Iconic inaugural speeches still resonate today
Former Assistant Secretary of State Robert Charles revisits the inaugural messages of Ronald Reagan, Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy on Trump's inauguration day.
1985 was the last time an inauguration was indoors. Ronald and Nancy Reagan felt they had no choice
Ronald and Nancy Reagan were disappointed, but felt they had no choice. That's what White House Press Secretary Larry Speakes told reporters on Jan. 18, 1985, after the Republican president and first
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Who Is John Barrasso? Senate Republican Who Has Attended Every Inauguration Since 1961
As Donald Trump takes the oath of office, John Barrasso continues his lifelong tradition of honoring the peaceful transfer of power.
From Beyoncé to Lady Gaga, who else sang the national anthem at presidential inaugurations?
President-elect Donald Trump selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at the inauguration. Here's a list of some singers at previous presidential inaugurations.
If Trump is lost for graceful words, this long line of presidents could guide him
Bush unkindly described it.) This time, coming from a seasoned politician with a big victory and the experience of a presidential term already behind him, Trump will speak with authority and purpose.
An American tradition: Defeated candidates attending the president-elect’s inauguration
Jimmy Carter nodded politely toward Ronald Reagan as the new Republican president thanked the Democrat for his administration's help
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A look at the history of U.S. immigration policies that led to today’s complex system
President Trump has signed several executive orders making sweeping changes to the immigration system. Immigration was one of voters’ top issues in the election, with many supporting Trump’s message that the current system is broken.
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These are the coldest US presidential Inauguration Days on record
Chilly temperatures pushed President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration indoors, a rare but not unprecedented move.
An Arctic blast will give Trump the coldest inauguration in 40 years
It will be the coldest Inauguration Day since former President Ronald Reagan’s second inauguration in 1985, when the noon temperature was 7 degrees.
The History of British Royals Attending U.S. Presidential Funerals
As Prince Edward is set to attend the state funeral of Jimmy Carter, a look back at the history of British royals paying tribute to U.S. presidents.
Photos show how the White House's decor has changed over the years
President Donald Trump redecorated the Oval Office with many of the same artifacts from his first White House term.
Inauguration Day may be one of the coldest in US history
When Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th U.S. president on Monday in Washington, DC, it is likely to be one of the coldest Inauguration Days in the country's history - prompting an 11th-hour decision to move the swearing-in inside.