WASHINGTON (AP) — The pomp surrounding the inauguration of the president of the United States can carry a hefty price tag, from the glitzy galas to all those inaugural balls. Think of it this way: It ...

None other than Beyonce will kick off the festivities after the presidential inauguration on Tuesday, Variety’s Wilshire and Washington blog reported. The “Cadillac Records” star will sing the first ...

On this day in 2013: January 2013: Barack Obama made the first mention of gay rights in his presidential inauguration speech.

Transcript of President Obama's second inaugural address. Jan. 21, 2013 -- Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, Members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Former President Barack Obama posted a photo of his wife, Michelle, to celebrate her birthday amid backlash that the former first lady has been absent at recent political events. Michelle Obama turned ...

Now, District of Columbia officials estimate that between 600,000 and 800,000 people will attend Obama’s second swearing-in, a steep decline from 2009 but an above-average audience for a second-term ...