Jan 20 Poetry by Robert Frost By PBS News Hour In 1961, poet Robert Frost read his poem "The Gift Outright" at the inauguration of John Kennedy. Continue reading
Jan 20 Inaugural History By Admin, PBS News Hour Deeply rooted in tradition, the presidential inauguration marks a new beginning for both the United States and its brand new president. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch President George W. Bush’s Inaugural Address The following is the full text of President George W. Bush's Inaugural Address. Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch Inaugural Thoughts The NewsHour's panel of historians and political analysts Mark Shields and Paul Gigot sum up their feelings after the ceremony to inaugurate President George W. Bush. Continue watching
Jan 19 Ray Statement on Independent Counsel Agreement The following is the full text of Independent Counsel Robert Ray's statement on the Clinton plea agreement. Continue reading
Jan 19 Clinton Statement on Independent Counsel Agreement The following is the full text of President Clinton's statement regarding his agreement with Independent Counsel Robert Ray, bringing Ray's investigation to a close. Continue reading
Jan 19 Clinton Admits He ‘Misled,’ Avoids Indictment President Clinton Friday admitted for the first time that he intentionally misled the government and the public about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch The Clinton Legacy Ray Suarez puts the 42nd president's eight years into perspective with historians Doris Kearns Goodwin, Michael Beschloss, Richard Norton Smith, Roger Wilkins and Haynes Johnson. Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch The Ashcroft Hearings Two U.S. Senators discuss the nomination of John Ashcroft for U.S. Attorney General. Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch Cabinet Hearings Continue Judge Ronnie White, who was blocked from a federal appointment by John Ashcroft, testified Thursday in the confirmation hearing for the Attorney General nominee. Continue watching