SEE IT: President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday ahead of Monday's inauguration. #news #donaldtrump #jdvance #abcnews

"Leadership has consequences ... What's happening in California is the ramification of many decisions over many years." — Kristi Noem Sen. Richard Blumenthal pressed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem at her confirmation hearing for DHS secretary. He asked if she would push back against the president if Trump made statements made that could threaten emergency funding to states led by governors with differing political opinions. "I will deliver the programs as the laws dictate," Noem said. #politics #kristinoem #news #abcnews

"Doing something positive while I'm doing this sentence is most important to me." Approximately 1,000 inmates are currently helping battle the blazes torching California, for modest per diem compensation and time off their sentences. Participating individuals are typically paid between $5.80 and $10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies. One inmate firefighter shared his experience with ABC News. #firefighting #wildfires #california #news #abcnews

In a farewell address, Pres. Biden warned of the "dangerous consequences" of an "oligarchy" he says is "taking shape in America," citing extreme wealth, power and influence that "literally threatens our entire democracy." #news #politics #joebiden #abcnews

The ATF is taking the lead of the newly formed Los Angeles Regional Wildfire Investigative Task Force — probing the origins and causes of the devastating wildfires in Southern California. Alex Stone has the latest. #news #atf #wildfire #losangeles #california #abcnews