White House Historical Association Chief Education Officer Matthew Costello talked about the Constitutional foundations of the American presidency.

When Martha Washington created the role of First Lady, she too hoped her FLOTUS successors would follow her lead.

History is littered with tales of famous figures and their preferred cocktails, and legend has it George Washington was ...

From classic martinis to party-ready punches, many of the most memorable first ladies had a beloved alcoholic beverage for ...

President Trump proposed bringing the independent service under the Commerce Department purview. That would upend decades of historical independence.

The painting is the first of seven portraits of Washington made from life by Peale and the only portrait of Washington that ...

This land loss points to a much larger national problem: the racial wealth gap. The average Black household today has 15 ...

Barack Obama clung to leadership of the Democratic Party after leaving the presidency, but Democrats may move on.

On George Washington’s 293rd birthday, the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association (MVLA) honored Mount Vernon, Ohio, resident Karen ...

A journey through the front lines of global poverty shows that when the world’s richest men slash aid for the world’s poorest ...

This year, Minnie Dora Haynes Rodriguez played Martha Washington, while Russell Lee Cerda took on the role of George Washington. They were joined by 14 debutantes and their escorts, dressed in ...

If Elon Musk were to get his way, President Donald Trump would preside over an economic overhaul befitting a fellow 1980s ...