Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that "democracy has prevailed" and summoning American resilience and unity to confront the deeply divided nation's historic confluence of crises.
Abbott congratulates President Joe Biden over Twitter
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted his congratulatory remarks over Twitter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday evening. I congratulate Joe Biden on his Inauguration as President, and pray that he is guided by God and follows the Constitution as he assumes leadership of the greatest country in the history of the world. May we forever remain that way, Abbott tweeted in congratulations to the 46th President.
15 Ways Executive Powers Are Transferred After a Presidential Election
By Abby Monteil, Stacker News
On 1/20/21 at 6:30 PM EST
As all Americans know, new United States presidents don t head to the White House overnight after declaring victory. Instead, there s an important transition process that spans the period between the early months of an election year and the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20 of the following year.
While many think of the transition period as a time set from November to January, there are many important decisions that a potential president-elect must make well before the election day. These include assembling a key transition team and forming strategic relationships with politicians and other important figures in the federal government. Once the General Services Administration (GSA) releases a letter of ascertainment, the incoming president officially has access to transition funds and other resources.
Inauguration Day: Local AKA chapter reflects on Kamala Harris becoming first female vice president
Local AKA chapter reflects on Kamala Harris becoming first female vice president By Ashley Joseph | January 20, 2021 at 7:19 PM CST - Updated January 20 at 7:19 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) -Along with an unprecedented inauguration, Kamala Harris also made history Wednesday.
Harris becomes the first woman, first Asian, and first African-American to hold the office of vice president.
In reaction to the historic event Pye Brown and Nicole Simien, members of the Zeta Psi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. said Wednesday’s swearing-in ceremony serves as validation for women everywhere.
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that "democracy has prevailed" and summoning American resilience and unity to confront the deeply divided nation's historic confluence of crises.