So, if only Congress can impose taxes, how can the president impose tariffs? Here is the backstory. However one characterizes ...

George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...

In 1783, Britain’s King George III proclaimed a formal cessation of hostilities in the American Revolutionary War. In 1789, George Washington was unanimously elected the first president of the United ...

President's Day 2025 falls on 17th February. Learn about its history, significance, and the celebrations in honor of George ...

The Coast Guard Birthday and Coast Guard Day are not the same thing, and there is a good reason for the distinction. The ...

American History TV visited Mount Vernon's secured storage area to see the suit coat that George Washington wore in 1789 for his first inauguration. It is seldom seen in public but is on view for ...

President George Washington's First Inaugural Address (April 30, 1789) No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the Invisible Hand which conducts the affairs of men more than those of the ...

Since the days of Martha Washington, the role of the First Lady has been an evolving ... Here is the full list of US First Ladies since 1789, when the US got its first President.

George Washington, 1789 Inaugural Address “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” — John F. Kennedy, 1961 Inaugural ...

While the first and second inaugurations of President George Washington were held outside of Washington D.C., they were still held in the nation’s capital, which was in New York City in 1789, and, for ...

Inside it, National Park Ranger Ryan Ventura says is the actual stone where George Washington stood to take the oath of office to become president of the United States back on April 30 ...