On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his ... Following the ceremony, Washington retreated to the Senate ...

The US now faces the likelihood of a bruising and raucous set of confirmation hearings − a clear break from the cooperative system the founders established.

With Trump's presidential inauguration just around the corner, review the history and meaning of Inauguration Day.

Ahead of Donald Trump's second inauguration, take a look back at the transition of presidential power throughout U.S. history ...