0 the freedom agenda was noted for that reason. it led to things of a lot of people felt were unfortunate that this administration is trying to change. but many of the rest of those are kind of lost to history. >> jim is live on the mall. >> guesstimate used to be on the east side which is a very cramped space. ronald reger and move it in 1981. it was suggested to him and he thought it was a good idea and some say one of the reasons was he wanted new presidents looked on the national mall where you see all of these crowds and he wanted the president to be able to look at the monuments washington, jefferson, and lincoln. both a message of humility and of inspiration to someone taking the oath of office for president. >> this is now the biden family. the biden brothers who have been a campaign concert with their father the other night when he was at the iowa ball. he said he was proud to be president of the united states meng corrected himself and said he is proud to be vice president of the united states. it is said that he does want to be president and he will throw his hat into the ring as soon as this gets underway. >> there are a couple of people who are likely to throw their hats in the ring, including mrs. clinton. they have used this family bible and all the swearing sin and his family. president obama we used to buy votes. i think history should note i saw one of the people on the stand who was jay-z. the first time that he has been on the inaugural stanford presidential inauguration. [laughter] also beyonce will be performing and james taylor and kelly clarkson. megyn: i'd like to take that back. you can start from scratch. but can you get through the rest of the day without either of these two words? the phrase makings once way -- making one's way. [talking over each other] >> okay, your guide, john roberts, he is going to make his way. >> the notecards are there. chief justice roberts loved the oath, and i thought that was interesting. here come the daughters, sasha and malia. looking spectacular in their coats. >> yesterday his youngesty his t daughter said daddy, you did not mess up. [laughter] >> the president obama started the morning with a little prayer service, interface from all kinds of spiritual leaders, reverend lyons sat down with chris wallace in recent days and gave a little bit of a sermon and talked about how in recent days he thinks the president has been almost pastor in chief dealing with tragedies such as the one in newtown, connecticut. trying to bring communities together their and president has an opportunity today to try to bring the country together. there will be a luncheon with congressional leaders after the swearing in his. you will see that giant stand behind me that has bulletproof glass, the president and first lady will review the parade. we are told that the president attended school there, play basketball, it was interesting to note that in 1953 by president eisenhower had a cowboy along the parade, came over and through a lasso around president eisenhower's head. we were told that president eisenhower was not happy about that. but i can report and guarantee that that will not happen today. because the secret service would probably name and harm a cowboy that would do that. >> in formal business, you have one cabinet member that is not in attendance. we are told that secretary shinseki he is the one who is not attending the festivities. also out of a continuation of caution. and those who have been sent over to the senate. the nominations of john brennan for cia, chuck hagel, and john kerry and jack lew for treasury. that is a big deal in the weeks ahead. bret: it is a tradition. these nominations have been out there and but they are formally made it to the senate so they can hope that the senate will move forward in the days ahead and confirm his new cabinet. as you know, there could be some roadblocks there. questions republicans about jack lew being nominated for treasury secretary. they are not happy about the way some of the budget negotiations have gone in the past. of course, the debt ceiling in that debate will be hanging over those hearings. john kerry coming in, nominee for secretary of state. as chris mentioned, hillary clinton will be testifying on capitol hill, both the house and senate leader on benghazi. a lot of lingering questions on now. finally coming you mentioned chuck hagel as well. a lot of questions for him and his stance towards iran and israel. he has already asked so many of those questions on the sidelines. certainly it is usual that the president gets picked a cabinet. it is certainly republicans will have their questions. megyn: just a little bit of information on the fashion on the president and first lady's daughters. malia obama is wearing a j. crew ensemble and sasha obama is wearing a kate spade ensemble. >> the ladies at home are with me and they care. hillary clinton has some new glasses which we should remark upon. we will talk about the first lady who also be wearing some j. crew a little bit later. it can go to j. crew and look at the first lady. here is the second lady right here. let's check in with paul. reporter: hello, megyn. we had the first big incidents when sasha and malia came out. the last few people being squeezed into the mall viewing area here. people are wandering around and have turned to go to their seats. james taylor will play for the president takes his oath. the crowd is enthusiastic. we have a beautiful sunrise this morning. before that happens, everyone hopes that they will be able to move here to move the parade back to the white house. a small crowd, as we have said, we have heard in recent days that the country is more divided and there is terrible partisanship still looming. and the president is still going to try to advance his legislative agenda. to that end, there is a very real byproduct taking more heat from the president and from democrats, which could lend to them either further additional partisan tone for the second term. we are told that there will be a call of unity for republicans and even critics today. first, the ceremony and they appreciation of what is the 57th inaugural celebration. you see it on that basis. megyn: as we watched the first lady entering, i will update you on the fashion. she is wearing a navy blue tom brown coat. her necklace is by cathy waterman. the shoes are by j. crew. the belt is also from j. crew. other than that, we will have to go online. >> is this one of those things where the designer is released the day? megyn: yes, i think it is. [applause] megyn: she looks spectacular and radio. what a day for the family. as the president said to his daughters yesterday, i did it. we have to be feeling that after these hotly contested election this last year. >> there we see vice president biden. let's just listen to some of us we will take a listen to some of this .