President Donald Trump joked that he might sue his newly selected Federal Reserve chair nominee, Kevin Warsh, over lowering interest rates in a speech to an elite group of Washington’s power set on ...

Fed Chair: President Trump plans to announce his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell on Friday morning. Mr. Trump is expected to select Kevin M. Warsh, a conservative economist and ...

New evidence helps resolve enduring mysteries about a 1758 incident that nearly cost the future president his life—and shaped his views on the battles yet to come As a 26-year-old colonel, Washington ...

As the country observes the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Judy Woodruff is starting a new chapter of America at a Crossroads. She’ll explore what it means to be an American, ...

CNN is hosting a Minneapolis town hall with officials and community leaders, including Mayor Jacob Frey. Follow for live news updates.

Many congressional Democrats — and nearly half of Americans, in a recent poll — believe Trump has gone too far in his expansion of presidential power. Historians, political scientists and legal ...

The National Park Service has removed exhibits depicting slavery and George Washington's treatment of enslaved people at the President's House in Philadelphia.

Even during his lifetime, Washington faced criticism for holding slaves. In 1775, British essayist Samuel Johnson criticized ...

The Trump administration is expanding its ban on U.S. foreign aid for groups supporting abortion services to include ...

Beyond Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s timeless, quotable speeches, there are many fascinating aspects to learn about his ...

Heavy Is the Crown: George R.R. Martin on His Triumphs and Torments At the height of his reign, the 'Game of Thrones' author gets candid about his efforts to rule his expanding media empire, his buzzy ...