1.  Biden Declares ‘Democracy Has Prevailed’ in Powerful Speech

 UNITY 

President Biden promised “to fight as hard for those who did not support me as for those who did.”

2.  WATCH: Amanda Gorman Ushers in Biden Era With Knockout Poem

  ‘HISTORY HAS ITS EYES ON US’ 

The 23-year-old youth poet laureate follows in the footsteps of Maya Angelou and Robert Frost.

3.  Poke These Squishy Toys to Unscientifically Relieve Stress

 EXHALE 

Go ahead, give that bunny tummy a poke.

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4.  Hero Capitol Cop Who Held Back Mob Escorts Kamala at Inaug

 TEAR-JERKER 

Eugene Goodman has received a promotion to acting deputy House Sergeant at Arms after his fearless actions during the Capitol insurrection.

5.  Joe Biden Sworn In as 46th President of the United States

 FINALLY 

After four years of executive tumult, the former vice president became the nation’s commander-in-chief on Wednesday afternoon.

6.  I Wear This Lululemon Hoodie Every Single Day

 THE BEST AROUND 

Lululemon already made my favorite pants to wear, now, they’ve taken over the top, too.

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7.  Kamala Harris Officially Becomes First Woman to Be Veep

 HISTORIC 

The daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India, Harris will likely spend much of the next two years breaking ties in a 50-50 U.S Senate.

8.  Biden Admin Puts Up Hidden Message on White House Website

 CODE WORDS 

“If you're reading this, we need your help building back better.”

9.  Trump Gives 13 Family Members Secret Service Protection

 AT YOUR SERVICE 

His kids—along with their spouses and children—will receive around-the-clock, taxpayer-funded protection for the next six months, an unusual move.

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10.  Melania Made Her Aides Write Her Goodbye Notes to Staff: CNN

 PERSONAL TOUCH 

Sources close to the first lady told CNN she has totally “checked out” of her role since the election and that she “just wants to go home.”

11.  1776 Commission Page Scrubbed From White House Website

  GOOD RIDDANCE 

The commission’s report defended slavery, lauded the anti-abortion movement, and criticized “identity politics.”

12.  Greta Thunberg Perfectly Trolls Trump on His Way Out

 ‘SO NICE TO SEE!’  

Trump condescendingly referred to the Swedish teenager as “a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future” after her impassioned 2019 speech at the UN.

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13.  Biden Confirms Immediate End to Trump’s Beloved Wall Project

 TRUMPTY DUMPTY 

The incoming president has confirmed the 17 executive actions he’ll take on day one of his presidency to undo the damage done by Donald Trump.

14.  Pelosi: Trump’s Role in Riot Makes Him Accessory to Murder

 ‘WORDS ARE IMPORTANT’ 

The House speaker said she reached her conclusion on the basis that the president “instigated that insurrection that caused those deaths and this destruction.”

15.  Twitter Gives Biden @POTUS Account

 POSTER IN CHIEF 

Biden is not expected to make the social-media platform as central to his communications strategy as his predecessor did.

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