Ronald Reagan probably didn’t realize he was starting a tradition when he wrote a note congratulating his successor and left ...

Some presidents did not use a Bible to take the oath of office, including Theodore Roosevelt, who did not use anything when ...

The true test of leadership is not in the position, but in the impact you have on others.” — John Quincy Adams Related: ...

Trump’s inaugural committee announced that the Republican firebrand will be using the same two bibles he used when he took ...

Patrick Healy, the deputy Opinion editor, hosted an online conversation with the Times Opinion columnists David Brooks, Ross ...

How many people have been president of the United States? History surrenders this secret grudgingly. Several people technically were president, but aren’t considered presidents of the United States.

Revisiting Dwight Eisenhower’s 1953 inauguration, from the vantage point of George W. Bush’s 2001 inauguration.

US First Ladies have played influential roles in American history, hosting dignitaries, championing social causes, promoting ...

Donald Trump will succeed Joe Biden as the 47th U.S. President on Jan. 20, 2025, becoming the second to serve non-consecutive ...

The Israeli prime minister said the cease-fire would not begin until Hamas handed over names of hostages to be released Sunday. The group said the delay was technical. A protest in Tel Aviv on ...