On Presidents Day, Boston offers a wish that our 47th president might learn from the examples of our 1st and 16th presidents.

The meaning of Presidents Day has changed dramatically, from being mostly unremarkable and filled with work for Washington in ...

“If George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were nominated ... Republicans are “ahead of schedule” in confirming Trump’s Cabinet nominees, citing how the confirmation process is going ...

While some, like Secretary of State Marco Rubio, sailed through, others, like Attorney General Pam Bondi, saw their ...

“[George] Washington had no place within his administration ... Abraham Lincoln chose for his cabinet very capable individuals who were his rivals for the Republican nomination to be president ...

Before Trump’s first term, it was common for the Senate to confirm the new president’s Cabinet selections quickly. The Senate confirmed all 14 of former President George W. Bush’s main ...

For instance, Abraham Lincoln learned from a man, Edwin Stanton, who treated him poorly; that's harder to imagine today, ...

The president summarily fired and replaced top officials at five watchdog offices in an apparent attempt to consolidate power ...

To better understand what the cease-fire will mean for the Israelis, the Palestinians, and the Middle East, Foreign Affairs turned to Marc Lynch, a professor of political science at George Washington ...

President complains that opposition would have dragged their heels on appointing George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as he grows impatient over slow progress in assembling his team ...

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

The confirmation battle underscores a recurring theme in Washington politics ... timelines for incoming presidents. George W. Bush’s Cabinet was sworn in within 10 days of his inauguration ...