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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – China issued sanctions against former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other Trump administration officials. Wednesday’s announcement from the People’s Republic of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs came while Joe Biden was being inaugurated as the 46th President …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC News) – In the final hours of the Trump presidency, the man who entered the White House with daily made-for-TV moments released a farewell video recorded behind closed doors. “We did what we came here to do, and so …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – President-elect Joe Biden is traveling to Washington, D.C. Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s inauguration. It will be a ceremony unlike any other, taking place in the middle of a pandemic and with security at a level higher than at …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC News) – Final preparations are underway for an inauguration day like no other. “We are not taking any chances,” said Maj. Gen. William Walker, the Commanding General of the D.C. National Guard. “This is three times the number of …

(NBC News) The riot at the U.S. Capitol, and the possibility of more violent protests, are taking a toll on the country’s mental health. It comes atop an already difficult time as millions worry about rising COVID-19 case numbers, job losses, and …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – In less than 48 hours, Joe Biden will become the 46th President of the United States, but the transfer of power will be unlike any other in the history of our country. The large crowds normally a part …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC News) — Thousands of National Guard soldiers, police and federal agents are taking positions around Washington, D.C. ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. With miles of security fencing going up and streets barricaded, the National Mall where hundreds of …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – In a big departure from the practice of past inaugurations, the National Mall will be closed to the public on Inauguration Day. The area between the U.S. Capitol and the Lincoln Memorial is normally packed to usher new …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – The consequences of the January 6th storming of Capitol Hill are hanging over Washington, D.C. The president, impeached Wednesday for a historic second time over a charge of incitement of insurrection, is now calling for calm. “All of …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is still undecided on whether or not to convict President Trump. The House of Representatives formally impeached Trump Wednesday. A spokesperson said the Kentucky senator told his GOP colleagues in a note that said …