President Elect Archives

President-elect Biden to unveil new immigration bill on first day in office

Jan 19, 2021 5:43 PM EST

Mike Olson,

President-elect Biden will unveil a new immigration bill on his first day in office.

SC National Guard members among those protecting the Capitol on Inauguration Day

Jan 19, 2021 12:13 PM EST

Mike Olson,

South Carolina will be represented in the peaceful transfer of power Wednesday. According to the South Carolina National Guard, 650 guardsmen and women from the Palmetto State are among the 25,000 in our nation’s capital this week.

AP: Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp

Jan 18, 2021 11:10 AM EST

Associated Press,

Participants in a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration were evacuated from the West Front of the Capitol on orders of security officials after a fire in a homeless encampment, officials said.

Sen. Lindsey Graham says he will attend Joe Biden’s inauguration

Jan 15, 2021 5:30 PM EST

Mike Olson,

Senator Lindsey Graham says he will attend Joe Biden’s inauguration. The South Carolina congressman held a Zoom call with ABC Columbia News Friday.

President-elect Biden does not take stance on impeachment

Jan 14, 2021 5:15 PM EST

Mike Olson,

President-elect Joe Biden issued a statement late Wednesday night in reaction to the House’s impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Hundreds of National Guard troops sent to D.C. for President-elect Biden’s inauguration

Jan 11, 2021 12:25 PM EST

Mike Olson,

Hundreds of National Guard troops are heading to Washington D.C. for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. About 1,500 troops, based out of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, traveled Saturday to the nation’s capital.

Electoral College certification set for Wednesday afternoon

Jan 6, 2021 12:30 PM EST

Mike Olson,

The Electoral College certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory is set for Wednesday afternoon. The certification of a U.S. presidential election is normally a quiet event, but things will likely look different this year.