1. George Washington: The Architect of Executive Power Washington walked on untrodden ground, shaping the presidency with no historic models to follow while ensuring the office gained power without resembling monarchy or dictatorship.

PHILADELPHIA — For some, the removal of exhibits about slavery at the President’s House Site at Independence National Historical Park on Thursday came as a shock. For John Garrison Marks, a historian and author who writes and researches about America’s early years,

Removing a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia revives a 250-year-old American debate.

National Park Service workers removed slavery exhibits at the President’s House site at Independence National Historical Park on Thursday. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro have both responded to the removal,

Michael Coard, an attorney who spearheaded the memorial's installation in 2010, called the move 'blatantly racist.'

The excerpt below sheds light on the president’s state of mind as the first Inauguration Day approached. The Congressional delay in certifying George Washington’s election as president only allowed more time for doubts to fester as he considered the herculean task ahead.

Lawmakers took another step toward welcoming former Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln into Florida classrooms Tuesday when the Senate Education Pre-K-12 committee approved SB 420. The measure passed the committee on a 6-1 vote.

Presidents Day (technically Washington's Birthday) means a long weekend for some. What to know about the upcoming holiday.