In the fall of 1964, the Democratic Party seemed to have seized decisive control of US national politics. Returning from the ...

Donald Trump raised his right hand while placing his left hand on the Bible Monday afternoon. He then took the oath of office ...

Carrie Underwood sang America The Beautiful in an acapella performance at the second inauguration of Donald Trump, after the ...

Just ten days ago, at Jimmy Carter's state funeral at Washington National Cathedral today, all five living U.S. presidents ...

The tradition of using a Bible during the swearing-in goes back to the very first inauguration, but not all Presidents have ...

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The true test of leadership is not in the position, but in the impact you have on others.” — John Quincy Adams Related: ...

Patrick Healy, the deputy Opinion editor, hosted an online conversation with the Times Opinion columnists David Brooks, Ross ...

Inauguration day is meant to be a symbol of unity, even after the most bruising of presidential campaigns. It's the ...

The 46th president's successes and failures — and the predecessors who invite the closest comparisons to Joe Biden as he ...

Presidential inaugurations are by definition historic acts, but when we think of past Inauguration Days there is clearly a ...