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Donald Trump’s Inauguration, Women’s March: Your Weekend Briefing | Donald Trump’s Inauguration, Women’s March: Your Weekend Briefing |
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Here are the week’s top stories, and a look ahead. | Here are the week’s top stories, and a look ahead. |
1. “From this day forward, it’s going to be only America first.” | 1. “From this day forward, it’s going to be only America first.” |
Those were the words of President Trump at his inauguration on Friday, just as rain began falling in the capital. | Those were the words of President Trump at his inauguration on Friday, just as rain began falling in the capital. |
His forceful address offered a strikingly grim view of the United States, repudiated the establishment and alarmed leaders around the world — but also energized his supporters at home and abroad. | His forceful address offered a strikingly grim view of the United States, repudiated the establishment and alarmed leaders around the world — but also energized his supporters at home and abroad. |
At age 70, Mr. Trump became the oldest president sworn in for the first time and the first to have never served either in public office or as a military general. | At age 70, Mr. Trump became the oldest president sworn in for the first time and the first to have never served either in public office or as a military general. |
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2. Women gathered to protest Mr. Trump in Washington, above, and in cities around the nation and the world, on Saturday. Here is a photographic roundup. | 2. Women gathered to protest Mr. Trump in Washington, above, and in cities around the nation and the world, on Saturday. Here is a photographic roundup. |
On Friday, protests in the capital turned violent at times. | On Friday, protests in the capital turned violent at times. |
Mr. Trump begins his term with less popular support than any new president in modern times. | Mr. Trump begins his term with less popular support than any new president in modern times. |
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3. These photos show a much smaller crowd for Mr. Trump’s inauguration than for Mr. Obama’s in 2009. Both were taken 45 minutes before the ceremony. | 3. These photos show a much smaller crowd for Mr. Trump’s inauguration than for Mr. Obama’s in 2009. Both were taken 45 minutes before the ceremony. |
Our reporters noted a “peculiar sensation” in Washington, where pockets of eerie quiet existed as residents and others skipped town. | Our reporters noted a “peculiar sensation” in Washington, where pockets of eerie quiet existed as residents and others skipped town. |
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4. The mood among Mr. Trump’s supporters was jubilant and beyond. | 4. The mood among Mr. Trump’s supporters was jubilant and beyond. |
“My savior is born,” yelled Amy Azzo, an Iraqi immigrant who traveled from Michigan for the inauguration. “President Trump — I love it.” | “My savior is born,” yelled Amy Azzo, an Iraqi immigrant who traveled from Michigan for the inauguration. “President Trump — I love it.” |
Scattered chants of “Lock her up!” came from the crowd, but Hillary Clinton strode on stage with a practiced smile. | Scattered chants of “Lock her up!” came from the crowd, but Hillary Clinton strode on stage with a practiced smile. |
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5. One of Mr. Trump’s first acts as president was to sign an executive order aimed at scaling back the Affordable Care Act. | 5. One of Mr. Trump’s first acts as president was to sign an executive order aimed at scaling back the Affordable Care Act. |
A report earlier in the week estimated that as many as 18 million people could lose insurance if major provisions of the health care law are repealed. | A report earlier in the week estimated that as many as 18 million people could lose insurance if major provisions of the health care law are repealed. |
A full digital turnover of whitehouse.gov happened within moments of Mr. Trump’s inauguration, and the official White House Twitter handles also changed over — but whether the president will forgo using his personal Twitter account remains unclear. | A full digital turnover of whitehouse.gov happened within moments of Mr. Trump’s inauguration, and the official White House Twitter handles also changed over — but whether the president will forgo using his personal Twitter account remains unclear. |
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6. The Senate confirmed the first two cabinet nominees: James N. Mattis as defense secretary, above, and John F. Kelly as homeland security secretary. | 6. The Senate confirmed the first two cabinet nominees: James N. Mattis as defense secretary, above, and John F. Kelly as homeland security secretary. |
Democrats delayed a vote on Mike Pompeo’s confirmation as C.I.A. director until Monday. | Democrats delayed a vote on Mike Pompeo’s confirmation as C.I.A. director until Monday. |
And the Justice Department cleared Mr. Trump’s appointment of his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as a senior White House adviser, saying that the president’s special hiring authority exempted such a position from antinepotism laws. | And the Justice Department cleared Mr. Trump’s appointment of his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as a senior White House adviser, saying that the president’s special hiring authority exempted such a position from antinepotism laws. |
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7. President Trump now oversees the intelligence agencies that are examining intercepted communications and financial transactions for possible links between his associates and Russian officials. | 7. President Trump now oversees the intelligence agencies that are examining intercepted communications and financial transactions for possible links between his associates and Russian officials. |
Among those being scrutinized are Paul Manafort, above, Mr. Trump’s former campaign manager; Carter Page, a businessman and former foreign policy adviser to the campaign; and Roger Stone, a longtime Republican operative. | Among those being scrutinized are Paul Manafort, above, Mr. Trump’s former campaign manager; Carter Page, a businessman and former foreign policy adviser to the campaign; and Roger Stone, a longtime Republican operative. |
It is not clear whether the communications have anything to do with Mr. Trump, but he has the authority to redirect or stop at least some of the efforts. | It is not clear whether the communications have anything to do with Mr. Trump, but he has the authority to redirect or stop at least some of the efforts. |
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8. Mr. Obama left for a family vacation in Palm Springs, Calif., after saying goodbye to about 2,000 political appointees at Joint Base Andrews. | 8. Mr. Obama left for a family vacation in Palm Springs, Calif., after saying goodbye to about 2,000 political appointees at Joint Base Andrews. |
The Obamas pledged to build democracy through the Obama Foundation. They will live in Washington. Joe Biden and his wife are looking for a small house in the same neighborhood. | The Obamas pledged to build democracy through the Obama Foundation. They will live in Washington. Joe Biden and his wife are looking for a small house in the same neighborhood. |
As the Obamas and Bidens headed out of town, Mr. Trump and his wife made stops at three official inaugural balls. We party-hopped to provide a look at the festivities. | As the Obamas and Bidens headed out of town, Mr. Trump and his wife made stops at three official inaugural balls. We party-hopped to provide a look at the festivities. |
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9. And the world keeps turning. Here’s a quick rundown of other top stories: | 9. And the world keeps turning. Here’s a quick rundown of other top stories: |
• The Earth hit a record high temperature in 2016, for the third year in a row. | • The Earth hit a record high temperature in 2016, for the third year in a row. |
• Chelsea Manning was granted clemency and will be released from prison in May. | • Chelsea Manning was granted clemency and will be released from prison in May. |
• The Mexican drug kingpin known as El Chapo was extradited to the United States. | • The Mexican drug kingpin known as El Chapo was extradited to the United States. |
• An avalanche buried a hotel in Italy. In Tehran, above, a skyscraper caught fire and collapsed. | • An avalanche buried a hotel in Italy. In Tehran, above, a skyscraper caught fire and collapsed. |
• The United States bombed Islamic State training camps in Libya and carried out a punishing airstrike against Al Qaeda in Syria. | • The United States bombed Islamic State training camps in Libya and carried out a punishing airstrike against Al Qaeda in Syria. |
• At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Britain’s leader argued that the country is committed to free trade and globalization. | • At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Britain’s leader argued that the country is committed to free trade and globalization. |
• In tennis, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic were both knocked out of the Australian Open, and Rafael Nadal advanced. N.F.L. playoffs continue Sunday. | • In tennis, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic were both knocked out of the Australian Open, and Rafael Nadal advanced. N.F.L. playoffs continue Sunday. |
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10. Finally, one of our best-read articles this week was about the thousands of letters mailed to Mr. Obama each day of his presidency. | 10. Finally, one of our best-read articles this week was about the thousands of letters mailed to Mr. Obama each day of his presidency. |
He read 10 a day, selected by staff members and interns tasked with reading every message that arrived. They told the unfiltered story of a nation. | He read 10 a day, selected by staff members and interns tasked with reading every message that arrived. They told the unfiltered story of a nation. |
“I never thought about how powerful a letter was,” one of the staffers told us. | “I never thought about how powerful a letter was,” one of the staffers told us. |
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Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help. | |
Your Weekend Briefing is published Sundays at 6 a.m. Eastern. | Your Weekend Briefing is published Sundays at 6 a.m. Eastern. |
And don’t miss Your Morning Briefing, weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Evening Briefing, weeknights at 6 p.m. Eastern. | And don’t miss Your Morning Briefing, weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Evening Briefing, weeknights at 6 p.m. Eastern. |
Want to look back? Here’s Friday’s Evening Briefing. | Want to look back? Here’s Friday’s Evening Briefing. |
What did you like? What do you want to see here? Let us know at briefing@nytimes.com. | What did you like? What do you want to see here? Let us know at briefing@nytimes.com. |