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Barbara Boxer sees carbon tax in the mix

By on January 22, 2013 at 1:14 PM
Sen. Barbara Boxer said she had a one word answer for why President Obama promised to act on climate change in his second inaugural address: “Sandy.” Boxer called Hurricane Sandy a turning point in public opinion on global warming, and said Washington will act to curb CO2 emissions not via legislation but through the Environmental […] …

Obama’s second Inaugural funded by big corporate donors; less transparent

By on January 21, 2013 at 8:40 PM
Four years ago, President Obama banned corporate and union donations from funding his first Inauguration. Not this time. This time, the man who railed on how Citizens United would “open the floodgates for special interests” by allowing unlimited contributions from corporations and “America’s most powerful interests” ….is accepting unlimited donations to his inaugural committee from […] …

Celebrities of President Barack Obama’s second inauguration (with PHOTO GALLERY)

By on January 21, 2013 at 4:57 PM
It would not be an Obama event if the festivities did not include a number of well-known celebrities. So it was at the 57th presidential inauguration, the second for President Barack Obama. In the 2012 campaign, Team Obama often tapped famous Obama supporters to help get out the vote – especially women, youth and Latino […] …

Poignant moment: Obama turns to view crowd one last time, says, ‘I’m not going to see this again’

By on January 21, 2013 at 2:45 PM
As Barack Obama delivered his inaugural address, hundreds of thousands of Americans watched from the Capitol grounds and the National Mall. They cheered, they chanted, they looked to the nation like a sea of red, white and blue. And when the 44th president finished his speech and walked up the marble steps of the Capitol, […] …

Live analysis of the Obama swearing-in

By on January 21, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Welcome to our live coverage of the inaugural festivities at the U.S. Capitol. We’ll offer live analysis of President Obama’s second inaugural address and bits of analysis from our Hearst Newspapers team on the scene. ★ ★ ★ 10:50 a.m. President Obama has arrived at the Capitol. Lawmakers, celebrities, diplomats, members of the Supreme Court […] …

On eve of inauguration, Joe Biden continues to woo Latino voters

By on January 21, 2013 at 10:50 AM
Vice President Joe Biden and his family made an unexpected stop at the Latino inaugural 2013 event at the Kennedy Center last night. The unexpected guest delivered a touching speech about the power of Latinos. “I think you underestimate your power and what you have done for America and what you are about to do,” […] …

The List: The 10 most memorable presidential inaugural addresses

By on January 21, 2013 at 8:58 AM
Barack Obama’s first inaugural was so memorable because of its historical significance: The first American of African ancestry was becoming president of the United States. As a piece of oratory, it is not considered one of the finest presidential inaugural addresses. Here is our take on the ten most memorable inaugural speeches delivered by American […] …

Photo Gallery: Washington prepares for Inauguration 2013

By on January 19, 2013 at 7:55 PM
On Dec. 18, we reported that inauguration preparations in Washington, D.C. were well underway. Now, a month later, the 2013 Inauguration is almost here. Folks from around the nation have flocked to Washington, D.C. to help President Barack Obama celebrate his victory and to kick off his second term. With inauguration weekend upon us, Washington […] …

Obamas kick off inaugural weekend with National Day of Service (with PHOTO GALLERY)

By on January 19, 2013 at 5:20 PM
“Inaugurations are about more than just celebrating. They are about coming together and making the country a better place,” said President Obama in a video filmed to promote the National Day of Service, adding that volunteering was the highlight of his 2009 Inauguration. …

In Washington, inauguration preparations are well under way

By on December 18, 2012 at 10:14 AM
The preparations were kicked off on Sept. 20, weeks before the nations picked who would be sworn in to serve as its president for the next four years. …
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