USA TODAY reporters covered the historic events. They were inside the Capitol, walking the streets, at the White House and ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since ...

The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on ...

Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat tradition? Here are some tidbits you might not know about Inauguration Day.

From historic Bibles to the leading role of the country's chief justice, Inauguration Day has been filled with traditions.

The tradition of using a Bible during the swearing-in goes back to the very first inauguration, but not all Presidents have ...

Senior leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have attended presidential inauguration ceremonies of U.S.

The second Presential inauguration of Donald Trump averaged 24.3 million viewers, a audience lower than Biden in 2021 (33.8 ...

This marks the second time Michelle Obama has skipped a high-profile event featuring the rest of the living former and ...

The guest list includes some of America’s most influential tech billionaires and politicians as well as some foreign leaders ...

A pastor, his eyes closed, preaches his heart out for history. A former president spots an acquaintance, then grins and winks ...