WHDH Political News - Inauguration Celebration

Celebration over, Obama's work begins Wednesday

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is turning from the star-studded, crowd-pleasing pomp of his inauguration to the workaday task of governing a hurting nation of 304 million and meeting the soaring expectations that he and others have put on his shoulders. [Full Story]

Americans gather to cheer Obama -- together
PHILADELPHIA -- From the boisterous streets of New York to the suddenly silent casinos in Las Vegas and virtually everywhere in between, Americans celebrated Barack Obama's inauguration by answering his call for national unity: They gathered together. [full story]
Michelle Obama relishing new role as first lady
WASHINGTON -- Michelle Obama is calling her new life as first lady "a bit surreal" and says she's ready for such a high-profile role in politics. [full story]
Oath slip-up gets Obama Presidency off to awkward start
WASHINGTON -- Amid all the festivities during Inauguration Day, there was a slight mishap as President Barack Obama took the oath of office. [full story]
Obamas celebrate, at last, on way to White House
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle capped their historic day with a speedy tour through 10 inaugural balls before retiring, at last, for their first night in the White House. [full story]
Obama poised to put imprint on Iraq, Afghan wars
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will begin to put his imprint on the nation's war strategy in his first full day in office, gathering his top military and national security advisers at the White House for what is expected to be the start of the new commander in chief's shift in emphasis from Iraq to Afghanistan. [full story]
Obama takes historic spot as first black president
WASHINGTON -- Before a jubilant crowd of more than a million, Barack Hussein Obama claimed his place in history as America's first black president, summoning a dispirited nation to unite in hope against the "gathering clouds and raging storms" of war and economic woe. [full story]
Obamas dance to 'At Last'
WASHINGTON -- "At Last" may have been just what President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle were thinking Tuesday night as they glided through their first inaugural dance to the Etta James classic. [full story]
Obama takes oath of office
WASHINGTON -- Barack Hussein Obama has taken the oath of office as the 44th president of the United States. [full story]
Michelle Obama chooses white ball gown
WASHINGTON -- First lady Michelle Obama celebrated her husband's inauguration Tuesday night wearing a white chiffon, one-shoulder gown covered in fluffy appliques and beading that will now become part of fashion history. [full story]