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 Protesters corralled by police as Donald Trump takes office By News Desk Hundreds of protesters were corralled by police in Washington, D.C. this morning before Donald Trump took the oath of office. Many of them seemed to follow the "Black bloc" style of protests, which can be more violent and emphasize anarchy… 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 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 19 Inauguration Day live blog By News Desk We'll be providing live coverage of Inauguration Day news and ceremonies here. Join us all day Friday for analysis, photos, video and stories from people on the ground. Continue reading