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Why This Marine Was Chosen to Escort Lady Gaga at the Inauguration
One of the more notable moments from Inauguration Day was Lady Gaga’s powerful rendition of the “The Star-Spangled Banner.” But it was her outfit and her Marine escort that also went viral that day.
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Obama's Inauguration Producer Explains How Aretha Franklin Created His Favorite Inaugural Moment
Steve Kerrigan produced both President Obama’s 2009 and 2013 inaugurations and served as a senior adviser to President Biden’s inaugural committee. He shares why inaugurations are such a “uniquely American experience,” and how Aretha Franklin helped create his favorite inauguration moment.
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Kamala Harris' Stepdaughter Ella Emhoff Signs With IMG Models
Ella Emhoff, the stepdaughter of Vice President Kamala Harris, made waves on the internet for donning a sparkling Miu Miu coat to “Momala’s” swearing in on Jan. 20. The chic inauguration ensemble even caught the eye of prestigious modeling agency IMG Models.
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Inauguration Day in Photos
Hours after Donald Trump is expected to leave the White House, Joe Biden is expected to be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. He stands to inherit a country splintered by political divides, racial tensions and a botched pandemic response even as COVID-19 continues to ravage communities across America.
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Bernie Sanders' Mittens, Memes Help Raise $1.8M for Charity
About those wooly mittens that Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration that sparked quirky memes across social media
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Amanda Gorman Reveals What Michelle Obama Kept ‘Yelling' at Barack to Not Do at the Inauguration
Eavesdropping can lead to really great stories; just ask Amanda Gorman.
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Explained: How Inauguration Day Will Be Different This Year
This year’s Presidential Inauguration will look very different from past ceremonies. Here’s what you can expect to see at the event.
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Kamala Harris' Goddaughter Reflects on Her Inauguration Experience
Kamala Harris’ goddaughter and Howard University alumna, Micah Ernst, had a front-row seat to witness her ‘Aunt Kamala’ make history.
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What Bernie Sanders Really Thinks About Those Inauguration Memes
The senator talked to Seth Meyers about the national delight over his Inauguration Day outfit.
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How Bernie Sanders Became the Mittens King Fashion Icon the World Needs Right Now
Who would’ve thought a pair of multi-colored wool grandma mittens would steal the show at the presidential inaugural? But Bernie Sanders set the world ablaze Wednesday when he unleashed his winter mittens at the presidential inaugural… and social media JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH!
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Guard Troops Head Home After Helping Secure Biden Inaugural
As many as 15,000 National Guard members are preparing to leave Washington, D
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Controversy After National Guard Troops Moved to Parking Garage
Reports that hundreds of Guard troops were forced out of areas of the Capitol they had been using for rest breaks and were relocated to a nearby garage drew outrage from lawmakers. News4’s Molette Green reports.
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The Most Inspirational Quote From Joe Biden's Inaugural Address
President Biden told Americans to answer “the call of history” during his inaugural address. “Together, we shall write an American story of hope, not fear. Of unity, not division. Of light, not darkness… May this be the story that guides us. The story that inspires us.The story that tells ages yet to come that we answered the call of history....
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DC Begins to Reopen; ‘Enhanced' Security Remains Due to Threats
Daily life in Washington, D.C., is starting to return to normal, but Mayor Muriel Bowser said she has directed officials to keep an enhanced security posture after the Capitol riot, then multiple bomb threats and arrests on Inauguration Day. Roads, Metro stations and bridges are in the process of reopening and by Friday morning most closures should be finished....
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Teachers Remember Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman
Washington Post staff writer Caroline Kitchener spoke with former teachers of the inauguration’s breakout star, poet Amanda Gorman.
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Open for Business in Downtown DC
Fencing is being removed and the plywood is coming down, but things won’t change overnight for local businesses. News4’s Cory Smith spoke with owners struggling to welcome back customers.
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Shift of Power Inside US Capitol
For the political industry that supports much of the local economy, two earthquakes happened Wednesday. Scott MacFarlane reports.
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Inauguration Day: Biden Enters White House, Signs Executive Orders
Joe Biden has sworn the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States, declaring that “democracy has prevailed.” History was made at his side, as Kamala Harris became the first woman to be vice president.
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Commemorative Bobblehead Announced for Viral Bernie Sanders Photo
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is releasing a bobblehead commemorating a viral photo of Sen. Bernie Sanders at President Biden’s inauguration
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Garth Brooks' Right-Wing Fans Warn He Made a ‘Grave Mistake' After Inaugural Performance
Those calls for unity didn’t last very long. Garth Brooks’ performance at the presidential inaugural is causing a firestorm among some of the more conservative members of his fanbase.