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Outgoing President Joe Biden had one final act up his sleeve Monday morning, issuing a final round of pardons ... for more family members.

Just minutes before President-elect Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, the White House issued a statement declaring the pardons of Biden's two brothers, his sister and other family members -- to protect them from politically motivated prosecutions after he leaves office, the statement said.

JB caught quite a bit of flak for pardoning his son Hunter Biden a few weeks ago, on gun possession and tax charges, stating a similar motivation -- that his son was being unfairly targeted due to his father's political status.

Mike Pence's relationship with Donald Trump seems to be thawing ... the former vice president showed up today at DT's inauguration in D.C.

Pence -- minus his wife Karen --- was photographed walking through the hallway of the Capitol Rotunda to watch Trump put his hand on the Bible and become the 47th President of the United States.

As you know, the ceremony was moved indoors due to the frigid East Coast temperatures.

Donald Trump is set to take the oath of office and become the 47th President of the United States.

Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, rode with President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden from the White House to the U.S. Capitol Building Monday morning ... where both DJT and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance will be sworn into office in the Capitol Rotunda.

Trump and Biden met on the White House steps earlier, shortly after Trump attended a church service at St. John's Church in Washington, D.C., accompanied by family members.

12:01 PM PT -- Kim Kardashian shared an IG Story of Melania’s inauguration outfit with no caption ... but given the SKIMS founder’s penchant for bold fashion choices, it’s safe to say she was all in on the Hamburglar vibes!

Melania Trump's Inauguration Day look is facing quite a bit of criticism online ... mainly thanks to the outfit's similarities to one fast food mascot.

Check it out ... the former First Lady, who is set to become FLOTUS again Monday afternoon, stepped out for husband Donald Trump's Inauguration in Washington D.C. in a navy trench coat, gloves, white top, and a navy-blue wide-brim hat with a white stripe ... an ensemble which looked an awfully lot like the Hamburglar's getup, according to the Internet.

Yes, online trolls are already roasting Melania for seemingly channeling the McDonald's character for her hubby's big day ... with many crediting Mrs. Trump's hat for really bringing the look home.

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is sticking to his signature style -- and nothing, not even freezing weather or Donald Trump’s inauguration can make him budge!

Fetterman strolled through D.C. Monday in shorts and a hoodie, looking more like he was heading to a barbecue than bracing for politics' biggest day of the year.

It’s unclear if Fetterman plans to switch up his look later or if he’s just built differently -- but to give you an idea of how cold it was, they had to move the entire inauguration indoors to the Capitol Rotunda to escape the chill.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attended the inauguration of President Donald Trump Monday morning ... and looked preoccupied by the ornate interior of the room.

Musk seemed fascinated by the museum-quality décor of the Capitol Rotunda, with its giant paintings and elaborately designed architecture, including on the ceilings. He shook hands with a few people, then cast his gaze around the room with wide-eyed curiosity, taking it all in.

The event was held inside the Rotunda, which holds about 600 people, after frigid temperatures forced the event normally held outdoors, inside.

Conor McGregor and the Paul brothers have apparently put their beef aside in the name of Donald Trump ... 'cause the trio of combat sports stars are currently chummin' it up at DT's inauguration!!!

The guys -- who've exchanged plenty of inflammatory remarks about each other over the years -- were all smiles as they headed toward Capitol Hill on Monday for The Donald's big afternoon in D.C.

McGregor actually sat next to Jake and Logan's mom while they were on their way to the festivities ... a sight that comedian Theo Vonn made a hilarious joke about.

President-elect Donald Trump shook hands with his predecessor, Joe Biden, greeting him on the White House steps in his historic return to power Monday morning ... and Biden said "Welcome home."

First Lady Jill Biden and Melania Trump also exchanged pleasantries as the first families met for pre-inauguration tea, a tradition during the transfer.

Vice President-elect J.D. Vance shook hands with Kamala Harris at the White House just before Trump's arrival, as official events get underway to mark the peaceful transition of power.

Dana White and Joe Rogan won't be the only UFC representatives at the presidential inauguration on Monday ... Jon Jones will also be in attendance after receiving a personal invite from Donald Trump!

"Donald and Dana White have become pretty good friends, and it's a really cool time to be in the UFC, being American, being a champion, getting an invite from the president. It's quite a big deal," the UFC heavyweight title holder said after touching down in the D.C. area.

To anyone who criticizes his attendance at the historic event, Bones says this:

A British man has admitted to murdering 3 girls and trying to kill 10 others at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the UK last year.

18-year-old Axel Rudakubana shocked the court on day one of his trial at Liverpool Crown Court Monday by pleading guilty to murdering Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Bebe King, 6. He’s facing life behind bars when he's sentenced Thursday.

Axel, who was 17 at the time of the attack, also pled guilty to 10 counts of attempted murder and charges for having ricin and an Al-Qaeda manual linked to the July 29 attack in Southport, UK, last year.

Sydney Sweeney was melting the NYC snow, stepping out in a sizzling white-hot look Sunday night!

The actress turned NYC into her personal runway for date night with fiancé Jonathan Davino in a chic white fur coat -- cinched to flaunt her curves -- paired with sky-high white boots.

Sydney rocked her shades after dark like a true A-lister, proving her star power doesn’t need sunlight to shine.

Talk about a "holy s***" moment ... check out this insane video of a boy in China getting literally blown off his feet after a sewer explodes underneath him.

The wild footage was shot last Friday by a witness in China's Gansu Province, where you see the youngster walk up to a sewer opening and drop a firecracker inside.

Suddenly, the street detonates beneath his feet, sending him flying high into the air with all the debris. Soon, the kid comes crashing back down to earth on cement steps, causing him to suffer serious injuries.

Donald Trump's candlelit dinner Sunday night was a star-studded affair with the world's biggest names rubbing elbows.

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were just a few of the power brokers in attendance at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

Check out video circulating on X ... which shows the group mingling in their fanciest outfits ahead of Trump's inauguration today, when he takes office as the 47th President of the United States.

President Joe Biden is making a massive move during his final hours in the Oval Office ... protecting a group of people from potential retaliation by the new Trump administration.

Biden is using his powers to preemptively pardon Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley, and members of Congress who served on the committee that investigated the January 6th, 2021 attack on the Capitol. The Jan. 6th committee notably included former Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, as well as Sen. Adam Schiff.

U.S. Capitol and D.C. Metropolitan Police officers who testified before the committee have also received pardons.

Spencer Pratt is getting a lot of help from fans after the house he shares with Heidi Montag burned to the ground ... and, he revealed just how much monetary help in a new interview.

The reality television star sat down for a chat with Variety Saturday, and he talked about the generosity of his fans ... saying he's gotten $20K on TikTok Live -- where fans can donate directly to him -- over the past week.

As you know ... Spencer reached out to fans for money after his house burned down -- encouraging them to go stream Montag's music -- though he told Variety he now knows streaming isn't super lucrative, and most artists make money on touring and merchandise.

Donald Trump's taking credit for keeping TikTok alive ... but, people online aren't buying it -- accusing the 47th POTUS and the social media app of a PR stunt.

Here's the deal ... Trump hopped onstage during his victory rally Sunday -- one of the many events celebrating his election victory over the weekend ahead of Monday's official inauguration.

During the speech, Trump talked TikTok ... mentioning how he used the app to win the 2024 election -- claiming it helped him win the youth vote. Trump did win over more voters in the 18-29 age bracket -- and, he even gained more votes from 18-29-year-old men than Kamala Harris.