The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech . Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of the national celebration.

As President of the United States from 1909 to 1913, William Howard Taft's minimum body mass index was 42 kg/m 2. This article presents evidence that he suffered from obstructive sleep apnea ...

The National Constitution Center is the source of lots of great information, including facts about American presidents.

(NEXSTAR) – Since the very first inaugural address delivered by George Washington ... words — over 3,000 more than the next-longest inaugural address, from William Howard Taft — and lasted one hour and 40 minutes. William Henry Harrison, the ninth ...

Reformers in the Republican Party, which dominated national politics in the 1860s and 1870s, had been calling for a professional, merit-based civil service since shortly after the Civil War.

Stepping down as agriculture secretary, former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack is stepping up as the first CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation

President Donald Trump’s ambitions for a reordering of world commerce are broader. The opposition — at home and abroad — is weaker. And the economic risks he seems prepared to run may be greater.

AJ columnist Rogelio Medina on the way to Narita, Japan onboard Japan Airlines. THANKS to the nice and courteous service from Japan Airlines, I was well taken care of

Discover how former U.S. presidents have spent their years after leaving the White House, from founding universities to leading humanitarian efforts and finding new personal passions.

As Wilmington has grown, we've had more presidential activity over the past quarter-century than in all the decades before combined.

Until April 12, 1945, when FDR had no need of meals anymore. Harry Truman became president upon Roosevelt’s sudden death and moved into the White House. The Trumans were a meat-and-potatoes family. They liked their food simple, yet skillfully cooked. But they didn’t get it from Mrs. Nesbitt, who went on with business as usual.

There are so many things to do in Washington D.C. that planning a trip there can be a little overwhelming. Here are the top things to check out in D.C.