According to the U.S. Department of State, in 1789 George Washington began the tradition of taking the oath with a hand on ...

Some presidents did not use a Bible to take the oath of office, including Theodore Roosevelt, who did not use anything when he was sworn into office in 1901, and John Quincy Adams, who chose a legal ...

George Washington was sworn in at New York City's Federal Hall ... It specified that the terms of president and vice ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 will mark the 60th presidential swearing-in ceremony in United ...

The swearing-in of a new president is one of the most treasured rituals in American politics. And it’s one that, a ...

President Donald Trump faced backlash after critics noted that he did not place his hand on the Bible during his inauguration ...

WASHINGTON — On January 20, Donald Trump will take the oath of office for his second ... a cornerstone of American democracy ...

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

Ahead of Donald Trump's second inauguration, take a look back at the transition of presidential power throughout U.S. history ...

The president-elect returned to Washington over the weekend, holding a rally for supporters. Follow along for the latest ...

A combination of harsh weather and delay in individual states choosing electors pushed the inauguration to April 30, 1789. At ...

President-elect Donald Trump's will be sworn in under the Capitol Rotunda, rather than outside. But he's not the only ...