President Trump has left the White House en route to a farewell event at Andrews Air Force Base, kicking off the day that will culminate with President-elect Joe Biden taking office.
What's next: The inaugural celebration for young Americans is being livestreamed, starting at 10am.
Upcoming events:
- 10:30am: Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris take their oaths of office
- Shortly after, Biden and Harris lay out their vision for the nation
- Next up: Pass in review, a long-standing military tradition to signify the peaceful transfer of power
- 2pm: Biden, Harris and nearly all the living former presidents and their spouses lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery
- 3pm: Representatives from all branches of the military escort the 46th president to the White House
- 8:30pm: Celebrate America, with remarks by Biden and Harris
Biden's day one orders:
- Begins the process to rejoin the Paris Accords
- Orders the U.S. to rejoin the World Health Organization
- Require a masks be worn on all federal property
- Ask the CDC to "immediately" extend eviction restrictions
- Revoke the Keystone XL pipeline permit
- Reverse the Muslim travel ban
- Will move to strengthen DACA protections
- Ask the Department of Education to extend student loan relief
- Temporarily halt oil and gas leasing in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
- Send a sweeping immigration plan to Congress
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