President George Washington initially limited himself ... to shape modern presidential politics. Although the executive branch and the cabinet have both expanded since the 1790s, each President ...

The President’s cabinet, the heads of the executive branch departments, is one of the most constant and durable parts of the United States government. From George Washington to Donald Trump ...

In doing so, he was claiming executive privilege, something that has been a part of the presidency since March 30, 1796, when President George ... next day, Washington convened a Cabinet meeting.

As America’s first president, George Washington was aware that ... has proven to be a valuable asset to the executive branch and to the nation. Cabinet members have helped define history.

Legacy George Washington established precedents for the executive office that have since become customary practice. Washington is responsible for establishing the tradition of the inaugural address ...

President George Washington’s first cabinet, circa 1790. Left to right: Secretary of War Henry Knox, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, Attorney General Edmund Randolph, Treasury Secretary ...

Delegate Edmund Randolph warned that a single executive would be the "foetus of monarchy," while George Mason decried it as an invitation to tyranny. Washington, who maintained a studied ...