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The Big Hillary 'Change'

Hillary Clinton is no longer presidential, senatorial or even first lady-ish. Overnight, she has become Madame Secretary of State.

Wounded vets walk out during inaugural ball concert

By CARRIE SHEFFIELD

During a concert last night honoring the nation's veterans, a vocalist with George Clinton's band held up a white towel with large block letters saying "[Expletive] GEORGE," which some audience members took as a jab at the outgoing commander-in-chief.

National Park Service issues official crowd estimate

By user2

The National Park Service says it will not contest an estimate of the crowd at the National Mall on Inauguration Day to be a record 1.8 million, and says it will use that figure when referring to the inauguration in the future.

'Desperate Housewives' make the inaugural scene

By Stephanie Green

Pennsylvania Avenue could have been Wisteria Lane yesterday as four members of the "Desperate Housewives" team descended on Washington for inaugural festivities.

Protesters arrive at White House

By Christina Bellantoni

Pro-life group has message for President Obama.

World takes a close-up look on Obama's Day 1

By KIM KWEDER

The world watched as Barack Obama took oath as the 44th president of the United States on Tuesday and many foreigners in the District saw it up close.

Obama a sought-after guest

By Jon Ward

Here are all the balls in the order that the Obamas went to them:

Obamas party with Delaware crowd

By Jon Ward

The Biden home state ball was a much less glamorous affair than the Neighborhood Ball, with a cover band to warm things up for the Obamas, playing "Love Shack."

Some like it hot

By Christina Bellantoni

There are 10 hot tickets in town tonight for sure, but anyone who likes hip-hop was cramming into the Youth Ball for a chance to see Kanye West.

The new president and first lady electrify neighborhood ball

By Jon Ward

Here is my pool report from the event:

Arts funding is a non-political cause

By user2

Tony Goldwyn, co-president of the Creative Coalition, says that that it doesn't really matter whether a Democrat or a Republican is in the White House.

There's rhythm to Obama's speeches

By user2

Barack Obama's speeches have a rhythm and lilt that are part of their appeal; he has made inspired use of quotes from the Bible to Abraham Lincoln to John F. Kennedy.