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President Biden's farewell address to the nation | Special Report

President Biden delivered his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday, five days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. Watch Mr. Biden's fifth and final formal address from the Oval Office.

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The major takeaways from Biden's farewell address

President Biden gave his farewell address on Wednesday night. In it, he warned the U.S. about its future. CBS News political contributor Joel Payne, senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe report on and analyze the speech.

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Biden celebrates ceasefire deal in farewell address

President Biden praised the ceasefire and hostage release agreement reached between Hamas and Israel in his farewell address to the nation. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House.

Examining Bondi, Rubio and Ratcliffe's Senate testimony

Six of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees were on Capitol Hill Wednesday for their confirmation hearings. Senators heard from Trump's pick for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, attorney general, Pam Bondi, CIA director John Ratcliffe and others. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has details from Capitol Hill.

Breaking down Biden's farewell address

President Biden delivered his farewell address Wednesday at the White House. The president touted his accomplishments and warned of an "oligarchy" taking shape in the U.S. CBS News' Margaret Brennan, Robert Costa, Weijia Jiang, Nancy Cordes and Ed O'Keefe join Norah O'Donnell with analysis.