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.

Donald Trump's inaugural address: Full text as prepared for delivery  —  Here is the full text of Donald Trump's address at his inauguration as the 45th president on Friday, as prepared for delivery.  His remarks as delivered, with annotations and explanations, are here.

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.

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.

Intercepted Russian Communications Part of Inquiry Into Trump Associates  —  WASHINGTON — American law enforcement and intelligence agencies are examining intercepted communications and financial transactions as part of a broad investigation into possible links between Russian officials …

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 …

Smashed Windows, Chaotic Confrontation Near Inauguration  —  Police deployed pepper spray in a chaotic confrontation blocks from Donald Trump's inauguration Friday as protesters registered their rage against the new president.  —  Spirited demonstrations unfolded peacefully …

A Trump Administration, With Obama Staff Members Filling In the Gaps  —  WASHINGTON — Donald J. Trump arrived in Washington the day before his inauguration as the nation's 45th president in a swirl of cinematic pageantry but facing serious questions about whether his chaotic transition …

Live Reporting  —  “Always pursue solidarity”  —  “There should be no fear,” Trump says before praising the nation's law enforcement and armed forces.  —  “Most importantly we will be protected by God” he tells the crowd.  —  ‘No room for prejudice’  —  “When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice”

Inauguration Day emotion tracker: share your feelings, and we'll tell you where you stand with others  —  How many people feel just like you right now?  —  On Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the president of the United States with the lowest approval rating for any incoming president in the modern era.

The Government Secrets Trump Is About to Discover  —  When Dwight Eisenhower was elected president in 1952, outgoing president Harry Truman informed him of an important secret: Days before the election the United States had tested the world's first hydrogen bomb in the Pacific.