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Biden to sign order to address growing hunger crisis

US President Joe Biden is signing two executive orders that will increase food aid, protect job seekers on unemployment and clear a path for federal workers and contractors to get a $15 hourly minimum wage.

Russia welcomes US offer to extend nuclear treaty

Moscow says it shares the same view with the newly elected US President Joe Biden on the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty agreement but is waiting to see "details of this proposal."

Biden issues executive orders to undo several Trump policies

Hours after his inauguration, President Joe Biden has signed a series of executive orders to keep the US in the WHO, end the entry ban from mostly Muslim-majority countries, bolster environmental protections and strengthen the fight against Covid-19.

‘We’ll be back’: Donald Trump hints at comeback as he leaves White House

Trump left the White House for the final time as president on Wednesday morning, saying “it has been a great honour, the honour of a lifetime”.

Trump pardons Bannon, offers no preemptive clemency for himself or family

The pardons and commutations for 143 people, including Steve Bannon, were announced after midnight on Wednesday in the final hours of Trump’s White House term.

Biden plans dozens of Day One executive actions

President-elect Joe Biden will sign dozens of executive orders including rejoining the Paris climate accord and ending the travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries.

How a security lapse allowed pro-Trump protesters to invade US Capitol

The Capitol Police force did not request advance help to secure the building from other federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, according to one senior official.

Trump vows not to concede as Congress prepares to certify Biden's win

US President Trump tells supporters he will lead a march on Congress as lawmakers prepare to count electoral college votes to certify Joe Biden's victory in November's presidential election.

Trump grants clemency to more allies, including Kushner's father

US President Trump pardons his 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort and longtime ally Roger Stone, in a new round of clemency action.

One shot, four stabbed as political unrest continues across America

Thousands of supporters of US President Donald Trump, including racist group Proud Boys, clashed with anti-Trump demonstrators in across the US.

Trump administration passed up chance to buy more Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines

That decision could delay the delivery of second batch of doses to the US until manufacturer Pfizer fulfils other international contracts.

US investigates White House for suspected bribery-for-pardon scheme

Scheme appears to involve lobbyists and lawyers, a well-heeled campaign donor and a man or woman who is or was in prison and is hoping for presidential intervention. President Trump’s first pardon was ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn.