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PHOTO: Vice President Joe Biden places his hand on the Biden Family Bible as he takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor during the official swearing-in ceremony at the Naval Observatory, Jan. 20, 2013, in Washington, DC. — The significance of the Bible Joe Biden is using on Inauguration Day

PHOTO: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris greets Vice President Mike Pence as they arrive for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2021. — Kamala Harris makes history as 1st woman vice president

PHOTO: President-elect Joe Biden and Jill Biden arrive for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021. — Jill Biden to be 1st first lady to hold paid job outside White House

PHOTO: President-elect Joe Biden speaks at the Queen Theater in Wilmington, Del., on Jan. 14, 2021. — Biden plans 'dozens' of executive actions in first days

PHOTO: Doug Emhoff, Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris, Cole Emhoff, Ella Emhoff, and Vice President Mike Pence stand at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington, D.C. — How Kamala Harris' diverse, multicultural family will make history

PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event on manufacturing and buying American-made products at UAW Region 1 headquarters in Warren, Mich., Sept. 9, 2020. — Joe Biden: What you need to know about the 46th president

PHOTO: President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021. — Read Joe Biden's full inaugural address: 'End this uncivil war'

PHOTO: The dome of the U.S. Capitol is seen through rows of American flags placed on the National Mall, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington, D.C. — What the inauguration 'Field of Flags' represents

PHOTO: Capt. Andrea Hall of the city of South Fulton deliveres the pledge of allegiance during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021. — Black, female fire captain delivers inaugural Pledge of Allegiance in sign language

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PHOTO: Kamala Harris is sworn in as Vice President as her spouse Doug Emhoff holds a bible during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021. — Howard University honors VP Kamala Harris with 49 bell tolls, 'Black national anthem'

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