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Biden immigration plan opposed by Republicans, conservative groups

by By ALAN FRAM, LISA MASCARO and BILL BARROW Associated Press January 19, 2021January 20, 2021

At the same time, several pro-immigration groups said they will press the new president to go even further with his reform plan.

Nation & World

Here’s your schedule of events for the Biden inauguration

by news service reports January 19, 2021January 20, 2021

Here are the live inaugural events scheduled for Wednesday, and how to watch them online. The events will be streamed at bideninaugural.org/watch as well as the major networks and platforms. Events will also be streamed on the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s social media, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch. A list of accessible options are available here. […]

Nation & World, Politics

Twelve Guard members removed from duty at Biden inauguration

by JAMES LAPORTA, LOLITA C. BALDOR and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Only 2 of the cases were for inappropriate comments or texts related to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The other 10 were for other potential issues that may involve previous criminal behavior or other activities.

Nation & World, Politics

‘To heal we must remember’: On eve of inauguration, Biden and Harris honor Americans lost to pandemic

by BILL BARROW and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

The start of the Biden administration coincides with news that the U.S. death toll has surpassed 400,000 – a crisis the new president will be responsible for controlling.

American Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly

Guest Column: Biden needs to make Africa a priority

by Abdi Nor Iftin January 19, 2021

Joe Biden has a chance to restore the United States’ credibility in parts of the world that are crucial for U.S. foreign policy. The continent of Africa has remained ignored under the Trump administration. The U.S. commitment of trade and investment in the continent has been unheard of for the last four years. The United […]

Election 2020, Nation & World, Politics

Joe Biden has a hefty to-do list, and it starts the day he takes charge

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Overshadowing everything at the very start is Biden’s effort to win congressional approval of a $1.9 trillion plan to combat the coronavirus and the economic misery it has caused.

Nation & World

QAnon adherents discussed posing as troops to infiltrate inauguration, FBI briefing says

by Carol D. Leonnig and Matt Zapotosky Washington Post January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

The document warned that ‘lone wolves’ and QAnon conspiracy theorists, some of whom participated in the violent siege on the Capitol , have indicated that they plan to come to Washington.