From right, President Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff wave to a small, but cheering crowd as they arrive on the steps of the U.S. Capitol for the start of the official inaugural ceremonies Wednesday.
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America’s new day
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President Kamala Harris are sworn into office in an uplifting ceremony
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. issued a ringing call to the nation and began throwing out the damaging, corrosive policies of his predecessor after being sworn into office Wednesday along with his history-making vice president, former U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris of California.