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A brief history of presidential inaugural speeches, from George Washington to today

The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else.

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When presidents would send handwritten lists of their nominees to the Senate, things were a lot different

The new U.S. Senate is getting down to business, and one of its first tasks will be to consider Donald Trump’s nominations to federal office.

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The week in audio: Human Intelligence; Sergei & the Westminster Spy Ring; UnReality; The Hole Truth – review

Naomi Alderman’s 50-part history of great thinkers gets off to a flying start. Plus, an exposé of Russian interference in UK politics; and in the week the BBC axed Short Cuts, where now for young audio talent?

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President-Elect Trump's New White Paper on Conflicts of Interest

In January 2017, President-Elect Trump held a press conference and released a conflict of interest policy. In what feels like… The post President-Elect Trump's New White Paper on Conflicts of Interest appeared first on Reason.com.

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Trump Criticizes Michael Cohen's Past Remarks

Former President Trump and his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen are in a public feud, with Cohen criticizing Trump's actions and Trump dismissing Cohen's claims.

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55 Facts You “Weren’t Taught In School” To Help You Get A Complete Picture Of The Past

Someone asked “What's one historical fact that they won't teach you in school?” and people shared their examples. The post 55 Facts You “Weren’t Taught In School” To Help You Get A Complete Picture Of The Past first appeared on Bored Panda.

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How Christian nationalism played a role in incorporating the phrase ‘so help me God’ in the presidential oath of office

On Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump will take the presidential oath of office: “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” And then…

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‘Wearied’ almost to death: U.S. presidents have often experienced despair amid political turmoil

The 2024 presidential election loss was bad enough for Democrats in the United States, generating dismay and woeful post-mortems throughout the ranks.

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The Dutchwoman guiding the gallery of America’s most famous faces

Nigeria-born, Australia-raised, Kim Sajet is the cosmopolitan director of the National Portrait Gallery, whose collection includes 1,700 images of presidents from Washington to Trump

The Guardian - US

How American presidents have planned their own funerals

Jimmy Carter’s funeral will feature an interstate choreography of grief, ceremony and logistics that is characteristic of state funerals

The Independent UK

Meeting Jimmy Carter — and getting a scoop about Bush, Blair and Iraq from the perfect gentleman

When Andrew Buncombe met the 39th president it was rare for ex-occupants of Oval Office to criticize their successors

The Independent UK

Outlander season 7 episode 14 recap: Prisoner of war

Lord John gets back to the Frasers while William protects a friend in Outlander season 7 episode 14.

WhatToWatch

Asylum Isn't As Crazy as Trump Claims

The president-elect can't tell political asylum from an insane asylum. But a little linguistic history reveals a more compelling American tradition.

Reason

Sylvester Stallone annoys neighbours with unconventional ‘seaweed’ request

The actor wants to keep boaters away from his £27.6m property in Palm Beach

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What does the US attorney general actually do? A law professor explains

Shortly after former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration to serve as U.S. attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump announced he would nominate Pam Bondi for the position. A former Florida attorney general, Bondi also worked for Trump as a defense lawyer during the first of his two impeachment trials.

The Independent UK

The best of New York City’s tiny bizarre hidden museums

One is even built into an old elevator shaft in a downtown alleyway – Katherine Roth explores

The Guardian - US

What is a presidential pardon and can Biden issue it preemptively?

The US is somewhat unique in letting its chief executive pardon without having to get signoff – here’s what to know

Benzinga

Hemp And Thanksgiving: From The Mayflower To Independence, The Crop That Helped Build A Nation

When the Mayflower set sail in 1620, it relied on hemp, a plant that now holds the potential for a U.S.-based industrial revolution.

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What really happened at the 1st Thanksgiving?

The Pilgrims and Wampanoag shared a harvest feast, but it didn't happen the way you were likely taught in school.

Salon

What is an Indian peach?

The "Indian peach" survived genocide. Can it withstand climate change?

The Conversation

Why does the Senate confirm Trump’s picks for key posts — and how? A legal scholar explains the confirmation process and the ‘constitutional loophole’ of recess appointments

Since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has moved quickly to name his picks for key cabinet posts such as attorney general and the secretaries of defense, health and human services, and state.

The Independent UK

Jimmy Kimmel makes Rocky themed dig at Stallone following actor’s Trump praise

‘George Washington was the father of our country. Donald Trump is the father of Eric,’ joked Kimmel

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Donald Trump Compared To Founding Fathers By Eric Trump

Supporters compare President-elect Donald J. Trump to the Founding Fathers, highlighting leadership qualities and parallels in facing challenges.

Salon

Stallone compares Trump to Washington

“We’re in the presence of a really mythical character," Stallone said of Trump during an event at Mar-a-Lago

Latin Times

Sylvester Stallone Praises Trump as a 'Mythical Character,' Calls Him 'The Second George Washington" in Intense Mar-a-Lago Speech

Earlier in Stallone's speech, the actor compared Trump's journey to be elected a second time to his famous character's journey in "Rocky."

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