Jan 20 Ukraine’s President-Elect Yushchenko to Be Sworn in Sunday By PBS News Hour The Ukranian parliament has voted to inaugurate president-elect Victor Yushchenko on Sunday, signaling an end to a long and bitter presidential contest. Continue reading
Jan 20 President Calls for Spread of Liberty in Second Inaugural By PBS News Hour Despite unprecedented security and wintry weather, President Bush promised more than 300,000 attending his second inauguration that he would focus on the spread of liberty abroad and the defense of America at home in his final four years in office. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch Historians Put Bush Inauguration in Perspective Three historians discuss President Bush's inaugural festivities and compare this inauguration to those of the past. Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch Bush Inauguration Provides Plenty of Pageantry Kwame Holman reports on the pageantry surrounding the 55th presidential inauguration. Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch Analysts Discuss the Theme of Democracy in President Bush’s Inaugural Address President George W. Bush began his second term Thursday, pledging to spread liberty across the globe with the larger view of defending American freedom. Two senior analysts discuss the Bush administration's foreign policy agenda and look ahead to America's role… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch President Bush Takes Second Oath of Office President Bush took the oath of office for the second time Thursday. The NewsHour gives extended excerpts of his inaugural address. Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch NewsHour Analysts Debate the Implications of President Bush’s Inaugural Address President George W. Bush opened his new term Thursday with sweeping promises to spread Democracy abroad and institute a new "ownership society" at home. NewsHour analysts discuss the impact of the president's speech. Continue watching
Jan 19 Rice Nomination Heads to Senate Floor for Final Vote By PBS News Hour The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 16-2 Wednesday to approve Condoleezza Rice's nomination as secretary of state, clearing the way for a full Senate vote expected by Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch Wolfowitz Discusses Tsunami Relief, Iraq Elections Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz talks about his recent visit to the tsunami-stricken regions of South Asia and the current situation in Iraq in the run up to Jan. 30 elections. Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch Past Presidents Have Faced Unique Challenges in Second Terms On the eve of President Bush's second inauguration, former White House staff members discuss the challenges facing presidents in their second term. Continue watching