DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: We have our segment, our new segment that's become very popular here on CNN. It is "Ask CNN."</s>KAREN FREDRIKSZ, MODESTO, CALIFORNIA: My name is Karen Fredriksz and I would like to ask CNN if you need to get tickets to attend the inauguration. And at what point does the transfer of the presidency go from Clinton to Bush?</s>KATE SNOW, CNN CORRESPONDENT: As long as you're willing to brave the cold, and willing to stand all the way back here, you don't need a ticket to go to the presidential swearing-in ceremony on Saturday. If you'd like a better vantage point, there are public areas that are seated and tickets available for those through congressional offices. But at this late date, most of those tickets are already spoken for. As for the presidential inaugural parade, that is also open and free to the public. You can go in through security checkpoints and stand anywhere along Pennsylvania Avenue. You won't have access to the bleachers unless you've bought a ticket, and those tickets sold out a long time ago. 12:01 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, Jan. 20. That is officially when the presidential power will transfer over. Even though there are ceremonies and celebrations all weekend, it all comes down to when George W. Bush reads the oath of office and finishes the oath of office. Incidentally, it's always at 12:01 on Jan. 20, no matter which day of the week that happens to be.
Ask CNN: At What Point Does Presidential Power Transfer From Clinton to Bush?