President-elect Barack Obama and President George W. Bush have arrived at the U.S. Capitol for Obama’s inauguration as the nation’s 44th president. They traveled together in a motorcade from the White House, where Bush had hosted the Obamas and Bidens for coffee.

The Bush administration has called again for a “sustainable cease-fire” in the Mideast and demands that Hamas stop its attacks on Israel.

There’s a lot of debate about whether it should be done, but the President’s loan plan is good news for the auto industry…and for plants that supply parts for those cars. Bridgestone Firestone’s Aiken County plant supplies tires to two of the “Big 3” auto companies. Count on Joy Howe to find out what the news means for them.

The White House says a managed bankruptcy for automakers is one option being considered to help save the troubled industry.

President George W. Bush says that while there has been lots of debate about his policies, there can be no argument that America has been kept safe since the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

A man threw his shoes at President George W. Bush and was dragged away by security officials during the president’s farewell trip to Iraq. The incident occurred as Bush was appearing Sunday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Bush ducked and wasn’t hit by either shoe.

President George W. Bush has landed in Iraq on a surprise, farewell visit. It’s a last stop for him in a country that has defined his presidency and a chance to celebrate a new security pact with Iraqi leaders.  Under intense security, Air Force One landed Sunday afternoon local time at Baghdad nternational Airport. The president left Washington on Saturday night on the 11-hour flight.

While the Bush administration says it’s ready to step in to avoid an auto industry collapse, several administration officials say nothing is imminent.

President George W. Bush has granted pardons to 14 individuals, including a Georgia man, and commuted the prison sentences of two others convicted of misdeeds.

President George W. Bush says his administration is ready to help other institutions like it is helping Citigroup. Following a meeting with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Bush said the Citigroup rescue was deemed necessary to “safeguard the financial system.“ And he added he’ll make similar decisions in the future, if need be.

It’s one of the things on President Bush’s to-do list before he leaves the White House in January. The Bush administration trying to finalize rules that would enforce a ban on Internet gambling.

The Economy was at the top of the agenda when Barack Obama met President Bush in the oval office. They met for almost two hours, they touched on the auto industry, the housing industry, and foreclosures. President Bush is getting ready to convene his International Economic Summit, beginning this Friday, in Washington. Barack Obama will tackle that when he gets into office. ABC News’ Christianne Klein has the economy latest from Washington…

President Bush has called Barack Obama to congratulate him on winning the presidency.

Wall Street is having another down day, after Tuesday’s effort to reassure investors with a government buy-in to the nation’s largest banks. ABC News’ Diana Alvear tell us what’s worrying them now, in our Wall Street to Your Wallet coverage.

President George Bush will make a brief visit to South Carolina later this week. After several appearances in Florida on Friday, the President flies to the Charleston Air Force Base where he will meet and pose for pictures with members of the Simpsonville Stars. The team recently won the Little League Softball World Series.