At final planned news conference before leaving office, president declares emphatically that "most people around the world respect America."

Debbi Wilgoren and Howard Schneider | 1:01 p.m. ET

• Media Notes: Press Corps Lacking Diversity
• Bush Holds Final News Conference | The Sleuth

President urges Congress to release the remaining $350B of the rescue package authorized this fall.

David Cho and Lori Montgomery | 1:19 p.m. ET

• Economy Made Few Gains in Bush Years
• Citi-Morgan Talks Could Lead to Wave of Deals
• GM to Open First Lithium-Ion Battery Plant

The Fix | Senator is fourth Republican to announce he is stepping aside at the end of his term.

Chris Cillizza | 11:00 a.m. ET

• 44: House GOP Invites Obama to Address Them

Politically active youth make plans and travel to watch history unfold at Obama's inauguration.

• Practice Inauguration Lacks Pomp, VIPs | Scene
• Q&A Transcript: Latest Details | Inauguration Central
• The Preparers: Setting the Inauguration Stage
• Raw Fisher: The Folly of Inauguration Island

Special envoy Tony Blair says "the elements of an agreement" for a cease-fire are in place.

Griff Witte | 11:40 a.m. ET

• Special Report: Israel Strikes Gaza Strip

"Slumdog," Hollywood have their day as awards season kicks into high gear.

Lisa de Moraes

• Globes Fashion | Scene | Live Q&A, NOW

Latest PostsBlog Directory

News Columns

Close

• Inauguration Watch: Inaugural Ball Watch: The All Pro & All Stars Inaugural Celebration

• D.C. Wire: Del. Norton Picks D.C. Inaugural Ticket Winners

• Government Inc.: Report: Stimulus Bill Will be Good for Contractors

• Washington Post Investigations: Madoff Remains Free, Surreal Scene in Illinois Senate, Obama on Bush Inquiry

• D.C. Sports Bog: A Portis-Jamison Inaugural Party

• Capitals Insider: Erskine Set to Return

• Wizards Insider: MMPG: The FourCast

• Achenblog: 4,250 Unread Messages

• Nationals Journal: Trimmer, Slimmer, Wiser

• 44: House Republicans Invite Obama to Address Them

• Capitol Briefing: Voinovich Announces Retirement

• Terrapins Insider: No Inaugural Balls For GW

• The Sleuth: You Tell Us: What's Next for President Bush?

• Soccer Insider: Video: Roma-Milan, Valencia-Villarreal

• Capital Weather Gang: A Treasure Trove of U.S. Weather Records

• Baseball Insider: Making Sense of Boston's Moves

• Comic Riffs: The Morning Line: Laughing in the Face of History...

• The Fix: Voinovich Announces Retirement

• Get There: Caution for Elderly, Disabled on Inauguration Day Travel

• Virginia Politics: Moran Hires Campaign Manager

• Celebritology: Comment Box: Can We Call Mickey Rourke a 'Comeback Kid' Yet?

• Maryland Moment: Baltimore Official Considered for FDA Post

• John Kelly's Commons: Why, Oh Y-Front? The Men's Underwear Explosion

• Recruiting Insider: DeMatha Defensive End Picks U-Va.

• Going Out Gurus: Where to Play Gawker

• Travel Log: Where to Find Answers to Your Inauguration-Day Questions

• Raw Fisher: The Folly of Inauguration Island

• de Moraes on TV: Will Ferrell and George W. Bush Stew

• Security Fix: Tiny Charges Often Precede Big Trouble

• Redskins Insider: Redskins by Position: Offensive Tackles

• On Parenting: Pink vs. Blue: Boys, Girls and the Toys They Love

• Short Stack: Who Reads New Yorker Fiction?

• The Checkup: Health Hoaxes, Revisited