First pardoned Jan. 6 rioters released in DC
Two Pennsylvania brothers arrested for their role in the riots were released.
President Donald Trump returned from a campaign-style rally at a Washington, D.C., arena to the White House to sign more executive orders, including a sweeping one that pardoned those convicted of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Earlier after taking the oath of office and events at the Capitol, Trump spoke to a roaring crowd at Capital One Arena, where he also signed several executive orders.
After he is through signing the orders, Trump will attend inaugural balls tonight.
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Butler County first responders enter arena
Butler County first responders have entered the arena to applause, including one holding the coat of Corey Comperatore, the volunteer firefighter killed during the assassination attempt on Trump at his July 13 rally in Pennsylvania.
A moment of silence was held in honor of Comperatore.
Trump enters arena to boisterous applause
Trump and Melania Trump walked into Capital One Arena together as "Hail to the Chief" was played by a military band.
The atmosphere is similar to that of Trump's campaign rallies, with attendees clad in red "Make America Great Again" hats.
Trump shook hands with supporters in the crowd, many of whom held up their cellphones to film his entrance.
DeSantis refers to Gulf as 'Gulf of America' in executive order
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order on an approaching winter storm on Monday that refers to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America."
Among the first executive orders set to be signed by Trump is one that would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America."
Amy Klobuchar discusses Trump and Biden limo ride to the Capitol
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, chair of the congressional inaugural committee, called into ABC News and spoke with anchor David Muir after the ceremonies on Capitol Hill.
Klobuchar was in the motorcade with Trump and Biden as they rode together from the White House to the swearing-in the Capitol Rotunda.
"I'm not going to reveal every detail, except to say maybe we did discuss football just a little bit, and some of the games yesterday," she said about what was discussed on the short trip. "And we also talked about the now-president's upcoming trip to Los Angeles, and I talked to him privately about that with the Olympics coming, and how important that is."