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Joe Biden’s unique Inauguration Day, in photos

Biden’s inauguration was marked by Covid-19 restrictions and high-security measures.

By Kainaz Amaria and Ella Nilsen

5 winners and 3 losers from Joe Biden’s inauguration

"My whole soul is in this": Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States.

By Emily Stewart, Dylan Scott, and 3 more

Why right-wing extremists’ favorite new platform is so dangerous

Telegram’s lax content moderation and encrypted chats make it a convenient tool for extremists.

By Rani Molla

Joe Biden is officially president. Here’s what he wants to do in office.

It’s the beginning of a period of great opportunity, but time is short.

By Dylan Matthews

“We must end this uncivil war”: Biden calls for unity in inaugural address

Biden asked for harmony while speaking to the immense challenges of the moment.

By Gabrielle Birenbaum

Kamala Harris is poised to be a historic — and influential — vice president

As a tiebreaker in the Senate and a close adviser to the president, Harris takes on a unique role.

By Li Zhou

A more violent union

Trump is leaving. The threat of right-wing violence he helped cultivate remains.

By Zack Beauchamp

How Biden hopes to use executive actions to address America’s “compounding crises”

Eviction moratoriums and an end to Trump-era policies: what Biden has planned for his first day in office.

By Cameron Peters and Sean Collins

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America’s two-month lame-duck period gave supporters of the outgoing president ample time to plan a violent uprising. Vox’s Ian Millhiser argues the long transition needs to end.

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The Capitol rioters put themselves all over social media. Now they’re getting arrested.

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America’s Covid-19 death toll has surpassed 400,000

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