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

Villanova University is now the permanent steward of Dr. Martin Luther King’s original copy of his “I Have a Dream” speech, ...

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

The president-elect returned to Washington over the weekend, holding a rally for supporters. Follow along for the latest Monday.

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Thomas Jefferson’s inauguration on March 4, 1801, marked the first time a president was sworn in at the newly established ...

George Washington is the only president of the United States whose inauguration took place in New York City, then the ...

America made its history as the first Black person, Barack Obama, was sworn in as the 44th president of the country. In front ...

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Since the very first inaugural address delivered by George Washington, our nation’s chief executives have used their speeches ...

Monday’s change of Oval Office occupants is a ritual full of traditions and customs. One of the more modern ones began in 1989, when Ronald Reagan left a note for George H.W. Bush on stationery with a ...

While the Constitution does not specify who must administer oaths, Chief Justice John Roberts is expected to swear in Donald ...