Inaugural TV Deals Bring Big Bucks, Controversy
Barack Obama’s inaugural organizing team has struck the most lucrative series of TV deals ever seen for its slate of inaugural events, raking in more than $5 million from various networks, the...
View ArticleIn DC, Rash of Wary Tux Renters Ahead of Inaugural
Uninitiated DC men are scrambling to procure tuxedos for the inauguration, and they, luckily, have a few seasoned resources, the Washington Post reports. While inveterate ball-goers frequent Brooks...
View ArticleFirst Couple Hits All 10 Official Balls
The new first couple danced their way through all 10 official balls last night, keeping with tradition and the desire to make yesterday’s inauguration the “most accessible” in history, CNN reports....
View ArticleSmithsonian Snags Obama Inaugural Gown
The Museum of American History got more fashionable today when Michelle Obama donated the evening gown she wore to the 2009 inaugural balls to the First Ladies Collection. "I am very honored and very...
View ArticleObama Will Take Corporate Cash for Inaugural Parties
One way President Obama's second inauguration will differ from his first: This time, he's accepting unlimited corporate funds for parties and receptions, a rep says. He still won't take money from PACs...
View ArticleToday's Inauguration Timeline
Today, President Obama will become just the 17th president to deliver a second inaugural address and a crowd of up to 800,000 is expected to watch him take the oath of office—though the real...
View ArticleObamas, Bidens Hit Inaugural Balls
There were just two inaugural balls this time instead of 2009's 10, but the Obamas and Bidens made them count. The president thanked troops in Afghanistan via videolink from the Commander-in-Chief’s...
View Article11 Photos From the Inaugural Balls
The Trumps are ending their day with appearances at three inaugural balls. They began at the Liberty Ball, where President Trump and first lady Melania Trump were eventually joined on stage by the...
View ArticleBiden to Skip Traditional Inaugural Parade
As expected , President-elect Biden will be skipping the traditional inaugural parade due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But he will still get a presidential escort to the White House after he's sworn in on...
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