View from the steps POTUS will come down to go to west front to take the oath instagr.am/p/UvzDGlj-1F/
by Gregory Wallace, CNN1/21/2013 3:45:55 PM
President Obama and Vice President Biden are on their way to Capitol Hill. Their vehicles now bear the Washington "Taxation Without Representation" license plate. Here's why that's interesting.
“@ThisWeekABC: RT @gma: There are four living ex-presidents, two of them will not be at #Inaug2013: George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush”
by Steve Krakauer, CNN1/21/2013 3:49:59 PM
President Obama's cabinet is taking their place on the platform now. Watch it live on CNN.
by Gregory Wallace, CNN1/21/2013 3:50:13 PM
Cabinet secretaries are entering the Capitol West Front platform now, where the ceremony will take place.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN1/21/2013 3:51:51 PM
Correct Rochelle!
President KennedyRochelle TylerJan 21, 2013 at 10:50 AM
by Steve Krakauer, CNN1/21/2013 3:51:54 PM
TRIVIA: An easy one. Which President said during his inauguration speech, "Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country"? Leave your answer in the comments.
by Gregory Wallace, CNNvia I2.cdn.turner1/21/2013 3:52:01 PM
CNN's Martina Stewart spots musical artists John Mayer and Katy Perry in the audience. (Photo: Martina Stewart)
by Steve Krakauer, CNN1/21/2013 3:52:50 PM
Not everyday you get Kate Bolduan saying, 'And we just saw Rahm Emanuel, and Kelly Clarkson.'
by Steve Krakauer, CNN1/21/2013 3:53:29 PM
Another one: Beyonce and Jay-Z and President Carter in the same sentence. All being shown now on CNN.
800,000 expected at #inauguration to welcome #Obama to 2nd half of presidency http://on.cnn.com/13WRXFg
by Anderson Coopervia twitter edited by Steve Krakauer, CNN1/21/2013 3:53:59 PM
by Steve Krakauer, CNN1/21/2013 3:54:52 PM
First Lady Michelle Obama has arrived now inside the Capital building. Also watch the Supreme Court justices as they take their seats, live on CNN.
by Gregory Wallace, CNN1/21/2013 3:54:57 PM
Supreme Court justices, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, have entered the platform. Today Roberts will swear in Obama -- the fourth time the two have met for the purpose.
Things I never thought I'd say: john Mayer and Katy perry just walked by us in the Capitol rotunda #cnn
by Steve Krakauer, CNN1/21/2013 4:01:40 PM
And now the next President to be introduced: Bill Clinton and Sec. Hillary Clinton. Mic picks up Sec. Clinton saying, "Hey, how are you all!"
by Dana Davidsen, CNN edited by Steve Krakauer, CNN1/21/2013 4:01:57 PM
A sea of American flags engulfs on the National Mall. CNN's Kevin Liptak reports virtually everyone on the Malll now has an American flag to wave -- they were handed out by volunteers who said they were Obama supporters. (Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Pres Clinton ran late in '01 for coffee at WH with Pres-elec Bush. Good to see he's on time this year!
by Steve Krakauer, CNN1/21/2013 4:04:33 PM
You can always watch on CNN.com/Live or the CNN apps.
Aggghhhhhhhh!!! Comcast is saying "No video signal"Calif girlJan 21, 2013 at 11:02 AM
by Steve Krakauer, CNN1/21/2013 4:04:56 PM
As Anderson Cooper mentions, the Benghazi hearing where Sec. Clinton will be testifying is coming up - later this week.
by Dana Davidsen, CNN1/21/2013 4:06:08 PM
From CNN's Martina Stewart: Marines standing at salute as color guard walked by with flags. The group has been acting as ushers all morning showing folks with tickets to their seats on the West Front
by Steve Krakauer, CNN1/21/2013 4:06:08 PM
Beau Biden is carrying the bibles down the stairs: "What a big bible." It is pretty enormous.
What he is going to do I think is remind the country that our founding principles and values still can guide us in a changing and modern world. He’s going to talk about the fact that our political system doesn't require us to resolve all of our disputes or settle all of our differences, but does compel us to act where there should (be) and is common ground.
by Gregory Wallace, CNN1/21/2013 4:26:33 PM
CNN Contributor Alex Castellanos describes this political convergence on the platform as akin to a family which gathers for Thanksgiving dinner.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN1/21/2013 4:26:37 PM
President Obama goes with the blue tie today - the rest of his family seems to be in purple mode. Sen. Schumer starts talking now as we get underway.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN1/21/2013 4:29:12 PM
Watch the full Inauguration live on CNN TV, or on CNN.com/Live or our mobile apps.