Presidents' Day or Washington's Birthday? 7 things to know about next federal holiday
The shift from Washington’s Birthday to Presidents' Day began in the late 1960s, when Congress proposed the Uniform Monday ...
Opinion: Both Trump and Biden could learn a lesson in personal finance from George Washington
When George Washington was offered command of the Continental Army by Congress in 1775, he accepted the role, but not the ...
U.S. presidents who weren't inaugurated outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
President-elect Donald Trump's will be sworn in under the Capitol Rotunda, rather than outside. But he's not the only ...
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Inauguration history: What happened on the day George Washington became president in 1789
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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The end of the founders’ presidency
From left to right: Henry Knox, Thomas Jefferson, Edmond Randolph, Alexander Hamilton, and President George Washington. (Getty Images) The president was originally a secondary figure in government ...
A brief history of presidential inaugural speeches, from George Washington to today
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Jenna Bush Hager Says Dad George W. Bush's Viral Inauguration Expressions Are 'Blowing Up Our Family Group Chat'
Jenna Bush Hager commented on her dad's inauguration facial expressions going viral — which included a silly wink and raised ...
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Inauguration history: What happened on the day George Washington became president in 1789
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 ...