• Presidential Inauguration 2013
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    PHOTOS: Scenes from Inauguration Day

    Click inside for a photo tour of Inauguration Day 2013.

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      A glimpse inside inauguration, parties

      Take a glimpse inside President Barack Obama's inauguration, from the swearing-in ceremony to the celebrity-filled inaugural balls.

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        Inaugural ball fasion: Michelle in red

        Michelle Obama made it a fashion tradition Monday night, wearing a custom-made Jason Wu gown to the inauguration balls.

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          Beyonce lip-synced anthem at inaugural

          Beyonce used a pre-recorded voice track to perform her rousing rendition of the national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration, according to the U.S. Marine Band.

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          Obama signs Cabinet nominations

          Minutes after his inauguration speech Monday, President Barack Obama signed documents officially submitting top administration nominations to the Senate.

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            Text & Video: Inauguration speech 2013

            INSIDE | The full text and video of President Obama's inauguration speech.

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              Q&A: The Presidential Inauguration

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