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Here’s what's open (and closed) on President’s Day 2025

Don’t expect to do any government business.

Fortune

When were birthday parties invented?

Although many researchers assume that birthday celebrations date back to the ancient Egyptians, the earliest textual evidence of a birthday party proves these annual events are much older.

LiveScience

‘The greatest propaganda op in history’: Trump’s reshaping of US culture evokes past antidemocratic regimes

The president’s full-court press to dominate media and control cultural institutions is straight out of the authoritarian playbook

The Guardian - US

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How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail

George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life

The Independent UK

Trump's Empty and Expensive Plan To Build 250 Statues of 'American Heroes'

The president's planned National Garden of American Heroes might be a nice idea, but it would be extremely costly—and unnecessary.

Reason

Will Prince Harry be deported from Trump’s America?

A rightwing thinktank has been targeting the royal ever since he confessed to taking drugs – and is demanding his immigration forms be released, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Presidential smiles: the untold story of teeth in the White House

When Donald Trump joined Elon Musk for a live interview on X (formerly Twitter) late last year, the conversation covered a range of significant topics: his near-assassination, Biden’s withdrawal from the race, and the future of the presidency. However, for many viewers, an unexpected detail stole the spotlight: Trump’s slurred…

The Conversation

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Trump accuses Dems of delaying his nominees in late night Truth Social rant

President complains that opposition would have dragged their heels on appointing George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as he grows impatient over slow progress in assembling his team

The Independent UK

Trump's Role Model McKinley Tariffed His Way to Imperialism

Reviving the Monroe Doctrine and 19th century Republican adventurism is not a shortcut to peace.

Reason

Florida Republican Introduces Bill To Put Trump's Face On Mount Rushmore: 'He Will Be Forever Remembered Among The Great'

The Congresswoman has introduced a bill to add Donald Trump's face to Mount Rushmore.

International Business Times

Florida Republican Introduces Bill to Put Trump's Face on Mount Rushmore: 'He Will Be Forever Remembered Among the Great'

A Florida Republican has introduced a bill to add Donald Trump's face to Mount Rushmore.

Latin Times

Sylvester Stallone suffers embarrassing career record after becoming Trump’s ‘envoy’

Things aren’t off to a good start for the ‘Rocky’ star

The Independent UK

Will Donald Trump be ranked as a great president? Here’s what the research tells us

Presidential “greatness” is a difficult thing to define, although many people have tried. One prevailing theory is that it requires a president to face great challenges, meet them by changing how the US functions, institutionalise those changes in a way that creates lasting impact, and convince the American people to…

The Conversation

It’s the reign of King Donald: now a people who fled cruel monarchs have their own

George Washington would have recognised the new system at the White House, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

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Reason

Offices and Officers of the Constitution, Part V: The Elector Incompatibility, Impeachment Disqualification, Foreign Emoluments, and Incompatibility Clauses

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Foreign Emoluments Clause.

Reason

How Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan Responded To Their Assassination Attempts

Yesterday, I wrote about how George Washington and Donald Trump reacted to bullets missing them. I thought to check on… The post How Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan Responded To Their Assassination Attempts appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

The 1st and 47th President On Being Saved From A Bullet By Providence

George Washington, letter to John A. Washington (July 18, 1755) By the all-powerful dispensations of Providence, I have been protected… The post The 1st and 47th President On Being Saved From A Bullet By Providence appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

Trump claims start of American ‘golden age’ as he goes scorched earth in first speech as president

The 47th president denounced the government he now leads as having been captured by ‘a radical and corrupt establishment has extracted power and wealth from our citizens’

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Understanding The Power And Limits Of Executive Orders

Learn about the power and limitations of executive orders in shaping government policies and agendas.

The Conversation

What happens on US inauguration day? Here’s what you need to know

On January 20 2025 Donald J. Trump will be inaugurated as president of the United States for the second time. In keeping with his norm-busting style, the 47th leader of the free world will be doing something few US politicians have done, retaking the presidency after a four-year hiatus.

Salon

Biden's unprecedented farewell warning

Joe Biden breaks with tradition to offer a direct criticism of his successor

The Independent UK

Donald Trump vows to help ‘troubled’ Hollywood with Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone

Donald Trump wants to make Hollywood “bigger, better and stronger” and has chosen Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone to help

The Guardian - US

Trump names Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as Hollywood ‘special ambassadors’

Duties remain unclear for the three actors, who are Trump supporters and are no strangers to controversy

The Independent UK

Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight join Trump administration - in made up roles to fix Hollywood

‘These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears, and I will get done what they suggest,’ Trump says

The Conversation

How Trump could try to stay in power after his second term ends

Think Donald Trump can’t be president after his second term is up in January 2029? Think again.

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