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 ...

Washington defined the presidency not by what it could do, but by what it must refuse to become.

On April 16, 1789, George Washington left the comforts of Mount Vernon to make the trek to our new nation’s capital in New ...

(WASHINGTON) — The countdown clock on the White House transition is winding down as specifics about Donald Trump’s inauguration are being finalized. Here’s a rundown of what is known about the ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Mount Vernon Chief Curator Adam Erby talked about the suit coat that George Washington wore in 1789 for his first inauguration. He explained why ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The nation's capital on Friday continued to boost security by shutting down access to iconic landmarks and erecting vehicle checkpoints at a security perimeter surrounding ...