VIDEO: Obama the Compromiser and the Fighter

U.S. News Chief White House Correspondent Kenneth T. Walsh looks at the delicate balance between the two.

• Fighting the Crowds and the Inaugural Security
• History on Parade in Washington, D.C.
• Spirited Crowds Watch Obama's Speech
• Panoramic View From the U.S. Capitol

VIDEO: In the First 100 Days, Mr. Obama Please Fix..

Inaugural-goers talk about what they want Barack Obama to accomplish in his initial months in office.

• Reflections on a Historic Day at the Lincoln Memorial
• Howard University Marches With a Beat for Obama
• Inaugural Menus Give a Taste of D.C.
• Barack Obama Stand-In Takes 'Oath' at Dress Rehearsal

PHOTO: From Opening Day to the Inaugural Balls

U.S. News photographers spent the day documenting the historic inauguration.