Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, was sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president, taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.

It marks a second rare reunion for the presidents, who before this month, had last been in the same place for the state funeral of George H.W. Bush in December 2018. Trump skipped

President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address features similar themes to his first: a sweeping indictment of the country he inherits and grand promises to fix its problems. Eight years ago,

Just ten days ago, at Jimmy Carter's state funeral at Washington National Cathedral today, all five living U.S. presidents attended: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. Today, all five men were once again in the same place, as Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Biden attended Trump's inauguration.

Despite the rule being well known and previously observed, the incoming president has been vocally unhappy about the flags flying at half-mast during his inauguration. Trump said the Democrats were "giddy" about the idea of having lower flags during his inauguration.

In the last 24 hours of his presidency, Joe Biden issued presidential pardons to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Gen. Mark Milley and members of the congressional committee established to investigate the Jan. 6, 2021,

Lawmakers chose not to attend the festivities surrounding the incoming Republican president for various reasons, as Democrats lick their wounds following the election.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Here is the text of the eulogy President Joe Biden delivered Thursday ... It was an endorsement based on what I believe is Jimmy Carter’s enduring attribute: Character.

Mrs Obama’s convention speech, which saw her abandon the Obama mantra “when they go low, we go high,” was interpreted as a major victory for Ms Harris’s presidential campaign. In the room, the reception from the crowd was even greater than for her husband.

On January 20 2025, the inauguration of Donald Trump kickstarted the president's second term in the Oval Office. Here are five key takeaways.

In accordance with U.S. flag code, President Joe Biden directed all U.S. flags be flown at half-staff for 30 days following the passing of President Jimmy Carter.

Several Republican Governors have pledged to fly their flags at full-staff, despite President Biden’s former directive.