George Washington, the first president of the United States of America, circa 1789. Three Lions/Getty Images/Hulton Archive hide caption toggle caption ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

Article II, Section 8 of the Constitution states that before the start of a presidential term, the president “shall take” the oath of office, including a promise to “preserve, protect and ...

Millions of protesters have denounced President Donald Trump as a would-be autocrat and marched under the banner “No Kings.” ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.

"Peace through strength," either as a specific phrase or as a doctrine, has been in use long before Trump was president, long ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...