WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama launched his second term Monday with a call for the United States to continue its “never-ending journey” to live up to the ideals of its founders. On his way out, with the oath taken — again — and the speech delivered, he stopped. And for about 24 seconds, as…
(CNN) — The oath, the speech, the crowds, the celebrities, the balls. Every four years Washington celebrates the start of another presidential term. By the numbers, here’s a look at presidential inaugurations. January 20, 2013 — The date President Barack Obama will be sworn-in to his second term. The public ceremony will be held on…
WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama has picked a neighbor to deliver the closing prayer at the inauguration. The Rev. Luis León told CNN on Tuesday the White House and the Presidential Inaugural Committee invited him last week to deliver the closing prayer at the 57th presidential inauguration. León pastors Saint John’s Church, an Episcopal…
(CNN) — In the face of withering criticism over a sermon he apparently delivered on homosexuality in the 1990s, the Rev. Louie Giglio has withdrawn from giving the benediction at President Barack Obama’s inauguration. Giglio informed inauguration officials Thursday morning of his decision to withdraw from the ceremony, an inauguration official told CNN. “I am…
BY RYAN TRABUCO Editors note: Ryan Trabuco serves on the San Diego County Juvenile Justice Commission, as president of the Clairemont Town Council, and as a board member on the San Diego County Alcohol & Drug Advisory Board. “I am an American; free born and free bred, where I acknowledge no man as my superior,…
Re: Todd Gloria, 3rd District councilman Dear Editor, My experience with Todd Gloria and his organization is completely opposite of Mr. Nelson’s experience. He holds meetings with his constituents at various locations in District 3 on a regular basis; he or his staff have always responded to my communications rapidly and professionally, in many cases…
In a 2012 interview with CBS, President Obama said that the biggest mistake of his first term was that he didn’t translate his policies into a story that would give the American people a sense of unity and purpose. He was right. The tragedy at Sandy Hook has handed him the perfect narrative for his…
(CNN) — The R-rated insult House Speaker John Boehner hurled upon Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid last week at the White House was a deviation from the normally diplomatic language of official Washington. After all, it isn’t every day that reports emerge of a top lawmaker telling another to “Go f*** yourself.” But it’s certainly…
CNN — President Barack Obama appeared on NBC’s Meet The Press on Sunday, talking about the “fiscal cliff” negotiations and priorities for his administration in his second term. The president told host David Gregory that he was optimistic something will be worked out to keep tax rates from rising on Tuesday — but if not,…
WASHINGTON (CNN) – A year ago, President Barack Obama was under fire. Today, he is being feted. In just 12 months, the 51-year-old lawyer and former U.S. senator raised by a single mother went from a beleaguered candidate for re-election — his record and signature health care law under daily attack by Republican rivals —…
