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January 21, 2013

House to vote Wednesday on raise in debt limit

WASHINGTON (AP) - House leaders on Monday unveiled legislation to permit the government to continue borrowing money through May 18…
January 21, 2013

Obama, first lady walk part of inaugural parade

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Monday emerged twice from their limousine to respond…
January 21, 2013

Obama girls to hit teen milestones in White House

(AP) - On the inaugural platform again four years later, a more mature Malia Obama, 14, and Sasha, 11, smiled,…
January 21, 2013

Obama officially signs Cabinet nominations

WASHINGTON (AP) - Minutes after his inauguration speech Monday, President Barack Obama signed documents officially submitting top administration nominations to…
January 21, 2013

For 1st time, gay rights get shoutout in inaugural speech

NBC NEWS - When President Barack Obama noted 'our gay brothers and sisters' and their struggle for civil rights in…
January 21, 2013

Barack Obama's second presidential inauguration highlights (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW - Celebrities and high profile political figures join the thousands of average Americans as they gather to witness President…
January 21, 2013

Obama, Biden receive gifts from GOP lawmakers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have given President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden gifts, including flags that flew
January 21, 2013

Full text: President Barack Obama's inaugural address

(AP) - Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address, as provided by the White House...
January 21, 2013

Bernice King remembers MLK's act of 'gun control'

ATLANTA (AP) - The nation will honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday — the same day…
January 21, 2013

Craig Robinson talks being the 'coach next door' and brother of the first lady

theGRIO REPORT - As President Barack Obama begins his second term, it's a second term for his family too, with…
January 21, 2013

Mitt Romney MIA at inaugural, says 'doubtful' he'll even watch it

NBC NEWS - It’s chilly on the Capitol steps today, but that’s no problem for Mitt Romney...
January 21, 2013

Obama stumbles on 'states' during swearing in

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts got it right this time -- but President Barack Obama…
January 21, 2013

In Obama's 2nd inauguration speech, a strong defense of modern liberalism

ANALYSIS - The president highlighted immigration reform, defending the rights of gay Americans, making it easier to vote and passing…
January 21, 2013

Myrlie and Medgar Evers' civil rights struggle still matters today

OPINION - Perhaps it seems that President Barack Obama is simply honoring the fifty-year anniversary of the death of Medgar…
January 21, 2013

Tuskegee Airman recalls Truman inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) - Some of the most cared for spectators at President Barack Obama's inauguration were the Tuskegee Airmen, America's…