Live blog: The Inauguration 2013

Follow the stream below for updates on Inauguration festivities in Washington, D.C. from Boston Globe Staff and the Associated Press.

by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 1:44:41 PM

Hundreds streaming toward the mall from Union Station. More than a few Ravens fans out today. #Inaug2013
by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 1:47:18 PM

The view toward the Capitol. #Inaug2013 | pbs.twimg.com/media/BBIz-mTCQAAsAd1.jpg
by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 1:54:06 PM

Among the hottest items for today's street vendors: gloves and hand warmers. #Inaug2013
Jaime Holguin 1/21/2013 1:59:58 PM

AP Coverage: Welcome to 2013 Presidential Inauguration Live
21 Jan. 2013 9:00 EST
The sun rises behind the Capitol Dome early in the morning before the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
by Jaime Holguin on Jan 21, 2013 at 8:52 AM
It's the second time around for President Barack Obama, and while the festivities are being scaled back somewhat, the ritual pageantry behind one of America's most time-honored traditions will be on full display today. Hundreds of thousands of politicians, entertainers and citizens will be flocking to Washington, D.C., to help Obama celebrate his swearing-in ceremony as the nation's 44th president.

And The Associated Press is there. We're providing real-time coverage in words, photos, sounds, video, interactive and graphics of the 57th presidential inauguration, featuring AP reporters and editors, that will put readers in the middle of the story as it develops. Expect analysis, context, color, facts, behind-the-scenes insight and historical content.

Today's coverage will provide a look at what lies ahead as Obama enters his second term and how it will differ from the first. The message then was one of hope and unity , but the last four years have seen a bitterly divided nation come to the fore. We'll be highlighting the old, including photos of many past inaugurations, as well as the new, such as the president's official inauguration playlist, and everything in between. For the latest and most comprehensive coverage of the 2013 presidential inauguration, stay tuned.
kmahabir 1/21/2013 2:03:27 PM
Schedule of inaugural events:
21 Jan. 9:03 a.m. EST

Ceremonial swearing-in
Capitol Hill, 11:20 a.m. EST
by Jaime Holguin on Jan 18, 2013 at 5:27 PM

The order of the program:
Parade
Viewing stands and bleachers are lined along Pennsylvania Avenue, 2:35 p.m. EST
The Obamas and Bidens participate in a parade featuring floats and vehicles representing about 60 groups.

The Commander in Chief's Inaugural Ball
Washington Convention Center, 6 p.m. EST
The gala honors service members and their families.

The Inaugural Ball
Washington Convention Center, Halls A/B/C, 6:30 p.m. EST
Washington Convention Center, Halls D/E, doors open 7 p.m. EST
by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 2:04:06 PM

Sighted north of the Capitol: actor of "Drumline" fame, Nick Cannon. #Inaug2013 pbs.twimg.com/media/BBI30zhCUAEA2IH.jpg
kmahabir 1/21/2013 2:05:35 PM
Inaugural enthusiasm high, but ...
21 Jan. 9:05 a.m. EST

The mood of this 57th inauguration will be tempered by the:
- weak economy
- high unemployment
- aftermath of the Connecticut elementary school shooting
- war in Afghanistan - expected to require U.S. combat forces through the end of next year
by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 2:07:23 PM

The line for blue tickets to #Inaug2013: pbs.twimg.com/media/BBI4k0ACEAAU8K-.jpg
by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 2:07:23 PM

The line for blue tickets to #Inaug2013: pbs.twimg.com/media/BBI4k0ACEAAU8K-.jpg
by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 2:09:41 PM

More people keep streaming in. It's only 9 a.m., folks. #Inaug2013 | pbs.twimg.com/media/BBI5Gc6CAAAs4oM.jpg
kmahabir 1/21/2013 2:10:19 PM

Obama sworn in for 2nd term in private ceremony, as required by law
21 Jan. 9:10 a.m. EST

Obama took the oath in the White House Blue Room Sunday where portraits of Presidents John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and John Tyler grace the walls. He placed a hand on a Bible held by his wife. His daughters stood nearby.
by Jaime Holguin on Jan 21, 2013 at 12:06 AM
In the briefest of ceremonies Sunday, with family gathered in the White House, Obama took the oath of office shortly before noon, as required by law. With his left hand on a family bible held by first lady Michelle Obama, the 44th president raised his right hand and repeated the time-honored words read out by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.

The intimate swearing-in met the legal requirement that presidents officially take office on Jan. 20. Because that date fell on a Sunday this year, the traditional public ceremonies surrounding the start of a president's term were put off to Monday, which coincides this year with the birthday of revered civil rights leader Martin Luther King.
by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 2:15:04 PM

Mercury reading 34 degrees, but the sun and crowd energy are starting to warm things up. #Inaug2013 | pbs.twimg.com/media/BBI6VdECUAAgORA.jpg
kmahabir 1/21/2013 2:17:28 PM
Inauguration by the numbers: From 4 miles of snow fencing to 10,000 eggs
21 Jan. 9:17 a.m. EST

About 600,000 to 800,000 people are expected on the National Mall when Obama is sworn in for his second term, D.C. officials say — far fewer than the 1.8 million who huddled in the cold in 2009 to see the nation's first black president say the oath. Still, it's a massive undertaking that will bring the city to a virtual standstill.
by Jaime Holguin on Jan 18, 2013 at 3:59 PM

A look at the numbers:
- 4: Miles of snow fencing erected outside the Capitol.
- 147: Horses participating in the inaugural parade.
- 1,000: Gallons of chili being prepared for the week by Ben's Chili Bowl, the landmark diner Obama visited before his inauguration in January 2009.
- 1,100: Portable toilets to be available along the parade route.
- 10,000: Eggs that chefs at the Willard InterContinental Hotel will use during the week. Enjoy a little cheddar in your omelet? The hotel will have 600 pounds of cheese on hand.
kmahabir 1/21/2013 2:25:34 PM

First lady wears Thom Browne coat and dress for 2nd inaugural
21 Jan. 9:25 a.m. EST

First lady Michelle Obama is greeted by Rev. Luis Leon at St. John's
Church in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, as the first family arrived
for a church service during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
by Kellen Henry edited by Jaime Holguin 9:22 AM

First lady Michelle Obama is wearing a navy Thom Browne coat and dress.
The fabric for the first lady's Inauguration Day attire was developed based on the style of a man's silk tie. The belt she is wearing is from J.Crew and her earrings are designed by Cathy Waterman. She is also wearing J.Crew shoes.
At the end of the inaugural festivities, the outfit and accompanying accessories will go to the National Archives.
kmahabir 1/21/2013 2:36:42 PM

"The President's Pew" at St. John's Episcopal Church
21 Jan. 9:36 a.m. EST

by Kellen Henry on Jan 21, 2013 at 9:03 AM
St. John's Episcopal Church, across Lafayette Park from the White House, where President Barack Obama and his family will worship before the public inauguration ceremony, is known as "The Church of the Presidents." Since its first service in October 1816, every U.S president has attended a regular or occasional service.

Pew 54 is known as "The President's Pew" and is reserved for the president whenever he attends. Located across from the White House on the other side of Lafayette Park, Obama and his family attend services there occasionally.
Stain glass window in the interior of St. John's Church in Washington on April 30, 2002
by Kellen Henry on Jan 21, 2013 at 9:29 AM
James Madison is the president who chose pew 54, which is about halfway back in the church. There is an 18th-century prayer book in the pew that many presidents have autographed.

AP's Darlene Superville and Jim Kuhnhenn report Madison's wife, Dolly, was baptized and confirmed at the church. It was built in 1816 by Benjamin Latrobe, the architect who also worked on the Capitol and the White House.
kmahabir 1/21/2013 2:45:17 PM

The inaugural parade route
21 Jan. 9:45 a.m. EST
by Jaime Holguin on Jan 21, 2013 at 9:17 AM
kmahabir 1/21/2013 2:50:17 PM

Inauguration security measures
A large crowd waits to be screened by security. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
by Caleb Jones on Jan 21, 2013 at 9:31 AM
21 Jan. 9:49 a.m. EST
Spectators heading to Monday's events are facing tight security. Screening lines in some places stretched a block.
The Secret Service, the lead law enforcement agency for the event, says there are so far no problems to report.
Officials are expecting far smaller crowds than the record-breaking turnout of 2009. A spokesman for the Metro transit system says 113,000 riders had boarded trains as of 8 a.m. Officials also hope more signs, and additional metal detectors, will ease congestion.
kmahabir 1/21/2013 2:54:26 PM

Obamas, Bidens arrive at church
21 Jan. 9:53 a.m. EST

by Jaime Holguin on Jan 21, 2013 at 9:32 AM

President Obama and his family, along with Vice President Joe Biden, arrived at St. John's Episcopal Church on a crisp and clear morning in the nation's capital. Known as "The Church of the Presidents", St. John's is located just across from the White House on the other side of Lafayette Park.
kmahabir 1/21/2013 2:58:28 PM

What a difference 4 years makes
21 Jan. 9:58 a.m. EST

Michael Oreskes, AP senior managing editor for U.S. News, weighs in on the difference between Obama's two terms at the hinge point:

January 2009 was bitterly cold, but the country's mood about the new president it had elected was warmly congratulatory. Today, the weather in Washington is nippy but nicer and the mood is, well, older and wiser like the new president himself.

Crowds aren't as big, hardly a surprise for a second inaugural. Yet there is still a sense of history, magnified by the decision to delay the formal inaugural until today, Martin Luther King Day. But there is also a palpable sense among Obama's supporters that bending that arc of history takes a lot more work than they might have thought four years ago.

Those warm congratulations of early 2009 weren't the same as consensus, Obama's supporters learned. The sweep of history met the details of legislative process. The country's center had moved enough to elect, and then re-elect, Obama — but not enough to overwhelm its latent schisms or the way Capitol Hill politics had become polarized.

So Democrats enter this second term knowing that, no matter what, they go from today's celebrations to tomorrow's showdowns.
by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 3:04:58 PM

RT @JamesArkin: The entrance to the National Mall at 7th and Constitution is closed due to large crowds. People being redirected to 9th ...
by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 3:04:59 PM

Ticketed entrances - staffed by police and National Guard - letting in waves of hundreds of people at a time. #Inaug2013
kmahabir 1/21/2013 3:07:04 PM

A look at the presidential swearing-in ceremony
21 Jan 10:05 a.m. EST
by Jaime Holguin on Jan 18, 2013 at 2:26 PM
kmahabir 1/21/2013 3:17:33 PM

Inaugural weather: Cool with a chance of snow
21 Jan. 10:17 a.m. EST
The sun rises over Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

by ccarlson on Jan 21, 2013 at 9:53 AM
It's cool and there's a steady breeze. Hand-warmers are being sold by street vendors three for $5. In 2009, when temperatures were in the 20s, vendors got $5 for each one.

Janice Boyd of Bentonville, Ark., says, "I'm cold, but we came prepared."

In September, while campaigning in Colorado, Obama was talking to a potential voter who mentioned he had been one of the hundreds of thousands of people outdoors at Obama's bone-chilling first inaugural in 2009, when the noontime temperature was 28 degrees. Obama promised: "This one is going to be warmer."

Monday's forecast is for highs around 40 degrees with noon temperatures in the mid- to upper 30s. There's also a 40 percent chance of scattered snow showers.
by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 3:19:51 PM

Huge backups at security checkpoints here at the yellow ticket entrance. #Inaug2013
kmahabir 1/21/2013 3:23:58 PM

Quotable
21 Jan. 10:23 a.m. EST

by Kellen Henry on Jan 21, 2013 at 10:13 AM
by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 3:25:38 PM

Overheard in security queue: "I can't see anything, just a sea of humanity." #Inaug2013
by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 3:25:48 PM

RT @ethanklapper: President Obama and the first family is scheduled to depart for the Capitol in about 12 minutes (10:35 a.m. EST) #inau ...
kmahabir 1/21/2013 3:26:47 PM

A day pulsing with history
21 Jan. 10:25 a.m. EST
Spectators wave American flags on the National Mall in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, before the start of President Barack Obama's ceremonial swearing-in ceremony during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
by Jaime Holguin on Jan 21, 2013 at 10:04 AM
Members of the Lee University Festival Choir and PS 22 Chorus perform before the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
by Jaime Holguin on Jan 21, 2013 at 10:08 AM
The crowd starts to fill up the National Mall early in the morning before the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
by Jaime Holguin on Jan 21, 2013 at 10:07 AM
A ceremonial Coast Guard honor guard stands in front of the U.S. Capitol before the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
by Jaime Holguin on Jan 21, 2013 at 10:05 AM
The sun rises over Capitol Hill looking down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, as Washington prepares for the 57th Presidential Inaugural and the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama's second term. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
by Jaime Holguin on Jan 21, 2013 at 10:05 AM
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kmahabir 1/21/2013 3:40:52 PM

Patriotic love letters to America
21 Jan. 10:40 a.m. EST
Thomas Jefferson, co-author of the declaration of independence and third president of the United States, 1801 to 1809.
by Jaime Holguin on Jan 14, 2013 at 4:11 PM
Second inaugurals are often a kind of victory lap speech in a lot of ways, that would go back to Thomas Jefferson in 1805. Presidents are often reflecting on accomplishments of the administration and the challenges that will continue into the second term.

- Presidential historian Leo Ribuffo of George Washington University
kmahabir 1/21/2013 3:42:41 PM
Inauguration ceremony steeped in tradition, if not suspense
21 Jan. 10:41 a.m. EST

Sure, today is about history. Inaugurations are a tradition nearly as old as the country itself.

But today's also all for show. It's like so much of our politics these days.

Consider that the president already is one day into his second term. He took the oath of office during a private ceremony on Sunday at the White House to adhere to the Constitution's mandate that presidents start their terms on Jan. 20. Now, he'll do it again in public before hundreds of thousands of people, and millions more watching from home. There will be no suspense. There will be no climax. We know what's going to happen, because it already did.

Just about the only things we don't know:
- What exactly the president will say in his inaugural address.
- What designer the first lady will wear to the balls.
Liz Sidoti, AP's national politics editor
by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 3:44:07 PM

Finally through security. Note to self: Don't carry a laptop in my backpack next time I come to one of these. #Inaug2013
by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 3:45:48 PM

RT @ZekeJMiller: Motorcade departing to the Capitol pbs.twimg.com/media/BBJOiewCUAAaZ2X.jpg
kmahabir 1/21/2013 3:54:54 PM

Going Madisonian: Obama to focus on compromise
21 Jan. 10:54 a.m. EST

A portrait of U.S. President James Madison by artist Gilbert Stuart. (AP photo)
by ccarlson 10:50 AM
President Barack Obama will channel James Madison and speak about the centrality of compromise, his staff says.

"He is going to say that our political system does not require us to resolve all of our differences or settle all of our disputes," says his adviser, David Plouffe, "but it is absolutely imperative that our leaders try and seek common ground when it can and should exist. That's going to be a very important part of the speech."

That is the essence of the system Madison and his colleagues designed and enshrined in the Constitution, a complicated scheme of government that Americans have found frustrating at various times in the nation's history.

It is a comment on our age that a re-elected president needs to use a healthy dose of his widely watched speech to make the case for it all over again.

Michael Oreskes, AP senior managing editor for U.S. News
by David Uberti via twitter 1/21/2013 3:55:34 PM

Crowd going wild, screaming, waving hands as Obama's motorcade drives toward the Capitol on Constitution. #Inaug2013
kmahabir 1/21/2013 3:59:51 PM

Historical context in mind
21 Jan. 10:59 a.m. EST

President Barack Obama will place his left hand on two Bibles while taking the oath of office - one owned by Abraham Lincoln, which he used while taking the oath four years ago,
President Barack Obama rests his hand on President Lincoln's Inaugural Bible while taking the oath during his first inauguration.
by Jaime Holguin on Jan 14, 2013 at 5:15 PM
and one by Martin Luther King Jr.

Their selection is especially symbolic because Obama's second inauguration comes on the federal holiday marking King's birthday and in a milestone anniversary year involving both men.

It was 150 years ago when Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation to end slavery, and 50 years ago when King delivered his "I Had a Dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial - a monument that will be straight ahead in Obama's sight as he speaks to his country.
kmahabir 1/21/2013 4:00:45 PM

How the race was won
21 Jan. 11:00 a.m. EST

Electoral results from the 2012 presidential election.

by Jaime Holguin on Jan 21, 2013 at 10:56 AM
by AP Politics via twitter 1/21/2013 4:08:09 PM

What does it feel like waiting for #inaug2013 to begin?: Some of the http://apne.ws/V1FBWG ask people on the Mall: http://apne.ws/11LEsJP
by AP Politics via twitter 1/21/2013 4:09:33 PM

Americans talk to @AP about why they're in Washington for #inaug2013: http://apne.ws/UeIw0Z
kmahabir 1/21/2013 4:10:17 PM
Second time around: The inaugural speech
21 Jan. 11:07 a.m. EST
Crowds congregate in The National Mall for the ceremonial swearing-in for President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
by Kellen Henry on Jan 21, 2013 at 10:46 AM
President Barack Obama gives his inaugural address to a worldwide audience from the U.S. Capitol in 2009. (AP Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Meneguin, Department of Defense/US Air Force)
by kmahabir on Jan 11, 2013 at 1:41 PM
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- 600,000 to 800,000: The number of people officials estimate will crowd onto the National Mall for the oath-taking ceremony (In 2009, a record 1.8 million people filled the nation's capital)
- 16: The number of presidents before Obama who have given a second inaugural address
- 135: Number of words in George Washington's second inaugural speech
by AP Politics via twitter 1/21/2013 4:11:48 PM

Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, and Sec of State Hillary Clinton get ready for #inaug2013 at the Capitol: http://apne.ws/V1P2Ft
by AP Politics via twitter 1/21/2013 4:13:53 PM

AP PHOTO: Photog Pablo Martinez Monsivais gets a great shot of Hillary and Bill Clinton arriving at #inaug2013 #apinauguration
kmahabir 1/21/2013 4:14:18 PM

The inauguration: Almost time
21 Jan. 11:14 a.m. EST

Former presidents and celebrities. Supreme Court justices. Politicians of all stripes. And masses of American humanity.

It's almost time for the presidential inauguration. Bands are playing, and everyone's almost ready for the way that Americans renew the executive-branch portion of their democracy _ and renew the promises of their country - as they have for more than 200 years.
kmahabir 1/21/2013 4:17:34 PM

AP PHOTOS: Notable inauguration arrivals
21 Jan. 11:16 a.m. EST
While most Americans will catch glimpses of President Barack Obama's second inauguration festivities from their living room TVs or on the Internet, a privileged set of celebrities and special interests will get up close — in exclusive soirees just blocks from the ceremonies. Here's a look at the A-listers streaming in:
Jay-Z and Beyonce arrive at the ceremonial swearing-in for President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
by Kellen Henry 11:15 AM
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton speak with former President Jimmy Carter at the ceremonial swearing-in for President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
John Mayer and Katy Perry arrives for the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Rev. Al Sharpton arrives for the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capito. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Actress Eva Longoria arrives on the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, for the Presidential Barack Obama's ceremonial swearing-in ceremony. (AP Photo/Win McNamee, Pool)
Kelly Clarkson arrives with Brandon Blackstock for the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and wife Amy Rule arrive on the West Front of the Capitol in Washington for the Presidential Barack Obama's ceremonial swearing-in ceremony. (AP Photo/Win McNamee, Pool)
American singer James Taylor arrives with his wife Caroline for the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., arrives at the ceremonial swearing-in for President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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kmahabir 1/21/2013 4:19:06 PM

Voices from the crowd
21 Jan. 11:18 a.m. EST

People who are attending the inauguration tell the AP why they felt it was important to be there.
People from across America gathered in Washington Monday morning in anticipation of the second inauguration of President Barack Obama.
by Jaime Holguin on Jan 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM
by AP Politics via twitter 1/21/2013 4:20:28 PM

Which Cabinet member is skipping #inaug2013? Veteran Affairs Sec Eric Shinseki gets to go to the undisclosed location just in case.

Live blog: The Inauguration 2013

AP Coverage: Welcome to 2013 Presidential Inauguration Live

Schedule of inaugural events:

Inaugural enthusiasm high, but ...

Obama sworn in for 2nd term in private ceremony, as required by law

Inauguration by the numbers: From 4 miles of snow fencing to 10,000 eggs

First lady wears Thom Browne coat and dress for 2nd inaugural

"The President's Pew" at St. John's Episcopal Church

The inaugural parade route

Inauguration security measures

Inauguration security measures

Obamas, Bidens arrive at church

What a difference 4 years makes

A look at the presidential swearing-in ceremony

Inaugural weather: Cool with a chance of snow

Quotable

A day pulsing with history

Patriotic love letters to America

Inauguration ceremony steeped in tradition, if not suspense

Going Madisonian: Obama to focus on compromise

Historical context in mind

How the race was won

Second time around: The inaugural speech

The inauguration: Almost time

AP PHOTOS: Notable inauguration arrivals

Voices from the crowd