Photos from the inaugural ceremonies of President Barack Obama in Washington.
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Obama speech sets stage for looming policy fights
An adviser says the president will use his address to communicate that “we’re going to move beyond what has paralyzed this town for so long.”
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Obama takes oath in modest ceremony
The quiet moments are prelude to Monday’s public inaugural before a huge expected crowd.
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Obama calls for last-ditch fiscal cliff discussions
Congressional leaders say they’ll talk to the president, but some wonder if there is still time to agree on a deal..
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Leading conservative says Obama will win tax fight
South Carolina Republican Jim DeMint calls it “a political trophy” within Obama’s grasp.
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Counting last-minute donations, election spending tops $2B
The election was the first in which “super” political action committees spent hundreds of millions on television ads, especially those supporting Mitt Romney.
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Obama and Romney together: Chili, not chilly
Mitt Romney finally made it to the White House on Thursday. It just wasn’t how he always envisioned.
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Ryan: Shocked at loss, Obama won fair and square
“Going into Boston that day, we felt like we had a pretty darn good chance of winning,” Ryan told ABC News. “It was a bit of a shock.”
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Regional divisions date back centuries
America’s disparate cultures respect no boundaries and continue to shape politics.
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Washington Notebook: How did Obama do the second time around?
Compared to 2008, the president’s support rises in Aroostook, Knox and Washington counties and falls in Androscoggin County.