republicans enter post-Trump era in Democrat-held Senate
The shift to minority status is always difficult, prompting debates over who is to blame for losing the last election
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Joe Biden inauguration LIVE: Biden signs 17 orders to undo Trump's legacy
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris take oath: Trump departs White House, leaves a letter for Joe Biden. Stay tuned for US President inauguration live updates
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US: NASA administrator departs, Joe Biden may pick a woman to lead
President Biden is expected to pick a woman to fill the NASA administrator role, which has only been occupied by men since the agency's founding in 1958
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Trump wrote a 'very generous' letter, says Biden; plans to talk to him
It is customary for outgoing presidents to write their successors a letter and leave it for them on the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office
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US: Joe Biden plans temporary halt of oil activity in Arctic refuge
The plans, along with other executive actions, were announced by press secretary Jen Psaki
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Asian stocks at record highs as Biden inauguration lifts stimulus hopes
The Biden administration is expected to push through a nearly $2 trillion U.S. fiscal stimulus plan
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There will be very active and positive engagement with Biden admin: UN
Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, on Wednesday said Guterres will likely speak to the new US President Joe Biden when appropriate
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Biden's first foreign leader call will be to Justin Trudeau: White House
The call will likely take place on Friday to establish a rapport and discuss the Biden administration's plans to reject the Keystone XL Pipeline
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US: President Joe Biden signs order to end Trump's Muslim travel ban
Hours after taking the office, Biden on Wednesday signed 17 executive orders memorandums and proclamations including ending the Muslim travel ban
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UN chief Antonio Guterres welcomes US re-entry into Paris Agreement
Hours after being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order returning the United States to the 2015 Paris Agreement
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Joe Biden signs order to revoke Keystone XL permit, Canada disappointed
The pipeline construction was initially blocked by former President Barack Obama's administration following agitation by various environmental groups
Hours after taking charge, Joe Biden reverses US withdrawal from WHO
According to media reports, Biden picked Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, to lead a U.S. delegation at the WHO's annual meetings later this week
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US: Democrats gaining Senate control as three new members take oath
The three Democrats join a Senate narrowly split 50-50 between the parties, but giving Democrats the majority with Harris able to cast the tie-breaking vote
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Just hours into presidency, Biden announces US will rejoin Paris accord
Biden's action on Paris sends a strong message that the US is prepared to cooperate in the fight against climate change and to reclaim the leadership role it once held
US: Immigrants cheered by possible citizenship path under Joe Biden
The newly inaugurated president moved to reverse four years of harsh restrictions and mass deportation with a plan for sweeping legislation on citizenship
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Equities hit record highs; oil, dollar edges higher as Biden takes office
U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen urged lawmakers to "act big" to save the economy and worry about debt later at a confirmation hearing Tuesday
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Joe Biden appoints Dan Smith as acting secretary of state: White House
Biden also appointed Andy Baukol as Acting Treasury Secretary and Monty Wilkinson as the Acting head of the Justice Department
Asian stocks set for strong start after day of gains on Wall Street
The Biden administration is expected to push through a nearly $2 trillion US fiscal stimulus plan
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Biden announces return to Paris climate accord, curbs on US oil industry
By Valerie Volcovici and Trevor Hunnicutt
President Joe Biden's inauguration goes off with no security issues
From behind miles of fencing, Joe Biden was safely sworn in as president in a Washington on edge, two weeks after pro-Trump rioters besieged the U.S. Capitol
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