There are so many traditions on Inauguration Day, but only one is required by law, and that is saying the Oath of Office.

When Donald Trump took the Oath of Office for the second time to become the 47th President, he had his hand on two books, a Bible given by his mom and also President Abraham Lincoln's family Bible.

During the swearing-in, Donald Trump raised his right hand and placed his left hand on the Bible. He then took the oath of ...

The tradition of using a Bible during the swearing-in goes back to the very first inauguration, but not all Presidents have ...

Dinner parties in the capital have long been a path to power, but Perle Mesta had her eye on a different prize.

There’s a unique family backstory behind the holy book that the President-elect will use for his second inauguration on ...

“How do you like our new Constitution?” Thomas Jefferson wrote to John Adams in mid-November 1787. Jefferson mostly wanted to ...

Donald Trump enters his second presidency, as he did his first, pledging to wield executive power in novel and aggressive ...

From historic Bibles to the leading role of the country's chief justice, Inauguration Day has been filled with traditions.

On the eve of Trump’s second inaugural address, Americans wonder whether he will follow the path of Jefferson and Lincoln ...

The Library of Michigan chooses books published the previous year that are about Michigan or the Great Lakes or are written ...