Few national events embody the ethos of the Constitution and the United States’ unique democratic republic as presidential inaugurations. The 60th quadrennial induction ceremony will occur on Jan. 20.

The White House has housed some of the most powerful leaders in world history, but it’s also been home to an astonishing variety of animals. From the expected dogs and cats to alligators and bear cubs ...

The thickness of the wallets of America’s 46 presidents has shown a wide range: some entered office with a large net worth, a few lost most of their assets after leaving the White House, others ...

For more than a century after the United States’ founding, all presidential communications were handwritten, either by the chief executive or by an aide, and every signature was personally inscribed. ...

Few presidential powers are as consequential and enduring as the appointment of a judge to the Supreme Court of the United States. While the writers of the Constitution believed merit should be the ...

The weather-driven decision to move Donald Trump’s second inaugural ceremony inside the Capitol reminds us that the road to the White House is paved with traditions that change in intriguing ways ...

The start of President Trump’s second term has been called unprecedented. How accurate is that description? We asked presidential historians to come up with comparisons for major Trump administration ...

Presidential pardons began with the George Washington, who pardoned those who participated in the violence known as the Whiskey Rebellion. Long before Jack Sparrow, there was the Caribbean pirate Jean ...

For many Americans, Presidents Day is a welcome respite from work or school, an opportunity for a winter getaway, or simply a chance to take advantage of holiday sales. But this is a day with much ...

President Donald Trump touted the first 100 days of his second term as the "most successful" of any administration in history during a Michigan rally with supporters Tuesday evening. The president's ...