In 1779, the American artist Charles Willson Peale painted a portrait of George Washington, depicting the president after an ...

Some members of the Washington State Legislature want to initiate a process to redesign the state flag, which could see the ...

President's Day is Monday. Here's what to know about it's history, including how it got started and what it has become.

George Washington is dead. We know this because his remains are entombed at Mount Vernon. He passed on Dec. 14, 1799. It has been over 200 years since his death.

The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.

Yet Washington was aware that politics is perception — including the perception of his personal finances. As the national ...