The Latest Breaking News from George Washington

Pecans, America’s only native major nut, have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s pecan crop. Most of that crop stays here. Pecans are used to produce pecan milk, butter and oil, but many…

Hundreds of New York City high school students gathered at Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan for a lesson led by filmmaker Ken Burns and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda

Thomas Jefferson wrote to George Washington, “Agriculture is our wisest pursuit." But we’ve failed to ensure that our citizens can share in our abundance.

The Lubbock Republican was first elected in 2016 and currently chairs the U.S. House Budget Committee.

Republican Rep. Jodey C. Arrington of Texas won’t seek reelection in 2026, closing out a tumultuous run as House Budget chairman.

If Ross Calvin, a crypto investor and the founder of Parhelion Digital, gets his way, the U.S. will soon have a new monument. The tech leader is currently working to get permission to build a massive statue of the Greek god Prometheus on Alcatraz Island, Bloomberg reports.

“I really do think that we ought to listen to what our founders said,” the retiring U.S. Capitol Historical Society president says.

Here's a closer look at what the president's compensation would be in the coming years of his second term, and what it has been historically.

A key Senate Democrat is vowing to prevent federal funds from being used to build President Trump's White House ballroom.

From ancient Egypt to Washington, D.C., rulers have long used architecture and associated stories to project power, control memory and shape national identity. As 17th-century French statesman Jean-Baptiste Colbert observed:

Donald Trump is throwing a tantrum again! This time, it’s about an arbitrary ranking of United States Presidents by an individual. Addressing the congregated Senate Republicans during an event at the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday, October 21, Trump expressed displeasure over being ranked third after George Washington (1st…