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Women’s marches: 'This is just the start'At women's marches around the US and the world, huge crowds delivered a passionate but strikingly peaceful message: We will not be ignored.
What just happened with the Interior Department's Twitter account?After the National Park Service retweeted an image of the inauguration, representatives from the White House briefly shut down Twitter accounts for all ten agencies in the Interior Department.
First LookBarack Obama's last bill: A bridge for Trump to Silicon Valley and Elon Musk?Obama's final bill, cementing a program that brings top tech talent to Washington, may be as much an olive branch to Trump as it is an expression of Obama's values.
On Inauguration Day, Washington offers portrait of a polarized AmericaThe scene in Washington on Donald Trump's Inauguration Day illustrated the powerful emotions the president has evoked.
Trump’s inauguration speech: tough and strikingly differentPresident Trump used the inclusive 'we' to talk about the path ahead for America. But his portrayal of the country's situation was dark, and critics say he missed an opportunity to reach out to all Americans.
New York protesters on Trump's inauguration: 'Despair is not our voice'About 25,000 New Yorkers kicked off a weekend of protests around the United States with a clear message: It’s time to cut the depression and get to work.
First LookWhat's next for the Obamas?The former first family plans to take some time away from the limelight after President Trump's inauguration. But after that, Barack and Michelle Obama say they will plunge back into civic life.
In Trump stronghold, anticipation of 'momentous' change – and warinessIn the areas that elected Donald Trump, his inauguration brings not gloating but quiet pride in helping to elect a new kind of president.
Trump’s Inauguration Day: beyond the pageantry, after the boycottsAmid notes of discord in Washington, and signs the American public is deeply divided, Donald Trump steps into the role of a lifetime. But not all reject the possibility of cooperation.
Cover StoryThe Trump era beginsHow far will Donald Trump shift the US to the right? Enough that it will mark one of the biggest U-turns in a half-century. Maybe.
Trump’s inaugural: A chance to invoke the national ‘we’Trump's aides say his inaugural address will not be too long, and will be a personal statement about the country’s future that is 'less of an agenda' and more of a 'vision of where he sees the country.'
First LookIn last two days as president, Obama underscores parting messagesAs the clock winds down on the Obama presidency, he sends a message of optimism and hope, while indicating the issues that might draw him back into the political fray.
First LookWho’s showing up to protest in Washington this weekend?Women are taking the lead on protests. But the inauguration weekend could draw some unexpected faces.
First LookWhat to expect from Rick Perry’s confirmation hearingsThe former Texas governor faces a critical test, as the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources weighs his fitness as potential head of the Department of Energy.
As Trump's 'roll-back cabinet' takes charge, lessons from Reagan eraToday’s president-elect may not have the ideological purity of Reagan, but many of his cabinet choices are just as conservative, if not more so. And they could have big impact.
For some, Trump Tower has become a place of pilgrimageAhead of Inauguration Day, Trump supporters have come to Trump Tower, seeing it as a White House away from Washington.
First LookTrump to enter office as least popular president in 40 yearsNo prior US president, stretching back at least four decades, has arrived on his Inauguration Day with less support.
Monitor BreakfastThe importance of being Josh EarnestMr. Earnest, President Obama's spokesman, has a warning for his successor: Those tweets could undermine your message.
First LookObama’s approval rating is the highest since his first year in officeDespite widely partisan politics, Obama closes out his White House tenure with a 60 percent approval rating, suggesting that the political center continues to support him as president.
First LookPartisan opposition flares up at Betsy DeVos confirmation hearingDemocrats took aim at President-elect Trump's pick for Secretary of Education at the Senate hearing Tuesday, accusing her of working against public schools and using her wealth to advance conservative policies.
