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Adama Barrow was sworn in as President of Gambia at Gambia's embassy in Dakar, Senegal on Thursday in the nation's first peaceful and democratic transfer of power.

President of Gambia Leaves For Exile, Allowing For First Peaceful Transfer Of Power

6:02pm January 21, 2017

by Maggie Penman

After more than a month of political stalemate, the former President of Gambia has stepped aside, allowing for the first peaceful transfer of power in the nation's history.

President Donald Trump speaks at CIA Headquarters in Langley, Va., on Saturday.

Campaign Trail Trump On Display As He Goes To CIA On First Day As President

5:48pm January 21, 2017

The president falsely denied that he had ever criticized the agency, falsely inflated the crowd size at his inauguration on Friday and told officers to "Trust me. I'm like a smart person."

Thomas Eickes of Norfolk, Va., wanted his 8-year-old son Tommy to witness the "peaceful change of power" at Trump's inauguration.

There Were Hopes And Dreams Aplenty At Trump's Inauguaration, But Whose?

4:17pm January 21, 2017

by Keith Woods

I went to Donald Trump's inauguration to see if people there felt the same pride and promise that I did four years earlier. We met at a common intersection, then went very separate ways.

President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Karen Pence attend the National Prayer Service at the National Cathedral on Saturday.

Trumps And Pences Attend Interfaith Inaugural Prayer Service

1:15pm January 21, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

The long list of participants also included leaders from the Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Mormon, Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, Bahá'í faiths and opened with a Navajo blessing.

Supporters react on the National Mall to the inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC.

As Trump Is Sworn In, Supporters Debate His Role In Healing Racial Wounds

8:26pm January 20, 2017

Fans of the new president say he could do some good in improving race relations in America. But they say the solution can't be left to him alone.

President Donald Trump; his wife, Melania, and other family members arrive for the presidential inaugural parade.

Digital Transition Of Power Is Not So Peaceful

7:22pm January 20, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

As with every new administration, Donald Trump and his team took over the White House website Friday.

President-elect Donald Trump waits to step out onto the portico at the West Front of the U.S. Capitol for his inauguration.

The Trump Foreign Policy Doctrine — In 3 Points

6:18pm January 20, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

When the clock struck noon, the White House website switched over to signify Donald Trump becoming the new president. And on that site, Trump laid out how he would approach the world.

President-elect Donald J. Trump and his wife, Melania, arrive for the inaugural concert at the Lincoln Memorial.

Trump At Lincoln Memorial Concert: 'You're Not Forgotten Anymore'

8:11pm January 19, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

"This journey began 18 months ago," Trump said after the concert. "I had something to do with it, but you had much more to do with it than I did. I'm the messenger. I'm just the messenger."

The Trump International Hotel in Washington, which the president-elect and his spokesman promoted Thursday.

Trump Talks Up His Luxury Hotel; Ethics Expert Pounces

6:38pm January 19, 2017

by Jackie Northam

The president-elect went to his new luxury hotel in Washington on the day before his inauguration. He called his property "gorgeous." An ethics expert warned against coming ethical violations.

Energy Secretary-designate, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, is sworn-in on Capitol Hill earlier today, prior to testifying at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

WATCH: Rick Perry Jokes He Hopes Senator Is As Much Fun 'As You Were On Your Couch'

3:13pm January 19, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Trump's nominee for energy secretary and Minnesota Sen. Al Franken, a former comedian, shared a moment of levity during Perry's confirmation hearing when Perry made an unintended double-entendre.