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

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

The tradition began with George Washington, who used a family Bible during his inauguration, setting a precedent followed by ...

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

Will Trump take the opportunity this time, in his second inaugural speech, to talk of unity? Or will it be more 'American ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 will mark the 60th presidential swearing-in ceremony in United States history.

The Night Garden by Michael Chabon Chabon’s first novel for adults since 2016, inspired by a short story by Nathaniel ...

For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat, which distanced his office from the military and from European ...

The legacy of America’s 46th president may be rehabilitated over time, but he’ll still be remembered mostly as an island in the turbulent sea of Trump.

Washington mourned Jimmy Carter last week at the National Cathedral, which has been a guide for activism in the Trump era.

Kevin Butterfield is director of the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. The Constitution is remarkably ...

Washington Capitals fans can watch Thursday night’s game while ice skating at The Wharf during Rock the Rink. Here’s what else is happening in the D.C. area.