Jan 20 Seven people. Seven different perspectives on Inauguration Day. By News Desk Our reporters followed seven different people on the eve of President Donald Trump’s Inauguration and Inauguration Day. Here are their stories. Anna Scott Marsh at the South Carolina state ball at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Jan 20 President Trump begins setting up his new administration By Josh Lederman and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Less than an hour after delivering a stinging rebuke of the political status quo in his inaugural address, Trump sat in an ornate room steps from the Senate floor to officially assemble his core team. Continue reading
Jan 20 AP fact check: Trump’s inaugural speech By Paul Wiseman and Christopher S Rugaber, Associated Press Donald Trump's inaugural address held familiar echoes of the campaign speeches that led to his presidential win: downbeat about the state of the nation, to the point of hyperbole. Continue reading
Jan 20 Transcript: Read President Trump’s full inaugural address By News Desk "We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for all of our people," said President Donald Trump in his inaugural address. Continue reading
Jan 20 DeVos finalizes ethics disclosure ahead of confirmation vote By Maria Danilova, Associated Press In documents released by the Office of Government Ethics early Friday, DeVos, a wealthy Republican donor and school choice activist, pledged to divest her interests in more than 100 companies within 90 days of her confirmation. Continue reading
Jan 20 Are you the commander-in-chief of PBS NewsHour Trivia? By News Desk As America marks -- and celebrates and protests -- the beginning of a new presidency, we test your knowledge of inauguration milestones of the past. Continue reading
Jan 20 Comparison: Donald Trump and Barack Obama’s inauguration crowds By News Desk Here's a side-by-side of crowds during President Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009 and Donald Trump's inauguration in 2017. Continue reading
Jan 20 10 promises Trump made for Day One By Josh Boak, Associated Press Key promises Candidate Trump made in October for his first day as president. Continue reading
Jan 20 Scientists give Rick Perry mixed grades on his confirmation hearing By Nsikan Akpan Perry vowed to protect scientists at the Department of Energy, but shrugged on the central tenet of climate change policy. Continue reading
Jan 20 Trump campaign continued paying private security firms after election, records show By Courtney Norris Donald Trump's campaign continued paying private security firms after the election, records show. If Trump continues using private security guards as president to supplement his Secret Service protection, it would be an unusual arrangement. Continue reading