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Gov. Chris Sununu on Friday morning ordered the immediate return of all New Hampshire National Guard members from Washington, D.C., citing an “alarming” report that Guardsmen from across the country were forced to sleep in unheated parking garages. “I’ve ordered the immediate return of all New Hampshire National Guardsmen and women from Washington DC,” Sununu said in a statement....

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ inauguration style is truly the meme we needed to start the year. Find out the story behind them and other symbolic fashion choices from the event that had deep meaning.

Despite security concerns and the coronavirus pandemic, a New Hampshire man took a risk and traveled to Washington for the inauguration of President Joe Biden, saying he couldn’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Charlie St. Clair has been a Biden supporter from the start. “I wanted this, in the worst way, to happen,” he said. “I wanted my candidate to...

Traditionally, there’s a grace period when a new president takes office. But with this transfer of power unlike any other, the “honeymoon” for President Joe Biden may be short-lived this time.

Vice President Kamala Harris made history as the first woman, Black person and South Asian American to serve in the role — something people in Massachusetts celebrated.

President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day announcements on immigration are far-reaching

Amanda Gorman’s original poem caught the world’s attention at the inauguration of President Joe Biden.

Now that the inaugural events are over, President Joe Biden’s focus turns to the first 100 days — a closely watched time period for a new administration. “It is absolutely critical,” said political science professor Christina Kulich-Vamvakas. “And it’s more critical for this president than, I think, any president since FDR.” President Biden has immense challenges ahead. “There’s COVID,...

Kamala Harris made history Wednesday as she became the nation’s first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president. In Massachusetts, many celebrated the major milestone by paying tribute to Harris and her style.  Women all over the country wore pearls and Converse Chuck Taylor sneakers to honor the historic inauguration. Harris was often seen wearing both while...

A New Hampshire teenager addressed the nation on the night of President Joe Biden’s inauguration as part of NBC’s “Celebrating America” special. Brayden Harrington, who has a stutter, met Biden on the campaign trail, and the 13-year-old says his life was forever changed. Harrington first met the new president last February at a campaign event in Concord, New Hampshire....

As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made history Wednesday at their inauguration, former President Donald Trump was already out of Washington. But outgoing Vice President Mike Pence and members of past Republican administrations were on hand for the transfer of power. Andy Card, a native of Holbrook, Massachusetts, who served as former President George W. Bush’s...

With all of the pomp and circumstance surrounding President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday, who would have thought that a certain Vermont senator’s mittens would be captivating people’s attention? Yet Sen. Bernie Sanders’ brown winter handwear was all over Twitter and Instagram on Wednesday. The mittens, which he also wore while campaigning for president last year, were made in...

Amid all the formality of Wednesday’s inauguration of President Joe Biden, sightings of a decidedly casual and comfortable accessory choice by Vermont’s junior U.S. Senator turned heads and lit up social media.

The mittens that blew up social media after Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders wore them to the inauguration of President Joe Biden were made locally.

Former Vice President Mike Pence arrived back home in Indiana after concluding his term in office. “Every opportunity we’ve ever had we owe to the grace of God, our family and to the people of Indiana,” Pence said Wednesday.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., arrived to the inauguration of Joe Biden wearing mittens

President Donald Trump delivered his farewell address on Tuesday. “I want you to know that the movement we started is only just beginning,” Trump said. “This week we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous.”

“I only have one regret,” said President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday. “[Beau’s] not here. Because we should be introducing him as president.”

It’s going to be a virtual celebration full of top Hollywood stars and superstar musicians for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Hosted by Tom Hanks, the “Celebrating America” event will be headlined by Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Jon Bon Jovi and R&B singer Ant Clemons, the Presidential Inaugural Committee said Wednesday.

Inauguration Day is also moving day at the White House. It’s typically a precision operation carried out in about five hours as the residence staff labors to move out one leader and settle in another. The clock normally starts ticking when the outgoing and incoming presidents leave the White House together to head to the Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony....