In Alabama, Washington shares the spotlight with friend-turned-rival Thomas Jefferson, the nation's third president and primary author of the Declaration of Independence. In Arkansas, it's Daisy ...

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic, not a king.

The Trump team has rarely if ever faced such resistance from within the government, a move that may pave the way for further ...

When we asked you, readers of CNN.com and the What Matters newsletter, for your questions about the whirlwind of news that ...

Monday is Presidents’ Day. It is a TWE tradition on Presidents’ Day to recognize the forty-five men—and they have all been men—who have been president with the following essay, which has been revised ...

Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb. Speaking to FDR, Cermak allegedly said ...

Feb. 17 is Presidents Day. A friend and I were talking about presidents when he said that so many of them were senators, representatives or governors and wondered if any ...

As the United States prepares to celebrate President’s Day, we take a look at the origins of the annual holiday. The holiday, which is formerly known as Washington’s Birthday, is a commemoration of ...

Among the millions of World War II veterans were multiple future U.S. presidents. Some only narrowly survived the experience.

The United States of America elected its first president in 1789. President Donald Trump was elected as the nation's 47th ...

President's Day is Monday. Here's what to know about it's history, including how it got started and what it has become.

The 46 presidents of the United States have all brought unique backgrounds and experiences to the role. While some were ...