Obama hears from Congress on adding diversity to his cabinet
As complaints continue over the lack of diversity so far in his second-term cabinet picks, the Congressional Black Caucus chairwoman makes some suggestions
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NRA "disappointed" with Biden gun meeting
Gun rights group says Biden's task for has an "agenda to attack the Second Amendment"
Will Lew's unique signature appear on dollar bills?
Jack Lew, Obama's choice for treasury secretary, has a signature that looks more like a scribble than a John Hancock
Pastor drops out of inauguration over anti-gay sermon
Pastor Louie Giglio will no longer deliver benediction at Obama's inauguration, after anti-gay sermon surfaces online
Obama to be sworn in with King, Lincoln Bibles
At second inauguration, the president will nod to symbolism with choice of two Bibles - one MLK's, the other Abraham Lincoln's
Corporate donations to Obama inauguration draw fire
A list of corporate donors to the Presidential Inaugural Committee has been criticized by transparency advocates and political money watchdog groups
Obama's inaugural theme unveiled
Theme is a nod to a transformative year the nation faced 150 years ago during the Civil War
Obama flips on corporate cash for inauguration
In a reversal from four years ago, President Obama will accept unlimited sums of corporate money to pay for his inauguration
Obama inauguration plans take shape
New Presidential Inaugural Committee announces theme, co-chairs of a more low-key second inauguration
Hilda Solis stepping down as labor secretary
Another cabinet secretary announces departure from the Obama administration