Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president inside the U.S. Capitol, taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.
What to know:
What time is the inauguration? Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, moved inside the Capitol due to intense cold, is scheduled to begin at noon ET. See the full schedule of events.
Biden’s pardons: Joe Biden on Monday pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in an extraordinary use of the powers of the presidency in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration.
Trump’s Day 1 actions: Trump plans to sign an executive order declaring that the federal government would recognize only two genders as well as a series of orders aimed at remaking America’s immigration policies, including ending asylum access, sending troops to the southern border and ending birthright citizenship, a incoming White House official said.
