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US Capitol shut down temporarily out of caution over fire nearby

The lockdown comes just days ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration

President-elect Biden aims for unifying speech at daunting moment for US

President-elect Joe Biden will take the stage for his inaugural address at perhaps the most difficult starting point for a president

US: Ahead of inauguration Washington DC converted into garrison city

US Marshals are deploying 4,000 officers to Washington DC. Major parts of the majestic National Mall, which during inauguration is usually thronged by thousands of people, have been closed off

US: Joe Biden's long political evolution leads to his biggest test

8-year-old president-elect will inherit stewardship of a nation wrenched by pandemic, seismic cultural fissures and an opposition party's base that considers him illegitimate

Indian-American Garima Verma named digital director in Office of First Lady

Incoming First Lady Jill Biden has named Indian-American Garima Verma as her digital director and Michael LaRosa press secretary, the Biden transition team said

7,000 guards already deployed to Washington for inauguration, says General

The US National Guard already deployed about 7,000 members in order to support security during upcoming Joseph Biden and inauguration on January 20

Biden era to open in Trump's shadow as agenda, impeachment trial converge

Biden has refrained from wading into the debate over punishing Trump for his role in the riot

Trump impeached: A guide to the second impeachment of the US President

The House on Wednesday impeached President Trump for a second time, a first in American history, charging him with "incitement of insurrection" one week after he egged on a mob of supporters that stor

Thousands of armed Trump 'patriots' plotting to surround Capitol: Lawmaker

A week after the violence in US Capitol, a member of the Congress has said that thousands of armed pro-Trump supporters are plotting to surround the Capitol ahead of Biden's swearing-in ceremony

President Donald Trump concedes to Joe Biden, condemns US Capitol attack

President Donald Trump is conceding to President-elect Joe Biden and condemning the violent supporters who stormed the nation's Capitol on Wednesday

Biden picks Indian-American Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general

US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday nominated Indian-American Vanita Gupta to be the associate attorney general and roped in Judge Merrick Garland for the position of attorney general.

Former US President George Bush to attend Biden's inauguration on Jan 20

Former US president George W Bush will attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on January 20, his spokesperson has said

President-elect Biden inauguration to feature virtual, nationwide parade

President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will include a "virtual parade across America" consistent with crowd limits during the coronavirus era, organisers announced on Sunday

Best of BS Opinion: Chinese military, Biden as US President, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day.

Biden will inherit strong levarage over Beijing than before, courtsey Trump

Biden will be sworn in as president after Trump's administration spent years ramping up pressure on China, including levying tariffs on $370 billion in imports

Biden announces his climate and energy team to enact 'ambitious' plan

Biden touted his team's experience and diversity, describing it as "barrier-busting," and said his nominations signified the seriousness

It's official: Joe Biden confirmed as president-elect by Electoral College

Biden reached the milestone with California's 55 votes. After Hawaii then added its tally, Biden reached 306 votes. Current US President Donald Trump received 232

Joe Biden after victory confirmation: 'Will be President for all Americans'

Trump says Attorney General Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas

Barr went Monday to the White House, where Trump said the attorney general submitted his letter of resignation

Biden nominates Katherine Tai as top trade rep, says China key priority

Tai currently serves as the chief lawyer on trade on the House Ways and Means Committee, and prior to that she served in the USTR's Office of the General Counsel