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Trump鈥檚 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鈥檚 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.聽But after that, Barack and Michelle Obama say they will plunge back into civic life.
In Trump stronghold, anticipation of 'momentous' change 鈥� 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鈥檚 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.聽
Trump鈥檚 inaugural: A chance to invoke the national 鈥榳e鈥�Trump's aides say his inaugural address will not be too long, and will be a personal statement about the country鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 confirmation hearingsThe former Texas governor faces a critical test, as the Senate Committee聽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鈥檚 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.聽
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鈥檚 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聽using her wealth to advance conservative policies.
FocusWas Barack Obama a transformative president?Trump threatens to undo key parts of Obama's legacy, but there are elements he can never take away.
Interior Secretary nominee Rep. Ryan Zinke talks climate change at confirmation hearingIn contradicting Trump, Rep. Ryan Zinke cited Glacier National Park in his home state as a prime example of the effects of climate change,聽noting that glaciers there have receded in his lifetime and even from one visit to the next.
Trump isn't the first president to distrust US intelligenceKennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford all resented the CIA, but they learned to work with it when unexpected crises hit.
Is an inauguration performance a political statement?Some say the participation of high-profile musicians in Donald Trump's presidential inauguration concert implicitly supports the president-elect and his rhetoric. Others don't see it that way.聽