44 Archive: Inauguration Week

No Incidents in No-Fly Zone

As of 6 p.m., federal authorities reported no violations of the no-fly zone extending 30 miles around Washington.

By Web Politics Editor | January 20, 2009; 7:05 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Sen. Kennedy Has Seizure

The close ally of President Obama was rushed from a congressional luncheon for the new president by medical personnel.

By Web Politics Editor | January 20, 2009; 3:32 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (131)
Categories: 44 The Obama Presidency , B_Blog , Inauguration Week
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Security Alert Issued for Inauguration Festivities

U.S. counter-terrorism officials are aggressively investigating a potential threat of "uncertain credibility" to today's inauguration events posed by an East African Islamic extremist group with ties to al-Qaeda.

By Web Politics Editor | January 20, 2009; 1:03 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Inauguration Week , National Security
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Join The Washington Post Photo Pool

The Washington Post is collecting your Inauguration Day photos. You can upload them to the...

By Web Politics Editor | January 20, 2009; 8:14 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (1)
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White House Says Cheney to Be in Wheelchair Tuesday

Vice President Cheney will be in a wheelchair for tomorrow's inauguration ceremony after he pulled a muscle in his back.

By Post Editor | January 19, 2009; 8:23 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (88)
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Bush Homeland Security Officials to Stay on Till Weds.

At the request of Obama aides, Bush homeland security officials will stay on the job Tuesday night to allow their successors to enjoy the festivities around the inauguration of the 44th president.

By Web Politics Editor | January 19, 2009; 12:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (15)
Categories: B_Blog , Inauguration Week , National Security
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Obama Joins Crowd on Mall for Free Concert, Web Politics Editor , January 18, 2009

Rick Warren Reaches Out to Gene Robinson, Web Politics Editor , January 14, 2009

Gay Bishop to Deliver Prayer at Inaugural Concert, Post Editor , January 12, 2009

Obama Defends Invocation by Conservative Pastor, Washington Post Editor , December 18, 2008

Obama Taps Emmett Beliveau to Run Inauguration Committee, Web Politics Editor , November 14, 2008

Destination Washington: Southwest Airlines Sees Surge in Reservations, Web Politics Editor , November 6, 2008

Inauguration Inflation Underway at Washington Hotels, Web Politics Editor , October 20, 2008

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