The Pomp, Pageantry and Circumstance of Presidential Inaugurations in the Words of AP Reporters WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential inaugurations are deeply rooted in American history. The customs ...

The United States has held presidential inaugurations every four years since its first president, George Washington, was sworn in back in 1789. Intended to mark the peaceful transfer of power and ...

PHOTOS: The pomp, pageantry and circumstance of presidential inaugurations in the words of AP reporters MEGHANI: The presidents perhaps riding together to the Capitol, to seeing former presidents ...