Some Of 2017's Biggest National Stories, In Pictures

As the year draws to a close and the news cycle continues to reset every day, let's pause and revisit some of the most important news events from 2017. The Inauguration On Jan. 20, 2017, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. The real estate and reality TV mogul's inauguration speech contained many of the same themes he had espoused as a candidate: taking power away from the political establishment and giving it back to the people; taking a tougher stance on crime, gangs and drugs; bringing jobs back to America; and, protecting U.S. borders. "This American carnage stops right here and stops right now," he said. One of the first things the newly-minted president did was sign papers for his Cabinet nominations and proclaim Jan. 20, 2017 as a National Day of Patriotic Devotion . The next day Trump administration officials would claim that media photos of the event on the National Mall were framed to make it seem as though it was poorly attended. The Women's