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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are becoming president and vice president of the United States on Wednesday. Follow the events beginning at 11 a.m. ET.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are becoming president and vice president of the United States on Wednesday. Follow the events beginning at 11 a.m. ET.

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The Inauguration of Joe Biden

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are being sworn in as the president and vice president of the United States.

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