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5:30 PM ET, January 20, 2017

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The White House:
An America First Energy Plan  —  Energy is an essential part of American life and a staple of the world economy.  The Trump Administration is committed to energy policies that lower costs for hardworking Americans and maximize the use of American resources, freeing us from dependence on foreign oil.
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The White House:
Standing Up For Our Law Enforcement Community  —  One of the fundamental rights of every American is to live in a safe community.  A Trump Administration will empower our law enforcement officers to do their jobs and keep our streets free of crime and violence.  The Trump Administration will be a law and order administration.
Rebecca Leber / Mother Jones:
Donald Trump Just Replaced the White House Climate Website With...This  —  As Donald Trump was sworn in Friday, the White House website got a major makeover.  One of the casualties in the reset: any mention of the need to fight climate change.  —  The original White House page dedicated …
Discussion: BuzzFeed, The Guardian and Daily Kos
The White House:
America First Foreign Policy  —  The Trump Administration is committed to a foreign policy focused on American interests and American national security.  —  Peace through strength will be at the center of that foreign policy.  This principle will make possible a stable, more peaceful world with less conflict and more common ground.
Washington Post:
White House website promotes Melania Trump's modeling and jewelry line … Visitors to the newly revamped White House website get more than a simple rundown of first lady Melania Trump's charitable works and interests — they also get a list of her magazine cover appearances and details on her jewelry line at QVC.
Discussion: CREW
Justin Miller / The Daily Beast:
Trump's WhiteHouse.Gov Disappears Civil Rights, Climate Change, LGBT Rights
Jason Koebler / Motherboard:
All References to Climate Change Have Been Deleted From the White House Website
Marc Morano / Climate Depot:
All References to ‘Climate Change’ Deleted From White House Website at Noon Today
Mrs. Karen Pence / The White House:
First Lady Melania Trump
New York Times:
A Trump Administration, With Obama Staff Members Filling In the Gaps
Politico:
Full text: 2017 Donald Trump inauguration speech  —  President Donald Trump's full inaugural address remarks.  —  Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world, thank you.
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Key moments from Trump's inauguration speech
Discussion: Vox, ABC News and Washington Times
Washington Post:
Donald Trump's inaugural address: Full text as prepared for delivery
Discussion: Politico and Instapundit
NPR:
President Trump's Inaugural Address, Annotated
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Donald Trump's full inauguration speech transcript, annotated
Sarah Frostenson / Vox:
Photos: the crowd at Donald Trump's inauguration vs. Barack Obama's  —  President Donald Trump boasted his inauguration would have an “unbelievable, perhaps record-setting turnout.”  —  But aerial shots of the National Mall from President Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration and today show that isn't likely.
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ABC News:
Obama Family Farewell Includes a Final Missive to Donald Trump
Discussion: Politico, CNN and IJR
Nathalie Baptiste / Mother Jones:
These Aerial Photos Show How Trump's Inauguration Crowd Compares With Obama's
Discussion: CNN, New York Magazine and Vox
Laurel Raymond / ThinkProgress:
Trump just violated his oath to the Constitution  —  His first act as President.  —  On January 20th, 2017, President-elect Trump put his hand on two bibles—one a family bible, and one the same bible that President Lincoln was sworn in for his first term, and that President Obama used …
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Jennifer Calfas / The Hill:
ImpeachDonaldTrumpNow.org launched immediately after Trump sworn in
Discussion: RedState
Matea Gold / Washington Post:
The campaign to impeach President Trump has begun
Discussion: American Prospect and Mother Jones
Jennifer Calfas / The Hill:
Ex-Bush speechwriter: Trump is worse than slave-holding presidents  —  A speechwriter for former President George W. Bush on Friday called President-elect Donald Trump  —  “the worst human being ever to enter the presidency” just hours before Trump's inauguration.
Discussion: Raw Story
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
An Inaugural Celebration That Rings Hollow
ProPublica:
Trump Promised to Resign From His Companies — But There's No Record He's Done So  —  To transfer control of his companies, the president has to submit filings in Florida, Delaware and New York.  We spoke to officials in each of those states.  —  At a news conference last week …
Discussion: Axios
Alex Gangitano / Roll Call:
Lewandowski Stopped From Joining Trump at Inauguration  —  Ex-aide identifies himself as 'Mr. Trump's campaign manager' when stopped by police  —  New Yorkers Celebrated Inauguration With or Without Trump Word on the Hill: Inauguration Day Celebrating the Inauguration
Discussion: Raw Story, Mediaite and The Slot
David Ferguson / Raw Story:
‘Jesus, Chris’: Rachel Maddow shocked when Chris Matthews suggests Trump might execute son-in-law  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  Chris Matthews made a startling comparison during Friday morning's inaugural coverage.  —  Noting that Republican President-elect Donald Trump's son …
Discussion: Occupy Democrats
Tony Romm / Politico:
Trump said to elevate Ajit Pai to FCC chairman  —  President Donald Trump will tap Ajit Pai as his pick to lead the FCC in the new administration, elevating the sitting GOP commissioner to the top spot overseeing the nation's communications industry, according to four industry sources familiar with decision.
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump takes first official acts at signing ceremony  —  President Trump performed his first official act as commander in chief on Friday at a signing ceremony attended by members of Congress.  —  Trump signed a law passed by Congress granting a waiver allowing retired Marine Gen. James Mattis to serve as secretary of Defense.
Discussion: IJR
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Karoun Demirjian / Washington Post:
Senate set to confirm two Trump Cabinet nominees Friday; others will wait
Joe Light / Bloomberg:
Trump Administration Overturns Obama's FHA Mortgage-Fee Cut  —  Obama sought to reduce fees by a quarter percentage point  —  Loan program is popular among first-time home buyers  —  The Trump administration overturned a mortgage-fee cut under a government program that's popular with first-time home buyers and low-income borrowers.
President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
President Donald J. Trump  —  Donald J. Trump is the 45th President of the United States.  He believes the United States has incredible potential and will go on to exceed anything that it has achieved in the past.  His campaign slogan was Make America Great Again, and that is exactly what he intends to do.
Jennifer Calfas / The Hill:
Poll: Trump approval rating hits new low hours before inauguration  —  Just over a third of Americans approve of President-elect Donald Trump  —  , according to a new poll released hours before his inauguration.  —  The survey from Fox News showed that 37 percent of Americans approve …
 
 
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Jeh Johnson is designated survivor for inauguration
Discussion: IJR
Nicki Rossoll / ABC News:
Pen Trading and Peekaboo at President Trump's 1st Law Signing
Discussion: Politico
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Watchdog group files complaint over Trump's Washington hotel
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
Trump's inaugural speech painted an ugly picture of America. That isn't reality.
Discussion: The Nation
CNN:
DC police, protesters scuffle outside pro-Trump event
Caleb Howe / RedState:
MSNBC's Chris Matthews Refers to Trump's Inaugural Address as “Hitlerian” [VIDEO]
 Earlier Items: 
Washington Post:
Protesters block entrances to inauguration, set fires, vandalize
Garrett M. Graff / Politico:
The Government Secrets Trump Is About to Discover
Discussion: DCist and Axios
Mary Katharine Ham / The Federalist:
More Than A Year After My Children's Father Died, We're Still Learning How To Transition
Soo Oh / Vox:
Inauguration Day emotion tracker: share your feelings, and we'll tell you where you stand with others
Discussion: The Daily Caller and RedState
Mattathias Schwartz / The Intercept:
Rudy Giuliani Kicks Off Inauguration Lunch With 9/11 Sex Joke
Discussion: Mediaite and Raw Story
Fox News:
Fox News Poll 1/19/17
New York Times:
Intercepted Russian Communications Part of Inquiry Into Trump Associates
 

 
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