NEW : Obama retakes oath of office Wednesday night . Rep. Paul Ryan , the top Republican on the House Budget committee , argued that the main tax provision in the Democrats ' plan -- cutting payroll taxes -- was not an effective way to jump-start the economy . NEW : The White House says the president will sign a bill to fund government for another year, and that he plans on signing it in the next few days. Administration drafting executive orders calling for Guantanamo Bay 's closure . President to freeze pay for senior staff , signs ethics guidelines .
NEW : Obama retakes oath of office Wednesday night . NEW : The White House says the president will sign a bill to fund government for another year, and that he plans on signing it in the next few days. Administration drafting executive orders calling for Guantanamo Bay 's closure . President to freeze pay for senior staff , signs ethics guidelines .