Biden immigration bill changes 'alien' to 'noncitizen' as part of overhaul

Immigration activists and lawmakers have long battled over language related to immigration. Many now refer not to illegal immigrants but "undocumented" immigrants.

Minneapolis will recoup $100K of costs 2019 Trump rally at Target Center

Minneapolis will get $100,000 from city-owned Target Center’s private operator for the costs of securing President Donald Trump’s October 2019 rally, Mayor Jacob Frey announced Thursday. 

Under Biden, world leaders hope for renewed US cooperation

World leaders welcomed into their ranks the new U.S. President Joe Biden, noting their most pressing problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, require multilateral cooperation, an approach his predecessor Donald Trump ridiculed.

Biden revokes Trump report promoting 'patriotic education', disbands 1776 Commission

President Joe Biden revoked a recent Trump administration report that aimed to promote “patriotic education” in schools but that historians mocked and rejected as political propaganda.

Fellow members of Alpha Kappa Alpha celebrate Kamala Harris' inauguration

Wednesday marked an emotional day for many women across the Twin Cities as Vice President Kamala Harris made history as the first woman, Black and South Asian woman to hold a highly elected position. 

President Biden makes first tweet from @POTUS: Here's what it said

Shortly after speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Washington, D.C., President Biden made his first tweet from the @POTUS account.

Activists hold march in Minneapolis to demand policy changes under Biden

The push for progressive policy change in Washington D.C. hit the streets of Minneapolis on Inauguration Day as liberal activists say President Joe Biden has a lot to prove.

Senator Klobuchar plays visible role at historic inauguration

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar played a big role in the inauguration ceremonies at the Capitol on Wednesday. 

Biden signs executive orders on COVID-19, immigration, rejoining Paris climate accord and WHO

In his first hours as president, President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions that reversed his predecessor’s orders on immigration, climate change and handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden, Harris lay wreath at Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attended a wreath-laying ceremony after the inauguration Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a tradition among incoming administrations.

National Archives launches Trump Presidential Library website

The National Archives and Records Administration officially launched the Trump Presidential Library (https://www.trumplibrary.gov/) website on Jan. 20, which contains records from President Donald Trump’s administration.

Full transcript: Read President Joe Biden’s inaugural address

In his first remarks as president, Joe Biden said his swearing-in marks a day of “history and hope” and that the country has “learned again that democracy is precious.” You can read his remarks in full here.

Celebrities in attendance for inauguration of Joe Biden, Kamala Harris

Celebrities are taking part in the historic day in D.C. with Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga and more descending on the District for the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Kamala Harris takes oath of office as Vice President
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Kamala Harris makes history, taking the oath of office as Vice President of the Unites States. Harris is the first woman, the first African-American and first Asian-American to hold the office.

'It's been a great honor': Trump departs White House in final hours of presidency

In the waning hours of his presidency, Donald Trump left the nation’s capital Wednesday morning ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.

Joe Biden attends service at St. Matthews

President-Elect Joe Biden - who is making history as the nation's second Catholic president - attended services at St. Matthew the Apostle Cathedral in DC ahead of the Inauguration on Wednesday.

Lil Wayne, Steve Bannon among 143 more pardons Trump issues on final day in office

President Donald Trump pardoned 143 more people Tuesday, his final full day in office. The latest round of pardons includes rapper Lil Wayne and former Trump associate Steve Bannon.

‘Tiger King’ star Joe Exotic fails to get pardon from Donald Trump

When the list of presidential pardons and commutations was released shortly before midnight Tuesday by the White House, Joe Exotic's name was not on the list.