Here are a few more photos from the would-be inauguration ball. Download the We Are Iowa app or subscribe to Local 5's "5 Things to Know" email newsletter. Inauguration Day. Wednesday 20 January – Planet America Inauguration Preview Special - 8:30pm AEDT on ABC NEWS channel or live stream on ABC iview US political experts John Barron and Chas Licciardello host a special edition of Planet America , assessing the fall-out of the storming of the Capitol and; Donald Trump’s second impeachment and previewing Joe Biden’s inauguration. Inauguration Live. Yep, Dr Anthony Fauci is sticking around. Get started. Read the rest of Bridget Judd's piece on presidential pardons here. Neither were announced, Buckingham Palace is facing a number of allegations from Prince Harry and Meghan. WASHINGTON — Tune in to ABC News' live coverage of Joe Biden's presidential inauguration. The United States intends to remain a member of the World Health Organization. Credit: ABC10 . In supported markets, watch your favorite shows on the ABC live stream. These are the daughters of Meena Harris, Kamala Harris's niece. No official blue tick account yet, though there are SEVERAL posing as Champ and Biden. Still keeping that Celebrating America special on in the background. Joe Biden has wasted no time in his first day as US President undoing some of Donald Trump's biggest decisions, including rejoining the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organization. (We published a handy explainer yesterday afternoon on how and why this happens if you want more details.). If you don’t have a TV or cable, Hulu + Live TV offers a seven-day free trial, where users can watch networks like ABC … Friends in the USA have planned a zoom party to watch the inauguration live. There's also a lot of "Where's Barron Trump" memes riffing on Home Alone, but I'm leaving the lad out of this. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. The ABC's Annika Blau and Casey Briggs have put their heads together to set out the major health and economic challenge facing the President. (Skip to 1:54 if you want to get straight to JLo dropping a "Let's Get Loud" into the middle of This Land is Your Land/America The Beautiful...). Follow. WASHINGTON (ABC) — President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are to be inaugurated Wednesday, Jan. 20. ABC News presents live coverage of Joe Biden's inauguration today. Here's what White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said when she was asked about phone calls from foreign leaders in the briefing earlier today: "I don't have any plans or any plans to read out for you in terms of a call with President Putin. I'm going to go with the safe answer when it comes to US politics... it's just tradition. Why Joe Biden's inauguration will be like no other - ABC News Here's Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez AND Garth Brooks. On Wednesday, Jan. 20, the US will hold its 59th inaugural ceremony to swear in President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Watch live Inauguration Day coverage on Jan. 20 Biden intends a series of executive actions in his first hours after his inauguration, an opening salvo in what is shaping up as a 10-day blitz of steps to reorient the country without waiting for Congress, aide Ron Klain said. Here's a snippet: They include a few official accounts including @VP, @FLOTUS, @WhiteHouse and @PressSec, but among the others... Chrissy Teigen! This is not a huge surprise, Joe Biden indicated there would be a moratorium on deportations when he was campaigning. ABC News Radio will offer extensive live anchored coverage of the inauguration events, starting with the COVID-19 memorial ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 19. He feels it's important to rebuild those relationships and to address the challenges and threats we're facing in the world.". ABC News Radio will offer extensive live anchored coverage of the inauguration events, starting with the COVID-19 memorial ceremony on Tuesday, January 19. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Pompeo, who unleashed a barrage of measures against China in his final weeks in office, declared on Tuesday that China had committed "genocide and crimes against humanity" against Uighur Muslims. The 2021 Inauguration Day will not be the grand affair of past years, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and new security concerns from pro-Trump supporters. Here are some of the key ones, Burger King deletes 'tone deaf' International Women's Day campaign tweet, Dove soap maker Unilever to remove word 'normal' from beauty products, Consent, reporting and sexual education to go under microscope at Queensland schools. Watch live on: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Twitch. We just saw a tribute from three former presidents for the 46th. Ossoff and fellow Georgian Raphael Warnock both won their seats in run-off elections just a few weeks ago. But the vast majority have some religious affiliation. Right, I've shoveled down some lunch and had a quick stretch so we're good to go. Here's an update for you on the response to China's decision to impose sanctions against outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and 27 other top Trump officials. Lots of questions about Champ and Major Biden, the new canine residents of the White House. Of course, security was very tight for the inauguration, so it's possible. Politics 2020 Election Facts First Election 101 I can do you one better and present all three inauguration performers together! Peter Marsh will be back blogging again first thing tomorrow. Pew Research Center (linked above) names Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln as the only non-Christian presidents. ABC News will also have lots more digital coverage including a blog updating live throughout the day, a look back at notable inaugurations of … In the changeover, some followers are removed and the list of accounts @POTUS is following is also wiped clean. TV PBS will air its PBS NewsHour coverage of Inauguration Day beginning at 10:30 a.m. CTV's Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme will be taking us through CTV NEWS: THE INAUGURATION OF JOSEPH R. BIDEN on Wednesday, with live … I'll bring you some higher quality photos a bit later. Watch on TV, our website or on our streaming apps for Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV and Roku. It looks like Biden's staff have begun rebuilding the list of accounts the 46th POTUS will officially follow. I think Pete and Sophie already shared my favourite earlier today ("this could have been an email"), but look, there is plenty of gold. The Department of Homeland Security issued a memo just over an hour ago. Joe Biden swears the oath of office on Wednesday to become the 46th president of the United States. Inauguration Day Thursday 21 January – News Breakfast – from 3am AEDT (ABC TV + ABC News) Michael Rowland and Lisa Millar are returning a week earlier than scheduled to cover the inauguration. The 90-minute TV special hosted by Tom Hanks began at 8:30 p.m. Celebrating America starts at 8.30pm ET/PT on most national channels, with the Inauguration Day concert being simulcast across major TV networks including: ABC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, PBS and NBC. China has repeatedly rejected accusations of abuse in its Xinjiang region, where a United Nations panel has said at least 1 million Uighurs and other Muslims had been detained in camps. Joe Biden will be sworn in Wednesday as 46th president of the United States. ABC News Radio … The Biden administration will pause some deportations for 100 days in order to ensure "fair and effective immigration enforcement" and focus on US-Mexico border security and the coronavirus pandemic. In response to resistance from both political spheres and the media, he said, clemency might have been viewed as "a political tool to make the base". Several networks will air the inauguration. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. President Biden looks forward to working with leaders in both parties to position America to out-compete China.". This question was submitted a while ago now, but I've been waiting until we published this piece from Bridget Judd which covers the Trump administration's clemency picks and how do they compare to previous years. "Americans of both parties should criticise this unproductive and cynical move. Thanks again for joining us on a historical day for the US, the inauguration of 46th President of the United States Joe Biden and his Vice-President Kamala Harris. So it doesn't sound like a this week phone call. I've just been called in to work tomorrow. "In light of those unique circumstances, the department must surge resources to the border in order to ensure safe, legal and orderly processing, to rebuild fair and effective asylum procedures that respect human rights and due process, to adopt appropriate public health guidelines and protocols, and to [prioritise] responding to threats to national security, public safety, and border security.". He left office in 2017, then launched a foundation with his wife Jill (the Biden Foundation, which raised money for various causes, but was wound down when he announced his return to politics). This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Among that list of executive orders Joe Biden signed first thing this afternoon was one to rejoin the World Health Organization. Incoming White House adviser previews Biden’s speech on Capitol West Front. Both domestic and international coverage is extensive, with full TV channel and live streaming details below. ET. Kamala Harris is a Baptist, and has also spoken openly about her Christian upbringing. I'm going to take a big deep breath and reset. Watch live coverage of the nation’s 59th Inauguration … But I'll keep an eye out for confirmation for you. Download the We Are Iowa app or subscribe to Local 5's "5 Things to Know" email newsletter. Inauguration live stream coverage began at 10:30 a.m. Every day, Inauguration Live and thousands of other voices read, write, and share important stories on Medium. NewsHour will also air live, anchored coverage of the Presidential Inaugural … In other years you would have seen the president and first lady share a first dance together, performances from celebrities (as we did today in the Celebrating America special), and of course all the guests of honour would have changed into their evening wear, including ball gowns. "The Trump administration used the pardon power early and often for a number of diverse individuals," he said. Get started. Here's a tweet I missed earlier from Georgia senator Jon Ossof. I can, however, tell you who those cuties in coats are! About. Stopping the coronavirus pandemic, to set out the major health and economic challenge facing the President, Taking a closer look at Donald Trump's presidential pardons, the Trump administration's clemency picks and how do they compare to previous years, Read the rest of Bridget Judd's piece on presidential pardons here, his letter to WHO Secretary-General António Guterres, Department of Homeland Security issued a memo, Joe Biden inherited the @POTUS Twitter account, China's decision to impose sanctions against outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Joe Biden ends funds diverted to Mexico border wall as he signs his first executive orders, Kamala Harris becomes first Black person, first Asian American sworn in as US Vice-President, Donald Trump left Joe Biden a letter in the Oval Office. The United States will continue to be a full participant and a global leader in confronting such threats and advancing global health and health security. WATCH LIVE: ABC News Coverage of the Biden Presidential Inauguration. — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) January 20, 2021 “We'll honor them by becoming the people and the nation we know we can and should be,” he added. The new President is acutely aware of the scale of the fight ahead of him. Biden Inauguration Live >> Watch TV Now. ET, leading into ABC News Live Prime at 7 p.m. Open in app . It's just ticked past midnight in DC. In the meantime, here are the main news stories, explainers and analysis columns we've published on today's inauguration of the 46th POTUS: With her hit song, yep, you guessed it... Firework. Find more coverage on our homepage or find all … ET. Bridget spoke to Jared Mondschein, a senior research fellow at the United States Studies Centre, who said Donald Trump's clemency decisions were "unconventional" and "rejected the standard norms that other recent presidents had used". The President hasn't used his @JoeBiden account to share pics of the dogs in a little while but Jill has: Technically both Champ and Major live with the Bidens, so I'm calling them joint FIDO. Watch live and follow along with the inauguration of 45th President Donald Trump. With so much on the line, so much uncertainty. It states: "The United States faces significant operational challenges at the southwest border as it is confronting the most serious global public health crisis in a century. Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration. As for the 46th President... Joe Biden is a Catholic, in fact he's the only the second Catholic president of the United States — the first was JFK. Live coverage will commence at 3am AEDT as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are sworn in as the President and Vice President of the United States. Mr Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris are scheduled to attend an inaugural prayer service on Thursday (local time). It's now past 2:00am in Washington DC, and the flurry of activity from the White House has slowed down. I mentioned not long ago we'd heard from President Joe Biden's National Security Council on the matter. Oh I mean, if I must... (yes, the best ones are all Bernie ones and I will be taking no further questions at this time). ET. We're going to have to pull up stumps here. For the time being, best bet is to keep an eye on Jill Biden's accounts, most likely the existing @DrBiden but perhaps also @FLOTUS (though that's supposed to be used for official business). Can I function on three hours worth of sleep?? Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton stood together (socially distanced) to wish Joe Biden and Kamala Harris the best. I'm fixing those up now. 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By Yasmin Jeffery, Peter Marsh, Sophie Meixner, Lucy Sweeney and Emily Olson in Washington DC. Her husband Doug Emhoff is Jewish. Van Meter and South Central Calhoun fall short in 2A quarters, Kia recalls nearly 308K vehicles for fire risk, urges drivers to park outside, Nissan recalling 854K Sentra cars to fix brake light problem, 'We hope to work with you' | Hinson, Miller-Meeks part of House GOP freshmen letter to Biden, Trump follows presidential tradition, leaves note for Biden, Biden's first act: Executive orders on pandemic, climate, immigration, Vice president Harris: A new chapter opens in US politics, EXPLAINER: Election claims, and why it's clear Biden won, President Trump leaves Washington hours before Biden inauguration. I haven't got eyes on Joe Biden or Kamala Harris at the moment, but here's a look at their press schedules for January 21, US time. ET / 7:30 a.m. PT today (Wednesday, Jan. 20), though coverage began at the start of the day on all cable networks. Get started. Unfortunately I don't have the answer to that first question, BUT I do know it was mighty cold in DC today, so a lot of that would have been layering. Here's his letter to WHO Secretary-General António Guterres: This letter constitutes a retraction by the Government of the United States of the letter dated July 6, 2020, notifying you that the Government of the United States intended to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), effective July 6, 2021. 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Biden's choice to succeed Pompeo, Antony Blinken, said on Tuesday he agreed with Pompeo's assessment. It took 12 weeks for the country to climb from 200,000 deaths to 300,000, but just over a month to leap to 400,000. On Tuesday, the death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 400,000 people in the U.S. Jan 20, 12:21 pm Biden focuses on commitment to unity in inaugural address Forget Biden vs Trump — it's Biden vs coronavirus from here on in. Biden is retracting that withdrawal. You can also stream the feed here. The WHO plays a crucial role in the world’s fight against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic as well as countless other threats to global health and health security. That link also includes a video explainer for anyone who'd prefer to watch and listen on this one. My best guess is they're safe in their White House quarters already. And apologies for any recent images in the blog that have snuck through without alt text! 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The Inauguration of President Biden, and the swearing-in of Vice President Kamala Harris, will be at 12:00 noon Eastern Time. WASHINGTON — Tune in to ABC News' live coverage of Joe Biden's presidential inauguration. Also on broadcast TV with ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and MSNBC. Mondschein also said Trump's predecessors put more of a focus on "legacy building" with their approach to clemency. Sign in. He also wrote a memoir, and then in 2019 he announced he was running for president. Here's what spokeswoman Emily Horne said. Relations between Russia and the US are not in great shape, but it's on the President's radar. US inauguration live: Joe Biden prepares to be sworn in, US President Donald Trump set to leave White House. Final preparations are made ahead of the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. Of course, presidents and vice-presidents don't have to be religious (in fact the constitution prohibits any kind of religious test as requirement for public office). Tom Hanks will host Celebrating America, a 90-minute primetime TV special – airing pretty much everywhere at 8:30 EST on January 20 — commemorating the inauguration of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris as Vice President. He's one of the three newest senators sworn in by Vice-President Kamala Harris this afternoon, shortly after her inauguration. Most coverage begins … Both President Biden and Vice-President Harris will attend an inaugural prayer service at 10:00am (that's 2:00am Friday AEDT), with First Lady and Second Gentleman in tow. Read writing from Inauguration Live on Medium. Alex Padilla was appointed by California's Governor to fill Harris's seat. And that marks the end of the Celebrating America special. The inauguration program is scheduled to begin at around 11.15am ET / … Jan 20. So in any case, faith seems to be an important part of both the President and Vice-President's lives. America turns to ABC News, starting with a special Good Morning America, then live across the day the most trusted team in … Here's another long read for those of you looking for something to sink your teeth into. There's a briefing at 12:45pm and then Joe Biden will address the media on his administration's coronavirus response at 2:00pm. "Imposing these sanctions on inauguration day is seemingly an attempt to play to partisan divides," NSC spokeswoman Emily Horne said in a statement to Reuters. Here's an excerpt from Obama: "You and Kamala need to know that you've got all of us here rooting for your success, keeping you in our prayers. Watch on TV, our website or on our streaming apps for Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV and Roku. He explained the real point of difference was not the number of pardons but how early — and to whom — they were issued. So along with the title and new digs, President Joe Biden inherited the @POTUS Twitter account at 12:01pm today. As a farewell gift, here are a couple of fresh takes from the ABC News team and the transcripts from two of today's memorable speeches: I leave you with Amanda Gorman's hat tip: For while we have our eyes on the future, history has its eyes on us. (The answer to the question is, while he wasn't on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews with his siblings listening to his father's farewell speech, it's understood he did make it to Florida with his parents.). Harris was sworn in today on two bibles, one owned by the first Black Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall, and the other belonging to a dear neighbour and "second mother" to Harris, Regina Shelton (I read this earlier today and must admit I teared up a little). ABC News Live will provide coverage of Inauguration Day beginning at 9 a.m. Biden talks a fair bit about his faith guiding his actions in public office. On Wednesday, January 20 I live to give. Not as such... and I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you. Donald Trump had pulled the United States out of the global health body after accusing it of incompetence and bowing to Chinese pressure over the coronavirus. ABC News presents live coverage of Joe Biden's inauguration today. "We will be available in any way we can as citizens to help you guide our country forward.". And if Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff had a dog it would be Second Dog (they don't, but the VP is fond of dogs).