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    Obama, Armed Forces Plan for Inauguration Day

    Rear Admiral Earl Gay meets with President-elect Barack Obama. The military provides support for presidential inaugurations following a 220-year tradition by which the armed forces honor their new commander in chief and recognize civilian control of the military.

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    Inauguration Marks Continuity of Democracy

    The orderly transfer of power from one president to the next is a hallmark of U.S. democracy. The transfer occurs when the incoming president takes the Oath of Office on January 20. America.gov looks at the inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th president of the United States.

  • Hillary Clinton, James Jones, Barack Obama on stage (AP Images)

    What Is Involved in Presidential Transitions?

    One element of the transition from one president to another is naming members of a new Cabinet (above). But there is more involved. The latest issue of eJournal USA presents some insight into the process, including the foreign policy implications and some historical background.

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    High-tech export controls and immigration policies hurt U.S. competitiveness more than they help its national security, says a report by the National Academy of Sciences.
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