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Joe Biden inauguration highlights: Joe Biden (78) will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on January 20, as former president Donald Trump has left the White House for Florida to begin life as a private citizen. Before heading to Washington, Biden gave an emotional speech in Delaware, his home state, and paid tributes to his late son Beau. Stay tuned for live updates from the inauguration ceremony.

Jan 20, 2021

23:37

Joe Biden inauguration Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Biden

In a series of tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Joe Biden on assuming office as the President of the United States. He said: "My warmest congratulations to @JoeBiden on his assumption of office as President of the United States of America. I look forward to working with him to strengthen India-US strategic partnership." He added, "My best wishes for a successful term in leading USA as we stand united and resilient in addressing common challenges and advancing global peace and security." On the India-US partnership the PM said, "The India-US partnership is based on shared values. We have a substantial and multifaceted bilateral agenda, growing economic engagement and vibrant people to people linkages. Committed to working with President @JoeBiden to take the India-US partnership to even greater heights."

My warmest congratulations to @JoeBiden on his assumption of office as President of the United States of America. I look forward to working with him to strengthen India-US strategic partnership.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 20, 2021

Jan 20, 2021

23:18

Joe Biden inauguration Live Updates: Joe Biden tweets from offical POTUS account; says there is no time to waste

Joe Biden, who was sworn in as the 46th President of the United states said in the inaugural address: "The will of the people has been heard, and the will of the people has been heeded. We’ve learned again that democracy is precious and democracy is fragile. At this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed." He added, "This is America's day. This is democracy's day. A day in history and hope, of renewal and resolve." He then pivoted to challenges ahead, acknowledging the surging virus that has claimed more than 400,000 lives in the United States. Biden looked out over a capital city dotted with empty storefronts that attest to the pandemic’s deep economic toll and where summer protests laid bare the nation’s renewed reckoning on racial injustice. "We have much to do in this winter of peril, and significant possibilities: much to repair, much to restore, much to heal, much to build and much to gain,” Biden said. “Few people in our nation’s history have more challenged, or found a time more challenging or difficult than the time we’re in now."

There is no time to waste when it comes to tackling the crises we face. That's why today, I am heading to the Oval Office to get right to work delivering bold action and immediate relief for American families.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 20, 2021

Jan 20, 2021

21:57

Joe Biden inauguration Live Updates: Kamala Harris' historic inauguration attire designed by two Black designers

Kamala Harris, who earlier in the day tweeted a tribute to her mother, opted to wear a dress designed by two Black designers for her historic inauguration as the US Vice-president. Her husband and the Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff was wearing a Ralph Lauren suit. In fact, the President-elect Joe Biden was also wearing a navy suit and navy overcoat by the American designer. Harris, 56, has created history by becoming the first woman, first Black and first Indian-American vice president of the United States. In opting to wear the dress designed by Christopher John Rogers and Sergio Hudson, Harris has sent her own message to the country that Black designers have arrived on the scene. Rogers is a young Black designer, from Baton Rouge, and lives in New York City. Hudson is a Black designer from South Carolina. Rogers has sold made-to-order designs from his Brooklyn studio since 2016, according to Forbes.

I’m here today because of the women who came before me. pic.twitter.com/ctB9qGJqqp
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 20, 2021

Jan 20, 2021

20:10

Joe Biden inauguration Live Updates: Heavy security deployed for Biden, Kamala Harris' oath ceremony

Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala Harris will take oath as the first woman Vice President on Wednesday, amidst heightened security concerns after a mob of pro-Trump extremists violently breached the Capitol two weeks ago. Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the oath of office to 78-year-old Biden just after the clock strikes 12 (local time) at the West Front of the Capitol - the traditional location for presidential inaugural ceremonies. The historic inauguration will be held under the unprecedented security umbrella of more than 25,000 National Guards, who have transformed the capital into a garrison city, mainly because of the threat of more violent protests by the supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump, who is skipping the event. Biden will take the oath on his 127-year-old family Bible, which will be held by his wife, Jill Biden.

Biden, who will be the oldest president in American history, will deliver his first presidential address to the country shortly after taking the oath. The historic speech, with the theme of unity and healing, has been prepared by his Indian-American speech writer Vinay Reddy. Harris, 56, will be sworn in as 49th Vice President of the United States by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina member of the Supreme Court. She will make history as the first female, first Black and first Indian American vice president of the United States. Harris will be sworn in on two Bibles - one that belonged to a close family friend named Regina Shelton and another that belonged to Thurgood Marshall - the country's first African American Supreme Court justice.

Jan 20, 2021

20:07

Joe Biden inauguration Live Updates: Biden nominates transgender woman as assistant health secretary of US, says report

President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Rachel Levine, currently Pennsylvania's top health official, as the next Assistant Health Secretary of the US, a move that could make her the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the Senate. Describing the nomination of Levine for the post as historic, Biden said she would lead his administration's health efforts amidst the pandemic. The announcement makes Levine, a 64-year-old pediatrician, to be the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the US Senate, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. Dr Rachel Levine will bring the steady leadership and essential expertise we need to get people through this pandemic no matter their zip code, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability and meet the public health needs of our country in this critical moment and beyond, Biden said in a statement. Levine, who currently is Pennsylvania's secretary of health, has risen to national prominence for leading the state's public health response to the coronavirus pandemic, despite repeated and ugly attacks on her gender identity, the report said.

Jan 20, 2021

20:06

Joe Biden inauguration Live Updates: How the Joe Biden presidency could impact your money

As you take a closer look at your financial footing amid the headwinds of a pandemic, its an excellent time to examine the possible impact of a Joe Biden presidency on money matters. The balance of Congress has shifted following the Georgia runoffs, providing possible momentum for President Bidens agenda. A new COVID check, taxes, health care its all on the line. Heres how.

A short fuse on another round of stimulus checks

Look for another round of pandemic relief shortly after Bidens inauguration, says Bernard Yaros Jr., an economist with Moodys Analytics. In February, we expect that theres going to be a COVID-specific relief package, Yaros says. That measure will likely once again extend unemployment insurance benefits, with enough support for another round of checks issued to Americans, whether its 2K or slightly lower, he says. Small businesses are likely to receive more grants and forgivable loans, as well. And were also thinking, you would probably get some additional funding for rental assistance, Yaros adds.

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