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Biden announces vaccination plan, economic rescue package in evening address

By MOLLY NAGLE and BENJAMIN SIEGEL, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In an address Thursday night, President-elect Joe Biden announced his vaccination and economic rescue legislative package, an ambitious $1.9 trillion proposal focused on stimulus amid the continued COVID-19 pandemic that has ...
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Nation’s capital being turned into ‘fortress Washington’ ahead of inauguration

By MICHELLE STODDART, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- With just days until the inauguration next Wednesday, and in the wake of last Wednesday's assault on the Capitol, security around the nation's capital city has been ramped up to a level not seen ...
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With Trump impeached, Democrats turn focus toward GOP ‘accomplices’ in Capitol siege

By LUCIEN BRUGGEMAN and BENJAMIN SIEGEL, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A week after rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol building, investigators are trying to determine whether one of the biggest threats to lawmakers that day emanated from within Congress itself.As ...
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Joe Biden to shore up Affordable Care Act after Trump assault on health law

By DEVIN DWYER, SARAH HERNDON, and JACQUELINE YOO, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- This story is part of "America in Transition," a series of in-depth reports on key parts of Donald Trump's legacy, Joe Biden's plans for change and what's at stake ...
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Ahead of inauguration, government contracts reveal White House deep clean

By SARAH KOLINOVSKY, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- After three COVID-19 breakouts within the White House in recent months, the federal government is sparing no expense to clean and disinfect the building before President-elect Biden moves in Jan. 20.According to ...
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Cotton: Senate lacks Constitutional Authority to impeach Trump

Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement on Senate impeachment proceedings: “’There is no grievance that is a fit object of redress by mob law.’ Those words are as true today as when Abraham Lincoln spoke them. As I said last summer when mob ...
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In ‘act of healing,’ Rep. James Clyburn calls for making ‘Black national anthem’ a national hymn

By DEENA ZARU, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," a civil rights hymn that speaks to the faith and resilience of African Americans, was sung for the first time in 1900 at the height of segregation and lynching.
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Trump-Biden transition live updates: Trump defense team uncertain ahead of trial

By LIBBY CATHEY, KENNEDEY BELL, LAUREN KING and ADIA ROBINSON, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is slated to hand over control of the White House to President-elect Joe Biden in six days.The House of Representatives on Wednesday ...
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Democrats demand probe into nature of Capitol tours on day before assault

By JOHN PARKINSON, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Congressional Democrats have demanded an investigation into what they call "suspicious behavior and access" for some visitors the day before the Capitol assault, alleging that unnamed lawmakers led "an extremely high number of outside ...
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Trump set to be impeached for historic second time

By JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- During President Donald Trump's impeachment hearing, Nancy Pelosi wore a look that eagle-eyed onlookers realized she has worn before.The Speaker of the House donned the same suit dress at Wednesday's hearing ...
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Fourth House member tests positive for COVID-19 following siege on Capitol

By JULIA JACOBO and ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A fourth House representative has tested positive for COVID-19 following the riot on Capitol Hill.On Thursday, Rep. Adriano Espaillat D-N.Y., announced on Twitter that he'd tested positive. "I am ...
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Trump-Biden transition live updates: Trump impeached for second time

By LIBBY CATHEY, KENNEDEY BELL, LAUREN KING and ADIA ROBINSON, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is slated to hand over control of the White House to President-elect Joe Biden in six days.The House of Representatives on Wednesday ...
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