Removing a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia revives a 250-year-old American debate.

George Washington kept slaves as president, but a federal display commemorating them has now been dismantled.

Historians are still learning new information about George Washington's life, but one shred of lore endures: He had a thing ...

President George W. Bush delivers his Inauguration address shorty after being sworn in as the 43rd president of the United ...

"The Daily Show" host Josh Johnson joked that former U.S. presidents weren't using their position as the leader of the free ...

Presidents Day was previously known as Washington’s Birthday, in remembrance of the nation’s first president. Here's when ...

The exhibit at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia explored George Washington's involvement in slavery ...

Tuesday marks the start of the second year of President Donald Trump's second term. His first year was marked by significant ...

A federal judge expressed deep skepticism Thursday that the White House has legal authority to construct President Donald ...

A quote of the day serves as a daily highlighted line of wisdom chosen to inspire, teach, or encourage reflection. Reading ...

Many congressional Democrats — and nearly half of Americans, in a recent poll — believe Trump has gone too far in his expansion of presidential power. Historians, political scientists and legal ...

Five major policy victories in year one show why Washington's expert class keeps underestimating the president's ...