The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech . Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of the national celebration.

When Donald Trump assumes office on Jan. 20 as the 47th president of the United States, he will mark the solemn occasion with an inaugural address which, while not required

When Donald Trump assumes office on Jan. 20 as the 47th president of the United States, he will mark the solemn occasion with an inaugural address which, while not required

The Kentucky Republican has, after all, been caught pushing fake quotes from Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Patrick Henry, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Paul, however, is not without ...

After his reelection, Johnson recited a prayer that he suggested was written by Thomas Jefferson and recited every day in the House during Jefferson’s presidency. Johnson’s prayer, which he ...

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Inaugural addresses that newly minted presidents have given over the past 250 years have aimed to do several key things, including unify the country and establish the speaker’s qualifications for the job.

Recognize Jan. 20, 2025 with one of these stirring inauguration quotes by past presidents and poets including John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln and Maya Angelou.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is promising to implement Donald Trump’s “America First” vision as secretary of state

Learning new things is important if we want to live a long and fulfilling life. Acquiring new skills and performing activities such as puzzles and other brain games strengthens our neurological pathways and makes our brains age slower,

Op-ed President George Washington took the very first oath of office as the nation's Commander-in-Chief on April 27, 1789, and since then, America's inaugural ceremonies have grown, evolved, and rolled with the punches.

The difference at Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Nursing is that students don’t just leave school with a great education. They graduate from Jefferson prepared for real. We believe ...