Shattered glass on a capitol hill door a stark reminder of the attack on the capitol. Three former president s and first ladies onhand today. And former Vice President mike pence at the inauguration, too. President biden leading a silent prayer, asking americans to honor the more than 400,000 american lives lost to the coronavirus. And late today, what were now learning about a letter in the oval office from President Trump. President biden, the first lady dr. Jill biden and the biden family walking the shortened parade route in their masks, right to the white house. The president ial limo, the beast, the license plate now reading 46. The first lady at the entrance of the white house resting her head on the president s chest. Tonight, the first images of President Biden working in the oval office, signing executive actions and well go down the list. Former President Trump leaving the white house for the last time this morning. The first president in more than 150 years to skip the inau
The first woman, and the first black american, and the first person of south asian descent to become Vice President. As for President Trump, hed already left washington hours earlier, telling supporters that hed be back. Well have details of the days ceremony, the new president s message, and the work hes already started in the oval office in the past hour. Also tonight. As the number of covid deaths reaches another record, we visit a hospital in derby to talk to staff about the battle theyre waging. And severe flood warnings in Greater Manchester, as storm christoph brings chaos and homes are evacuated. And in half an hour on the bbc news channel, join me, kasia madera, for Global Reaction to todays events and a look at tomorrows International Front pages. Good evening. Joe biden has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States in a ceremony on capitol hill in washington dc the very place stormed by supporters of Donald Trumpjust a fortnight ago. With that violence still f
Business, working to unravel the last four years, signing 17 executive actions, including a mask mandate exactly one year since the first case of coronavirus came to our shores. applause odonnell the trailblazing Kamala Harris story tonight, how she is inspiring young girls and boys across america. This land was made for you and this land was made for you and me odonnell the sights and sounds of a timehonored tradition. Nthtke don thstff america on display. This is a special edition of the cbs evening news with Norah Odonnell the president ial inauguration. Reporting tonight from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. Tnight, the United States has a new president. Declaring that democracy has prevailed, joseph r. Biden jr. Took the oath of office today as the nations 46th commander in chief, promising to help unite a country deeply divided and suffering from a deadly pandemic. Then in the shadow of the u. S. Capitol and over
Getting straight to work the new president signs a blizzard of executive orders and says he received a personal note from his predecessor. The president wrote a very generous letter. Because it was private i wont talk about it until i talk to him but it was generous. The democrats take control of the senate, swearing in new members, giving President Biden a narrow majority in both chambers of congress. Hello, im laura in washington, mike is in london. President biden has already been hard at work in the oval office. On his first day, joe biden signed i7 executive actions, 15 executive orders, some of which will reverse decisions made by his predecessor, former President Trump. The executive actions will make changes to the us response to the covid i9 pandemic and try to ease some of the financial strain placed on americans resulting from the pandemic. But other executive actions directly target and undo mr trumps actions on the environment, immigration, the us census, and regulatory ch