Democrats take control of Senate as Biden arrives at White House – inauguration day live

10.24pm GMT

Reversing Trump’s legacy on immigration and climate change, Joe Biden signed orders rejoining the Paris Climate Accords, reversing an entry ban for people from Muslim-majority countries, among others.

Biden in the Oval signing executive actions pic.twitter.com/125JOp1ZaV

10.13pm GMT

Chuck Schumer of New York spoke on the Senate floor, as majority leader.

“This will be an exceptionally busy and consequential period for the US Senate. There is much to do,” Schumer said. “We are ready to get to work.”