Monday, January 21, 2013

Inauguration day schedule

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administers the oath of office to President Barack Obama during the official swearing-in ceremony in the Blue Room of the White House on Inauguration Day, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. First Lady Michelle Obama, holding t Sunday's official swearing-in ceremony Here's a guide to today's inauguration schedule (all times Eastern):
  • 9 AM: Former presidents, House of Representatives members, senators, governors and Cabinet designees begin to arrive at the U.S. Capitol for the public, ceremonial inauguration of President Obama and Vice President Biden.
  • 11:35 AM: Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of slain civil-rights leader Medgar Evers, gives the invocation
  • 11:46 AM: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor administers the vice presidential oath of office to Vice President Biden
  • 11:55 AM: U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts administers the presidential oath of office to President Obama
  • 12 PM: Obama delivers the inaugural address
  • 2:36 PM: The Obamas and Bidens begin the inaugural parade down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House
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