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Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Bay Ridge) may find a familiar face opposing him when he runs for re-election next year. … Full Article

WASHINGTON — Let's hear it for the do-over. Inaugurations are always moments of great ceremony and pageantry. But, hey, everybody can rel-a-a-a-ax a little the second time around. … Full Article

Six-time Grammy Award-winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir sang a breathtaking rendition of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” at the 57th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony at the U.S. … Full Article

It was chilly and crowded but, the sun was out, and the attending public was in Inauguration fervor. I had an official ticket (standing) and headed to the appropriate section around 8 a.m., three-and-a-half hours before the ceremonies began. … Full Article

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says that "while freedom is a gift from God, it must be secured by his people here on Earth." … Full Article

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama was sworn in for four more years Sunday in a simple ceremony at the White House, embarking on a second-term quest to restore a still-shaky economy and combat terrorists overseas while swearing an age-old oath to "preserve, protect and defend" the Constitution. … Full Article

WASHINGTON — Brooklyn's Mallory Hagan says her first week as Miss America has been amazing, but she's not sure she's going to Inauguration Day because of the weather. … Full Article

Saying that the issues the country is facing are “too big for one party,” U.S. … Full Article

U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm (Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights-Staten Island) issued the following statement after the House passed a $50 billion aid package for Hurricane Sandy victims in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Tuesday night. … Full Article