The inauguration has been a key event at the start of each presidency since George Washington took the first oath of office in 1789. Certain features have remained fairly constant over the years, ...

President Ulysses S. Grant delivers his second inaugural address from the east steps of the U.S. Capitol as the temperature topped out at 16 degrees Fahrenheit on March 4, 1873, in Washington, D.C. A ...

History reveals little known facts about swearing-ins, past and present. Jan. 18, 2013 -- intro: In less than a week, President Obama will stand before the nation and once again swear the oath that ...

Marietta College officially inaugurated Dr. Kathleen Poorman Dougherty as its 21st president Friday afternoon, marking a new ...

Newly confirmed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary former Marine Corps Gen. John F. Kelly today commended "the men and women of DHS and the thousands of other state, local and federal law ...