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President Barack Obama’s first inaugural address was marred by a flub over the oath and a health scare at the lunch afterward. (CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Inauguration Superlatives: The High Highs and Low Lows

By Jason Dick
Posted January 19, 2017 at 5:00am
Joe Dick, of Providence, R.I., pushes a cart filled with flags along a side street filled with security barricades the day before the opening ceremony of President Barack Obama’s first inauguration in 2009. (CQ Roll Call file photo)

Schedule of Inaugural Events

By Roll Call Staff
Posted January 19, 2017 at 5:00am
Ronald Reagan’s family Bible’s will be used for Vice President-elect Mike Pence’s swearing-in on Friday. (Courtesy Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute)

Pence Will Be First to Use Reagan’s Bible for Swearing-in

By Alex Gangitano
Posted January 18, 2017 at 5:54pm
Defense Secretary nominee James Mattis could be one of the nominees confirmed on Friday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Confirmation Speculation Swirls in the Senate

By Bridget Bowman
Posted January 18, 2017 at 5:21pm
At his final news conference as president, Obama wished the press, and the country, luck. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Barack Obama Has Left the Building, Or At Least the Brady Room

By John T. Bennett
Posted January 18, 2017 at 5:00pm
Rep. Gwen Moore says she is attending the Inauguration as the face of opposition to President-elect Dona'd Trump's "repugnant" policies. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Gwen Moore to Attend Inauguration as ‘The Resistance’

By Lindsey McPherson
Posted January 18, 2017 at 4:15pm

Sex Worker Solidarity Sparks More Controversy for Women’s March

By Andrew Breiner
Posted January 18, 2017 at 2:36pm
Disability rights advocates were concerned about DeVos' lack of understanding of law that governs education for students with disabilities (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call).

Disability Rights Advocates Concerned After DeVos’ Hearing

By Eric Garcia
Posted January 18, 2017 at 2:09pm
Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., faced criticism when he said states would bear the responsibility for replacing the Affordable Care Act. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

More Republicans Face Contentious Town Hall Meetings

By Eric Garcia
Posted January 18, 2017 at 10:31am
Rep. Tom Price, seen here meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, faces his first confirmation hearing Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Sparring Over Price Takes Center Stage

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted January 18, 2017 at 7:00am