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Biden, Harris Take Oath of Office Today; Biden to Emphasize Unity During Speech

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take the Oath of Office today, with Mr. Biden becoming the 46th elected president of the United States, while Ms. Harris will become the first woman elected vice president. During his speech, projected to be 20 to 30 minutes long, Mr. Biden will speak specifically to American unity. Advisers said Mr. Biden would put forth a “forward-looking vision for his presidency,” and he would “speak about the need to bring the country together during an unprecedented moment of crisis," (via Wall Street Journal). Here are some details of today's inauguration Ms. Harris will first be sworn in as vice president by Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Moments after, before 12 p.m., Mr. Biden will be sworn in as president by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. The ceremony is expected to feature musical performances from Lady Gaga, Garth Brooks and Jennifer Lopez, with Ms. Lopez singing the national anthem.  The newly sworn-in president and vi...