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President Barack Obama takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. (at right, not shown) in a public ceremony at the U.S. Capitol before thousands of people in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013. Roberts administered the oath in an official ceremony at the White House, Jan., 20, 2013.

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President Barack Obama takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. (at right, not shown) in a public ceremony at the U.S. Capitol before thousands of people in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013. Roberts administered the oath in an official ceremony at the White House, Jan., 20, 2013.

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