◼ President Obama officially began his second term on Sunday with a private swearing-in ceremony at the White House, taking the oath of office just before noon. - Brian Hughes/Washington Examiner
The Constitutions requires the president to begin his second term on Jan. 20, but because the date fell on a Sunday the White House scheduled the private ceremony ahead of Monday's public inaugural ceremonies. Up to 700,000 pepole are expected to pour into Washington for that swearing-in.
