WASHINGTON (AP) — The pomp surrounding the inauguration of the president of the United States can carry a hefty price tag, from the glitzy galas to all those inaugural balls. Think of it this way: It ...

The election was fought over lots of big issues — tax reform, immigration, how to wind down our wars — before the Newtown shooting added gun violence to the list. Here's a preview of what President ...

You've watched it, you've read it, you've analyzed it — everybody has. Now, compare the words Obama used in his speech today to other inaugural addresses. In this graphic from The Wall Street Journal ...

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Love may be lovelier the second time around, but second inaugurations rarely outdo the first. Washington, D.C., is preparing for a much smaller to-do than President Obama’s 2009 unprecedented blowout.

As January approaches and many begin to prepare their inauguration plans, the Presidential Inaugural Committee has announced that public tickets will be made available for one of the two inaugural ...

Here is the text of President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address at the U.S. Capitol. The text was provided by the White House. THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary January 21, 2013 Remarks of ...