President Lincoln, regarded by historians as one of the best presidents in history, was born on this day in 1809. He is frequently invoked by Trump.

That All Men Are Created Equal” features bills of sale, reward posters and more to explain slavery’s role in the Civil War, ...

The then President-Elect addressed 1,000 people as his train stopped while heading to Washington, D.C., for his inauguration.

This striking gesture echoes a precedent set by Obama, who also used two Bibles - including Lincoln's - for his second inauguration in ... guidance I carry to this day,' Trump said in a press ...

Presidential inaugurations hold a symbolic place in U.S. history, with the choice of Bible often reflecting personal or national significance.

Donald Trump was supported by his wife Melania Trump and his children as he was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States ...

On Feb. 1, 1790, the U.S. Supreme Court convened in New York City for its first session. Only three of the six justices were ...

But come Inauguration Day, he will take the presidential ... The one used for Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration in 1861 will be stacked with a timeworn copy given to Trump by his mother in 1955.

He will also use the Lincoln Bible, which was first used for President Lincoln’s 1861 swearing-in and has ... and Trump used it in his 2017 inauguration. Vice President-elect JD Vance will ...

READ MORE: Everything Trump has said he will do on 'Day One ... and Abraham Lincoln. This striking gesture echos a precedent set by Obama, who also used two Bibles for his second inauguration ...

CBS News will carry the Trump Inauguration Day events live, beginning at 9 a.m. ET, across broadcast and streaming platforms.