Inauguration

Secret Service Concedes Inauguration Crowd Slip-Ups

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - March 26, 2009

At a hearing, Mark Sullivan said purple-ticket holders were victims of a mix-up. more >>

Keeping An Eye On the Inauguration

Science - February 18, 2009

New system enabled law enforcement to view many security cameras at once. more >>

District Hotels Raked in $95 Million in Inauguration Room Revenue

By Kimberly Castro - Luxe Life - February 10, 2009

Visitors paid an average of $605 per night. more >>

Sean "Diddy" Combs Digs Presidential Art

By Paul Bedard and Nikki Schwab - Washington Whispers - February 6, 2009

The rapper's assistant picked out a special print while here during inauguration week. more >>

Aretha Franklin's Hat Requested by Smithsonian

By Kimberly Castro - Luxe Life - February 2, 2009

The hat receives an encore performance. more >>

Bloom is Off Obama's Rose Only One Week Into Administration

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - January 30, 2009

It's clear Obama faces a two-front war against his right and left on the stimulus. more >>

Congress Still Apologizing For Inaugural Snafus

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - January 27, 2009

Congress is trying to figure out why so many people with tickets were turned away. more >>

Barack Obama's Inauguration: Send Us Your Photos

Nation & World - January 27, 2009

Did you stand in the cold and watch Obama get sworn in? If so send us your pics! more >>

The Barack Obama Inaugural and Courtesy to George W. Bush

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - January 26, 2009

Ex-presidents used to be ignored. more >>

9/11, the Obama Inaugural Address, and the Shared Sacrifice George W. Bush Never Called For

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - January 23, 2009

No need for all of us to sacrifice more >>

Rick Warren: Invocation's Unity Message Wasn't a Response to Controversy

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - January 23, 2009

Warren says he crafted his conciliatory invocation message before his inauguration role was announced. more >>

The Details Of Obama's Footwork on Inauguration Day

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - January 23, 2009

Photos from the inaugural podium show just how well scripted the new president's big day was. more >>

Was Obama's Inaugural Address Too Mean to George W. Bush? Stop Whining

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - January 23, 2009

Bush can take the slings and arrows of Barack Obama. more >>

President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address Scores High

By Paul Bedard - Nation & World - January 23, 2009

Having given an inaugural address worthy of Lincoln, FDR, and JFK, the president gets 91 out of 100. more >>

Will Farrell's High-Five Inauguration Video

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - January 22, 2009

Actor Will Farrell's Funny or Die group has a little fun during Obama's inauguration weekend. more >>

Obama Inaugural Address Echoes Bush, Clinton, Carter, JFK, FDR, Lincoln

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - January 22, 2009

Ask not...where you heard that before. more >>

Your Reactions to Rick Warren's Invocation: Christians, Jews, and Muslims Respond

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - January 22, 2009

Christians, Jews, and Muslims respond to the invocation at President Obama's inauguration. more >>

5 Hottest Inauguration Day Google Searches in the U.S.

Opinion - January 22, 2009

Looking at the U.S. Google searches that soared most in popularity on January 20 more >>

The Barack Obama Inauguration Speech Sent the Wrong Message on Diversity

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - January 21, 2009

Our culture is dominated by a single heritage. more >>

The Blogosphere Reacts to the Inauguration of Barack Obama

By Andrew Burt - Opinion - January 21, 2009

Obama puts the pedal to the metal, reactions to the inauguration sink in, and Amazon.com sells Uranium. more >>

Obama Has a Message for Business Owners

By Dawn Rivers Baker - Outside Voices: Small Business - January 21, 2009

A new president means a new day for small businesses. more >>

Black Colleges Well Represented at Inaugural Parade

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - January 21, 2009

Six marching bands from historically black colleges and universities play in D.C. more >>

On Obama's Inaugural Speech: He's a Man, Not a God

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - January 21, 2009

The inaugural speech did what it ought to: Downplay soaring expectations for Obama. more >>

Was Rick Warren's Invocation Less Inclusive Than He Let On?

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - January 21, 2009

Warren gave a nod to Islam and Judaism, but he also appeared to include non-Christians in a prayer to Jesus. more >>

The New In-Crowd in Obama's Washington: the Renewable Energy Folks

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - January 21, 2009

At Al Gore's Green Inaugural Ball, the real celebrities were from renewable energy industries. more >>