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
Jan 20 What’s on Trump’s immediate to-do list? By Ken Thomas and Josh Boak, Associated Press Donald Trump campaigned on a detailed and extensive to-do list for his first day in office. A day before his swearing-in, his team was being coy about when and how he plans to cross items off it. Continue reading
Jan 20 Trump will be sworn in by the chief justice he once called an ‘absolute disaster’ By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Will it matter that in the course of the campaign, Trump referred to Roberts as "an absolute disaster" and "disgraceful," mainly for Roberts' two votes in defense of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul?… Continue reading
Jan 20 What to watch for on Inauguration Day By Daniel Bush As Inauguration Day begins, here’s a guide to the first big moments of Mr. Trump’s presidency. Continue reading