From informal amanuenses to institutional gatekeepers, the secretary to the president evolved alongside executive power — ...

U.S. presidents do a lot of entertaining, and many enjoyed serving and drinking wine. During one administration, Congress was ...

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were the latest officials asked about "boots on the ground" in Iran.

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Two government officials told The Intercept that the joint U.S.–Ecuador military action won’t just be a one-off raid.

What William Grimes wanted John Quincy Adams to know about freedom on the 50th anniversary of the country’s founding ...

By 1810, the American experiment was well underway. It was a time when the Founding Fathers were not just still alive, but actively involved in politics. The original 13 colonies had already grown to ...

Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate rallied around President Trump’s decision to attack Iran and passed on the opportunity to demand he make the case to Congress.

Every day is important, holding an opportunity for a new adventure, an exciting event. Each day in history holds something ...

With said event four months away, the pace has picked up on semiquincentennial observances. “1776: Declaring Independence” ...

Barely an hour after the first US and Israeli missiles struck Iran, President Donald Trump made clear he hoped for regime change. “Now is the time to seize control of your destiny,” he told the ...

Mississippi voters head to polls for federal primaries on March 10. A special election in Georgia also takes place the same ...