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Traditional solemnity: Presidents usually go to Arlington National Cemetery on the day of their inaugurations with the vice president - as Obama did with Biden in 2013 - but this time Biden will be joined by the former presidents coming to the inauguration, Bush, Clinton and Obama … [Read more...] about Joe Biden will arrive in Washington today and try to take the focus off Donald Trump with ceremony of remembrance for the 400,000 victims of COVID at the Lincoln Memorial

US election: How much power does the US president have? The power of the 'State of the Union' The president is required to periodically inform Congress about how the country is doing — a requirement that has evolved into the yearly "State of the Union" speech. While the president cannot introduce legislative bills, they can discuss topics and initiatives they would like to see addressed. This is a way to place Congress under public pressure to act, but nothing more. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden inauguration ends Donald Trump era – live updates

It was only after the election that Trump suffered a steep decline, during a period where he lost the election, refused to accept the results, claimed the election was 'rigged,' and spoke to supporters who went on to storm the Capitol. The House made him the first president to be impeached twice when it voted an article charging him with 'incitement of insurrection.' … [Read more...] about Donald Trump leaves office with just 34 per cent approval – the lowest rating of his entire presidency after a 12-point slide while he sought to overturn the election

Other pardons Bannon, 67, is the latest prominent Trump ally to receive a presidential pardon. Previously, Trump pardoned former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn for lying to the FBI about his conversation with a former Russian ambassador, and conservative lobbyist Roger Stone, who was convicted of lying to the Congress during its probe into Russia's  interference in the 2016 presidential election. The president also pardoned Paul Manafort, Trump's 2016 campaign manager who was convicted in 2018 in connection to an investigation into Russian meddling in the presidential election. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump pardons Steve Bannon

The travel ban, focused on Muslim majority countries, will not make America safer. It will expose the US to the continued charge of hypocrisy and double standards which are part of the cause of anti-American feeling around the world, especially in those parts of the world where the US is conducting military operations. … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s travel ban fact-checked: How the claims measure up