George Washington, the first president of the United States, operated from the assumption that the president and the Senate should be actively involved in approving even the lowest-level officials. After early nominations for the likes of Thomas Jefferson ...

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

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.

President-elect Donald Trump's will be sworn in under the Capitol Rotunda, rather than outside. But he's not the only president inaugurated in an unusual location.

The tactics are reminiscent of the ones taken the first time Trump entered the White House. At the time, Democrats homed in on eight nominees they would delay, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) warning against a “rushed” process.

Trump kicked off his second presidential term by pardoning Jan.6 rioters, and signed executive orders on TikTok and immigration.

Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at noon. We'll be posting live updates.

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

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