At the Capitol, Vice President-elect JD Vance was sworn-in first, taking the oath read by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on a bible given to him by his great-grandmother.
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After president’s debate debacle, Jill Biden delivering message that they’re still all in
The first lady is trying to rally support for her husband after a dreadful performance in Thursday’s presidential debate created fresh worries about President Joe Biden’s age and his ability to compete in November’s election and to serve another four years.
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First lady attends Hunter Biden trial as drug expert, FBI chemist set to testify
Hunter Biden been charged with three felonies: lying to a federally licensed gun dealer, making a false claim on the application by saying he was not a drug user and illegally having the gun for 11 days.
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Gov. Mills joined White House state dinner with Biden, Kenyan leader
Gov. Janet Mills was invited to the state dinner in honor of the president of Kenya.
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Jill Biden recognizes her fellow teachers at a swanky White House dinner for answering ‘a calling’
Joshua Chard, Maine’s 2024 Teacher of the Year, was listed among the guests attending the dinner.
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Jill Biden calls Trump a ‘bully’ who is ‘dangerous’ to LGBTQ people
Jill Biden says former Republican President Donald Trump is a ‘bully’ who is ‘dangerous’ for the LGBTQ community.
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Betty Ford forever postage stamp is unveiled at the White House
The stamp will be available starting April 5.
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Ukraine’s first lady declines State of the Union invitation
The intent was for Olena Zelenska to sit near first lady Jill Biden and Russian opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya, who is viewed with some skepticism in Ukraine.
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Biden meets grieving families of U.S. troops killed in Jordan, who he says ‘risked it all’
The Bidens met privately with the families before the ceremony.
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First lady to lead initiative boosting federal research into women’s health
President Biden said he’s long been a believer in the ‘power of research’ to help save lives and get high-quality health care to the people who need it.