Questions tagged [inauguration]
Questions relating to the swearing in of a newly elected or appointed politician or official.
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In which timezone's "noon" does the US presidency turn over?
I did a quick Google search of the US Constitution's 20th amendment, and it seems to me like section 1 doesn't specify a timezone.
The terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on ...
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Can an incoming President take power slightly earlier or later to avoid conflict with a Sabbath?
The President's term is fixed to a specific length. That means its start and end dates are not dependent on which weekday is most convenient (as opposed to a national holiday like Veteran's Day), and ...
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Was Mike Pence Vice President to Obama for a few minutes?
Mike Pence took his oath a few minutes before Donald Trump did.
During those few minutes, was he Vice President to President Obama?
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At Trump's inauguration, who was the man in the wheelchair and why is he important?
I'm trying to figure out who is this guy in the wheelchair and why is he so "important". Both (now former president) Obama and Mr. President Donald Trump shook hands with him and had a little chat. ...
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Would Mike Pence become President if Trump was impeached and removed from office?
Let's assume President Trump is successfully impeached and removed from office on Monday/Tuesday (before his term expires and he leaves office on the 20th).
Would Vice President Pence take over and ...
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