A sea of onlookers surrounds the east steps of the U.S. Capitol to witness the 2005 swearing-in ceremony of President George W. Bush. Paul Morse/National Archives and Records Administration. George ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in at his inauguration in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office ...

George Washington delivered his first inaugural address before a joint session of Congress in New York City’s Federal Hall on April 30, 1789. Washington, stepping into the newly created role of ...

The 1619 Project is routed, at least for now. “Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers,” declared Donald Trump in his second Inaugural address. “The spirit of the ...

For updates, context and analysis of Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, check out NPR's live blog throughout the day Monday. In what was arguably the most unusual inauguration in American history, ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Abigail Spanberger exceeded high expectations with her inaugural address as Virginia's first female governor, delivering what one political analyst called an inspirational speech ...

The exchange took place just minutes before Donald Trump gave his inaugural address, which featured scathing criticisms of the Biden administration “Do you remember that whole controversy where ...

A year ago, Zohran Mamdani was a backbench state assemblyman who had just launched a bid for New York City mayor that many saw as a long shot because of his unabashed left-wing politics. But on ...

Engraving of the United States National Museum (now called the Arts and Industries Building) by Cluss & Schulze, Architects, depicting the interior of the building decorated for President James A.