Michelle Obama skips Trump inauguration as Barack arrives solo

Former President Barack Obama arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Monday for President-elect Trump’s inauguration ceremony without former First Lady Michelle Obama. Obama was introduced at the ceremony and walked…

Donald Trump sworn in as 47th President of the United States

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, marking his return to the Oval Office with a pledge to restore America…

White House website now lists Trump as president, removes Biden, Harris content

The White House’s official website now lists Donald Trump as President and JD Vance as Vice President. Pages detailing the work of “The Biden-Harris Administration” were removed just moments after…

Biden Pardons 5 Members of His Family in Final Minutes in Office

Mr. Biden emphasized that he did not believe his family did anything wrong, but he feared political attacks by Donald J. Trump.

What happens with TikTok ban law after Trump takes office

The law requiring Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest from TikTok to keep the app online in the U.S. is still on the books as President-elect Donald Trump takes office…

Trump team announces renaming of Gulf of Mexico, Mt. Denali among Day 1 executive orders

President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming press secretary has announced that Trump plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Mt. Denali as part of his Day 1 executive orders. Norah O’Donnell…

Historians discuss Trump’s lasting impact as he prepares for second term

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office again, historians Julian Zelizer, Marsha Barrett, and Nicole Hemmer reflect on his historical legacy.

Most Americans optimistic about incoming Trump presidency, CBS News poll shows

A new CBS News poll shows 60% of Americans feel optimistic about the next four years with Donald Trump as president. CBS News elections and surveys executive director Anthony Salvanto…

Goldman Sachs sees ‘significant’ investment opportunities as the population ages

Fertility rates are declining and people are living longer, resulting in an older demographic taking a larger share of the total population.

First ladies Jill Biden and Melania Trump leave White House together before inauguration

First lady Jill Biden and incoming first lady Melania Trump left the White House together Monday before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony. Norah O’Donnell anchored CBS News’ special coverage.