George Washington had the power to rule as a king, but chose to walk away instead. His decision shocked the world and set ...

Venezuela blockade: Venezuela’s government has ordered its Navy to escort ships carrying petroleum products from port, ...

Discharge petitions are all the rage on Capitol Hill. The big picture: Discharge petitions have been around for decades and have been mostly seen as a 'Hail Mary.' But recently, they've become more of ...

This George Washington portrait by Gilbert Stuart, commissioned by James Madison, has a colorful history. Now Christie’s in ...

After a $40M preservation project, the first and second floors of George Washington’s Mount Vernon mansion have reopened to ...

There is a lot of good reason to preserve history. It isn’t just about creating tourism hubs for our economy, it is about ...

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The most-read stories this week involve President Trump and the Hill Country's own George Strait as well as the latest in a ...

With President Donald Trump labeling the media “the enemy” and threatening broadcast licenses and political enemies, First Amendment scholars are asking:  Is the First Amendment under more ...

POLITICS: President Donald Trump wants Americans to make more babies. Critics say his policies won’t help raise them.

The National Christmas Tree, adorned with thousands of lights and unique decorations on the White House Ellipse, was illuminated Thursday night. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump lit ...