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'Just move on': US Republicans grapple with post-Trump future

With Democrats in control of the White House and Congress, Republicans face profound questions about what the party stands for without Donald Trump in charge.

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Watch: Donald Trump leaves the White House for the final time

Trump, who departed the White House shortly after 14:00 CET with his wife, Melania, said it had been "a great honour, the honour of a lifetime" to serve as president.

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Joseph R Biden Jr inaugurated as 46th president of the United States

"Democracy has prevailed," Biden said as he was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. The new president emphasised a need for the country to come together and be united.

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Biden and Harris mark America's COVID grief on eve of inauguration

The event at the Lincoln Memorial came as the US COVID-19 death toll surpassed 400,000 in the worst public health crisis in over a century.

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Melania Trump bids farewell as US First Lady in video message

Melania Trump said the past four years have been "unforgettable" and urged Americans to "be passionate in everything you do but always remember that violence is never the answer and will never be justified".

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All the pets in the White House over the last 40 years

President-elect Joe Biden will be holding an "indoguration" this year for his rescue pups.

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Democrats want nuclear codes taken away from 'unhinged' Trump

US House Leader Nancy Pelosi revealed on Friday that she had discussed with top military officials to prevent Trump from launching a military attack or nuclear strike during his last few days in office.

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What does a Democrat-run Senate mean for the Biden administration?

From cabinet appointments to coronavirus legislation, Biden's ability to enact his agenda hinged on the outcome of Georgia's two Senate run-offs.

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US Congress overrides Trump's defense bill veto in 'resounding rebuke'

It is the first time since Donald Trump became president that the Republican-controlled Senate dismissed his veto.

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MIllions in US on brink of losing job benefits as shutdown looms

Congress has approved a $900 billion stimulus package but President Trump is blocking it.

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New round of Trump clemency benefits Manafort, other allies

Trump pardoned more than two dozen people, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law.

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Biden picks Native American Deb Haaland for interior secretary

"A voice like mine has never been a Cabinet secretary or at the head of the Department of Interior," Haaland said, vowing to be "fierce".

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US election crime prosecutor quits over order to probe alleged fraud

Attorney General William Barr authorised federal prosecutors on Monday to pursue "substantial allegations" of voting irregularities, if they exist, before the 2020 presidential election is certified, despite no evidence of widespread fraud.

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Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows diagnosed with coronavirus

Meadows is the latest White House official to be diagnosed with the disease after scores of aides, as well as the president and first lady, tested positive.

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Five things you may have missed from the US election

From support for legalising recreational marijuana to the historic election of LGBTQ+ candidates, the US elections were full of surprises.

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Trump and Biden: How do they differ on tackling the climate crisis?

As with many issues at the heart of the US presidential campaign, the threat of climate change shows Donald Trump and Joe Biden at polar opposites.

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Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court by divided Senate

Trump's choice to fill the vacancy potentially opens a new era of rulings on abortion, the Affordable Care Act and even his own election.

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US Senate to press on with hearings for Trump Supreme Court nominee

The US Senate will begin confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, a mere three weeks before the presidential election.

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President Trump is 'feeling well' as speculation mounts over condition

A briefing by the U.S. president's doctor appeared to raise more questions than it answered.

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Chinese app TikTok opens up in Australia in bid to fight mistrust

The app, owned by ByteDance, a private Chinese company, has come under scrutiny in Australia after Donald Trump announced plans for a possible ban in the United States.