Inauguration 2013
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Presidential Inauguration: President lays out vision for the U.S. in speech
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President Barack Obama has prepared a second inaugural address that broadly lays out his vision for the country's future, setting the stage for looming debates over taxes, guns, immigration and other issues while leaving the details for another day.
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Inauguration 2013: There's an app for that
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The 57th Presidential Inauguration is here and for the first time, there is an official app for that.
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President Obama takes oath of office in intimate ceremony
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Stepping into his second term, President Barack Obama took the oath of office Sunday in an intimate swearing-in ceremony at the White House.
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Inauguration 2013: Four years later, Inauguration will have different vibe, different expectations
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Having achieved much but not as much as he and many others had hoped, President Obama greets a different set of challenges this time around.
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Washington Convention Center prepares for inaugural balls
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In preparation for the festivities surrounding President Obama's second inauguration, hundreds of people are scrambling to transform the Washington Convention Center into a three-story party place.
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National Day of Service sets tone for inaugural weekend
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The president, along with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha, joined hundreds of volunteers Saturday at Burrville Elementary in one of many projects taking place across the country marking the National Day of Service.
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Inauguration 2013: Unexpected moments make history, too
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The inauguration is traditionally a highly scripted celebration - but sometimes the unexpected happens.
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Lady Gaga to perform at ball for White House staffers, source says
A person familiar with the inauguration tells The Associated Press that Lady Gaga will perform at Tuesday's ball for White House staffers.
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Inauguration celebrities: Kelly Clarkson, Beyonce and more
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President Barack Obama's inauguration is shaping up to be an event as star-studded as any red carpet, with dozens of heavy hitters lining up to perform. And ABC7's Richard Reeve talks with some non-celebrities coming in from across the nation.
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With Lincoln, MLK in mind, Obama works on second inaugural address
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President Obama has been looking to historians for guidance on how to shape his second inaugural's words into a speech for the ages. He'll take the public oath with his hand on Abraham Lincoln's and Martin Luther King's bibles stacked together.
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Rooms, pricey inaugural packages still available at DC's fanciest hotels
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With interest in President Obama's second inauguration not as high as four years ago, hotels like the Ritz-Carlton and Willard still have rooms and pricey packages available -- unlike in 2009, when they sold out long before inaugural weekend.
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Inauguration cocktails from BLT Steak
CommentMixologists Steve Oshana and Rico Wisner from BLT Steak came on today to showcase their Inauguration cocktails.
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DDOT on Inauguration road closures
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Monica Hernandez with the District Department of Transportation talks about road closures, detours and all you need to know about getting around D.C. on Inauguration day.
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Inauguration 2013: Inauguration parking a concern for some
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Believe it or not, some people have already started to look for a parking space for the inauguration.
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Inauguration 2013: City gets ready for inauguration
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By sheer volume, it may be tough to top the scene caused at the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. But four years later, D.C. is immersed in inauguration fever once again.
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Stores roll out fashions for inaugural balls, parties
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Two official presidential inaugural balls and dozens of parties are drawing out the fashionistas. Local department stores, chain stores and consignment shops are rolling out lots of sparkle and special shopping perks.
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Metro, police prepare for Inauguration crowds
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After some major issues with public transportation in 2009 and problems on the red line today, is Metro ready to handle hundreds of thousands of people coming for Monday's inauguration ceremonies?
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Businesses anticipate smaller crowds this inaugural weekend
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Anticipating smaller crowds, downtown shops and restaurants are concerned what kind of business this inaugural weekend will bring.
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