When George Washington was offered command of the Continental Army by Congress in 1775, he accepted the role, but not the ...

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 ...

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Trump was sworn in at the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC. During the ceremony, the 43rd president displayed a series of ...

Peale's majestic portrait of founding father George Washington has headed to Versailles for a state-of-the-art restoration.

Presidential Medal of Freedom honorees include José Andrés, Hillary Clinton and Lionel Messi, among 19 people.

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 ...