Biden wants Congress to take action on gun reform

The call for gun reform comes on the third anniversary of the Parkland shooting.

ByLibby Cathey, Emily Shapiro, Tia Humphries, Lauren King, and Morgan Winsor
Last Updated: February 16, 2021, 1:00 PM EST

This is Day 26 of the administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Here is how events are unfolding. All times Eastern.
Feb 09, 2021, 1:00 PM EST

Harris swears in VA Secretary Denis McDonough

Harris administered the oath of office to Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough Tuesday afternoon, according to a pool report. Afterward, she offered him congratulations and they elbow bumped. Harris acknowledged McDonough’s daughter, who was watching virtually, noting that “it happened!”

Vice President Kamala Harris swears in Denis McDonough as secretary of Veterans Affairs, as his wife Kari holds a prayer book and his son Edward looks on at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, Feb. 9, 2021.
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Harris' office said McDonough was sworn in on his father’s bible, which still has his notes in it.

Feb 09, 2021, 11:57 AM EST

Schumer says Congress can handle COVID-19 relief, confirmations, impeachment trial at once

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer appeared Tuesday morning with all of his committee chairs who will craft legislation under the strict reconciliation process that will make up the $1.9 trillion Biden COVID-19 relief package.

Schumer stressed that members of Congress can craft relief legislation, confirm Biden nominees and conduct Trump's impeachment trial at the same time.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, Feb. 9, 2021, in Washington, DC.
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"To the pundits who said we can't do both at once, we say you are wrong -- we can and we are," he said. "The Senate is moving full-steam ahead on a bold plan to get this country out of the crisis -- to speed vaccination distribution, provide a lifeline to small businesses, help schools reopen safely, save the job of teachers, firefighters and other public employees, and so much more."

-ABC News’ Trish Turner

Feb 09, 2021, 11:06 AM EST

Biden to travel to Wisconsin for 1st official trip of presidency

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will be the site of Biden's first official trip of his presidency on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

CNN announced Tuesday that it will air a town hall with Biden from Milwaukee on Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET. The town hall, moderated by Anderson Cooper, will include a socially distanced audience, CNN said.

-ABC News’ Molly Nagle

Feb 09, 2021, 10:24 AM EST

Biden to meet with CEOs of JPMorgan Chase, Walmart, Gap and Lowe's

Biden is set to host business leaders in the Oval Office on Tuesday to discuss his COVID-19 relief proposal before he meets with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

The business leaders are: Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase; Tom Donohue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart; Sonia Syngal, president and CEO of Gap, Inc.; and Marvin Ellison, president and CEO of Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

-ABC News’ Molly Nagle

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