By the all-powerful dispensations of Providence, I have been protected beyond all human probability and expectation; for I had four bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me, yet escaped ...

Dinner parties in the capital have long been a path to power, but Perle Mesta had her eye on a different prize.

Donald Trump enters his second presidency, as he did his first, pledging to wield executive power in novel and aggressive ...

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

On the eve of Trump’s second inaugural address, Americans wonder whether he will follow the path of Jefferson and Lincoln ...

Socialite Perle Mesta used her fortune to host inclusive dinner parties in Washington, D.C., becoming one of the most famous ...

By Claire Jerry, Smithsonian Institution The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office.

Rarely on display because it is so fragile, Mount Vernon is hosting a special public viewing of President George Washington’s historic inaugural coat.

A commemorative coin featuring the image of an eye and the inscription “Big Brother is watching you” is being released to pay ...

Adam Brody and Leighton Meester's home in Pacific Palisades has burned to the ground, while Hollywood is canceling and/or postponing premieres and awards shows. Lisa Kudrow belatedly finds note in ...

Washington state has long been known for its forward-thinking approach in the fight to save salmon, but a key factor continues to be tribes.

Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were also awarded the nation's highest civilian honor in a White House ceremony."For the final time as president ...