The administration took a crowbar to a site that focused on George Washington and slavery. But can the contradictions of the ...

Nearly 240 years ago on Feb. 4, 1789, George Washington was unanimously elected by all 69 presidential electors as the first president of the United States.

On Feb. 4, 1789, George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was ...

New evidence helps resolve enduring mysteries about a 1758 incident that nearly cost the future president his life—and shaped his views on the battles yet to come As a 26-year-old colonel, Washington ...

From the Oval Office to Congress, Black people have made considerable gains – and helped to change the face of U.S. politics ...

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 ...

In recent weeks, Trump has repeatedly suggested that the midterm elections should not take place and has threatened to invoke ...

Virginia Democrats introduce resolution to investigate VMI funding as Governor Spanberger faces criticism for DEI push at ...

From George Washington to Barack Obama, this lightning-fast timeline covers more than two centuries of American leadership. Top business leaders issue an expletive-laced message on the green backlash ...