Inauguration Live: Obama Sworn In For Second Term (VIDEO)

President Barack Obama's second term kicks off with an Inauguration celebration attended by thousands.

Official Inaugural events include two oaths of office, a parade, a National Day of Service and two Inaugural Balls.

Below, a live video of the president's inauguration and the latest updates from the celebration.

Biden Takes Oath Sound, TV Screens Malfunctioning

Some people are beginning to walk off the mall near the Washington Monument as a big-screen TV freezes and sporadically goes black.

"You kidding me?" one woman yelled.

The people here don't have tickets -- but they came out anyway. Now, they can barely hear, with sound going to robotic static and then a few lines of full sound.

Sen. Lamar Alexander Introduces Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn) may not strike many as the most likely speaker to take the stage minutes before President Obama takes his (ceremonial) oath of office, but because he is vice-chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, he introduced Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who then swore in Vice President Biden (ceremonially) for his second term.

Alexander's prepared remarks offered something of a nod to Republican dissatisfaction with the day's ceremonies, by way of a quote from a famous story about slavery.

“The late Alex Haley, the author of Roots, lived his life by these six words: 'Find the good and praise it,'" Alexander's prepared remarks read.

Alexander went on to laud the fact that another election has come and gone without any unrest -- a clear case of a conservative trying to find the bright side.

Here is the full text of Alexander's prepared remarks.

"Today we praise the American tradition of transferring or reaffirming immense power as we inaugurate the President of the United States.

“We do this in a peaceful, orderly way.

“There is no mob, no coup, no insurrection.

“This is a moment when millions stop and watch.

“A moment most of us always will remember.

“A moment that is the most conspicuous and enduring symbol of our democracy.

“How remarkable that this has survived for so long in such a complex country with so much power at stake—this freedom to vote for our leaders and the restraint to respect the results.

“Last year, a tour guide at Mt. Vernon told me that our first president, George Washington, posed this question: ‘What is most important of this grand experiment, the United States?’

“And then Washington gave this answer: ‘Not the election of the first president, but the election of its second president. The peaceful transition of power is what will separate this country from every other country in the world.’

“Today we celebrate, because this is the 57th inauguration of the American president.

“Find the good and praise It.

“Now, it is my honor to introduce Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Sonia Sotomayor, who will administer the oath of office to the vice president.

“Everyone please stand.”

National Mall Full And Closed @ OhMyGOFF : National Mall FULL and CLOSED via National Park Police and @nbcwashington (all visitors not on Mall go to overflow at Monument) Cloudy And 37 Degrees At White House Myrlie Evers-Williams Slip Up @ peterbakernyt : Hmm, did Myrlie Evers-Williams just make Obama "our 45th president"? Obama Enters Capitol Platform @ CBSNews : LIVE NOW: President Barack Obama enters U.S. Capitol platform to be inaugurated for second term. WATCH: http://t.co/aOAT21XF Biden Takes Place On Platform FLOTUS Enters For Ceremony Immigrants Come Out To Support Obama, And Call For Reform

There are about 120 immigrant rights activists -- young undocumented immigrants, migrant workers and allies -- on the Washington Mall with advocacy group Casa de Maryland on Monday.

They walked for about 10 blocks, chanting most of the way. "What to we want?" "Immigration reform!" "When do we want it?" "Now!"

Many of the group's fellow inauguration-goers looked on with some amusement, but a few seemed excited to join in.

Nathaly Uribe, a 17-year-old undocumented high school senior, received deferred action in December. She said the policy, implemented by the president last year for young undocumented immigrants, has given them hope. But they still want broader reform, she said, and plan to remind President Barack Obama of his promise.

-- Elise Foley

Veterans Affairs Secretary Designated Cabinet Official Not Attending @ scottwfoster : VA secretary Shinseki is the designated cabinet official not attending today's inaugural events wh says Everyone In Place, Waiting On Obama, Biden Newt Gingrich Next To Jay-Z And Beyonce POTUS: "I Miss This Place" @ kwelkernbc : POTUS upon entering the Capitol: "I miss this place, it looks great." Romney Family Won't Be Watching @ PeterAlexander : Mitt & Ann Romney in La Jolla, CA today. Asked if he'll be watching #Inaug2013, fmr aide tells me: "Doubtful." Clintons Make Their Way To Inauguration Platform @ mpoindc : Former President Clinton and outgoing Sec of State Hillary Clinton, arm in arm, make their way to the #inaug2013 platform. #NBCPolitics Chuck Grassley Tweets Crowd Estimate Big Cheers For Beyonce And Jay-Z @ BenjySarlin : Biggest cheers so far: Jay Z and Beyonce followed by Jimmy Carter #inauguration Newt Gingrich On Inauguration @ jbendery : Just ran into Newt Gingrich, asked if it's bittersweet being at O's inaug. "No, it's always exciting to be part of the American process." Aerial Shot Shows Massive Crowds On The Mall Update On Access To Viewing Areas @ DC_HSEMA : 10:41am: General access to Mall viewing areas thru 9th/12th & Constitution and 12th & Independence only. #inauag2013 Presidential Limousine Heads To Capitol National Mall Is Packed @ DCPoliceDept : The National Mall Panels from 4th-7th Street are closed Gridlock In The Orange Area @ iankoski : Crowd stuck in #orangecrush now angrily chanting "orange gate" over and over again. Others trying to keep positive. #inaug2013 Paul Ryan Booed

Acting as a painful reminder that Republicans lost the presidential election in November, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) -- a former vice presidential nominee -- was booed by inauguration-goers on Monday morning as he walked out of the Capitol.

-- Amanda Terkel

Spectators Outside White House Get Excited

From a White House pool report:

At 10:26 am, Pool is holding in van outside WH. The bleachers on this section of Pennsylvania ave are about 50% full. A few moments ago, a man in a red hat and black coat appeared to be serving as a volunteer cheerleader, running up and down the length of one section, and leading the crowd in doing the wave and screaming "Wooo!" as they rose to their feet and raised their hands in the air. There were also chants of "Obama! Obama!"

It's A Family Affair @ howardfineman : Lots of families in line -- just saw Jay Carney and his son. Nice vibe all around. Statuary Hall @ jbendery : The fancy set-up in Statuary Hall, where Obama will have lunch with Hill leaders right after the Inauguration. http://t.co/nG4tkhV3 D.C. Medical Examiner Is Ready

According to the Associated Press, the D.C. medical examiner is traveling with Metro Transit Police just in case there are any passenger deaths in the Metrorail system on Inauguration Day.

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