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In farewell address, Trump celebrates legacy, extends wishes to next admin

Earlier, Trump had announced that he will not be joining Biden at the inauguration

In farewell address, Trump celebrates legacy, extends wishes to next admin
Updated On : 20 Jan 2021 | 6:34 AM IST

Trump leaves Washington an outcast, trailed by pandemic, joblessness

Biden will arrive in Washington on Tuesday, where Trump isn't expected to give him a meeting, according to people familiar with the matter

Trump leaves Washington an outcast, trailed by pandemic, joblessness
Updated On : 19 Jan 2021 | 2:18 PM IST

US: Biden's national security Cabinet nominees face Senate tests

The most controversial of the group may be Lloyd Austin, the recently retired Army general whom Biden selected to lead the Pentagon.

US: Biden's national security Cabinet nominees face Senate tests
Updated On : 19 Jan 2021 | 11:33 AM IST

Joe Biden, Harris reaffirm racial equity, diverse Cabinet in White House

Biden, 78, and Harris, 56, are due to take over the reigns of the country on January 20

Joe Biden, Harris reaffirm racial equity, diverse Cabinet in White House
Updated On : 19 Jan 2021 | 10:26 AM IST

Joe Biden picks Rohit Chopra, Gensler for financial oversight roles

The pick comes as Democrats are eyeing ways to provide student loan relief to millions of Americans as part of a Covid-19 relief package

Joe Biden picks Rohit Chopra, Gensler for financial oversight roles
Updated On : 19 Jan 2021 | 7:55 AM IST

Kamala Harris acknowledges challenges, says It's not going to be easy

"We''re going into Wednesday knowing that we''re ready to do the work, and we''ve got a lot of work to do. It''s not going to be easy," Harris told reporters

Kamala Harris acknowledges challenges, says It's not going to be easy
Updated On : 19 Jan 2021 | 7:51 AM IST

Joe Biden, Harris take break from inaugural prep to mark MLK day

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were joining Martin Luther King Jr. Day service projects on Monday

Joe Biden, Harris take break from inaugural prep to mark MLK day
Updated On : 19 Jan 2021 | 1:46 AM IST

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris submits her resignation from Senate

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Monday officially resigned from her Senate seat, ending her four-year innings in the upper chamber of the United States Congress. Her resignation from the Senate came two days before the 56-year-old would be sworn in on Wednesday along with President-elect Joe Biden, making history as the first female, first Black and first South Asian American vice president. Harris, a Democrat, has formally submitted her letter of resignation to California Governor Gavin Newsom, CNN reported, quoting a Harris aide. "I hereby resign as Senator from the State of California, effective January 18th, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). "As I assume my duties as Vice President of the United States, I would like to thank the people of California for the honour of serving them in the U.S. Senate over the past four years," CNN quoted Harris' resignation letter to Newsom as saying. Harris won her seat in November 2016 and was sworn in January 2017. At the

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris submits her resignation from Senate
Updated On : 18 Jan 2021 | 11:10 PM IST

Kamala Harris to resign her Senate seat, will give no farewell floor speech

Harris will be the first Black woman and first woman of South Asian descent to serve as vice president of the US.

Kamala Harris to resign her Senate seat, will give no farewell floor speech
Updated On : 18 Jan 2021 | 3:25 PM IST

A voice in everything: Harris prepares for key role in Biden's White House

With the confluence of crises confronting Joe Biden's administration, Kamala Harris is expected to have her say in all aspects of Biden's agenda

A voice in everything: Harris prepares for key role in Biden's White House
Updated On : 18 Jan 2021 | 2:26 PM IST

Biden likely to pick FTC member Chopra to head consumer financial regulator

Chopra, an ally of Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, had been considered a top candidate for the job

Biden likely to pick FTC member Chopra to head consumer financial regulator
Updated On : 18 Jan 2021 | 9:16 AM IST

Kamala Harris to be sworn in as US VP by Justice Sotomayor on Jan 20

Harris, who will script history as the first female, first Black and first South Asian US vice president, will be sworn in by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic justice in US Supreme Court

Kamala Harris to be sworn in as US VP by Justice Sotomayor on Jan 20
Updated On : 17 Jan 2021 | 6:48 PM IST

Pence congratulates Harris, offers full co-operation in transition of power

The traditional in-person meeting between the outgoing president and the president-elect has not happened. Same is the case with the outgoing vice president and his successor

Pence congratulates Harris, offers full co-operation in transition of power
Updated On : 16 Jan 2021 | 9:17 AM IST

Pink or blue, casual or formal? Vogue goes rogue with Kamala's cover pic

Kamala Harris' cover photograph on Vogue has lit up the internet with duelling interpretations of how she is represented

Pink or blue, casual or formal? Vogue goes rogue with Kamala's cover pic
Updated On : 12 Jan 2021 | 8:19 AM IST

'America United' to be Joe Biden's inaugural theme on January 20

The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) on Monday announced that the theme for Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20 would be 'America United'.

'America United' to be Joe Biden's inaugural theme on January 20
Updated On : 12 Jan 2021 | 7:48 AM IST

Airbnb banning rioters, hate groups ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration

Airbnb has said that it's reviewing reservations in the Washington DC area ahead of next week's presidential inauguration and will bar any guests associated with hate groups or violent activity

Airbnb banning rioters, hate groups ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration
Updated On : 12 Jan 2021 | 6:49 AM IST

Kamala Harris' team says her picture on Vogue cover wasn't one agreed upon

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has landed on the cover of the February issue of Vogue magazine, but her team says there's a problem: the shot isn't what both sides had agreed upon, her team says

Kamala Harris' team says her picture on Vogue cover wasn't one agreed upon
Updated On : 11 Jan 2021 | 11:12 AM IST

Mike Pence to attend Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony on January 20

US Vice President Mike Pence will attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony on January 20, informed a source familiar with the matter, CNN reported.

Mike Pence to attend Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony on January 20
Updated On : 10 Jan 2021 | 7:17 AM IST

US Capitol Attack: After Trump's concession, lawmakers seek his removal

In an unprecedented assault on democracy in the US, thousands of supporters of outgoing President Trump stormed the Capitol building on Wednesday and clashed with police

US Capitol Attack: After Trump's concession, lawmakers seek his removal
Updated On : 08 Jan 2021 | 12:39 PM IST

US Senate rejects challenge to President-elect Biden's Arizona win

The Senate has overwhelmingly turned aside a challenge to US President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Arizona, guaranteeing the result will stand

US Senate rejects challenge to President-elect Biden's Arizona win
Updated On : 07 Jan 2021 | 9:10 AM IST