If the monarchical trappings and powers of the modern presidency are unavoidable, we at least should not encourage them. Neither Congress nor the Supreme Court has its own holiday. The presidency ...

The erratic tech billionaire sparked controversy when he appeared to make a far-right gesture during a speech during a ...

host Margaret Brennan asked. “Why would our allies or anybody be irritated by free speech and by someone giving their opinion?” Rubio posed his own question in response. “He simply expressed ...

Most Americans think it’s "too risky" to give presidents more power, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center.

For this series, Washington Post critics and reporters untangle ... churning out enduring expressions that wriggled their way into our daily speech. Think of the long tenure that “NOT!” ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered senior military and Defense Department officials to draw up plans to cut 8 percent ...

David Boren, former Oklahoma governor, U.S. senator and University of Oklahoma president, died at his home. He was 83.

This includes the entirety of his famous Gettysburg Address speech. Same as other monuments on the National ... It’s a testament to our first president, George Washington, and his leadership. If you ...

A letter written by George Washington in 1777 that is valued at $150,000 is up for sale this Presidents Day. The letter, ...

In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare ...

In 1848, the Boston Athenaeum acquired more than 300 volumes from the famed Virginian's collection of books. They nearly ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be speaking at a news conference on Thursday alongside his wife, First Lady Casey DeSantis, and Secretary of State Cory Byrd.