QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"That building is symbolic of the minefield（地雷原） that President-elect Trump has decided to walk through."
ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, a Democrat from Maryland who is the ranking member on the House committee charged with investigating any potential wrongdoing by federal officials, on the Trump International Hotel, which leases a government-owned building in Washington.

JANUARY 20, 2017

How Crowds Have Been Counted: Estimating the size of crowds at the Capitol is not easy, and sometimes it can be fraught with controversy. Here’s how the technique has evolved over 150 years.

（０）EDITORIAL
Rick Perry Studies His Job Description
The nominee for energy secretary discovers that the job involves overseeing a vast nuclear weapons complex.

（００）EDITORIAL
Can President Trump Be Presidential?
His transition has been as peevish（気難しい） as his campaign.

（１）Trump Nominees Make Clear Plans to Sweep Away Obama Policies
Over two weeks of hearings, Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks have strongly embraced a deeply conservative approach to governing.

（２）Toby Keith and Trump Light Up a Lower-Wattage Concert
This year’s preinaugural concert in Washington may not be like star-studded（星でいっぱいの） affairs of the past, but supporters say they don’t care.

（３）Intercepted Russian Communications Part of Inquiry Into Trump Associates
It is not clear whether the communications had anything to do with Donald J. Trump or his campaign.

（４）At Trump Hotel in Washington, Champagne Toasts in an Ethical ‘Minefield’
From the moment he is sworn in, the new president, Donald J. Trump, may be in violation of a lease with the federal government.

（５）C.I.A. Torture Detailed in Newly Disclosed Documents
The material sheds additional light on the torture program as the future of the Senate’s classified full report on it hangs in the balance with the Obama presidency ending.

（６）Issues of Riches Trip Up Steven Mnuchin and Other Nominees
Mr. Mnuchin, who failed to disclose nearly $100 million in assets, said the disclosure forms were “complicated” and his omissions were “unintentional.” Steven T. Mnuchin, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s nominee for treasury secretary, during his confirmation hearing on Thursday.
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Donald J. Trump will take the oath of office outside the Capitol on Friday to become the 45th president of the United States. Expect plenty of pomp and a good deal of protest, too, as hundreds of thousands of people descend on Washington to mark the occasion. Here is a guide to the week’s festivities, demonstrations and much more.

The Schedule
The official inaugural festivities commenced Thursday afternoon and do not wrap up until Saturday morning. Below are some of the highlights; and here is an expanded schedule.

FRIDAY, INAUGURATION DAY 　金曜日、就任式

11:30 a.m. | Swearing-in ceremony 　宣誓式
With American officials and other dignitaries（高官） gathered on the West Front of the Capitol（写真：連邦議会の西正面）, the official inauguration ceremony begins. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. will administer the oath of office around noon. Mr. Trump will then deliver his inaugural address.

Afternoon | The Parade 　　パレード
After reviewing the American armed forces, President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will lead the inaugural parade from the Capitol down Pennsylvania Avenue, with thousands of military personnel representing each branch participating.

7 p.m. and on | Inaugural balls 　　就任パーティー
There will be two official inaugural balls on separate floors of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, and the Armed Services Ball, which will be at the National Building Museum. Mr. Trump is expected to make remarks and take to the dance floor at all three.

SATURDAY　　土曜日

10 a.m. | National Prayer Service 　全国祈祷式
The Washington National Cathedral will host the traditional prayer service for Mr. Trump and Mr. Pence to begin their terms in prayer and reflection. The service marks the end of the official inaugural schedule.

10 a.m. | The Women’s March on Washington 　　ワシントンでの女性マーチ
Expected to be the week’s largest protest action, the march begins with a rally at the base of Capitol Hill. The schedule of speakers has not been announced, nor has the route the marchers will take when they begin moving at 1:15 p.m.
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2771, Third Amendment
The Third Amendment ensures that soldiers won't be quartered（宿営する） in civilian homes during peacetime.
The Third Amendment embodies the Anglo-Saxon principle
"a man's home is his _____."
a. fortress
b. castle　
c. prison
d. hotel
Terrific! Choice b is correct.