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8:00 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 …
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.
Marc Morano / Climate Depot:
All References to ‘Climate Change’ Deleted From White House Website at Noon Today
Jason Koebler / Motherboard:
All References to Climate Change Have Been Deleted From the White House Website
Washington Post:
A most dreadful inaugural address  —  Twenty minutes into his presidency, Donald Trump, who is always claiming to have made, or to be about to make, astonishing history, had done so.  Living down to expectations, he had delivered the most dreadful inaugural address in history.
Discussion: Roll Call and Mediaite
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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.
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Trump rattles the establishment with a populist inaugural address true to his campaign
Discussion: Politico
ABC News:
Obama Family Farewell Includes a Final Missive to Donald Trump
Discussion: Washington Post, Politico, CNN and IJR
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Key moments from Trump's inauguration speech
Discussion: Vox, ABC News and Washington Times
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: Mother Jones
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Jordan Libowitz / CREW:
CREW STATEMENT: TRUMP NOW VIOLATING CONSTITUTION
Discussion: Common Dreams
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Watchdog group files complaint over Trump's Washington hotel
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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Forrest Wickman / Slate:
Donald Trump's First Twitter Background as President Was a Photo From the Inauguration of Barack Obama  —  President Donald Trump officially took over the @POTUS Twitter account on Friday:  —  The new Twitter background made me wonder: Whose inauguration is this from?  The answer:
Nathalie Baptiste / Mother Jones:
These Aerial Photos Show How Trump's Inauguration Crowd Compares With Obama's
Discussion: CNN, New York Magazine and Vox
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
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Curtis Houck / NewsBusters:
Matthews: Trump Speech Was ‘Hitlerian,’ Jokes He Could Fix Nepotism Laws By Hanging Son-in-Law
Caleb Howe / RedState:
MSNBC's Chris Matthews Refers to Trump's Inaugural Address as “Hitlerian” [VIDEO]
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: Mother Jones and American Prospect
Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
Senate confirms retired Gen. James Mattis as defense secretary, breaking with decades of precedent … The Senate confirmed James N. Mattis as President Trump's defense secretary Friday, breaking with decades of precedent by making a recently retired general the Pentagon's top civilian leader.
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump takes first official acts at signing ceremony
Discussion: IJR
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: Hot Air, The Slot and Axios
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: Rush and Raw Story
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
An Inaugural Celebration That Rings Hollow
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
Nicki Rossoll / ABC News:
Pen Trading and Peekaboo at President Trump's 1st Law Signing  —  Sitting in the President's Room at the U.S. Capitol, with his grandchildren by his side, President Donald Trump had some fun signing the formal nominations for his Cabinet picks.  —  Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi smiled and told …
Discussion: Politico
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Senate breaks confirmations logjam — for now
Discussion: ABC News
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.
#DisruptJ20:
Well, hi there!  Curious about what's going on?  We've got answers to some of your burning questions.  We'll update this as the Inauguration rolls closer.  Any more questions?  Contact us here!  —  Who is behind all this?  —  #DisruptJ20 is supported by the work of the DC Welcoming Committee …
Discussion: Vox and DCist
 
 
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Sarah Wheaton / Politico:
Spicer: Trump doesn't know if he plans more executive action Friday
Discussion: Axios
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
The System Has Failed and a Con Artist Has Won
Discussion: Towleroad and Politicus USA
Rebecca Kheel / The Hill:
Bergdahl lawyers press for dismissal after Trump inauguration
Discussion: RedState
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Bannon calls Trump's speech ‘Jacksonian’
Discussion: Axios
Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Jeh Johnson is designated survivor for inauguration
Discussion: IJR
 Earlier Items: 
Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
Trump's inaugural speech painted an ugly picture of America. That isn't reality.
Discussion: The Nation
Garrett M. Graff / Politico:
The Government Secrets Trump Is About to Discover
Discussion: DCist and Axios
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