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In one of his first acts in office, President Joe Biden requested federal agencies to extend eviction and foreclosure moratoriums for millions of Americans. In response, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an extension of eviction and foreclosure moratoriums on USDA Single Family Housing Direct and Guaranteed loans (SFHDLP and SFHGLP) through March 31, 2021.
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The State of Minnesota reported Wednesday morning that all available COVID-19 vaccine pilot program appointments for adults 65 years of age and older have been filled for this week.
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Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, uses George Washington’s 1789 copy of “Acts Passed at the First Congress of the United States of America,” which includes the U.S. Constitution, to tell a short story on how the presidential oath of office has been unchanged since the founding of the nation. It’s the same oath that Joe Biden swore to today, 232 years later.
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At noon today Vice President Kamala Harris made history as the first woman, first Black and first South Asian-American woman elected to the federal office. Her achievement is one for the books. A daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants, Harris has made history throughout her career.
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President Joe Biden delivered his inaugural remarks on Wednesday after being administered the presidential oath of office by Chief Justice John Roberts. Biden will later participate in a Pass in Review with military members alongside VP Harris.
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At noon in our nations Capitol on Jan. 20, 2021, Joe Biden was officially inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States of America. On the East front of the U.S. Capitol, President Biden, hosted by the Commander of Joint Task Force-National Capital Region, will review the readiness of military troops.
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Today is President Donald Trump’s final day in office. At 12 p.m. eastern time President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated and will be leading the free world.
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DC Universe is officially transitioning into the comic only platform DC Universe Infinite. Formerly a streaming platform for DC movies, shows, comics and more, DC Universe has been inadvertently swallowed up by HBO Max. Current account holders won’t be affected in any other way. A subscription to DC Universe Infinite will cost $7.99 a month or $74.99 a year.
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The Presidential Inaugural Committee put up “Field of Flags” on Monday night, representing the American people who are unable to travel to Washington, DC, for Inauguration Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic and security threats.
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Chief of the National Guard Bureau General Daniel Hokanson confirmed that 12 members of the US National Guard were removed from Inauguration Day duties after a vetting process.
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