Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Breaking barriers, Kamala Harris is sworn in as U.S. vice president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Kamala Harris was sworn in as U.S. vice president on Wednesday, becoming the first woman, the first Black person and the first Asian American to hold the office. (Reporting by P...
Jan 20, 2021
‘See you soon’: How America’s transfer of power is playing out on TV
By Helen Coster (Reuters) - America's division was in sharp relief on cable TV Wednesday morning as U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the nation before flying to his post-White House home in Flori...
Jan 20, 2021
U.S. Surgeon General resigns at Biden’s request: MSNBC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams has resigned at President-elect Joe Biden's request, MSNBC reported on Wednesday, as Biden was poised to be sworn in as the country's 46th pres...
Jan 20, 2021
Analysis: What will survive of U.S. Middle East policy under Biden?
By Maayan Lubell and Rami Ayyub TRUMP HEIGHTS, Occupied Golan Heights (Reuters) - Trump Heights, Trump Square, Trump train terminal: Israel isn't shy about honouring Donald Trump, who is widely admire...
Jan 20, 2021
How world leaders are reacting to Joe Biden’s inauguration
(Reuters) - Here's how world leaders are reacting to Democrat Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday. Biden is to be sworn in as U.S. president soon after noon (1700 GMT), taking over from Republican D...
Jan 20, 2021
Acting AG Rosen stepping down as Trump administration ends
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Acting U.S. Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen will step down on Wednesday after temporarily heading the Justice Department and serving as the No. 2 official sin...
Jan 20, 2021
Biden to sign 15 actions to address U.S. ‘crises’ after taking office on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Joe Biden will sign 15 executive actions after he is sworn in as U.S. president on Wednesday, aides said, undoing policies put in place by outgoing President Donald Trump and ma...
Jan 20, 2021
Biden begins presidency as Trump ended his – with a sharp focus on immigration
By Mimi Dwyer, Mica Rosenberg, Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Within hours of being sworn in as president on Wednesday, Joe Biden will announce an immigration bill that would op...
Jan 20, 2021
Biden set to rejoin Paris climate accord, impose curbs on U.S. oil industry
By Valerie Volcovici and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Incoming U.S. president Joe Biden will announce America's return to the international Paris Agreement to fight climate change on Wednes...
Jan 20, 2021
Massive security phalanx aims to shield Biden inauguration from mob, ‘lone wolf’ threats
By David Lawder and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington braced for a tense inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday, amid overwhelming security measures including over 25,0...
Jan 20, 2021
