Refusing to abide by tradition and participate in the ceremonial transfer of power, the president will instead hold his own departure ceremony at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
Carol Semple
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NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas
New York’s attorney general sued the organization over claims that top executives illegally diverted tens of millions of dollars for lavish personal trips, no-show contracts for associates and other questionable expenditures.
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Biden outlines extensive vaccine distribution effort
The president-elect’s plan includes using the Federal Emergency Management Agency to set up 100 vaccination centers around the country by the end of his first month in office.
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Rare sedition charge gains interest after Capitol attack
Applications of the law making it a crime to conspire to overthrow or forcefully destroy the government of the United States have been scant.
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First-year student applications down in UMaine System
Applications from in-state students have declined more than twice as fast as out-of-state applications, the system said.
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Pandemic has knocked down fishing industry revenue by a third, federal report says
Revenues declined every month from March to July, including a 45% decrease in July, the report said.
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Feds back away from claim of assassination plot at Capitol
The FBI has been investigating whether any of the rioters had plotted to kidnap members of Congress and hold them hostage.
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Vaccines, stimulus checks, higher wages: Here’s what’s in Biden’s plan
The plan, which would require congressional approval, is packed with proposals on health care, education, labor and cybersecurity.
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Biden unveils $1.9 trillion plan to speed virus vaccines, ease economic fallout
It includes $1,400 checks for most Americans, extension of a temporary boost in unemployment benefits and a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures through September.
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Republican senators in spotlight as 2nd Trump impeachment trial looms
Among those to watch are Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, his colleagues who are up for reelection in 2022, and several Republicans who have publicly backed impeachment.