About to start again. I, Barack Hussein obama, do solemnly swear. Those who say that were in a time when there are no heroes, they just dont know where to look. Our challenges are great, but our will is greater. There is nothing wrong with america that cannot be cured by what is right with america. The United States will not ignore your oppression or excuse your oppressors. All are equal. All are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. The president ial inauguration is getting under way right here on the capitol, and we have a front row seat. Here on the National Mall, people are staking out their spot to experience this moment in history. The sun rises on Barack Obamas second term. We gather because we have chosen hope over fear. Unity over purpose. On this day, a public celebration of the presidency after a private oath the day before. So help you god . So help me god. On this capitol where so many battles have been fought and will be fought, politic
Soldiers from the first South Carolina earned their right to be called soldiers. Told you that you would like it. My thanks to our producer, nice job with that. Women will soon take up position on the front lines of battle, as soon as the final acts of defense secretaries, one of the final acts of defense secretary leon panetta that this week lifted a ban of unit in combat units. But for one combat unit in the air force this is nothing new. Their women have been side by side with men fighting on the ground for more than a decade. That story will air an hour from now on cnn, and well debate that an hour from now, one guest says they shouldnt do it. And that is a woman. The situation room begins now with wolf blitzer. A senator who experienced the horror of bullets and blood launches a fight to ban militarystyle weapons. Plus, joe bidens aha moment as Vice President. And would he run against Hillary Clinton . Stand by for our exclusive interview. And well take you behind the scenes of Hi
Into the Briefing Room. Michelle, this is an important day. Lots going on. Set the scene for us. Unfortunately, michelle is no longer there. Were going to reconnect with her. We just lost her a moment. Our chief National Security correspondent is here. Jim, standby for a minute. Michelle is now ready. Michelle, are you there . I hear you now, wolf. Set the stage for us because as our viewers have just been told the president is about to make a statement on ukraine. Now, what do we know . Right, we expect to hear from him soon. Events are happening quickly. Now were hearing from russia after the foreign minister met with other leaders today in rome saying that he did not find Common Ground with the west. He was going to take the suggestions that secretary of state kerry made to him to sit down and talk to ukraine, to let in international observers. Take those back to president putin and then make a decision from there. He didnt respond directly to the sanctions that were imposed by the
Thats when it felt real to me. They share those stories with you. Its like going back in time. My ancestors were on the wrong side. It was like coming home. Join the faces of cnn as they trace their roots all next week starting sunday on cnn. Top of the hour. Im brooke baldwin. The first person diagnosed with ebola in the United States died and im quoting here, insidious death. This is the statement. These are words from the texas hospital where 42yearold Thomas Eric Duncan, a Liberian National died this morning from ebola. You know the story. He traveled here to america for the very first time according to relatives from liberia late last month to reunite with his family and fiance who lived in dallas. Once he became ill, duncan ended up at Texas Health Presbyterian hospital where he received this experimental drug currently being used on an american ebola patient in nebraska. But duncan did not receive a blood transfusion according to some may have saved his life. His fiance had this
Stories. Chief among them, the midterm elections. Weve transformed the situation room into cnns election center. Theres a final whirl of campaigning with the first polls opening just seven hours from now. The entire house of representatives is up for grabs, along with three dozen governorships and a huge array of state and local posts. But all eyes right now are on the u. S. Senate. 36 seats are being contested but just a handful will determine whether the senate stays democratic or if republicans gain control. The gop needs to pick up six seats. The latest poll suggest that goal is certainly within reach. Our correspondents and our analysts are standing by. Well go live to the key battlegrounds and hear Gloria Borgers exclusive interview with the still optimistic Vice President joe biden. But lets begin in kentucky where the Senate Minority leader Mitch Mcconnell has a chance to become the Senate Majority leader if he can hold onto his own seat. Lets go live to our senior Political Co