Peale's majestic portrait of founding father George Washington has headed to Versailles for a state-of-the-art restoration.

Yet Washington was aware that politics is perception — including the perception of his personal finances. As the national ...

Elon Musk received short shrift after declaring the English Channel should be re-named after George Washington. One ...

Elon Musk shared his plan to rename the English Channel to the George Washington Channel on X. Musk's tweet sent the netizens into a frenzy.

A pastor, his eyes closed, preaches his heart out for history. A former president spots an acquaintance, then grins and winks ...

Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump selected opera ... Opera singer Jessye Norman also performed. George Bush, 1989: Staff Sergeant Alvy Powell of the U.S. Army Band sang the national anthem.

With the latest presidential inauguration set to take place in Washington on Monday, Eyewitness News takes a look at where the first one took place: the heart of New York City, more than two centuries ...

Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat tradition? Here are some tidbits you might not know about Inauguration Day.

From historic Bibles to the leading role of the country's chief justice, Inauguration Day has been filled with traditions.

For decades, Americans have gathered at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. to watch the inauguration of the incoming president, with some noteworthy exceptions.

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 ...