First pardoned Jan. 6 rioters released in DC

Two Pennsylvania brothers arrested for their role in the riots were released.

ByAlexandra Hutzler, Meredith Deliso, Emily Shapiro, Emily Chang, David Brennan, Leah Sarnoff, and T. Michelle Murphy
Last Updated: January 21, 2025, 2:16 AM EST

President Donald Trump returned from a campaign-style rally at a Washington, D.C., arena to the White House to sign more executive orders, including a sweeping one that pardoned those convicted of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Earlier after taking the oath of office and events at the Capitol, Trump spoke to a roaring crowd at Capital One Arena, where he also signed several executive orders.

After he is through signing the orders, Trump will attend inaugural balls tonight.

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Here's how the news developed on Inauguration Day:
Jan 20, 2025, 11:28 AM EST

Trump's children at his side but won't join his administration

Trump's five children were seen entering the Capitol, moments before he is set to be sworn in for a second term.

Unlike his first term, none will serve in his administration.

Ivanka Trump, Tiffany Trump, Barron Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump arrive for the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States in Washington, D.C., Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
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Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, were advisers in the West Wing during his first presidency. But neither are returning this time around. Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are currently leading the Trump Organization.

President-elect Donald Trump’s sons and daughters entered the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday.
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Trump children arrive at US Capitol for inaugurationPresident-elect Donald Trump’s sons and daughters entered the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday.
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Jan 20, 2025, 11:23 AM EST

Omar rips Dems for attending Trump’s inauguration after calling him a 'threat to democracy'

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. sent out a blistering X post criticizing fellow Democrats who called Trump a threat to democracy and are now "willing to be there and clap for him."

"People are more upset at performers/artists attending Trump's inaugural events but not upset at all the politicians who told them he was a 'threat to democracy' going to these events are not serious," she wrote.

"Performers at least know they are there to perform and get paid, but these politicians who ran their mouth for 4 yrs and are now willing to be there and clap for him, that's who they should be mad at," she added. "They lied to you and your criticism/anger should be rightfully directed at them.

-- ABC News' Benjamin Siegel

Jan 20, 2025, 11:08 AM EST

Clintons, Bushes, Obama arrive at Capitol

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who lost the 2016 election to President-elect Donald Trump, have arrived at Trump's second inauguration. Trump supporters gathered at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., booed as the Clintons walked in.

PHOTO: Former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush and former President Barack Obama in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington.
Former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush and former President Barack Obama arrive to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington.
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Former President George W. Bush winks as he arrives for the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025.
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Former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush are also at the Capitol, along with former President Barack Obama, who is attending the inauguration without former first lady Michelle Obama.

PHOTO:Former President Barack Obama arrives for the inauguration ceremony, alongside former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush.
Former President Barack Obama arrives for the inauguration ceremony, alongside former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush, before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th President in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, Jan. 20, 2025.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence was also not accompanied by his wife, Karen Pence.

Jan 20, 2025, 11:01 AM EST

Trump's Cabinet picks are in the Capitol. One could be confirmed tonight

Hundreds of people are gathered inside the Capitol Rotunda, including several of Trump's Cabinet picks: Tulsi Gabbard, tapped for director of national intelligence; Robert F. Kennedy Jr., chosen to lead Health and Human Services; and Pete Hegseth, his pick to lead the Pentagon.

His pick for secretary of state, Marco Rubio, could be confirmed as soon as Monday night. Rubio is considered one of Trump's least controversial picks.

A number of Senate committees that will vote on different nominees have scheduled meetings for later this week.

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