Republicans Express Skepticism Following Obama’s Address
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Given the statements made about President Obama’s second inaugural address, it appears that he won’t have an easy go of it with GOP lawmakers this term either.Some prominent Republicans lawmakers criticized Obama’s inaugur…
Obama Formally Makes Nominations for Cabinet Posts
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza(WASHINGTON) — Wasting no time getting down to business shortly after his second inaugural address, President Obama on Monday officially submitted the names of his nominees for the soon-to-be vacant posts of CIA…
Obama Digs at ‘Name Calling,’ Partisanship
ABC NewsBy Chris Good(WASHINGTON) — In his inaugural address, President Obama called on Washington to act — something it hasn’t done much of lately.His first term will be remembered for a lot of things — health-care reform and the ki…
Obama Getting Down to Business After Inaugural Address
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — President Obama will be getting down to business shortly after he delivers his second inaugural address, officially submitting the names of his nominees for the posts of CIA Director, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State and…
Obama’s Second Inaugural Address Confronts Familiar Challenges
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — At the height of the “fiscal cliff” showdown, the final political battle of his first term, President Obama lamented the bitter persistence of Washington partisanship as “déjà vu all over again.”On Monday, as Obama…
A Prayer for the President and a Nation
Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — When the Rev. Dr. Luis León delivers the benediction Monday at President Obama’s inauguration, his message will focus on uniting a divided nation.“My sense is that as a country we’re not …
Monday’s Inauguration Schedule
Chris Dilts for the Presidential Inaugural Committee 2013(WASHINGTON) — This is the schedule of Monday’s inauguration of President Obama on the West Front of the Capitol. The approximate times, all ET, come from the Joint Congressional Committee…
Obamas Share the Love, Even for First Lady’s Bangs
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Obama used the first public remarks of his second term to address what he called the “most significant” event of this weekend: his wife’s much-talked-about new haircut.&ldqu…
President Obama, Vice President Biden Sworn in for Second Term
Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday officially embarked on their second term, taking the Constitutionally-mandated oath of office in two separate private ceremonies inside thei…
Eva Longoria: Immigration a ‘Broken System’
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Award-winning actress and emerging Washington power player Eva Longoria said on “This Week” that immigration reform should be a top priority in President Obama’s second term.“People say, ‘Oh, get in t…
Rick Santorum: President Obama a ‘Sore Winner’
Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum on Sunday accused President Obama of being a “sore winner” in his dealings with Republicans.“That’s the problem with this administration. T…
The Official and Unofficial Parties of Inauguration Weekend
Southern Inaugural Ball on January 21, 2009. Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — With the pomp and circumstance of the presidential inauguration come the parties, and for revelers this inaugural weekend, the official balls have been scaled down…
David Plouffe: Revenue Debate Not Over
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — White House senior adviser David Plouffe said on Sunday that despite Republican warnings that the tax debate is over, President Obama would not accept a budget deal without additional revenue.“We are going to require some …
Inauguration 2013: President Obama, Vice President Biden Swearing In Ceremonies
President Barack Obama is given the Oath of Office for a second time by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. in the Map Room of the White House 1/21/09. Official White House photo by Pete Souza(WASHINGTON) — While an estimated 800,000 people are expect…
President and First Lady Volunteer on National Service Day
SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Barack Obama and First lady Michelle Obama volunteered on National Service Day on Saturday.The couple stepped out of the White House to help stain a bookshelf at Burrville Elementary School in Washing…
Inauguration to Cost Millions But Total Price Tag Unclear
Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — How much will all the inaugural events cost? It’s hard to say.While most events that occur in the capital have a hard-and-fast budget, the inauguration’s many moving parts, safety concerns and large geographi…
Inauguration Day Fun Facts: Flubbed Oaths, Dead Birds and Weird Hats
Sarah Sweeney/ABC News Radio(WASHINGTON) — As far as the Constitution is concerned, all Barack Obama needs to do Monday before “he enters on the execution of his office” is take a 35-word oath and call it day. No Bible, no speech, no parade, no ball.T…
President Obama’s Weekly Address: Urging Congress to Act on Stopping Gun Violence
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza(WASHINGTON) — President Obama is enlisting the public’s help to urge lawmakers to act on his proposals to curb gun violence, telling Americans “it’s got to be up to you” to make a differ…
Presidents Bush to Skip Obama Inaugural
Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Former President George W. Bush does not plan to attend President Obama’s second inauguration on Monday, joining his father, former President George H.W. Bush, among the living former presiden…
Is It Constitutional for States to Say No to Obama Gun Proposals?
The White House(WASHINGTON) — Even before President Obama laid out his gun control proposals on Wednesday, calling on Congress to act as well as signing executive orders, several states responded by saying they would try to block the enforcement of an…