Congress turned February 22 — George Washington’s birthday — into a national holiday, but the man himself wanted none of it. Franklin D. Roosevelt didn’t summon fanfare, he seeded it.

Congress under the Trump administration presents a troubling, undeniable problem: it is dominated by deeply unserious people wielding serious power.

John G. Turner’s new book is a nimble account that showcases the frenzied core of Smith’s soul.

A new exhibit at President George Washington's estate in Mount Vernon will open to the public on Juneteenth, and it explores ...