George Washington’s first inaugural, as will President-elect Donald Trump’s, commemorated a dramatic change in the political evolution of this nation. With the 1789 festivities, the United ...

At noon on Jan. 20, Donald Trump will take the oath of office and become America's 47th president. Inauguration Day is a mix of traditions and Constitutional requirements that ensures the proper ...

In this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, hear from AP Washington radio correspondent, Sagar Meghani and White House correspondent Darlene Superville. They'll help us peel back the curtain ...

Yale University will inaugurate Maurie McInnis as its 24th president — a role she officially assumed in July — with a week of events for the Yale and New Haven communities, culminating in an ...

It was an uncomfortable ride. That’s how former President Jimmy Carter described the photos of him and his predecessor, Gerald Ford, sharing a limousine on the day of his inauguration.

For the first time in U.S. history, a president-elect will welcome foreign leaders for one of the most American political traditions — the peaceful transfer of power. President-elect Donald ...

NEW YORK — Monday, Jan. 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though the majority ...

For the first time in U.S. history, a president-elect will welcome foreign leaders for one of the most American political traditions — the peaceful transfer of power. President-elect Donald ...