In a short inaugural address, the 45th president rips into Washington’s longtime leaders as he stands among them at the U.S. Capitol.
Donald Trump
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We’re likely stuck with ‘fake news,’ just as we always have been
Politicians blaming the press and the press not being trustworthy create a negative feedback loop.
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Nation’s capital abuzz for Trump’s inauguration
Three days of festivities begin as President-elect Donald Trump arrives in Washington, where he will be sworn in to office at noon Friday.
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Inauguration Day may see rain in D.C., but not in Maine
Weather plays an important role in presidential inaugurations. This year, rain, not snow and cold, may be a factor.
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How many will turn out for inauguration? Sizing up crowds especially difficult
Counting the number of people at a major event is as much art as science, and there will be no official tally of how many attend Friday’s inaugural festivities.
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Sam Moore to sing in Trump inaugural event
The singer in the duo Sam and Dave, known for 1960s hits, will perform at the Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration on Thursday.
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Nursing broken ankle, Sen. Collins won’t be hitting inaugural dance floors
She can walk with crutches but she’s been using a motorized scooter to get around the Capitol.
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Trump will take oath as nation’s least-popular president in at least 4 decades, poll says
Attitudes toward Trump, along with deep partisan divisions that predated his candidacy, provide the backdrop for Friday’s ceremonies at the Capitol.
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Connecticut protesters join call for civility in Trump era
They’re among a growing chorus of people planning to attend Saturday’s Women’s March on Washington.
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Rep. Pingree joins Democratic boycott of Donald Trump’s inauguration
Maine’s three other members of Congress are expected to attend, but Pingree says she is standing in solidarity with Rep. John Lewis, the civil rights icon who clashed with the president-elect.