She'd made waves last year by asking a certain senator about his family's Mafia connections--in the middle of his inaugural party.

George Bush II has just been sworn in, and the inaugural parties are starting to swing.

And Washington restaurants that corporations have booked for inaugural parties are observing a tighter-than-usual code of silence.

"You don't need a large donor-sponsored inaugural party," Mr. Palmer said.

The city's last two mayors had $200,000 inaugural parties but were criticized for taking large corporate contributions and staging elitist events.

Tonight, Taiwan officials were studying China's response even as inaugural parties continued, and did not issue a statement.

Missing the 'Mud Dogs' These events are apparently a lot more exciting to some people than inaugural parties.

Among the things not ready for general viewing is the design for Laura Bush's gown for the inaugural parties.

But still, 11 inaugural parties and events, spread over 3 days, costing more than $400,000?

Going to an inaugural party is tough love.